Syria’s de facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and other officials have held talks with Ukraine’s foreign minister in one of the most consequential visits since the fall of Bashar al-Assad
As Pakistan, Afghanistan attack each other, what’s next for neighbours?
Islamabad, Pakistan – A sharp escalation in hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the past week has resulted in the death of at least one member of the Pakistani security forces
Australia beat India in ‘one of the best’ Tests to take series lead
Australia have taken seven wickets after tea on the final day of the fourth Test to win a classic against India by 184 runs and snatch a 2-1 series lead
Salah says new Liverpool deal is ‘far away’
Mohamed Salah said talks over a new Liverpool contract have not moved on significantly after he starred again in a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham to help open up an
China court hands schoolboy a life sentence for murder
A court in northern China has handed lengthy prison terms to two teenagers for murdering their classmate with a shovel, in a case that has triggered a national debate over
Palestinian Authority’s raid on Jenin appeals to Israeli, Western interests
Beirut, Lebanon – The Palestinian Authority (PA) is cracking down on armed groups in the Jenin refugee camp in what experts say is an attempt to restore its limited authority
Serbia charges 13, including ex-minister, in train station roof collapse
Serbian prosecutors have charged 13 people, including a former transport minister, over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in the northern city of Novi Sad last month. Prosecutors
Croatia’s Milanovic to face rival in election run-off next month
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic is set to face-off against his conservative rival, Dragan Primorac, in a run-off election in two weeks. Official results show that the incumbent narrowly fell short
South Korea’s worst-ever plane crash highlights dangers of bird strikes
Taipei, Taiwan – The fatal crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 in South Korea has focused attention on the risks birds can pose to commercial airliners. Pilots told air traffic
Medicare $2,000 prescription drug cap starts Jan. 1
Medicare’s $2,000 prescription drug cap will take effect at the start of the new year. Why it matters: The yearly limit on out-of-pocket payments, under the Inflation Reduction Act, is