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Israel pummels south Beirut as Lebanon mulls truce plan

Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut and south Lebanon on Saturday, a day after Lebanese government officials said they were studying a US truce proposal.

Religious Jews comfort hostages' families in Tel Aviv

Singing together in harmony, hundreds of religious Jews gather in a Tel Aviv square to listen to the devastated families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza for 13 months.

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Indian Kashmir elects first regional government in a decade

Indian-administered Kashmir elected Tuesday its first government since the restive Himalayan territory was brought under New Delhi's direct control, as voters backed opposition parties to lead its regional assembly.

Hong Kong stocks crash, oil prices retreat on fading China boost

Hong Kong's stock market suffered its worst day in 16 years Tuesday and oil prices slid as a strong rally thanks to China's planned economic stimulus faded.

Pastor wanted by US for sex trafficking to run for Philippine senate

A detained Philippine pastor who is also wanted in the United States for sex trafficking children registered Tuesday to run in next year's senate elections.

Mozambican writer Mia Couto dreams future leaders set an 'example'

Mozambique's internationally acclaimed writer and poet Mia Couto hopes for a "fresh start" for his country, which heads to the polls on Wednesday, but he doubts the young democracy is ready for change.

Israel expands offensive against Hezbollah in south Lebanon

Israel ramped up its ground offensive against Hezbollah along Lebanon's southern coast on Tuesday, after deploying more troops in the country and urging civilians living near the Mediterranean to evacuate.

Bangladesh's Yunus says no elections before reforms

Bangladesh's interim leader has refused to give a timeframe for elections following the ouster of his autocratic predecessor, saying in an interview published Tuesday that reforms are needed before polls.

Kenya's deputy president faces impeachment vote

Kenya's parliament was set to vote on Tuesday on impeaching Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political drama that has exposed a rift in the governing party.

N. Korean soldiers 'highly likely' killed in Ukraine: Seoul

North Korean soldiers are likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some believed already killed and more expected to be deployed, Seoul's defence minister said Tuesday.

US Supreme Court to hear 'ghost guns' regulation case

The US Supreme Court hears a challenge on Tuesday to federal regulation of "ghost guns" -- firearms sold in easy-to-assemble kits.

Myanmar to send rep to regional summit for first time in three years

Myanmar will send a representative to a regional summit this week for the first time in three years, a diplomatic source told AFP Tuesday, as the junta struggles to quell a civil war.

Prabowo set to lead bolder Indonesia on world stage

Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto has embarked on a whirlwind diplomatic tour ahead of his inauguration this month, showcasing his plans for a bolder foreign policy than under his predecessor.

Shanghai stocks pare early surge on stimulus worries amid Asia retreat

Mainland Chinese markets rallied Tuesday but were well off their morning highs, while Hong Kong tumbled as traders were left disappointed by a lack of detail on Beijing's raft of economic stimulus announced last month.

Former South Korea clinic for US 'comfort women' to be demolished

Slated for demolition, the graffiti-covered building close to the inter-Korean border was once a "monkey house", a clinic for sex workers forced to serve US soldiers protecting Seoul from North Korea.

Deal on climate aid hangs in balance at UN COP29 summit

Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays, and how much, threatening chances of a deal being landed at next month's COP29 summit.

Fleeing Israeli bombs, Lebanon's displaced met with suspicion

Israel's bombardment of Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold has forced tens of thousands to flee to the capital, but many in divided Lebanon view the newcomers with suspicion, worried they might also become targets.

Drugs, people smuggling at heart of Mexico's raging violence

Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, will present a national security plan on Tuesday aimed at combating around 30,000 murders a year, many of them linked to drug and human smuggling.

Musk says he is 'all in' on Trump in US election

Elon Musk is ramping up his public support of Donald Trump, telling Tucker Carlson in a conversation streamed Monday that he is "all in" on the Republican presidential candidate.

Harris, Trump and Biden mark Oct. 7 attacks as US election looms

President Joe Biden and US election rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump marked the first anniversary on Monday of Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel, as the Middle Eastern conflict threatens to weigh on November's presidential vote.

On attacks anniversary, Israel fights 'sacred' multi-front war

Israel on Monday battled on multiple fronts, intensifying its fight with Lebanon's Hezbollah as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press the "sacred mission" against Israel's enemies, on the first anniversary of the deadliest attack in Israeli history.

UN biodiversity summit in Colombia aims to turn words into action

Two years after a landmark UN-brokered deal to protect nature from a massive wave of destruction, delegates will gather at a new COP in Colombia in late October to assess their progress.

Georgia Supreme Court reinstates six-week abortion ban

The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a law in the US state prohibiting abortions for women who are more than six weeks pregnant, one week after it was struck down by a lower court.

On attacks anniversary, Israel fights multi-front war

Israel on Monday battled on multiple fronts, intensifying its battle with Lebanon's Hezbollah as Hamas warned of a long war on the first anniversary of the deadliest attack in Israeli history.

Mexican mayor murdered days after taking office

The mayor of a city in southern Mexico was murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said, a crime condemned by President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday as "deplorable."

Biden, Harris mark Oct. 7 with call for Mideast peace

A somber US President Joe Biden lit a candle Monday at a Jewish ceremony of mourning to mark a year since Hamas's attacks on Israel, as he and Kamala Harris stepped up what have so far been futile calls for peace in the Middle East.

Biden, Harris urge Mideast peace on Oct. 7 anniversary

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris condemned Hamas's attack on Israel a year ago Monday while pushing for peace in the Middle East -- treading a tightrope on a conflict that could impact next month's US presidential election.

Tunisia's President Saied set for landslide election win

President Kais Saied was poised Monday to win Tunisia's election by a huge margin, though low voter turnout reflected widespread discontent in the cradle of the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings.

Florida orders evacuations as Hurricane Milton strengthens

Survivors of deadly Hurricane Helene along the Florida coast were ordered to evacuate again on Monday as authorities warned another major storm was building into a Category 3 and would cause "devastating damage".

US duo win Nobel for gene regulation breakthrough

US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA and its role in how genes are regulated.

Kazakhs approve plan for first nuclear power plant

Kazakhstan has approved a plan to build its first nuclear power station in a referendum, overcoming lingering resentment over massive radiation exposure from Soviet-era nuclear tests.

Philippines, South Korea agree to deepen maritime cooperation

The Philippines and South Korea committed Monday to deepening maritime cooperation, their presidents said, in the face of China's assertion of its claims over the South China Sea.

Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack

Israel began its commemorations Monday of the one-year anniversary of Hamas's deadly October 7 attack, with an outpouring of emotion at vigils at massacre sites and rallies calling for the return of hostages.

Fresh Israeli strikes hit south Beirut

Official Lebanese media reported four Israeli strikes on south Beirut Sunday, shortly after calls by Israel's army for residents to evacuate the Hezbollah stronghold -- bombarded for several days.

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