The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word
The Trump administration is said to be unbothered by the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the deal, viewing it as campaign rhetoric ahead of a general election.
Fury and grief as parents of Pakistan infant fire victims demand answers
Funerals have begun for the 14 babies who were killed in a fire at Islamabad’s Institute of Medical Sciences.
Israel continues attacks on Syria, Lebanon despite US push for diplomacy
Israeli artillery attacks, air raids and incursions continue as questions grow over US commitment to ending strikes.
Twelve dead as over 150 wildfires rage across northeastern Algeria
More than 150 fires spread in a single day across several of Algeria’s provinces, killing at least 12 people.
Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing?
At least 160 killed after a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.
Wildfires on Indonesia’s Borneo island turn the air toxic
Locals on Indonesia’s Borneo Island are struggling to breathe as the smoke from wildfires is turning the air toxic.
France’s Guendouzi attacked by Lyon fans at Champions League match
Players and staff clashed after Turkish football club Fenerbahce beat Olympique Lyon 2-1 to reach the Champions League.
Nepal-Tibet floods live: Over 160 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues
Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.
Czech pair Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win US Open mixed doubles
Duo secure first Grand Slam trophy as a team after defeating Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli of Italy.
Sunken ship sparks fight on Israel’s right over militia’s violent legacy
Altalena wreck fuels Netanyahu-Ben-Gvir rivalry, with each claiming to be heir of Irgun militia.
Palestinian children return to school under threat of Israel demolition
As new school year begins, children in West Bank's Masafer Yatta face threat that their schools may not remain standing.
Lesser-tracked bitcoin market dynamic lends credibility to August surge to $80,000
An indicator fundamental to understanding whether capital consistently moved in size to push prices higher is flashing green.
Bitcoin below $79,000, XRP leads losses as traders start betting on a Fed hike
Every major token except solana and BNB is flat or lower over 24 hours, with bitcoin holding a 14% weekly gain and XRP 28%.
Binance co-founders CZ and Yi He adopted Simpsons cartoon aliases ‘Homer’ and ‘Marge’ in company meetings
Yi, who is now the co-CEO of Binance alongside its other chief Richard Teng, still uses the name Marge in meetings and chats.
Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills
Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.