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Laws that would ban “propaganda” which discourages Russians from having children won overwhelming approval on Thursday in the first stage of their passage through parliament. The move to outlaw content ...

Members of Israel’s security cabinet have been informed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the devastating Oct. 7, 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, is very likely dead, ...

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the third time this year on Thursday, pointing out that inflation in the eurozone is now increasingly under control and the economic ...

Unemployment in Gaza has soared to nearly 80% since the Israel-Hamas war erupted, with the devastated enclave’s economy in almost total collapse, the International Labour Organization said on Thursday. Economic ...

European Union leaders arriving at a summit in Brussels on Thursday said that the bloc needed tougher policies to expel illegal migrants, but acknowledged that agreeing new steps would take ...

Ukraine’s prime minister appealed at a meeting in Switzerland on Thursday for more help clearing landmines and unexploded bombs covering up to a quarter of the country – the most ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday stood by debunked claims that immigrants in Ohio were eating pets, telling Latino voters during a town hall he was “just saying what ...

The commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday against attacking the Islamic Republic in retaliation for a missile barrage as the Israeli military stepped up its ...

Former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom has been sentenced to five years in jail after a French court found him guilty of misusing corporate assets while president of French ...

Israeli airstrikes killed 11 Palestinians in Gaza City on Thursday, medics said, while Israeli forces sent tanks into Jabalia in the north, where Palestinians and United Nations officials expressed alarm over ...

Football’s governing bodies should not introduce new competitions and top-flight leagues should reduce the number of teams they have to ease the fixture burden on players, former Barcelona and ...

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is eager to return to football after having his doping ban reduced from four years to 18 months and said he dreams of playing at the 2026 World ...

Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner said his Formula One team “desperately needs answers” regarding its unbalanced driver lineup. Three-time world champion Max Verstappen once again leads the standings with ...

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris defended the Biden administration’s handling of illegal immigration in a combative television interview on Wednesday, blaming Republicans for failing to pass a border security ...

An Israeli strike targeting Syria’s Mediterranean port city of Latakia early on Thursday resulted in fires breaking out there, Syrian state news agency SANA reported. Firefighters were working on ...

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires after the 31-year-old fell from his third-floor room balcony, Argentine police said on Wednesday. In ...

Nestle (NESN.S) could use the fresh start provided by new CEO Laurent Freixe in the coming months to lower financial guidance for the second time this year following months ...

Procter & Gamble (PG.N) is set to report muted quarterly revenue growth on Friday. The purveyor of Tide detergent, Dawn dish soap and Pampers diapers faces rivals competing on ...

Sales growth at British supermarkets picked-up over the last month, helped by consumers starting to make purchases for Christmas, industry data showed on Wednesday. Market researcher NIQ said UK supermarket ...

Israel has a right to target Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah even as it may be hiding in civilian buildings in Lebanon, but should do so in a way that protects ...

Any solution to the rapidly expanding regional conflict that has spread to Lebanon and beyond hinges on a resolution of the original crisis in Gaza, a senior Hamas official said ...

England opener Ben Duckett smashed a belligerent hundred but Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan struck three late blows to leave the second test evenly poised on an enthralling second day on ...

Ukraine is asking for a NATO membership invitation before Joe Biden leaves the White House, arguing it would be a fitting legacy for the U.S. president, a senior Ukrainian ...

Britain won a second race in their head-to-head America’s Cup final against New Zealand on Wednesday, reducing the holders’ lead to 4-2 in the first-to-seven points series in testing ...