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Lebanese govt pushes for army plan to disarm Hezbollah by year-end

The govt's move came as Beirut is under US pressure to disarm the group that recently fought a 14-month war with Israel & was left gravely weakened, with many political & military leaders dead

Netanyahu hints at wider war in Gaza, former military & spy chiefs object

The new pressure on Netanyahu came as Gaza's Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll had surpassed 61,000

Trump takes surprise White House roof walk to view new projects underway

Reporters, tipped off by the out-of-the-ordinary positioning of snipers above the Oval Office, shouted questions from below. One called out: Sir, why are you on the roof

Iran appoints moderate leader Ali Larijani as top security council chief

Larijani, 67, a moderate conservative, has served as an adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in recent years. Khamenei holds the final say on all state matters in the country

Nato to coordinate arms deliveries to Ukraine, most will be bought from US

Two deliveries are expected this month. The equipment that will be provided is based on Ukraine's priority needs on the battlefield. NATO allies then locate the weapons and ammunition and send them on

3 injured as California wildfire rages out of control, threatens homes

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a city of about 110,000 people in Santa Barbara County

How Russia reins in internet by blocking websites, isolating it from world

Authorities adopted restrictive laws and banned websites and platforms that won't comply. Technology has been perfected to monitor and manipulate online traffic

Trump says June jobs data 'rigged', Wall Street and economists disagree

The firing of Erika McEntarfer followed Friday's jobs report that showed hiring was weak in July and had come to nearly a standstill in May and June, right after Trump rolled out sweeping tariffs

Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia

In 2024 alone, there were 167 disasters in Asia -- including storms, floods, heat waves and earthquakes -- which was the most of any continent

Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for ex-President Jair Bolsonaro

The court's Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the order, saying in his decision that Bolsonaro had violated the precautionary measures imposed on him by posting content on his son's social media

Year after uprising, Bangladesh struggles to find political stability

Meherunnesa, 23, was killed on Aug 5 last year, same day Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country in a massive student-led uprising, which ended her 15-year rule

Boeing addresses labour strike amid attempt to revive its reputation

Boeing, once a beacon of US manufacturing and the gold standard in the global aircraft industry, has been rocked by fatal crashes, investigations and changes in leadership

Thai, Cambodian officials meet in Malaysia to finalise ceasefire terms

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Seiha is leading Cambodia's delegation, accompanied by armed forces commander Gen Vong Pisen

Iran founds new Supreme National Defence Council after attacks by Israel

Iran's decision follows a 12-day air war by Israel and the US that led to the deaths of nearly 1,100 people including military chiefs and commanders

Jorrel Hato completes Chelsea switch, leaves Ajax after strong season

The 19-year-old Hato, who has been capped six times by his country, has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge

Palhinha back in Premier League as Spurs sign him on loan from Bayern

The defensive midfielder returns to London and the Premier League a year after leaving Fulham for a much-hyped but largely unsuccessful move to Bayern

Messi has minor muscle injury, Inter Miami unsure of return timeline

Messi underwent tests on his right leg after experiencing discomfort following a play in which he fell while being challenged by a pair of Necaxa defenders

Clara Tauson stuns Swiatek to enter Montreal WTA 1000 quarterfinals

The 6-foot Tauson, seeded 16th in the hard-court event that ends Thursday, avenged a loss to Swiatek at Wimbledon to set up a match Tuesday with sixth-seeded Australian Open winner Madison Keys

A year after bloody revolt, Bangladesh still far from political stability

Human Rights Watch in a statement on July 30 said the interim government is falling short in implementing its challenging human rights agenda

80 years after Hiroshima bombing, search for missing goes on nearby island

Decades later, people in the area look for remains of the missing, driven by a desire to account for and honour victims & bring relief to survivors who are tormented by memories of missing loved ones