Colombia declares three days of mourning after deadly earthquake
Hundreds are dead as rescuers race to find survivors of the magnitude 7.4 quake.
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What to know about the US primary election in Minnesota
Immigration is at the centre of another closely watched Democratic Senate race.
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Iran, US set new conditions during Hormuz talks: What does this mean?
Oil prices surge as talks stall over competing demands, hampering prospects for reopening crucial strait.
What to watch in Wisconsin’s high-stakes primary
US Democrats face another test after Michigan as voters choose nominees for governor and Congress.
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What to know about South Carolina’s election to replace Lindsey Graham
Tuesday’s special election will pick a Republican challenger for the midterm Senate race transformed by Graham’s death.
![A file photo of late Senator Lindsey Graham from November 19, 2025. The US Senate on Friday passed a sweeping sanctions legislation package targeting Russia's energy revenues, championed by Graham. [File: /Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26218679962056-1786142915.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Who is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad?
Experts say this trial has been a test of Syria’s transitional justice.
What to know about the US primaries in Connecticut, Vermont, and Alabama
Four redrawn Alabama districts will hold special elections for US House nominees on Tuesday.
‘My father is in RSS’: India’s Gen Z confronts Modi-loving parents at home
Families divided as children of BJP supporters demand education reforms and reject politics of hate.
Colombia’s far-right government recognises Israeli claim over Golan Heights
The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel’s claims over the illegally annexed territory.
Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue
US president seeks payment for ’50 years’ of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.
Turkiye approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK fighters
Text envisages a return to civilian life for some of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party fighters who lay down their weapons.
