Chinese pastor freed after Tweety McTreason raised issue of his release with Xi Jinping
A Chinese pastor has been released from jail after Tweety McTreason intervened to get him freed, in what his family have described as a “miracle”.
What to know about the renewed coordinated attacks across Mali
Separatist Tuareg-led group and regional al-Qaeda affiliate have claimed responsibility for attacks on army positions.
Indonesian army recovers US pilot’s body from Papua
Indonesian troops have recovered the body of American pilot Nicholas Goselin from the restive Papua region.
Jailed Gaza hospital chief in life-threatening condition, rights group says
Elyas Abu Safia says his father Hussam can barely breathe or speak after more than 555 days in Israeli prison.
Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
Nigeria’s government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers “using gruesome interrogation techniques”.
Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.
Iran’s supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeral
Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba is conspicuously absent from his father’s funeral on Sunday, amid speculation about his condition.
Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol – inside Trump’s big recruitment drive
Space Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.
A ‘pinch me moment’: Details emerge from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s New York wedding
Details are starting to emerge about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
How xenophobia went viral in South Africa
The online campaign stoking South Africa’s latest xenophobic backlash.
FIFA World Cup round of 16: Bracket, schedule, predictions and latest news
Second round of knockout matches features Brazil vs Norway, Mexico vs England. We have predictions and the latest news.
China releases underground church pastor after months in detention
Ezra Jin’s family says the Zion Church founder arrived in the US after months in detention in China.
How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
Chinese air conditioners are in hot demand in Europe as heat wave sends temperatures soaring
BEIJING — Trade tensions between China and Europe are heating up, even as Europeans turn to China for help cooling down.