The so-called "Fezzan Revolutionary Force" announced yesterday the immediate closure of Libya's southern borders to all truck movement...

The National Tourist Caravan Programme was launched from the city of Khoms yesterday, home to the Roman ruins of Leptis Magna.The programme is a unifi...

Demonstrators burn tyres and block highways as protests over increased fuel prices grip Syrian cities.

Residents join firefighters battling forest fires that are threatening residential areas in Quito, Ecuador.

The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.

A TV news presenter has been named as the traditional kingdom of Tooro's new monarch but the late king's family claim he chose an heir.

Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.

The capture by the rebels of a stretch of Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.

Indian government pushes for wider civil code rollout despite Muslim concerns India's home minister, Amit Shah, has vowed to further implement a contentious common civil code for states governed by the ruling Hindu nationalist party, a move expected to stoke concern among minority Muslims. India's 1.4 billion people are subject to a common criminal law, but rules on personal matters such as marriage, divorce and inheritance vary based on the customary traditions of different communities and faiths. The introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to replace those diverse rules has been a long-standing goal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). At least four states have implemented the UCC so far. "We have introduced the UCC in several states... I am confident that we will implement (it) in all 21 states governed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance by 2029," Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. The campaign for a standardised civil code has raised concerns, especially among Muslim citizens, who say such a move would infringe on their religious freedoms. Supporters say the UCC gives Muslim women the same rights as others by ending polygamy, setting equal property inheritance rights for sons and daughters, and requiring divorce processes to take place before a civil court. India, the world's most populous country, is majority Hindu. It is also home to an estimated 220 million Muslims, giving it the world's third-largest Muslim population.

Syria raises fuel and cooking gas prices Syria has temporarily raised fuel and cooking gas prices, citing rising global energy and shipping costs as well as reduced domestic refining capacity. The country's Permanent Committee for Pricing Petroleum Products and Mineral Resources raised the price of 95-octane gasoline from 152 new Syrian pounds ($1.25) to 195 pounds ($1.60) per litre, an increase of 28.3 percent. The price of 90-octane gasoline rose from $1.21 to $1.52 per litre, up 25.9 percent, while diesel climbed from about $1.03 to $1.44 per litre, marking the steepest increase of 40 percent. The Energy Ministry said the increases were temporary and reflected an exceptional rise in the cost of procuring petroleum products from international markets, alongside the major overhaul of the Banias refinery, a key supplier of fuel to the domestic market.  

Oman postponed a meeting set for Monday with Iran and other regional countries to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had said regional foreign ministers would meet in Oman, located on the other side of the strait, to manage shipping. But Muscat said the meeting had been postponed “in the interests of consensus”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and wounding four, Iranian state media said. Tehran blamed a “terrorist enemy” for the attack, which came as threats to shipping intensified around the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits.

President Emmanuel Macron announced that the French government has submitted a new proposal to ban social media access for children under 15. The proposal is now being reviewed by the European Commission to ensure compliance with EU laws.

Migrant workers continue to travel to Indian Kashmir for employment, despite the ongoing militant threats in the region. The influx of laborers supports the local economy, which is heavily reliant on workers from poorer Indian states.

Pope Leo XIV called for a renewed commitment to peace on Sunday as he marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on his home country.

Anti-immigration protesters gathered in the English city of Portsmouth on Saturday.
The protesters gathered outside Portsmouth Guildhall for the South Coast Patriots march.
Counter-protesters led by Stand Up to Racism were also present, as police separated the two demonstrations.