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Iranian president visits Iraq on his first foreign trip

Iranian president visits Iraq on his first foreign trip
Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes against Russia

Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for long-range strikes against Russia

To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate

To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate

Pope Francis arrives in Singapore, last stop on 12-day tour

Pope Francis arrives in Singapore, last stop on 12-day tour

Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China

Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China

At least 5 killed in air strike on Tubas in the West Bank, Red Crescent reports

At least 5 killed in air strike on Tubas in the West Bank, Red Crescent reports

At least 143 dead as Vietnam reels from impact of Typhoon Yagi

At least 143 dead as Vietnam reels from impact of Typhoon Yagi

Freight train derails in southwest Russia due to 'interference', officials say

Freight train derails in southwest Russia due to 'interference', officials say

Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes

Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes

Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate; Taylor Swift backs Harris

Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate; Taylor Swift backs Harris

EU fears Israeli-occupied West Bank becoming a 'new Gaza'

EU fears Israeli-occupied West Bank becoming a 'new Gaza'

Israel defence minister says Gaza truce deal a 'strategic opportunity'

Israel defence minister says Gaza truce deal a 'strategic opportunity'

Polio vaccination starts in north Gaza despite obstacles

Polio vaccination starts in north Gaza despite obstacles

Western powers unveil new sanctions on Iran for arming Russia with ballistic missiles

Western powers unveil new sanctions on Iran for arming Russia with ballistic missiles

Modi's top rival Gandhi denounces 'ideological war' in India

Modi's top rival Gandhi denounces 'ideological war' in India

Russia, China join forces for major naval exercise

Russia, China join forces for major naval exercise

Despite political risks, Trudeau could remain Canada's prime minister into 2025

Despite political risks, Trudeau could remain Canada's prime minister into 2025

Blinken demands overhaul of Israeli conduct in West Bank after killing of US protester

Blinken demands overhaul of Israeli conduct in West Bank after killing of US protester

Taiwan fighter jet crashes at sea on training mission

Taiwan fighter jet crashes at sea on training mission

Sweden appoints new foreign minister with focus on supporting Ukraine

Sweden appoints new foreign minister with focus on supporting Ukraine

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

US and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use in Ukraine

US and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use in Ukraine

East Timor turns out in force for Mass with Pope Francis

East Timor turns out in force for Mass with Pope Francis

UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen

UN chief calls the death and destruction in Gaza the worst he's seen

UK and US united over tackling Iran's influence, Lammy and Blinken say

UK and US united over tackling Iran's influence, Lammy and Blinken say

A woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say

A woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say

The US accuses Iran of sending Russia short-range ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine

The US accuses Iran of sending Russia short-range ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine

Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible

Israeli defense chief says a temporary truce with Hamas is possible

How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris

How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris

Prayers for birth in most populous nation India

Prayers for birth in most populous nation India

Muslim scholar convicted of rape on appeal in Switzerland: court

Muslim scholar convicted of rape on appeal in Switzerland: court

Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in meetings with senior officials in London

Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in meetings with senior officials in London

Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to 'kill a lot of people,' warrant says

Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to 'kill a lot of people,' warrant says