Israelis go on strike for Gaza deal after hostage deaths
Strike action brought parts of Israel to a halt on Monday in a bid to raise pressure on the government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, after the military recovered the bodies of six captives that the health ministry said had been "murdered" by Hamas.
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Frenchman accused of letting dozens of men rape his drugged wife
A French pensioner went on trial Monday for allowing scores of strangers to rape his wife after he drugged her in a case that has horrified the country.
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Tropical storm triggers landslides in Philippines, 11 dead
Floods and landslides killed 11 people after a fierce tropical storm dumped heavy rain on the Philippines for a second day, officials said Monday.
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NGO reports 'human rights disaster' at Uganda oil project
A massive oil project in Uganda co-owned by French group TotalEnergies and China's CNOOC is mired in reports of sexual violence, forced evictions and environmental damage, climate activists said Monday.
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France's Macron accelerates efforts to break PM deadlock
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday intensified efforts to find a new prime minister after almost two months of deadlock following inconclusive legislative elections, hosting two former presidents and two potential candidates.
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Nahid's triple strike rocks Pakistan to 117-6 in second Test
Bangladesh pace bowler Nahid Rana took three wickets to leave hosts Pakistan struggling at 117-6 at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test in Rawalpindi on Monday, a lead of just 129 with four wickets remaining.
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South Korea opens Telegram deepfake porn probe
South Korean police said Monday they had launched an investigation into encrypted messaging platform Telegram for allegedly "abetting" the distribution of so-called deepfake porn, including explicit AI generated images of teenagers.
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Germany's far-right AfD sees mandate after maiden regional win
Germany's far-right AfD was Monday celebrating a landmark win in a regional vote, sending a shot across the bows of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government a year ahead of national elections.
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Gauff joins exit of US Open superstars as Zheng shines in record late show
Coco Gauff joined Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on the US Open scrap-heap Sunday as the defending champion crashed out to Emma Navarro in a blizzard of mistakes as China's Zheng Qinwen won a record-setting 2:15 a.m. finish.
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Zheng into US Open quarter-final after record 2:15 a.m. finish
China's Zheng Qinwen reached the US Open quarter-finals for a second time with victory over Donna Vekic in a record late finish for a women's match of 2:15 a.m. on Monday.
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