The World Today

Tens of thousands of French students have taken to the streets, clashing with riot police over poor school facilities. The US is facing a severe measles outbreak, with nearly 4,000 reported cases hitting a three‑decade high.

Brazil's presidential race heads to a runoff between the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and incumbent President Lula. Spain's prime minister calls for early elections after his coalition failed to pass emergency housing measures amid protests over the rising cost of living. Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have activated their mutual defense agreement against Yemen's Houthis.

Brazil's presidential election has seen a tight race, with the incumbent president facing a political rival on Sunday. In Yemen, Saudi-backed forces have launched strikes on Sanaa as the government steps up its fight against Houthi rebels. In Ethiopia, government forces have retaken a regional capital after opposition fighters withdrew.

Israeli officials say the co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has been identified as an Omani national. Afghanistan has condemned Pakistani strikes on its soil that killed at least 22 people. In the United States, an attempted execution of a death row inmate did not go as planned.

Passengers from a Flydubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit have arrived at Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv. Overnight Israeli strikes have left five people dead and 19 others wounded in Gaza. Celebrations have been held in Baghdad as the last US troops leave Iraq after nearly two decades.

A US ban on some Canadian imports has taken effect, marking the latest escalation in a trade dispute between the two longtime allies. US President Donald Trump and American tech executives have signed an agreement to establish voluntary standards for AI. Meanwhile, many residents in Bangkok remain unable to return home as the heavy flooding that hit the city begins to subside.

New details have emerged for the summit between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies. Iran rejects what it calls malicious speculations linking Tehran to an alleged terror plot near a British airbase. The general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly has concluded.

China and the US find some common ground during the state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Discussions range from trade to technology and from law enforcement cooperation to artificial intelligence. Police suspect a possible terrorist attack was planned in the UK. The apparent target, a base used by US forces to attack Iran. Five people have been arrested. Giant pandas have landed in the US....

Oil prices soar as the Iran war disrupts Saudi exports. Yemen's Houthis seized more Red Sea islands, while a key Saudi pipeline hit last week remains out of service. NATO's chief condemns a Russian drone strike on a train near the Polish border. The attack came shortly after senior visiting officials passed through a station. And the frantic search for survivors after a disaster at sea. Indonesia...

Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing after his speech at the BRICS summit. He called for five ways to deepen the group's cooperation. More fighting in Yemen between Houthis and government troops while Red Sea nations fear the impact of the rebels' control over a maritime chokepoint. And a Chinese ship made voyage on an alternative sea route for trade. Details on the Ice Silk Road conne...

At least 25 are dead after a fire on a cargo ship in eastern China. An emergency response is underway as President Xi Jinping calls for an investigation into the cause. Also, a deadly fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines. There are at least five people dead, scores missing, and the search and rescue operation continues. And U.S. President Donald Trump makes a controversial pledge during a...

Iran reports fresh attacks on its southern coastal regions as tit-for-tat strikes on U.S. and Iranian ships send oil prices surging to the highest level since July. As Iranian students face a new academic year, a painful reminder of the more than 100 children killed in the school attack at the beginning of the U.S.-Iran conflict. And hundreds of thousands of immigrants from El Salvador could soon...

Opportunities for trade and investment, a major focus of a phone call between China's President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The United States releases footage showing strikes on tankers near Iran's Kharg Island refinery. Tehran retaliates with strikes on US bases in Jordan and threatens Kuwait as well as Bahrain. And a new president takes the gavel as this year's United Nat...

Tensions between the United States and Iran enter another dangerous phase. American oil and gas companies are now under threat as Tehran announces a new restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz. Cuba's top diplomat condemns the Trump administration's blockade and sanctions. This comes after Havana puts forward a detailed plan to counter the costly impact on its economy. And it's off to the races...

Iran says it has struck an unmanned US vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. Washington denies that. This comes a day after military strikes on Iranian oil tankers. In Eastern Germany, a far-right party is leading a crucial state election. The final results will determine if they'll rule alone or lack a majority. And five people died after a plane ran off a runway Miami International Airpor...

Danger zone of extreme weather. The UN warns a supersized El Nino could devastate communities and economies around the world. A week after the flood disaster on the China-Nepal border, thousands remain missing and aid deliveries struggle to reach communities amid treacherous conditions. And Iran launches fresh attacks targeting US military bases in the Gulf despite President Trump's warning of mor...

A historic visit to Egypt. President Xi Jinping's first trip to Cairo in a decade aims to deepen economic and military ties. Washington and Caracas strike a controversial deal that gives the US access to Venezuela's oil reserves. And Nepal shifts its focus toward rehabilitation a week after catastrophic flash flooding. With the death toll climbing, searchers race to find thousands of people still...

President Xi Jinping arrives in Cairo for a state visit and opens a new chapter in the China-Egypt friendship. We look at the ties binding those two countries. New US military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the SCO that Tehran is ready to revive an interim deal if the US does the same. Rescue teams in Nepal work around the clock to find hundred...

Chinese President Xi Jinping hails a new era of cooperation with Kyrgyzstan, holding talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek ahead of the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The race to find survivors trapped in a tunnel after the mudslide and flood disaster on the China-Nepal border. More than 900 are dead, and nearly 4,000 are still missing. In the US, crews sear...

Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a state visit in Kyrgyzstan, meeting with its leader ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. The U.S. launches new attacks on Iran for the first time in weeks. Washington says it targeted missile launchers on the coast of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliates, striking US bases in the region. At the China-Nepal border, rescuers search debris and co...

The search for survivors after catastrophic mudslides along the China-Nepal border, hundreds dead, more than 1,000 missing, including international tourists from two dozen countries. Canadian businesses react to the latest round of tit-for-tat tariffs between Washington and Ottawa. And a world first, surgeons used live AI assistance to successfully remove a tumor during a brain surgery.

Flash floods and mudslides sweep the border between Nepal and China, causing heavy casualties. Hundreds are missing. A new crackdown on immigration to America. The State Department pauses all visa applications just days after moving to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 people. And Meta agrees to pay up to 18 billion dollars in a landmark settlement over claims its platform harms children.

Canada announces retaliatory measures against the United States after President Trump imposes steep tariffs following a breakdown in trade talks. And China rejects the US pressure campaign against Iran and its trading partners, calling them illegal. Beijing says it will take all necessary measures to safeguard its rights and interests.

The White House announced an unprecedented assault on Iran's already battered economy. The rial drops to a record low against the US dollar. Southern China struggles to dry out after days of torrential rains from Typhoon Narra, as another typhoon makes landfall in Eastern Fujian province. And tens of thousands of people in Nevada urged to evacuate as crews battle a growing wildfire from the air an...

An escalating trade war in North America. The Trump administration lashes out after Canada promises retaliation to new tariffs. Ottawa describes the move as an economic attack. Iran says it's unbowed against US military and economic pressure. Tehran refers to threats of new sanctions as desperate. And in southern Thailand, dozens of areas hit by arson attacks. Two people are hurt. The government s...