6 Palestinians have staged hunger strike in protest of their imprisonment under Israel’s administrative detention policy.

Nuclear-powered USS Connecticut was forced to head to Guam for repairs after hitting unidentified object on Oct. 2.

Accounting for 10% greenhouse emissions in US, one ton of methane has 80 times warming impact of CO2.

Russia's active COVID-19 cases nearing 1M.

UN special rapporteurs say states must investigate violence against journalists, prosecute perpetrators.

Explosions, gunfire hit military hospital near Kabul's diplomatic enclave.

Britain’s Balfour Declaration laid groundwork for Israel’s creation on Palestinian land.

Actual borrowing to depend on Congress' decision on raising, suspending debt limit.

UN Refugee Agency says conflict displaced 3.5M Afghans inside their country, plane carrying winter relief heads to Kabul.

Group is expected to adhere to current production scheme of output boost of 400,000 barrels per day.

European Commission to propose legislation banning products from EU market that lead to deforestation.

'We talk about renewables and energy transition but we are not ready yet,' says Axpo official.

Macron’s accusations that Australian premier lied to France on axing multibillion-euro sub deal rejected by Scott Morrison.

Usage of word up 72 times compared to last year.

Some 1,260 families in Afghanistan receive food supplies by Turkish Red Crescent, Fetih Humanitarian Relief Foundation.

World should strengthen ambition as well as action in this key decade to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, says Blinken.

Algerian War of Independence took place between 1954 and 1962.

Shootings continue to rise since start of pandemic.

Boris Johnson says developed world must recognize special responsibility to the rest of the world.

New month brings necessary changes to French economy and society in recovery from COVID-19.

Russian foreign minister brought up matter in brief meeting with US president on sidelines of G20 summit, says Kremlin.

Antonio Guterres warns world leaders at Glasgow meeting that 'we are still heading for climate disaster'.

Court rejects Palestinian petition against confiscating plot of land in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

Berlin has repeatedly warned time is running out for diplomatic efforts to revive nuclear deal.

Turkish Defense Ministry sources deny claims that Russian jets deployed to Qamishli.

Contributing to climate efforts should be 'responsibility of all leaders,' says Gahr Stoere on Russia, China skipping COP26.

More than 246.7M infected by virus that emerged in China in December 2019.

'There is no stepping back' from operations to protect Turkey from terrorists, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Remote control bomb planted in motorbike targeted security forces vehicle in Balochistan's Panjgur district.

Terrorists pardoned for living under ‘special conditions,' say Taliban in Nangarhar.

At least 10 killed, 20 injured as car bomb blast hits entrance to international airport.

‘We must do all we can to overcome our differences,’ says Mario Draghi.

3 protesters killed during Saturday’s protests against military takeover in Sudan.

Israeli military, all emergency offices are taking part in week-long drill.

Opposition United National Movement party rejects results, says it will unveil action plan to protect its votes soon.

Saudi Arabia, Gulf allies recall ambassadors from Lebanon in protest of information minister’s comments.

Environmental experts say melting glaciers have led to unnamed wetlands, lakes in Amboseli National Park.

Air flights at the airport not interrupted after attack.

Liberal Democratic Party-led bloc secures at least 233 of 465 seats in House of Representatives, exit polls show.

Local doctors committee says 3 protesters killed in Saturday’s protests against military takeover.

COP26 main goal is to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees by taking swift, concrete action as well as financing those steps.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Joe Biden stress significance of NATO, strategic partnership, mutual steps taken on climate change.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for attack targeting residential area in Taiz.

20 others injured as car bomb blast hits entrance of international airport in southern port city.

Attackers abduct 3 children, loot several cows, says coordinator of local human rights network.

Erdogan holds talks with Italian, Dutch premiers, EU Commission head as part of 2-day summit in Rome.

Israeli authorities seal off mosque to Muslims on Jewish holidays.

Greek Navy to get 2 Dutch Karel Dorman (M) class frigates, 6 Alkmaar class mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV), reports Naval News.

Attack claimed by Black Shadow group, believed to be Iranian.

France demands EU to react in fishing row.

No group claimed responsibility for attack on Iran's state TV cameraman.

