Iran war live: Tehran stands firm over US sanctions; settlers besiege Qusra

Iran says it will rely equally on diplomacy and defence to protect its interests.

Israeli settlers attack international news team in occupied West Bank

A news team, working for the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured in an attack by masked Israeli settler

Spectacular fireworks over Damascus as ‘Syria Shines Again’

Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts the Damascus International Fair.

Voting closes in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum

Iceland's leadership has promised to honour whatever the country's people decide.

Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week

This is the 27th time since Russia invaded Ukraine that Zaporizhzhia plant has had to rely on emergency diesel supplies.

Ontario’s Doug Ford prods Trump with sign rejecting ‘Lake America’ name

The 'Lake Ontario' sign comes in response to the US president's efforts to rename the body of water 'Lake America'.

What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves?

Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.

Anger mounts in Nepal over the government’s response to flash flood

Anger grows in Nepal as flood survivors accuse the government of delays in delivering aid and finding missing relatives.

Iceland votes in a tight race on whether to resume talks to join the EU

Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, cast her vote on Saturday as the country held a referendum.

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns

King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.