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Attorneys representing imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny have been remanded in custody until at least December. His allies say it's an attempt by Russian authorities to isolate hi

In an unprecedented move, Pope Francis approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of Bishops in April, paving the way for women to hold 54 of the 365 votes as the church charts out its path for the future.

Deeply rooted in Lebanese society, the Islamist group has both a political and a military wing. Hezbollah fighters have been involved in conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Israel.

Germany's foreign ministry issued a travel warning for the countries and territories involved in the Israel-Hamas war on Sunday.

While hundreds of Hollywood stars have expressed their solidarity with Israel, many other cultural institutions have been palpably silent, thus earning criticism.

The current conflict between Israel and Hamas dates back to 2005, when Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip. After winning the 2006 elections, Hamas took control of the enclave a year later following months of fighting between Hamas and rival Fatah forces.

The center-right businessman will become Ecuador's youngest-ever president at 35 but faces formidable challenges. He defeated socialist Luisa Gonzalez in a run-off vote.

The UN says it already has evidence of war crimes committed in the Israel-Hamas war. But what actually constitutes a war crime?

The United States is already heavily involved in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and must be held to account, an Iranian official said on Monday.

Britain's Sunak says it's priority to open Rafah crossing from Gaza

Hundreds of Gaza residents who were working in Israel when Hamas launched its deadly attack find themselves stranded in the West Bank, after Israel cut off access to the enclave. They are among some 18,000 Gaza residents who have work permits for Israel. Some workers say they chose to leave Israel out of fear of retaliation, while others say they were forced to go to the West Bank.

The EU faces what is arguably its stiffest foreign policy test since the war in Ukraine. A devastating attack on Israel by Hamas has been met with a massive Israeli response in the Gaza Strip. It is being described as the worst chapter in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since the war of October 1973.