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The Iran-backed fighters earlier took responsibility for a flurry of attacks that included firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport as the conflict deepens with Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.

Having got the nod from the US Supreme Court, Donald Trump's push for a voter roll "cleanup" puts citizenship at its centre. Arguments for India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) have also centred on "illegal immigrants". Data remains scarce. Let's map the similarities and the nuance.

Years of civil war before the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in late 2024 devastated Syria's oil, gas and electricity sectors, with the country becoming heavily reliant on imports to meet its needs.

The 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant, before agents sold him the rifle and ammunition and arrested him on the spot, they said.

Michael Smith, 54, was sentenced for taking part in a scheme to "defraud music streaming platforms and musicians of royalty payments", according to the US Attorney's Office.

High-resolution satellite images captured by Vantor Technologies in early September show that Iran has begun an extensive clean-up at the Minzadayi compound.

Alireza Sepahi was arrested on January 10, just days after the alleged incident -- alongside his mother, who remains in prison and is serving a five-year term.

Meta said the latest measures were introduced after it identified new tactics being used by offenders to evade its systems.

The chemistry Nobel, always the third prize to be awarded during Nobel week, followed those for medicine and physics announced on Monday and Tuesday.

The theme of this year’s summit is "A World Between Orders". The summit will focus on how the world is changing and how countries are dealing with new challenges.

The consumption of dog and cat meat is legal in Vietnam, especially in the northern region among older generations.

The attack happened at a school in Ostroleka, 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the capital Warsaw, said police, who released a blurred photo of the suspect following his arrest.

Britain's online safety regime sets obligations for social media platforms, search engines and adult content providers to tackle illegal content and to protect children's safety.

The case is the latest in a string of incidents stretching back years that have fuelled unease over the large US troop presence on the island chain near Taiwan and China.

Sheikh had just stepped off his flight when he was surrounded and detained, "even as he presented his immigration paperwork".

A Russian laboratory worker's death from unexplained pneumonia has raised fears of a possible plague infection, but experts say there is currently no evidence of a wider outbreak or a confirmed link to the laboratory.

Each F-15 jet is worth more than $30 million, while the 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones are estimated to be valued between $30 and $50 million each.

This year, data analytics firm Clarivate predicted that research into the hunger-regulating hormone GLP-1 was a contender for the Nobel Prize in Medicine, but the award went to neuroscientists.

Pike was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on September 30 for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. However, the execution failed after officials administered two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital.

A Gallup survey highlights a deep – and historic – partisan divide over confidence in the country's elections.

Former British consul Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its consulate.

FCC commissioner warns against AI robocalls, citing risks of misinformation before crucial midterm elections.

The Catholic Church in Australia has been marred by abuse allegations in recent years.

Rahul Gandhi has been arrested several times at protests demanding the resignation of poll body chief.

Rabbi Dov Lando's comments expose tensions over Zionism, conscription and Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox allies.

Eritrea dismisses allegation as Ethiopia's pretext for more war.

Ukraine says Russia launched a massive overnight barrage of 130 drones, 48 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles

Kenya’s government has intensified Ebola preparedness efforts amid growing concern over lapses in border screening.

Moroccan, Algerian women killed in Abha, Sudanese national killed in Riyadh.

From psychiatric research to counterculture and secret CIA mind-control experiments, LSD makes its way back to the lab.

Trump says he will pay for future ads, but the White House says taxpayers will not be reimbursed for past ones.

Human Rights Watch says defendants face proceedings where lawyers have struggled to access case files.

Three years into Israel’s war on Gaza, we examine patterns that echo the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Advocacy group claims military sidestepped impact review, says case highlights lack of representation in US territories.

Three years after the October 7 attacks, more than 74,000 people have been killed in Gaza.

Maricarmen became the symbol of Spain's housing crisis after she was evicted on a stretcher in Madrid.

Protesting students have demanded education reforms in French-speaking areas of the country.

Rising borrowing costs have pushed mortgage applications to their lowest level since February 2025.

European football leaders gather in Berlin with the aim of shaping strategy to oust Gianni Infantino as FIFA president.

Far-right and far-left parties gain ground in local elections as Merz's approval rating sinks.

With 3,700 fleeing to Djibouti amid Houthi clashes, the UN warns three in four families in parts of Yemen face hunger.

Israel’s military might has failed to achieve the political goals in Gaza it was supposed to.

Britons are risking freedom and reputations to stand with Palestinians and challenge government policy.

There have been many cases of top spies giving classified information to enemy nations. Here are some of the highlights.