Asia
Pakistan's Election Commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan for five years
The ECP also announced that action would be taken against him under the corrupt practices laws
Full control over Hong Kong achieved: Xi Jinping at Communist party Congress meet
Xi said China has also waged a major struggle against Taiwan separatism and is determined and able to oppose territorial integrity
China censors rare anti-Xi protest ahead of Communist Party congress
Beijing is on high alert against any disruption to a landmark Communist Party meeting where Xi is expected to secure a historic third term
Putin vows more 'severe' attacks after Russian missiles batter Ukraine
The biggest wave of strikes across Ukraine in months killed at least 11 people nationwide
Iran says Mahsa Amini died of illness rather than 'blows'
Iran's Forensic Organization said "Mahsa Amini's death was not caused by blows to the head and vital organs and limbs of the body"
Thai PM orders probe into 'horrifying' nursery mass shooting
PM Prayut Chan-O-Cha ordered an urgent probe after a former police officer shot dead more than 30 people
Kremlin announces Ukraine annexation ceremony for Friday
President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the annexation would be formalised at a ceremony in the Kremlin
Putin announces partial mobilisation of reservists
President Vladimir Putin says the measure is necessary as his country is fighting the "entire Western military machine"
Pope Francis will not attend queen's funeral: Vatican
Pope Francis' de-facto foreign minister will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London next week
Wave of Lebanon bank 'heists' to seize back frozen savings
Since the value of Lebanon's currency began plummeting and banks started imposing draconian restrictions on withdrawals.