Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran
The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low. Read More
Mystery ‘fedora man’ at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
The mystery youth in the photo turns out to be Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old detective fan. Read More
British man dies after being shot during robbery in Ghana
A manhunt is under way for the 68-year-old’s killer and other suspects who were at the scene in Tema. Read More
Israel receives body of soldier killed in 2014 in Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed the soldier’s body had been returned from Gaza after 11 years on Sunday. Read More
Protesters storm Nigeria’s new art museum
The museum authority has cancelled all preview events leading up to Tuesday’s grand opening. Read More
Shutdown could reduce US flights ‘to a trickle’, transport secretary warns
US lawmakers are working over the weekend as they seek a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown, which is now on day 40. Read More
Three dead and 15 injured in Tenerife tidal surge
Emergency services have warned tourists and locals to keep away from coastal paths due to rough sea conditions. Read More
UK to help protect Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursions
Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week. Read More
Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks near Malaysia-Thailand border
Malaysian authorities are looking for more survivors after the vessel capsized near the resort of Langkawi. Read More
The president blamed for shattering Tanzania’s aura of stability
The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan’s re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union. Read More