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Russia could be able to attack NATO by 2030: German intelligence

Russia will likely be capable of launching an attack on NATO by 2030 and is ramping up efforts to disrupt Ukraine's Western supporters through sabotage, German intelligence chiefs warned Monday.

Harris, Trump target crucial Pennsylvania as US vote looms

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Monday as the clock ticks on the US election, with the Democrat also targeting male Black voters who are drifting to the Republican.

Lebanese Red Cross says 18 killed in strike in north

The Lebanese Red Cross said 18 people died in a strike on north Lebanon on Monday, with the health ministry and official media reporting an Israeli raid on the Christian-majority area far from Hezbollah strongholds.

Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill two in West Bank

The Palestinian ministry of health said Israeli forces killed two Palestinians, including a teenager, on Monday in the West Bank city of Jenin which has seen repeated military raids.

Nigeria boycott AFCON qualifier in Libya after 'inhumane treatment'

The Nigeria Football Federation said it will fly the national team back home Monday after alleged "inhumane treatment" in Libya ahead of a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Hezbollah, Israeli troops in 'violent clashes' after drone strike

Hezbollah said it battled Israeli troops on Monday in south Lebanon, and claimed several new attacks on Israel after its deadliest strike since the start of the war.

China insists won't renounce 'use of force' to take Taiwan as drills end

China insisted on Monday it would never renounce the "use of force" to take control of Taiwan, after ending a day of military drills around the self-ruled island that Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces.

Painkiller sale plan to US gives France major headache

The planned sale of France's best-selling medical drug to US investors has caused the government a splitting headache after an outcry against the project from politicians on all sides.

Italy begins landmark migrant transfers to Albania

Italy on Monday began transferring migrants intercepted in the Mediterranean to centres in Albania in a European first that has sparked criticism from human rights groups.

China insists it won't renounce 'use of force' to take Taiwan as drills end

China insisted on Monday it would never renounce the "use of force" to take control of Taiwan, after ending a day of military drills around the self-ruled island that Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces.

India's capital bans fireworks to curb air pollution

India's capital New Delhi ordered Monday a "complete ban" on fireworks in a bid to curb air pollution in a city where levels are regularly ranked among the worst in the world.

China ends day of military 'warning' drills around Taiwan

China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what Beijing said was a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.

Starmer vows to cut red tape as he urges foreign investors to 'back' UK

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday told global business leaders it was "time to back Britain", as he hosted a major summit aimed at securing much-needed funds to fuel economic growth after post-Brexit chaos.

Hezbollah says targeted Israeli naval base after deadly drone strike

Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli naval base on Monday, a day after a drone strike killed four soldiers in the deadliest attack on Israel since the war in Lebanon began.

China's military encircles Taiwan in 'warning' drills

China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.

South Korea military says 'fully ready' as drone flights anger North

South Korea's military said on Monday it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to prepare to fire in a dispute over drone flights to Pyongyang.

Pakistan 'vigilantes' behind rise in online blasphemy cases

Aroosa Khan's son was chatting on WhatsApp but suddenly found himself the target of "vigilante" investigators who accused him of having committed blasphemy online, a crime that carries the death penalty in Pakistan.

China military encircles Taiwan in 'warning' drills

China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.

South Korea military says 'fully ready' as drone tensions soar

South Korea's military said Monday it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to prepare to fire in an escalating dispute over drone flights to Pyongyang.

Shanghai stocks swing after stimulus briefing as most of Asia rises

Shanghai stocks fluctuated Monday as traders digested a pledge by China's finance minister to provide more help for the country's struggling economy, while most other Asian markets tracked another record day on Wall Street.

'Stolen satire' feeds US election misinformation

Did a Donald Trump supporter burn down his house while igniting an LGBTQ flag? Did a conservative think tank recommend "period passports" to monitor pregnancies? Was Kamala Harris's running mate dissed by his own state's professional football team?

UK FM to attend EU foreign affairs talks for first time in 2 years

The UK's foreign minister will join European ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council for the first time in two years on Monday, as the new government looks to "reset" relations with the continent.

Hezbollah drone strike kills four, wounds dozens at Israeli base

Israel's military said a Hezbollah drone had killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases Sunday, as it expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.

China says launches military drills around Taiwan

China on Monday launched military drills around Taiwan, Beijing's defence ministry said, sending planes and ships to encircle the self-ruled island.

UN chief says attacks on UNIFIL 'may constitute a war crime'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday denounced attacks that have injured several peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, his spokesman said, as Israeli forces move against Hezbollah militants.

Dozens hurt in Israel as Hezbollah claims drone strike

Hezbollah claimed a drone attack on northern Israel on Sunday that wounded more than 60 people, as the Israeli military expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.

Centre-left set to win pro-Ukraine Lithuania's vote

Lithuanians voted on Sunday in elections likely to change the government but keep much else the same, including the NATO and EU member's strong support for Ukraine and moves to bolster defence policy.

Zelensky says NKorea sending troops to Russian army

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia's army and once again appealed for more support to prevent "a bigger war".

Harris, Trump seek advantage in knife-edge election battle

Kamala Harris and rival Donald Trump are campaigning in critical battleground states Sunday seeking 11th-hour advantages in a deadlocked White House race, as new polling shows the vice president underperforming among some traditional Democratic voter demographics.

Iraq walks fine line with pro-Iran factions to avoid war

The Iraqi government is struggling to rein in powerful pro-Iran factions that risk pulling Iraq into a regional war, as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon threatens to spread further.

Sudan rescuers say air strike killed 23 in Khartoum market

A Sudanese network of volunteer rescuers said on Sunday the military carried out an air strike a day earlier on a marketplace in Khartoum, leaving 23 people dead.

Netanyahu tells UN to move Lebanon peacekeepers out of 'harm's way'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the UN chief on Sunday to move peacekeepers deployed in south Lebanon out of "harm's way", saying Hezbollah was using them as "human shields".

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