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Russia suspends UN-brokered Ukraine grain deal over ship attack claim

Russia announced that it will immediately suspend UN-brokered grain deal that has seen more than 9 mn tons of grain exported from Ukraine during the war and has brought down soaring global food prices

59 dead, over 150 injured after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul: Official

At least 59 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul

Two car explosions rock Somalia's capital, leaving 'scores' dead: Police

Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, leaving scores of civilian casualties, police told state media

Russia says it will suspend UN-brokered Ukraine grain export deal

The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that Moscow has moved to suspend its implementation of a UN-brokered grain export deal which has seen more than 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine

Pelosi's husband attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats

An America that can already feel like it's hurtling toward political disintegration has been jolted yet again, this time by the violent attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Looming elections in US and Brazil pose test for Elon Musk's Twitter

Pivotal elections in Brazil and the United States will present an early test to Twitter's new owner Elon Musk and his promise to ease up on the platform's policies on misinformation

Russians moving comrades from Kherson's hospitals, says official

Russian troops moved large numbers of sick and wounded comrades from hospitals in southern Ukraine's Kherson region, Ukrainian military officials reported

Hong Kong customs seize record meth haul worth $140 million: Official

Hong Kong customs seized 1.8 metric tonnes (2 tonnes) of liquid methamphetamine in the city's biggest-ever meth bust, authorities said Saturday

47 dead, dozens feared missing as storm lashes parts of Philippines

Flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains left at least 47 people dead, including in a hard-hit southern Philippine province, where as many as 60 villagers are feared missing

Women's football is seeing growing revenues globally: FIFA report

Women's football is seeing growing revenues globally from sponsorships, broadcast deals and merchandising

German economy sees unexpected growth in 3rd quarter; inflation up

The German economy grew in the third quarter, an unexpectedly positive performance powered largely by private spending, official figures showed Friday

Shortly after Musk took Twitter charge, some users began testing fake news

After Musk took control of Twitter, some conservative personalities jump on the platform and recirculate long-debunked conspiracy theories in an attempt to test Twitter's policies on fake news

Britain delays calling Northern Ireland election amid Brexit impasse

N Ireland's political deadlock deepened when the UK government delayed calling an early election for the Belfast-based Assembly after a deadline to restore the mothballed administration expired

US sanctions Iranian group that put bounty on Salman Rushdie's life

The US is imposing financial penalties on an Iranian-based organization that raised money to target British-American author Salman Rushdie, who was violently attacked in August at a literary event

Speaker Pelosi's husband assaulted in break-in Washington: Spokesperson

Pelosi was not in the residence at the time. Hammill said the assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation

Oil giant Exxon Mobil rakes in profit of $19.66 bn in Q3; revenue doubles

Exxon Mobil broke records again with its profits in the third quarter, raking in $19.66 billion in net income

German economy sees unexpected growth in Q3 with 0.3% GDP expansion

The German economy grew in the third quarter, an unexpectedly positive performance powered largely by private spending, official figures showed on Friday

EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 for climate goals

Passenger cars are a major polluter, accounting for 61 per cent of total CO2 emissions from EU road transport

Iran's elite technical university emerges as hub of anti-govt protests

As demonstrations erupt across Iran sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, the scientific powerhouse known as Iran's MIT has emerged as an unexpected hub for protest

EU revisits Western Balkans to win friends, seek more influence

The European Union is in the midst of yet another goodwill trip through the Western Balkans to drum up support for the bloc