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Gershkovich prisoner swap was great news but it sets a worrying precedent

The Pulitzer prize winner also holds US permanent residency. And Gershkovich's parents were emigres from the Soviet Union

US election: Can Harris win the presidency after Joe Biden's withdrawal?

It's not certain, but very likely Harris will now be the Democratic candidate to face former Republican president Donald Trump in November

GOP attacks against Harris were already bad, they are about to get worse

Even as a candidate for vice president, Harris was the target of an intense barrage of conservative attacks that claimed, among other things, that she slept her way to political prominence

Biden's exit revives process of party conventions choosing candidates

Many Democrats had already begun discussing how to replace Biden

One inch away from civil war: Near miss in Trump shooting close call for US

This assassination attempt, at least at this early stage, may validate a strong sense among many Trump supporters

Boeing plea deal: Manufacturer has long road ahead to regain public trust

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a fraud charge resulting from failing to disclose critical design elements to regulators responsible for certifying the 737 MAX aircraft

Attack on Trump has upended US polls. How will both parties react now?

In reality, the shooting, while horrible, does not come as a total surprise in the context of American history or even in the current presidential campaign

Can a bloodied, defiant Trump become defining image of US election?

The way the shooting has been weaponised on social media so quickly - with conspiracy theories unfolding in real time - means the potential for this kind of violence to escalate is very high

Britain, France forge new alliance for Ukraine, eye Nato partners

But the stakes now are high. War continues to rage in Ukraine. The US's hard power commitment remains fallible

EVs pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers

Chinese makers will have to contend with buyer wariness, a lack of brand image, trade protectionism and rapid outdatedness

Will Israel-Gaza war affect US Prez Biden's chances of re-election?

Given the magnitude of these intersecting crises and the fact they are happening during a fraught election campaign, it's not surprising Biden's foreign policy is subject to intense scrutiny

'We have thousands of Modis: Secret behind BJP's enduring success in India

While much ink has been spilled on Modi's populist leadership and personality cult, the same does not hold for the party organisation that he and his close ally, Amit Shah, have developed

Here are some potential risks, benefits of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic

As they've grown in popularity, we've also heard more about the potential side effects - from common gastrointestinal discomforts, to more serious mental health concerns

3 things to watch for in Russia's presidential poll, other than Putin's win

While the result may be a foregone conclusion, the election offers an important glimpse into the Kremlin's domestic challenges as it continues a war against Ukraine that recently entered third year

Explained: Why now is the time to address humanity's impact on the moon

Nasa estimates there are 227,000 kilos of human garbage littering the moon

Donald Trump's arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim

Commentators have described his immunity arguments as "frivolous" and "absurd." But such accounts underestimate the arguments' weight and at times misconstrue them

China's new anti-espionage law sending a chill through foreign corporations

The law also empowers authorities with new surveillance powers. These include the ability to access people's emails or social media accounts on electronic devices

Do blue-light glasses work? Can they reduce eye strain or help with sleep?

Blue-light glasses, blue light-filtering lenses or blue-blocking lenses are different terms used to describe lenses that reduce the amount of short-wavelength visible (blue) light reaching the eyes

Space junk on Moon will rise with future missions, but who will clean it up

With more countries landing on the Moon, people back on Earth will have to think about what happens to all the landers, waste and miscellaneous debris left on the lunar surface and in orbit

Viral room-temperature superconductor claims spark excitement & skepticism

The papers have sparked wild enthusiasm online. At same time, there are reports of disputes among the Korean researchers over whether the research should have been released at all