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'Enough!': Exhausted Gazans again under fire
With empty streets and drawn curtains, Gaza feels like a ghost town. "This latest escalation brings back images of fear, anxiety, and the feeling that we are all alone," said Dounia Ismail, a Gaza City resident.
Turkey to pay for some Russian gas in rubles: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that Turkey will start paying for some of its Russian natural gas imports in rubles. Neither Erdogan nor Russian officials have said what portion of the gas will be covered by ruble payments.
Life support for UK boy to be stopped after long legal battle
A London hospital on Saturday was due to withdraw life support for 12-year-old British boy Archie Battersbee after his parents lost a long and emotive legal battle. The parents also lost a last-ditch legal bid to have Archie transferred to a hospice for his final hours.
Snickers owner apologises after referring to Taiwan as a country
American candy giant Mars Wrigley has insisted it "respects China's national sovereignty" and apologised after an advert for its Snickers bar referred to Taiwan as a country, sparking outrage on the mainland.
China drills reveal plans for Taiwan blockade: experts
China drills reveal plans for Taiwan blockade: experts
Kenya candidates make final bid for votes as campaigning closes
The frontrunners for Kenya's presidential election were set to make their final push for votes Saturday, capping months of frenetic campaigning ahead of the August 9 polls.
Going once, going twice... Pakistan lions up for auction
A Pakistan zoo is auctioning off a dozen lions to private collectors next week to free up space for a pride that won't stop growing. "I will try to buy two to three lions for sure," he told AFP, adding the auction was a good way to diversify the gene pool for private collectors who already owned a big cat.
China to press on with drills around Taiwan as US relations nosedive
China has doubled down on its retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, announcing a suspension of cooperation with Washington on key issues as it was set Saturday to continue massive military exercises in the Strait. The suspension Friday of bilateral military and maritime dialogue while China continues its military exercises was "particularly worrisome,” she said.
Blinken hails 'strong' US-Philippine alliance in talks with Marcos
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Saturday in a bid to bolster the countries' "strong" alliance, as China conducts military drills around nearby Taiwan. "The alliance is strong and I believe can grow even stronger," Blinken told Marcos as they met at the presidential palace in the capital Manila.
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