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WB and AFD pledge $600m to address Kampala's infrastructure and waste crisis
Funding comes after growing concerns over waste management and poor roads by a deadly landslide in Uganda’s capital
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Pope Francis urges world to build bridges of peace as 80,000 attend Jakarta mass
Papal’s visit sparks hope among Indonesia's transgender community, calling for greater acceptance and inclusivity
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Jagmeet Singh signals early election likely after breaking agreement with Justin Trudeau
NDP leader withdrew support for the Canadian PM, forcing him to seek new alliances before the 2025 election deadline
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Hunter Biden offers guilty plea on tax charges without admitting wrongdoing
US president's son was charged in December as part of a wide-ranging probe of his finances and business dealings
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DR Congo receives first batch of mpox vaccines
Country is the epicentre of the outbreak, which has spread to neighbouring countries and elsewhere
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Russian missile strike on Ukrainian military institute in Poltava claims 55 lives
Moscow's troops hit the educational facility with two extremely hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles
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US charges five Russian intelligence officials over cyberattacks against Ukraine
US Justice Dept reveals Russian military cyber unit began large-scale operations in 2020
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Ravindra Jadeja steps into politics, joins Narendra Modi's BJP
Wife announces news on X, sharing images of the couple holding their new membership cards
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Trump pledges to create efficiency commission led by Elon Musk if elected
Musk had said on an August 19 podcast that he discussed the commission with Trump and is interested in joining
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Meta oversight board rules phrase 'From the River to the Sea' not hate speech
Critics call the phrase antisemitic while supporters see it as a valid expression of Palestinian rights advocacy
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Thousands of students rally in Bangladesh to mark one month since fall of ex-PM Hasina
Students, teachers and families of those killed in the unrest joined "March for Martyrs" carrying the national flag
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'Hasina must remain silent in India until Bangladesh requests extradition': PM Yunus
Yunus condems former PM Sheikh Hasina for making political statements from India, calling it an “unfriendly gesture”
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SA's Ramaphosa dismisses 'debt trap' concerns, hails Chinese investments as mutually beneficial
South African president spoke at a China-Africa summit in Beijing with delegates from over 50 African nations present
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China's Xi pledges $51b support for Africa, promises one million jobs
China ready to step up cooperation with Africa in industry, agriculture, infrastructure, trade and investment, says Xi
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Macron appoints former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister
Barnier is the oldest PM in French modern political history, taking over from Gabriel Attal, who was the youngest
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German police fatally shoot Austrian gunman near Israeli consulate in Munich
Incident occurs on the anniversary of 1972 attack at the Munich Olympics in which 11 Israeli athletes were killed
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Coke, Pepsi boycott over Gaza boost local soda sales in Egypt, Pakistan
Local brands of soft drinks are booming in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Egypt amid boycotts of Coca-Cola and rival PepsiCo
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Pope Francis calls for climate action during visit to Indonesia mosque
Pope, Indonesia's Grand Imam denounce religious violence, urge inter-religious dialogue
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Turkiye and Egypt sign 17 deals during Sisi’s first visit to Ankara
Sisi's visit marks a significant turnaround in relations between the countries after a decade of strained ties
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Two RT employees indicted for funding pro-Russian content operation in US
RTussia Today employees allegedly funnelled funds using shell companies in Turkiye, the UAE, and Mauritius.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally at Georgetown University
Protest focuses on demanding Georgetown divest from Israel and ensure protections for pro-Palestinian speech
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WATCH: Netanyahu doubles down on Gaza policies, IDF actions amid civilian casualties
Responding to a question by CNN, Netanyahu rejects calls to alter humanitarian and combat strategies
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Hostage families urge Biden to 'unilaterally' negotiate with Hamas without Israel's involvement
Following killing of six hostages, families urged US officials to bypass Israel and directly deal with Hamas
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Russia created secret trade route with India to secure electronics: report
Russia’s Ved MMKP plans to spend approximately $976,650 on essential components for telecommunication
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57 million tons of global plastic pollution produced every year: study
India, the biggest contributor, generates over 10 million tons of plastic pollution followed by Nigeria and Indonesia
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Google Doodle celebrates Paralympic powerlifting as China tops event
China's Guo Lingling sets new world record in the women’s category up to 45 kilograms
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Harris campaign agrees to muted mics for upcoming debate
Despite reservations about this format, campaign agrees to avoid jeopardizing debate's occurrence
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India urged to stop military exports to Israel: petition to Supreme Court
Petition argues that continuing military exports to Israel could contribute to human rights violations.
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Republican Liz Cheney endorses Harris for president
Cheney, a longtime critic of Trump, said her decision was based on her commitment to the Constitution
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Turkish drone strike kills three in Iraq's Sulaimani province
The strike hit a Toyota Land Cruiser, setting it ablaze and killing the three men inside
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Massive wildfire devastates 20% of Brazilian forest
The blaze, which officials suspect is caused by arson, blankets Brasília in thick smoke as fire erupts in dry season
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Israeli forces kill teen during raid in occupied West Bank
Incident occurs after Israeli soldiers fire multiple shots at boy, abuse him and prevent medical personnel assistance
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White House pushes new plan to break Gaza negotiation deadlock
Gaza ceasefire talks falter as hostage deal, Israeli corridor control remain major obstacles to reaching agreement
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China kicks off major African summit
Xi welcomes heads of states at largest summit in years
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BD factories shut following protests
Maintaining supply chains for garment trade is one of the major challenges faced by authorities
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X introduces new app for connected TV streaming
The first public release of the X app for smart TVs is now available on Google Play
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Putin claims Russia now backs Kamala Harris after Biden's exit from US election
Republican candidate Donald Trump has had friendlier relations with the Russian president than either Biden or Harris
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NDP breaks with Trudeau: Election speculation grows
PM turns to opposition for support in passing budgets and surviving key votes
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Fears rise over Netanyahu’s proposal for military rule in Gaza
These concerns were intensified by his insistence on maintaining control over the Philadelphi Corridor
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Rohingya flee Bangladesh in droves amid rising violence in Myanmar
At least 8,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in recent months amid violence in the region
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Pope Francis urges Indonesian leaders to combat religious extremism
Pope urges Catholics in Southeast Asia not to impose faith on others during his first stop on a four-country Asia trip
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Shooting at Georgia high school leaves at least four dead
One suspect was in custody, unnamed law enforcement officers briefed on the incident
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Factories in Bangladesh shut down following protests: police
Maintaining supply chains for the garment trade is one of the major challenges faced by authorities
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Blinken subpoenaed by US House committee to testify on Afghanistan exit
The subpoena, announced Tuesday, requires Blinken to appear before the committee on Sept. 19 or face contempt charges