Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower

Israel is not heading for civil war

Israel’s bitter political divisions obscure a broad consensus on Jewish supremacy, occupation and military force.

Ben Shapiro’s anti-Muslim film is nothing new

Shapiro’s film recycles decades-old anti-Muslim tropes to portray critics of Israel’s genocide in Gaza as extremists.

Yayoi Kusama, Japan’s ‘queen of polka dots’, dies at 97

Kusama turned her hallucinations into works that ranged from polka dot paintings to 'Infinity Mirror Rooms'.

‘Swept away’: Nepal families search for relatives after devastating floods

About 180 people have been killed and 1,400 are missing, with numbers expected to rise significantly.

Chaos mars Fenerbahce’s Champions League qualifying win over Lyon

Fenerbahce's French midfielder Guendouzi was attacked by Lyon fans after he mocked them at the end of the match.

Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets

Sabri, 66, pleaded not guilty to allegedly failing to provide a complete declaration of assets.

Photos: More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods

Glacier collapse sends floods over Nepal-China border, killing at least 330 and leaving more than 1,300 missing.

How a 95 percent drop in Hormuz traffic changed global shipping

A crisis in one narrow passage has disrupted an industry that carries about 80 percent of the world’s trade.

Trump crosses Lake Ontario on map, renames it ‘Lake America’

US President Donald Trump posted a video of him crossing out Lake Ontario on a map and writing ‘Lake America’ instead.

How far will the US-Canada trade war go?

Canada and the US risk a full-scale trade war after a breakdown in talks.

Nepal-Tibet floods: What is a glacial collapse, how common is it?

More than 165 people are killed in floods triggered by a huge glacial collapse near Nepal-China border.

Italy withdraws support for Infantino, but Cannavaro backs FIFA chief

Italian Football Federation says its decision is based on Infantino's recent initiatives on international competitions.

Police probe ‘assault allegations’ in cricketer Carse-linked incident

Unclear whether England cricketer Brydon Carse had a role in the alleged assault being investigated by police.

Six months of the Iran war – as told through Trump’s social media posts

How a war was announced, prosecuted, declared won, negotiated and then reopened, all in the president's own words.

Kenya’s world record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathon

An undisclosed injury has forced Sebastian Sawe to withdraw from next month's Berlin Marathon.

Norway’s King Harald in ‘extremely serious’ condition, palace says

Europe's oldest reigning monarch has been in hospital in Oslo since August 17, suffering from a blood disease.

Is Iran war diplomacy ramping up, as Qatar, Oman, Pakistan officials visit?

There are signs both sides could be ready to de-escalate, at least militarily, analysts say.