At least 11 dead, mostly students, in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed, police say
Indonesian officials say a bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in West Java province, killing at least 11 people, mostly students, and injuring dozens of others.
Thousands of protesters in Armenia demand the prime minister's resignation over Azerbaijan dispute
Thousands of protesters angered by the government’s decision to hand over control of some border villages to Azerbaijan have demonstrated in the center of the Armenian capital for a second day to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps aid crossings closed and sends 110,000 civilians fleeing
The U.N. says heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and caused over 110,000 people to flee north.
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
The U.N. General Assembly has voted by a wide margin to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and has called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request to become the 194th member of the United Nations.
Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach
A research group that's trying to lay the groundwork for a second Trump administration if the former president wins in November is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an “America First” national security agenda.
Winner of North Macedonia's parliamentary election to seek governing coalition partner
The head of a center-right 22-party coalition that emerged victorious in North Macedonia’s parliamentary election has fallen just short of gaining a parliamentary majority, leaving it reliant on entering a partnership with another party to form a government.
Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President Xi
Hungary and China have signed agreements to deepen their economic and cultural cooperation during a visit to the Central European country by Chinese President Xi Jinping, a trip meant to solidify China’s economic footprint in the region.