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Decision after FIFA and its Asian counterpart called on Iranian authorities to allow women to attend.

Fires at nearby coal power plant caused the site to be cut off from Ukraine's national grid, state nuclear company says.

Serbian tennis star, who also missed Australian Open this year, says he will keep in 'good shape and positive spirit'.

French art historians have estimated that some 90% of Africa's looted cultural heritage is believed to be in Europe.

Michelle Bachelet says she has faced pressure over a report on the rights situation in China's Xinjiang region.

President orders Russian military to increase its number of soldiers by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million.

We survey the outcomes of US President Biden's summer jaunt to the region.

President tells commanders to speed up the so-called 'Kill Chain' system, designed to launch preemptive attacks.

UK's home secretary unveils new measures aiming to deter Albanians from crossing the English Channel in small boats.

Ahmad Hreish, 28, has been held for the past 81 days without trial by the Palestinian Authority.

Rohingya refugees say they have no future in Bangladesh camps, but situation in Myanmar prevents their return.

Tuomo Pietilaina, Laura Halmi and Kalle Silfverberg are accused of publishing classified documents in a newspaper.

Prominent human rights campaigner Pham Doan Trang was sentenced to nine years for 'propaganda against the state'.

Floods have hit much of Pakistan since mid-June, causing at least 903 deaths and leaving about 50,000 homeless.

Itaru Nakamura says he will step down over shooting of former premier last month amid concerns about security failures.

A two-part series on the division between people's opinions on climate change in the United States.

Judge grants bail until September 1 after Khan was charged under anti-terror law for 'threats' to police and a judge.

Vicky Bowman is reportedly facing immigration charges after being arrested by Myanmar's military authorities.

Some 40,000 Rohingya refugees live in India where fears are growing as calls for deportations to Myanmar increase.

Macron's visit is an attempt to mend relations between France and Algeria, which hit a new low in the last year.

Iran had sent a 'reasonable' response to EU's proposal to restore the nuclear deal last week, as negotiations continue.

The elderly social media influencers revolutionising views on what it means to grow old in an ageing society.

Some 740,000 Rohingya refugees fled persecution in Myanmar in August 2017 only to live in dire conditions in Bangladesh.

Now, a generation of children has seen dead bodies and knows blood types and the sound of sirens.

The Dutch authorities are probing a three-month-old baby's death as asylum seekers face an accommodation crisis.

Five years after crackdown by security forces led to mass exodus from Myanmar, Rohingya remain stuck in 'cruel limbo'.

August 25 marks the fifth anniversary of the military crackdown that UN said was carried out with 'genocidal intent'.

The attacks follow US raids on 'Iran-linked' targets in Syria, and come amid negotiations over a nuclear deal.

As time runs out to change the world’s climate trajectory, activists are escalating efforts to curb global warming.

Governor Rhee Chang-yong says taming price growth remains the central bank's first priority.

Hearings come as Mahathir Mohamad says Najib is likely to get a royal pardon for his first corruption conviction.

It's the politics, stupid. A cocktail of dynastic rule, cronyism and debt-fuelled vanity projects, to be precise.

NDTV founders look to stymie hostile takeover bid amid concerns over media freedom.

Proposed budget would raise self-ruled island's military spending by 13.9 percent year on year.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 183rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

A visual explainer of the crackdown in Myanmar that forced about a million Rohingya to flee their homes.

High-ranking official Li Zhong says job market facing 'big challenges' amid rising uncertainties.

Authorities report four new fever cases in border region two weeks after Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19.

Fake accounts promoted pro-Western narratives while trying to discredit China, Russia and Iran, researchers say.

Election officials say early results show a strong lead for MPLA, but opposition says the initial count is unreliable.

Flagship carrier says it expects capacity to reach 75-80 percent of pre-pandemic levels for the 2023 financial year.

Pete Arredondo fired for his much-criticised handling of the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.

Indian Air Force on Tuesday said it sacked three officers for accidentally firing a missile into Pakistan in March.

South Africa's powerful trade federations called for a national shutdown.

Zelenskyy says Russian attacks on eastern town of Chaplyne killed 22 people and set passenger train on fire.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a ceasefire after renewed fighting erupted around the Tigray region.

The ambassador arrives as Sudan is experiencing widespread unrest, with protesters calling for an end to military rule.

NDTV said that the move by billionaire Gautam Adani came 'without any discussion' with the broadcaster or its founders.

Some 14.7 million people were registered to vote at 13,200 polling stations across the southern African nation.

Contests across key states offer preview of midterm elections as Republicans will push to regain control of Congress.