Botswana president concedes election, ending his party’s 58-year rule
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded election defeat, ending the party’s 58-year rule.
Five children among seven killed in attack on Pakistan polio vaccine drive
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack near a girls’ school in the southwestern province of Balochistan.
‘Climate diplomacy’: Can smog bring India and Pakistan together?
Pakistan Punjab’s chief minister wants to start a dialogue with her Indian counterpart for a joint effort against smog.
Could legal bid stop ‘cruel’ UK government plan to axe winter fuel benefit?
Labour government’s decision to scrap a winter allowance for elderly people to meet heating costs was met with outrage.
Labour government’s shift on Gaza not enough, say British Muslims, scholars
Despite the prime minister taking a slightly tougher line on Israel, the UK continues to supply weapons, avoid sanctions
North Korea says video shows launch of new type of missile
North Korean state TV has shown video of what it says was this week’s test of a new ballistic missile.
US election: 4 days left – What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to
On Friday Trump heads to Michigan, while Harris will focus on Wisconsin.
Transcript of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks altered by White House: AP
The news agency says the email it obtained shows a White House transcript was altered despite stenographers’ objections.
Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock
Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 980
As the war enters its 980th day, these are the main developments.