The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.

The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.

The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.

Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.

Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations in the Gironde region.

Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

Authorities have been trying to contain the wildfires, which have been burning for days.

The former top US health official is invoking his right to remain silent as senators grill him under oath about the pandemic.

US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.

The massive outage has left homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted.

People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say

Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.

Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say

Sapporo TV Tower tested the countdown display that will signal the start of the Hokkaido Marathon, with about one month remaining before the race on August 30. (News On Japan)

A plan to open an international school at a former elementary school in Sapporo has been scrapped after the company selected as the preferred buyer withdrew, citing risks posed by misinformation and protest activity. (News On Japan)

He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

A 41-year-old doctor has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a high school girl's gym uniform from her bag on a train in Hyogo Prefecture, marking his third arrest over alleged offenses involving female students' clothing. (News On Japan)