Electoral bonds: India's Supreme Court scraps anonymous election funding

The Supreme Court has struck down a scheme which allowed anonymous donations to political parties.

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Israel launches 'extensive' strikes on Lebanon

They come after a woman was killed and others were injured in a rocket attack on northern Israel.

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Video shows chaotic moments after car crashes into US emergency ward

The driver was killed and five others injured when a vehicle collided into an emergency ward in Texas.

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Video appears to show Ukrainian sea drones sink Russian landing ship

The video released by the Ukraine's military intelligence agency appears to be filmed by cameras onboard the drones.

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Camels and zebras rescued from burning US trailer

Video shows circus animals being led to safety after their trailer caught fire in Indiana.

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Kenyan President Ruto says Haiti mission to go ahead soon despite court ruling

President Ruto says it will start "as soon as next week" despite courts declaring it unconstitutional.

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Thailand: Popular reformist party Move Forward could be dissolved after court loss

The courts say Move Forward's campaign to amend harsh royal insult laws is a threat to Thai governance.

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Joinville: Acid spill covers Brazil river in thick white foam

A state of emergency is declared after a truck crash releases sulfonic acid into the Rio Seco.

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Los Alerces: Wildfire rages through national park in Argentina

An official said arson was to blame for the blaze at the park which is a Unesco World Heritage site.

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UNRWA: Gaza aid agency says it is 'extremely desperate' after funding halted

More countries halt aid to UNRWA over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks.

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Camels and zebras rescued from burning US trailer

Video shows circus animals being led to safety after their trailer caught fire in Indiana.

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Expats: Nicole Kidman show about Hong Kong not shown in city

It's a show about the life of foreigners in Hong Kong - but has aired everywhere except the city itself.

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Sinner wins Australian Open after epic fightback

Jannik Sinner lands the Grand Slam title he has long promised with an extraordinary fightback to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final.

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Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa painting

Protesters have thrown soup at the glass-protected Mona Lisa painting in Paris.

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Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting

The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci sits behind protective glass at the Louvre in Paris.

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Defamation defeat a double-edged sword for Trump

An $83m bill is a message to Mr Trump to stop defaming his rape accuser, experts say. But will it work?

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Germany: Scholz warns against rise of neo-Nazi networks

To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the German chancellor voices concern about "neo-Nazis and their dark networks".

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Kenya femicide: Hundreds protest at violence against women

Gruesome killings and rising violence prompt hundreds to join protests in cities across the country.

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Huge diplomacy over Gaza war - but little hope for those suffering

There's a chasm between what Gaza needs and what it's receiving, writes Quentin Sommerville.

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Women take the lead in India’s Republic Day parade

Every year, the country celebrates the day its constitution came into effect with a grand spectacle.

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