How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
No purchase, no seats: Starbucks China rolls out new policy
Starbucks says it is improving customers’ in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
US embassy accuses Canada of election meddling ahead of midterms
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that it was the that US initiated trade actions against Canada.
US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.
The real reasons US politicians are getting older
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?
Trump’s green card curbs test Indian tech workers’ American dream
With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.
Vance tells Republicans to ‘stop whining’ about controversial Ohio attack ad
The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival’s estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out
The BBC’s Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
Japan is known for world-class events – but the Asian Games were chaotic
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
