Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack
Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils. Read More
Indian fighter jet pilot killed in crash at Dubai airshow
A court inquiry is being carried out to assess the cause of the crash. Read More
Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan
Several groups – some of them backed by Israel – are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties. Read More
Trump’s growing impatience to end Ukraine war is a concern for Kyiv
The US is working to a quick timetable to push through the deal, which appears to heavily reflect many of Moscow’s demands. Read More
Venezuela says opposition leader will become fugitive if she collects Nobel
María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says. Read More
Men posing as India’s central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist
Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city. Read More
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev: Putin propagandist or key to peace with Ukraine?
Putin’s envoy finds himself under the spotlight over a draft peace plan that emerged after he spent days with Steve Witkoff in Miami. Read More
Mexico’s Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
A scandal-filled pageant season ends with the crowning of a new Miss Universe in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More
New US rules say countries with diversity policies are infringing human rights
US officials say the rules will stop “destructive ideologies” but others argue it is redefining human rights principles for Trump’s goals. Read More
Cuter and closer: Raccoons may be on their way to becoming America’s next pet
The rubbish raiders are showing reductions in snout length, a sign of early domestication, researchers say. Read More