Israeli air strike damages Syria's Aleppo airport
An Israeli air attack on Syria's Aleppo airport on Tuesday has damaged the runway and taken the airport out of service, the Syrian defence ministry said.
Five major challenges Truss faces as UK PM
The Conservative Party election has been proclaimed Liz Truss the winner, and she took over for Boris Johnson as prime minister of the United Kingdom. But given the country’s cost of living issue, it won’t be an easy feat. As UK PM, she must address the following major issues:
Al-Qaeda releases video of kidnapped Bangladeshi UN worker in Yemen
Underlining Yemen's parlous security, on Saturday AQAP released a video showing a United Nations worker who was abducted more than six months ago, the SITE Intelligence Group reported.
Over 700 children died in Somalia of nutrition issues: UN
Hundreds of children have already died in nutrition centres across Somalia, the UN children's agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after the global body warned that parts of Somalia will be hit by famine in the coming months.
Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street, tenders resignation to queen
Boris Johnson bowed out as British prime minister on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous three years in office and bequeathing his successor Liz Truss a daunting list of problems to tackle.
Police look for 2 men after Canada knife rampage kills 10
Two men suspected of killing 10 people in a stabbing rampage that devastated an indigenous community in Canada were at large on Monday as authorities tried to determine a motive for attacks that shocked a nation where mass violence is rare.
27 dead as al-Qaeda launches attack on Yemen separatists
Twenty-one separatist fighters and six members of al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch were killed yesterday as an attack by the jihadists punctured months of relative peace in the war-torn country, government and security sources said.
Palestinian killed in Israel West Bank raid
A Palestinian was killed and 16 wounded yesterday when Israeli troops entered Jenin in the occupied West Bank to carry out a home demolition, the Palestinian health ministry said.
Russia shuts down Novaya Gazeta magazine
Russia yesterday revoked the licence of a magazine launched by top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, which had its own print licence revoked a day earlier.
What challenges lie ahead of UK PM Truss?
Liz Truss became UK prime minister on Tuesday and immediately confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labor unrest and fix a health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages.
How will Europe cap surging energy prices?
The European Union is preparing emergency plans to cap gas prices or separate power prices from the soaring cost of gas - as well as longer-term reforms aimed at ensuring electricity prices reflect cheaper renewable energy.
British PM Truss ushers in tougher UK stance on China
One of British politics' firmest critics of China became prime minister on Tuesday as Liz Truss, a self-styled defender of the post-war western world order, replaced Boris Johnson whose policy towards Beijing failed to harden fast enough for many in his party.
Suspects on the run after Canada stabbing rampage
Canadian police scoured Saskatchewan and neighboring provinces yesterday in a major manhunt for two fugitives suspected of carrying out a stabbing spree that killed 10 people and wounded 15.
Liz Truss named UK's third female PM
Liz Truss was on Monday announced as the UK's next prime minister, after winning an internal leadership contest of the ruling Conservative party.
Truss or Sunak? Conservatives to reveal UK's new prime minister
The next British prime minister will be announced Monday with Liz Truss the favourite to succeed Boris Johnson and take charge as the nation battles a spiralling cost-of-living crisis.
10 killed in Canada mass stabbing, suspects on the loose
Canadian police hunted for two suspects in a stabbing spree that killed 10 people and wounded at least 15 others mostly in a sparsely populated indigenous community early Sunday.
