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US president is facing growing pressure from families of citizens detained abroad to do more to secure their release.

Why inflation is happening across the globe, and what the pandemic and war in Ukraine mean for food and energy prices.

Authorities say they found firearms, ammunition, knives and other prohibited items inside prison where riot broke out.

Haluk Bayraktar tells CNN that he is proud the Bayraktar TB2 has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance against Russia.

Officials are meeting in Kigali in a congress to expand the protection of land and marine wildlife in the region.

Amid push to fully uncover colonial abuses, Indigenous leaders say Canadian province must acknowledge systemic racism.

The World Health Organization warns pandemic is not over as European countries largely abandon coronavirus restrictions.

This 13-year-old Egyptian developer is creating his own version of the metaverse.

Opposition leader faces money-laundering allegations amid sweeping power grab by President Kais Saied.

Clashes between two tribes have killed at least 79 people, wounded 150 others and left dozens of shops torched.

As temperatures keep rising around the world, we look at some ways to keep safe.

Our justice system is not 'flawed' and racist judges are not merely 'bad apples'.

Jafar Panahi was handed the sentence for supporting demonstrations and 'propaganda against the establishment' in 2010.

Most ethnic Greeks lived in the city of Mariupol, but some have died and many were displaced by Russia's bombardment.

A lack of space for pitches in Dakar means young players who want to work on their skills have to get creative.

The bill to make polygyny legal in the West African state has sparked a debate online and offline over women's rights.

US Africa Command says strike in southern Lower Juba region was carried out in response to attack on 'partner forces'.

Prime Minister Mario Draghi says Algeria has 'become in recent months the biggest supplier of gas' to Italy.

A Catholic church marked for demolition by ISIL has been restored after the group’s occupation of Mosul.

Demonstrators seek price cut in fuel prices to stop their protests on key highways.

The development comes after North Macedonia resolved a long dispute with its EU neighbour Bulgaria.

A ban is in the works but the question is, how effective will it be in limiting Putin’s war chest?

Turkish president met Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei and President Raisi in advance of a trilateral summit with Russia.

Macron hosts UAE's leader Sheikh Mohamed as the EU scrambles for energy deals to replace imports from Russia.

As Iran presses on with its atomic programme, diplomats warn that time is running out.

Statement comes as Nord Stream 1, which delivers Russian gas to Germany and beyond, undergoes 10 days of maintenance.

US treasury secretary highlights economic threat posed by 'unreliable countries' during visit to South Korea.

The waves, double the size of most large summer swells, were the tallest recorded in several decades.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 146th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The road was supposed to be a major new development, but the Eid holidays showed many drivers have no idea how to use it

Ranil Wickremesinghe will face the opposition-backed Dullas Alahapperuma and Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Wednesday vote.

Former prime minister was assassinated as he was speaking at a campaign event on a Nara street.

If her trip goes ahead, Pelosi will be the first sitting US speaker of the House to visit Taiwan in 25 years.

Dialogue comes after tense EU-China summit in April ended without a joint statement.

The consumer-based startup pivoted to let donors buy aid kits to provide to locals hit by an earthquake last month.

Reserve Bank of Australia suggests benchmark rate still too low as unemployment dips to lowest level in nearly 50 years.

The long-awaited 2021 State of the Environment Report finds problems from biodiversity and habitat loss to pollution.

Finance ministers and central bank governors fail to sign communique amid divisions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The new bill will expand the legal options for survivors by creating a special tribunal, held behind closed doors.

Officials say that the $18m seizure of tusks, skulls, horns and scales is their biggest to date.

Texas state police form 'internal committee' to probe officers' handling of attack amid widespread criticism and anger.

Democrats urge Biden administration to reject labelling of six Palestinian rights organisations as 'terrorist' groups.

Judge's ruling opens the door for abortion services to resume in US state in aftermath of overturning of Roe v Wade.

Joe Biden reaffirmed old commitments to allies and pushed for further Israeli-Arab normalisation during visit to region.

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak holds onto his lead in the race to become the UK's next prime minister.

Europe burns as a heatwave causes fatalities, breaks temperature records, and feeds ferocious wildfires.

Heatwaves are sweeping across the Northern Hemisphere.

US authorities say suspect charged with killing 10 Black people at grocery shop was motivated by hate, white supremacy.

Mexico's president says country renewed previous offer of asylum for Wikileaks founder, wanted in US on several charges.

Afghan refugees living in the east African island nation say they lack basic support and want to be relocated to the US.