Audacious Indian jailbreak saga ends with 17 prisoners recaptured

World

Afghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban ban

Opium production in Afghanistan has risen fivefold in a year. According to a UN survey released on Thursday, it’s the first significant increase since the Taliban banned poppy cultivation in 2022.

United Nations · Just now

World · Asia-Pacific

Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering

Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.

BBC News · 26 min ago

World · Europe

Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring the lesser-known side of the 18th arrondissement

In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 18th arrondissement. The district is famous for landmarks like the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge, but in this show we step away from the picture-postcard version of Montmartre and take you to see the rest of the 18th. We visit the vibrant multicultural neighbourhood called the…

France 24 · 30 min ago

World · United States

Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate

The Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.

BBC News · 33 min ago

Students at a top university protest against transport shortages, poor facilities and safety concerns.

Al Jazeera · 35 min ago

Robert Moreno names captain Son Heung-min in South Korea's squad for Saudi Arabia and Qatar games despite rift rumours.

Al Jazeera · 38 min ago