On eve of Sunday's World Cities Day, experts call for survival measures for all 6 rivers surrounding Bangladesh capital.

Rising maternity fees in Zimbabwe trigger rise of backyard midwives, endangering pregnant mothers’ lives.

Thousands demand restoration of transitional civilian government in Sudan.

Ruling Georgian Dream party, opposition United National Movement vie for control of 20 municipalities, including Tbilisi.

Saad Hariri’s remarks come after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain expel Lebanese envoys for Beirut minister’s criticism of Yemeni war.

2-day session to address COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, global cooperation on climate action.

Academics, experts from around world gather to debate China-Palestine ties in Turkish metropolis.

Iran used UAVs to attack US forces, international shipping, deputy secretary says.

Ministers says they will take steps to boost supply to vaccinate 70% of population in all countries by mid-2022.

GDP rises 2.2% in euro area, 2.1% in EU in third quarter.

Former health, foreign minister of Ethiopia secures backing of 28 countries.

World leaders gathering in Glasgow to discuss cutting fossil fuel usage across the planet to curb global warming.

Launched in 1985, festival was stopped after 2003 due to US invasion and deterioration of security situation.

US president, leader of world's 1.3 billion Catholics hold first face-to-face since Biden assumed presidency.

Foreign policy chief Borrell urges Tel Aviv to halt illegal construction, calling it major obstacle to achieving 2-state solution.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says deployment of such weapons would significantly disturb strategic stability.

Microsoft maintains lead with $2.45T, against Apple's $2.42T as of 9.45 am EDT.

Celebrations begin Friday with state officials' visit to mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of Republic of Turkey.

'It was not done with a lot of grace,' Joe Biden says as he offers Paris a public mea culpa

'It is important but difficult to find answers and solutions through dialogue,' Germany's Merkel says during farewell visit to Athens.

Decision 'a sign of incredible weakness more aligned with an authoritarian regime than a healthy democracy,' says lawmaker.

'Solution to the migration problem will only be possible through the European Union,' says interior minister.

Under 3-phase scheme, government plans to end all coronavirus restrictions by February.

Attack comes after Daesh/ISIS terrorists killed 15 people in predominantly Shia village in Diyala.

Antony Blinken welcomes Abdalla Hamdok's release from custody, reiterates call on Sudanese military to free all civilian leaders.

Threat message found on one of the plane’s seats.

Date if visit to be announced.

We believe Israel's security is best guaranteed when there is also a state for Palestinians in which they can live, Merkel says.

World's largest cryptocurrency loses 13.4% value in a week after $67K record last Wednesday.

If extradited, Julian Assange to face 18 counts of hacking US government computers, violating espionage law.

Increasing pace of vaccinations only way to stop virus from spreading further, says Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan to be among leaders holding first face-to-face meeting in 2 years due to pandemic.

UNDP launches 'Don’t Choose Extinction' campaign to highlight effects of fossil fuels on humans, environment.

EU Commission last month asked European Court of Justice to fine Poland over judicial reforms.

During COP26 climate summit set to begin in Scotland on Oct. 31, Turkish, US presidents set to meet.

US military is funding deployment of thousands of Arab fighters on Iraqi border to strengthen YPG/PKK presence in region.

Mako Komuro exits imperial family by marrying university sweetheart, will forego lump-sum payment of $1.3M.

Settlements contrary to international law, substantial obstacle to peace and two-state solution, says Foreign Ministry official.

Troika statement says they are 'deeply concerned about situation in Sudan'.

US-ASEAN partnership is 'essential to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific,' says US president.

'We would like to see situation in the country return to constitutional order as soon as possible,' says Kremlin.

Full recovery could be delayed until first half of 2022, rating agency says.

Taliban assures Beijing that Afghanistan’s soil would not be used against China.

Government motion extends mandate for Iraq, Syria anti-terror operations for 2 more years.

Sudan’s military detained country’s premier, government ministers on Monday.

Incidents of sexual abuse took place between 1996-1999, says prosecutor.

Erdogan becomes 1st state head to land at Fuzuli International Airport, built in area liberated from Armenian occupation.

All detained politicians, including Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok must be freed immediately, Antonio Guterres says.

Mirziyoyev received over 80% of votes in Sunday's election, says official.