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Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in Gaza border clashes: Gaza ministry
The 23-year-old gets shot during demonstrations along the border fence east of Khan Yunis
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US State Dept approves proposed support package for Pakistan's F-16 fleet
Package includes logistic and technical support for the aircraft flown by the Pakistan Air Force
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Sri Lanka says illegal UK waste offloaded to India, Dubai
Colombo pushback comes as Indonesia, Philippines returned shipments of foreign rubbish to their ports of origin
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Russia visa-free travel fruit of warm relations: Turkey’s president
Erdogan hails the decision to partially remove visa obligations for Turkish citizens
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Erdogan offers Imran condolences over DI Khan attacks
Bilateral relations, regional issues also discussed in phone call
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WhatsApp to launch digital payments service in India
The Facebook-owned firm has tested the service with about one million people over the past year
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UN rights chief condemns 'indifference' over Syria bloodshed
This is a failure of leadership by the world's most powerful nations: Bachelet
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Europe's record heatwave threatens Greenland ice sheet
The melting of Greenland's ice sheet would lead to rising sea levels and unstable weather.
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Indian villagers beat tigress to death after attacks
Indian police arrest four villagers
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What next? Brexit scenarios under PM Johnson
After Brussels rejected British Prime Minister's request to rewrite the Brexit deal
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Bangladesh flood death toll surpasses 100
About 20 people have died in 48 hours
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US Presidential hopeful Harris would spend $60 billion on historically black colleges
By taking these challenges on, we don't just move Black America forward, we move all of America forward: Harris
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Pictures of the day: July 26, 2019
10 photos from around the world
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Damascus rejects Turkey-US talks on Syria buffer zone
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Syria has the impression US is trying to buy time
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Erdogan says Turkey to turn elsewhere if US will not sell F-35s
US decision to cut Ankara from the programme would not deter it from meeting its needs: Erdogan
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Tunisia prepares for polls after death of president
Tunisia have two months to organise elections
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UN says air strikes by Syria, allies killed more than 100 civilians
The strikes killed at least 103 civilians in the past 10 days.
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HRW says Trump emboldened Israel to target country chief
As Israel accuses Omar Shakir of advocating a boycott of the Jewish state
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Hong Kong protesters rally at airport to 'educate' visitors
Protests triggered by a controversial bill that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China
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Seven dead tiger cubs found in car in Vietnam
Police arrests man believed to have smuggled animals in from neighbouring Laos
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More than 400,000 displaced in northwest Syria in 3 months: UN
The region attack three million people
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'I'll make Britain great again', PM Johnson says, echoing Trump
He promises to strike a new divorce deal with the EU and energize the world’s fifth-largest economy
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Iran says India given consular access to 18 crew of the detained British vessel
Indian Embassy in Tehran grants consular access to meet the 18 Indian crew
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Asian markets tumble after disappointing US earnings
Tesla and American Airlines suffered bruising declines, Amazon reported a slowdown.
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US to resume federal executions after 16-year break
There were 25 executions in the US last year
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N.Korea economy shrinks most since 1990s famine: Seoul
North Korea was once wealthier than its southern neighbour but mismanagement left it deeply impoverished.
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France's Macron invites British PM Johnson to visit
He emphasises Franco-British cooperation on bilateral, European and international issues
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Palestinian president says to stop agreements with Israel
Palestinian Authority president has made similar threats before and not implemented them
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US sanctions Venezuela emergency food 'corruption network'
New restrictions target Maduro's stepsons Walter Gavidia, Yosser Gavidia and Yoswal Gavidia
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Australian ambulance to grant patients' dying wishes
Ambulance officers took a detour on the way to the hospital as a dying patient wanted to see the ocean one last time
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China's police state goes global, leaving refugees in fear
Victims and their relatives receive threats via text and voice messages
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Pompeo discuss 'key global priorities' in call with new UK Foreign Secretary
Key global priorities include countering Iran's attempts to expand its nuclear program
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More than 100 migrants missing off Libyan coast: IOM
Aid agencies say it might be the worst tragedy in the Mediterranean this year
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After Mueller show, Democrats likely no closer to impeachment
Former special counsel's testimony to Congress failed to persuade skeptics or overwhelmingly reshape public opinion
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US to resume federal executions after 16-year break
Federal Bureau of Prisons to adopt a new lethal injection protocol to clear the way to carry out death sentences
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NGO demands release of Nigeria aid workers kidnapped by militants
Two drivers and three health workers were in a hostage video released by the ISWAP group
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North Korea says new missile a 'solemn warning' to South
Kim says new "state-of-the-art" missiles were capable of low-altitude flight
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Pompeo says would 'happily' go to Tehran
Says he would willingly appear on Iranian television to explain US reasoning behind the sanctions
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China landslide death toll rises to 20
25 people still missing three days after the disaster
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Sixteen US Marines arrested on human trafficking, drugs charges
Mexican nationals were prepared to pay $8,000 to be smuggled into the US
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Gunmen steal 750 kg of precious metals from Brazil airport
$40 million of gold, other precious metals taken by suspects resembling Brazil’s federal police
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Japan police raid arson attack suspect's residence
Suspect reportedly remains in hospital in serious condition with burns from the blaze
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China launches first private rocket capable of carrying satellites
Chinese startups are mostly focused on building technology to launch microsatellites instead of space tourism
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Libya militia says arrests al Qaeda leaders
The force also seized weapons, grenades, ammunition, documents and material used to produce explosives
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Lebanon ups pressure on Syrian refugees to return
The labour ministry is clamping down on businesses employing foreigners without the required papers
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Hunt for Canadian murder suspects centers on remote town
The pair have also been charged with the second-degree murder of a third person
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Experts warn of challenges in meeting US expectations
Say Trump’s offers are subject to progress on Afghanistan
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Tunisia president dies at 92
He was hospitalised with a severe illness in late June and was returned to intensive care on Thursday
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France to unveil new space defence strategy
Minister emphasises France not planning to point weapons at earth
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Pictures of the day: July 25, 2019
12 photos from around the world