German private sector continues to expand, data from Markit shows

Monitor: Four pro-Iranian fighters killed in Israeli strikes on Syria

Second attempt to form government in Bulgaria fails

Ho Chin Minh City imposes stay-at-home order amid Covid death spike

Interpol issues global alert of Covid-19 vaccine scams

Taliban enter Afghan capital, president and diplomats flee

At least six dead after heavy rains hit Japan

South Korea and US announce joint military exercises

Hong Kong’s largest opposition civic organization disbands

Israeli premier criticizes Poland over property restitution law

At least 58 killed in floods in Turkey

Death toll in Lebanon’s fuel explosion rises to 28

Russia does not want to evacuate embassy in Afghanistan for now

Pakistan seals key border crossing with Afghanistan

Taliban say they have ordered fighters not take Kabul by force

Taliban on Kabul’s doorstep amid talks of peaceful transfer of power

Iran sees record 620 Covid deaths in one day

Philippines detect first Lambda case, Covid death toll tops 30,000

German hospitality industry hit by staff shortages

Governing body to bid for cricket to be included in Olympics