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The move comes after Labour's election win, with the Home Secretary appointing a commander to lead the initiative.

Pacific nations struggle as Western banks limit USD access by ending relationships and closing operations.

BCC survey: sales and cashflow back to pre-pandemic levels; 58% expect higher turnover in 12 months.

Viktor Orban met Russia’s president in Moscow last week before his China trip.

Data suggests 2024 could be hottest year ever, driven by human-caused climate change and El Nino, scientists say.

Health ministry says attack on Al-Nuseirat school killed 16, wounded over 50.

Kim Yo Jong called South Korea's recent border firing drills an "inexcusable and explicit provocation."

Polls: Leftists 198 seats, Macron 169, far-right 143, uncertainty over next government.

Marine Le Pen's RN came third in election despite predictions, as opponents united to block far-right.

Biden welcomed by Black churchgoers despite calls to end reelection; Democrats suggest Kamala Harris as replacement.

Hezbollah says it will halt operations only when the war ends.

FinMin confident of reaching deal with global lender this month

20 dead in Israeli attacks on two schools

'Attacks against civilian and objects is prohibited by international humanitarian law,' says Antonio Guterres

Beijing’s remarks come as leaders of Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia attend NATO summit in Washington

Incident occurred after first round of presidential election on June 29, resulting in deaths of two security personnel

New Popular Front projected to surpass Macron's alliance and Le Pen's RN in parliamentary seats

81-year-old Democrat to run two campaign rallies in Pennsylvania before hosting the NATO leaders’ summit in Washington

Ministry says package includes artillery guns, 250,000 rounds of ammunition, de-mining vehicles, small military boats

Hamas has dropped a key demand that Israel first commit to a permanent ceasefire before it would sign an agreement

According to UNRWA, people are losing hope with injuries, starvation and unable to travel for long distance

With the storm now approaching Texas, the National Weather Service warned of storm surges causing coastal flooding

University students block highways demanding end to 'discriminatory' job quotas, seek merit-based selection

Taxing basic needs heavily while exempting military and bureaucratic incomes has deepened economic disparities

Latest opinion polls predict RN to win most National Assembly seats but it may fall short of an absolute majority

US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns will also travel to Qatar this week for negotiations

Kuala Lumpur says it will fight any claim on its territories

The amount shrank by 0.3 percent compared with the previous month, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said

Injury incident at Kataragama's Ruhunu Mahadevala procession, in Uva province, on Saturday night

The suspect, described as adult male, fled scene of pool birthday party in a vehicle prior to police arrival

Seven-day talks conducted under auspices of UN and ICRC to address humanitarian crisis surrounding prisoners

Small groups with megaphones protested outside houses of number of ministers and coalition lawmakers

While anti-immigration party may not win outright majority, a hung parliament would leave a divided France

Japan has never had a woman PM and a large majority of lawmakers are men

Total of 65 incidents registered on the country's water bodies over the past 24 hours

Netizens could not hold back, passed hilarious comments but also questioned govt's efforts in translating signboards

Kashmir IG Birdi said authorities in disputed territory "carried out two different operations" in Kulgam district

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cement a breakaway union at a rival meeting

Source says Egypt maintains communication with Hamas movement as part of efforts to facilitate ceasefire agreement

No casualties reported but some residents in Podgorensky district of the region are being evacuated

Overflow of Koshi river triggered mass landslides blocking key highwways and roads

Railway worker in India's Bihar kills snake by biting it back, following local superstition

Democratic Bloc, aligned with SAF refuses to hold sessions with Taqaddum faction that it accuses of RSF sympathy