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Blinken tells Israel it needs 'clear plan' to protect civilians before Gaza attacks resume

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has told Israel's leader he must establish better protection for civilians before resuming attacks on Gaza.

An end to the Israel-Hamas truce approaches - but the people of Gaza are desperate for help

The ceasefire clock is ticking down and everyone in Gaza knows it.

Russian Supreme Court bans the whole LGBTQ movement and brands activists 'extremists'

A Russian court has banned LGBTQ groups from operating across the country and said gay activists should be classed as extremists.

Four migrants die after being thrown from speedboat off Spanish coast

Four migrants have died after being thrown from a speedboat off the coast of southern Spain.

COP28 must bring 'terminal decline of fossil fuels' or risk humanity's 'own terminal decline' - UN climate…

Humanity will bring about its own "terminal decline" if governments fail to trigger the end of the fossil fuel era at COP28, the United Nations climate…

Conor McGregor accuses Irish authorities of making him a 'scapegoat' for Dublin riots

Conor McGregor has accused Irish authorities of making him a "scapegoat" for last week's riots in Dublin.

Nepal becomes first South Asian country to register same-sex marriage

Nepal has become the first South Asian country to register a same-sex marriage.

US military aircraft with six people on board crashes off Japanese island

At least one person has died after a US military aircraft crashed off the coast of a Japanese island.

Henry Kissinger: Former United States secretary of state has died aged 100

Former United States secretary of state Henry Kissinger has died aged 100.

Israel-Hamas war: UK sending one of its most lethal warships to Gulf to deter Iran-backed groups

The UK is sending one of its most lethal warships to the Gulf to deter growing threats to shipping from Iran and Iranian-backed groups in the wake…

Who is attending COP28? Leaders, royalty and billionaires on invite list

More than 160 world leaders are expected to attend the COP28 climate summit, which begins in Dubai today.

Indian official directed plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York, US justice department claims

An Indian government official directed an unsuccessful plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in New York City, US justice chiefs have claimed.