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Explained: What we know about next steps in deal to pause war in Gaza

Hamas has agreed to release the 20 living hostages within a few days, likely Monday, and Israel will free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

US sanctions Serbia's main oil supplier, which is controlled by Russia

Serbia almost entirely depends on Russian gas and oil supplies, which it receives mainly through pipelines in Croatia and other neighbouring states

Anti-drone measures to be top priority in defence against China: Taiwan

The report released Thursday said Taiwan has developed a strategy to deal with the Chinese drone incursions by identifying and shooting them down as they approach

How Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools, hospitals in US

The Trump administration announced the fee on September 19, arguing that employers were replacing American workers with cheaper talent from overseas

World leaders hopeful as Trump says Israel, Hamas agree on Gaza peace plan

Hamas will release all 20 living hostages in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza

La Liga confirms first-ever league game abroad: Villarreal vs Barca in US

The Spanish league is finally playing a regular-season game in the United States.

Families of Israeli hostages erupt into joy as freedom nears for captives

After their loved ones were kidnapped in Hamas' Oct 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war, the families of hostages have been thrust into a thankless battle for their freedom

AC Milan-Como match in Australia sparks row between Rabiot, Serie A CEO

Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot described flying 20 hours each way for the game in Perth, which is in a time zone six hours ahead of Italy's, during a key month of the season as completely crazy.

Saudi Arabia edge closer to 2026 World Cup qualification with key win

Saudi Arabia beat Indonesia 3-2 to move within 90 minutes of qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Salah nets brace as Egypt seal 2026 World Cup spot with win over Djibouti

Mohamed Salah is going back to the World Cup with Egypt next summer.

Canada's PM discusses reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

Trump previously revived the long-delayed project during his first term after it had stalled under the Obama administration

Macron to name new French PM within 48 hrs amid deepening political crisis

Macron's office announced a new prime ministerial appointment after Lecornu spent two days consulting Parliament to gauge support for forming a government following his resignation

4 dead in Houston-area shootings at separate locations, including suspect

Police are still trying to determine if the shooting was an instance of road rage

Arrivals of international students to US dropped almost fifth in Aug: Data

The dip is the latest sign of a hit to colleges' international enrolment as the Trump administration ratchets up scrutiny of foreign students

Senate GOP blocks bid to curb Trump's military strikes on drug cartels

Some Republicans are asking the White House for more clarification on legal justification on how the strikes are conducted, while Democrats insist they are violations of US and international law

UN to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force amid US funding strains

Around 13,000 to 14,000 military and police personnel out of more than 50,000 peacekeepers deployed across nine global missions will be sent back to their home countries

Nearly 55K kids in Gaza under age 5 may be acutely malnourished: UN study

Tens of thousands of preschool-aged children in Gaza are now suffering from preventable acute malnutrition and face an increased risk of mortality, said Dr Masako Horino, the study's lead scientist

Gaza ceasefire talks near agreement, says Turkish foreign minister

Turkish, Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators are working to realise an American plan that calls for an immediate ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners

US aid cuts unleash suffering across Myanmar, hitting children hardest

Children are screaming for food, safehouses that sheltered dissidents have shuttered and people must forage for hours in the jungle each day to survive

US govt shutdown grinds into second week, but quiet talks emerging

Each side has dug in, convinced they're on the right side of the shutdown fight, in part because that's what their internal data shows