Mexico City could run out of water in a month unless it rains
The Cutzmala water system, which provides water to millions in Mexico City, is operating at 28% capacity and could run dry in a matter of weeks.
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Visitor to Taiwan hit with $9,000 fine over 'roast chicken and pork combo' lunch box
Taiwan's customs officials issue a fine of NT$200,000 ($9,369) to a traveller for attempting to bring a lunch box containing pork into the country.
Israeli, Egyptian forces exchange fire, Egyptian soldier killed
The IDF said that the incident was under investigation and that a dialogue was taking place with the Egyptians.
Polish official claims the US told Russia it would strike Russian targets in Ukraine if Putin used nuclear weapons
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hit back at the comments on X, saying that US strikes on Russian targets would result in a "world war."
'God has sent me, convinced that my energy is not biological': Prime Minister Narendra Modi
In an attempt to increase support for his Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), PM Modi has been actively engaging with various media platforms and news channels to counter the fervent opposition and highlight the accomplishments of his government over the past ten years.
Spain to send Patriot missiles, Leopard tanks to Ukraine in $1.23 billion package
Source: Ukrainian drone strikes Russian early-warning radar, traveling record-breaking 1,800 kilometers
For the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine attacked facilities in Orsk, some 1,800 kilometers (around 1,200 miles) from the drone's launch location, according to the source.
Putin signals he’s open to peace talks, but Ukraine is right to be wary
China's tightening grip on Islam
China's tightening grip on Islam revealed
Polish Foreign Minister supports permission to attack Russia with Western weapons: Moscow does not restrain itself
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has backed the proposal to allow Ukraine to strike with Western weapons on Russian territory.
US expected to lift ban on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia
Washington has already signaled to Saudi Arabia that it was prepared to lift the ban, the newspaper reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. Soon after taking office in 2021, Biden adopted a tougher stance over Saudi Arabia's campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, which has inflicted heavy civilian casualties, and over Riyadh's human rights record, in particular the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist and political opponent Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi Arabia, the biggest U.S. arms customer, has chafed under those restrictions, which froze the kind of weapons sales that previous U.S. administrations had provided for decades.
Four people injured in knife attack in Lyon metro
The attack took place early Sunday afternoon, according to the Rhône prefecture. Passengers had earlier reported the erratic behaviour of an individual wielding a knife.
‘Enormously exciting’ fossils found in New South Wales opal field suggest Australia had ‘age of monotremes’
Discovery of ‘echidnapus’ and two more species show the furry egg-layers predated marsupials
Zelenskiy calls on world leaders to attend Ukraine ‘peace summit’ after deadly Kharkiv strike | Ukraine
Ukraine president urges Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to ‘show your leadership’ and send message to Moscow
Far-right Israeli settlers step up attacks on aid trucks bound for Gaza
The settler groups use a web of publicly accessible WhatsApp groups to track the trucks and coordinate attacks, providing a window into their activities.
Macron begins the first state visit to Germany by a French president in 24 years
President Emmanuel Macron has started the first state visit to Germany by a French head of state in 24 years.
China releases video showing simulated invasion of Taiwan
Israeli Knesset to vote on declaring UNRWA a terrorist organization
“Without a shadow of a doubt, the UNRWA agency proved on October 7 that it is a terrorist organization that is no different from the terrorist organization Hamas."
Russia conducting large-scale sabotage campaign to disrupt military supplies to Ukraine
Russian secret services are extending the scale of their European sabotage operations aimed at disrupting the supply of military aid to Ukraine.
Six Nato nations have agreed to build a “drone wall” along their borders to defend themselves against Russian threats
Norway, Poland and Finland will work with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania after Kremlin forced migrants across border