Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have gathered in Bishkek for a summit focused on trade, investment and transport as the group marks 25 years since its creation.
Russia has rejected German allegations that Moscow was behind an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, calling the claims “baseless”, as Russian air attacks killed at least 12 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region earlier on Tuesday.
Apple is entering a new era as Tim Cook steps down as chief executive after 15 years at the helm, handing the technology giant's leadership to longtime executive John Ternus.
Israel and Greece have signed a €3 billion defence agreement that will see Israel build a new multi-layered air-defence system for Greece. It is Israel's largest-ever defence export deal with Greece and one of the biggest in Israel's history.
The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet surpassed 1000 on Tuesday, with about 4,000 people, including 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries, still missing, as fresh rainfall pushed up river levels and forced rescuers to move to higher ground.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to begin an official visit to Egypt on Tuesday (1 September), his first trip to the country in a decade, as Beijing and Cairo look to deepen political, economic and development cooperation.
Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region have killed 12 people and injured several others, Ukrainian officials said, marking the sixth consecutive day of strikes. The attacks come as Moscow intensifies its use of drones and ballistic missiles against Ukraine.
The sixth World Nomad Games have officially opened in Bishkek, bringing together athletes, cultural representatives and world leaders for a celebration of traditional nomadic heritage.
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Iran will immediately reciprocate if the U.S. returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit (SCO) in Bishkek, a city in Kyrgyzstan, the Iranian Student News Agency reported.
The families of 32 Kenyans who died in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster are set to receive a combined $87.3 million in compensation from victim funds linked to Boeing, bringing a significant chapter in the long-running legal battle closer to a conclusion.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has ruled that India remains bound by the Indus Waters Treaty and must continue to comply with its obligations under the decades-old water-sharing agreement with Pakistan, despite New Delhi's decision last year to place the treaty "in abeyance".
Volkswagen is heading towards a decisive showdown with labour representatives as Germany's largest carmaker weighs sweeping restructuring measures that could lead to factory closures and tens of thousands of job losses.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs that Russian and Israeli networks helped spread disinformation about Spain’s migration policy, contributing to last month’s unprecedented surge of migrants into Ceuta.
A gathering of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, was dominated by sharp disagreements over Russia's presence, as the world's leading economies face mounting geopolitical and economic pressures.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the administration of former President Joe Biden for ammunition shortages within the U.S. military, arguing that years of insufficient defence spending left the armed forces under-resourced.
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, with Tehran responding by launching ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Jordan in the first direct U.S.-Iran military escalation in weeks.
On 1 September 2026, the Non-Aligned Movement marked the 65th anniversary of its first conference. Belgrade once again hosted a high-level commemorative gathering at the movement's birthplace.
At least 11 people, including eight children, have been killed after a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory in northern India, authorities said, with rescue teams continuing to search through debris amid fears the toll could rise.
Recovery teams are continuing operations in Grand Canyon National Park after flash floods swept through parts of the canyon over the weekend, leaving one person dead and leading to the discovery of a second body that has yet to be recovered.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have concluded talks in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, as leaders gather for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
Kyrgyzstan is hosting the sixth World Nomad Games, bringing together thousands of athletes from around the world for a celebration of traditional sports, cultural heritage and nomadic traditions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the actions of Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Qusra, saying security operations should be handled only by state institutions, including the army and police.
Rescue teams in Nepal, supported by Chinese and Indian experts, worked through the night to reach hundreds of people believed to be trapped inside blocked hydropower project tunnels following last week’s catastrophic Himalayan flood.
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