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Israel urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded operations

Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had demolished 30 high-rise buildings in Gaza, which it accused Hamas of using for military infrastructure

Asian shares rise as Fed rate cut hopes boost sentiment across markets

Asian markets opened Tuesday with momentum, riding Wall Street's conviction that Fed cuts are no longer a question of if but how many

Thailand's ex-PM Shinawatra to serve 1 year in prison for past convictions

The court was investigating whether officials had mishandled his return to Thailand in 2023 to begin serving the sentences

Ship likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet across Asia, Africa

Initial reporting suggested the cut happened off the coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, something authorities in the kingdom have not acknowledged, nor have the companies managing the cables

Afghanistan quake destroys 5,230 homes; 362 villages still unreachable

Some families who have lost their homes and livelihoods were living in crowded tents, while many others were sleeping under the open skies, exposed to rain and cold

At least 10 killed as freight train slams into bus outside Mexico City

The accident took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 130 kilometers northwest of Mexico City

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test of new rocket engine for ICBMs

The report came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea then said will be used for future ICBMs, including a system called Hwasong-20

US, European officials meet to discuss new sanctions, tariffs on Russia

The meeting that lasted under two hours focused on tariff moves, collective sanctions action, and handling Russia's sovereign assets still frozen mainly in Europe

France's prime minister loses confidence vote, toppling his government

Prime Minister Franois Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him

China's export growth slows in August amid US tariffs, trade tensions

Exports reached $321.8 billion in August, a 4.4% increase compared to the same month last year

Four killed, 15 injured after shooting attack on bus in north Jerusalem

It was the country's deadliest shooting attack in nearly a year

Israel airstrikes kill 5 in Lebanon, including 4 Hezbollah members

Monday's strikes hit the fringes of the provinces of Hermel and Bekaa, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, wounding five people

France faces more political upheaval as PM Bayrou's fate hangs in balance

The 74-year-old centrist prime minister, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron just under nine months ago, is gambling that the vote will unite lawmakers in the sharply divided National Assembly

Storm Tapah hits Southern China, forcing evacuations, school shutdowns

The economic hub of Guangdong province near Hong Kong halted some train and ferry services ahead of the storm

Prince Harry visits UK, sparking talk of possible reunion with King Charles

Harry has had little contact with his father and elder brother, Prince William, since he and his wife, the former Meghan Markle, gave up royal duties and moved to California in 2020

Japan's Q1 economy grows faster than expected on strong consumer spending

Japan's real gross domestic product, the sum value of a nation's goods and services, grew at a seasonally adjusted 2.2 per cent annualised rate in the April-June quarter from the previous quarter

Argentina's President Milei faces setback in Buenos Aires provincial polls

Milei's recently formed libertarian party lagged with nearly 34 per cent of the vote, with the majority of votes counted

Trump greeted with mixed cheers, boos during brief US Open appearance

Trump has built the bulk of his second term's domestic travel around attending major sports events rather than hitting the road to make policy announcements

Bolsonaro backers rally before verdict as Lula asserts sovereignty

President Silva said Brazil will not accept foreign influence in its domestic affairs, in yet another reference to persistent criticism and sanctions imposed on his country by Donald Trump

S Korea to bring home 300 workers detained in Hyundai plant raid in Georgia

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is to leave for the US on Monday for talks related to the workers' releases, South Korean media reported