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Taiwan's defence ministry detects China's test-firing of multiple missiles

Taiwan said it would continuously monitor developments and that its air defences would maintain a high level of vigilance and alert

Tuesday's vice presidential debate may hold more significance than usual

Walz and Vance will simply need to avoid memorable unforced errors that can be endlessly replayed, such a race-shifting gaffe is unlikely but not impossible

UNGA is world stage for disputes that are generally out of spotlight

The United Nations' most powerful body the Security Council is paralysed by disputes, so this year's most varied speeches were delivered before the 193-member General Assembly

After Finland's example, Norway mulls building fence on border with Russia

The Storskog border station, which has witnessed only a handful of illegal border crossing attempts in the past few years, is the only official crossing point into Norway from Russia

US airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated to extremist groups

The airstrike will disrupt ISIS' capability to conduct operations against US interests, as well as our allies and partners, a statement released said

UK PM Starmer suffers first leadership setback as party MP Duffield resigns

Duffield claimed there were many "last straws" that led to her decision to resign, but her main reason to step down this weekend is over the government's programme of unpopular policies

Israel Hamas war: Israeli airstrike on northeast Lebanon kills 11

The Israeli enemy is working to implement its destructive plans and spread division among the Lebanese, the military said

What to know after Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

Hezbollah, however, is Iran's chief ally and proxy group, and Tehran may have to respond to retain its credibility with its partners in the axis

Seven labourers killed in terrorist attack in Balochistan's Panjgur

As per Dawn's report, the labourers were attacked while sleeping in the same room of the house where they were working

Nepal: Death toll in floods, landslides reaches 112, 68 still missing

On Saturday, Kathmandu recorded a record-breaking rainfall in its 54 years with 323 millimetres of rainfall, recorded within 24 hours on that day

64 dead, millions without power after Helene's march across Southeast US

Helene blew ashore in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday with winds of 140 mph

UNGA: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov backs UNSC bid by India, Brazil

In 2022, Zelenskyy presented Ukraine's 10-point peace formula to world leaders at the G20 Summit in Indonesia's Bali

Benjamin Netanyahu warns Iran, says no place beyond Israel's reach

Netanyahu emphasised that the killing of Hassan Nasrallah was crucial in achieving the goal of returning Israeli hostages

Russian strikes on medical centre kill 9 people in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Syniehubov also said one person was killed in a drone attack in the nearby village of Kozacha Lopan

Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah member Hassan Khalil Yassin in Dahieh

Nasrallah was targeted at Hezbollah's main headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold known as the Dahiyeh, on Friday

Trump lays into Harris on illegal migrants during Wisconsin rally

Speaking Saturday, Van Orden said Trump was the only one who could restore order

Gravely concerned by dramatic escalation of events in Beirut, says UN Chief

The remarks by Guterres follow Israeli airstrikes in Beirut that led to the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Russia condemns West during UNGA speech; invokes nuclear capacity

On Wednesday, Putin said that if attacked by any country supported by a nuclear-armed nation, Russia will consider that a joint attack

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 Nasa astronauts stuck in space

Nasa cut two astronauts from this SpaceX launch to make room on the return leg for Wilmore and Williams

Biden calls Israeli strike killing Hezbollah's chief 'measure of justice'

Biden noted that the operation to take out Nasrallah took place in the broader context of the conflict that began with Hamas' massacre of Israelis on October 7, 2023