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Loud explosions have been heard in parts of South-West Russia and occupied Crimea overnight. Russian officials say the border city of Belgorod, where 25 people were killed on Saturday, came under attack again as well as Sevastopol in…

Senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri has been killed in an Israeli drone strike on Southern Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has not officially claimed responsibility. Hezbollah says the attack, which killed at least six people, “will not pass…

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung remained hospitalised in intensive care on Wednesday, a day after a knife attack on him shocked political leaders who were vying for the upper hand in a major election three…

Mexican security services have freed five Venezuelans kidnapped over the weekend by gunmen, local authorities said. Report says the security services are still searching for another 26 people snatched from a bus traveling to the border…

Turkish authorities have detained 34 people suspected of being linked to Israel's Mossad intelligence service and of targeting Palestinians living in Turkey, a senior Turkish official said, adding Mossad also recruited members in the…

The Saudi Arabian government has officially joined the BRICS bloc of countries. Report says Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, had said in August the kingdom would study the details before the proposed January 1 joining date and take "the…

Hong Kong tycoon and pro-democracy advocate, Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty in his landmark trial, where he is accused of endangering China's national security, as prosecutors laid out details of what they said was collusion with foreign…

Heavy Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv killed two civilians, wounded dozens, and caused widespread damage, Ukrainian officials. The attacks struck residential buildings and civilian…

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader, Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern city of Busan and was airlifted to Seoul after receiving emergency treatment, party and emergency officials said. Lee,…

At least three people were killed and five seriously injured when gunmen in camouflage fatigues opened fire on villagers in India's restive northeastern state of Manipur, officials said, as sporadic violence continued in the region. Report…