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Kuwait says Iran attacked a power and water desalination plant, causing widespread damage

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Surprise British Open leader Jackson Suber faces another breezy day on the Birkdale links

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Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight

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Andy Burnham to become UK Labour leader in last step before taking over as prime minister

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Asian shares sink, with Tokyo down more than 5% as slumping AI stocks drag world markets lower

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Landslide in southwest China traps people, rescue efforts underway

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China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing

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Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections

Israel's parliament has dissolved after passing a series of controversial bills in marathon sessions in its last few days.

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A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated

Israel has again occupied much of southern Lebanon, 26 years after ending its 18-year occupation.

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

In Bangladesh, a simple pair of reading glasses is transforming the lives of garment workers like Ruma Aktar.

Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine

Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers.

Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor.

Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump has used a primetime address to question the legitimacy of U.S. elections and push for more restrictive voting laws.

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air? The nation’s TV networks and their news operations spent the hours leading up to President Donald Trump’s address Thursday night debating how to cover it

Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests

Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security.

Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

President Donald Trump said in a speech to the nation that he's using federal power to secure elections from being “stolen.

The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nation

President Donald Trump addressed the nation on topics that included elections and voting machines, revisiting long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democr

Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers.

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign

The United States is expanding its airstrike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges. The effort is part of U.S.