Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election in Spain for November 29 after parliament rejected housing measures amid widespread protests

The UN is calling for greater protection of dryland forests, which support more than two billion people and cover vast areas of the planet

The Greece asylum proposal would allow temporary asylum suspensions during mass migration surges as EU countries consider tougher emergency rules

Flydubai is investigating a cockpit altercation aboard flight FZ 1073 after the Israel-bound aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia

The Ceuta migrant crisis remains under scrutiny as three European lawmakers raise concerns over conditions and alleged mistreatment of migrants

A France public sector strike has drawn tens of thousands of workers, while separate student protests led to clashes and 440 detentions

FIFA has accused UEFA of harassing Gianni Infantino as a legal dispute over a controversial investment plan intensifies before its election

Nepal floods have hit the country’s tourism industry, with widespread cancellations affecting hotels, drivers and small businesses during peak season

EU humanitarian aid worth more than $810 million will support people affected by conflict, displacement, disasters and health crises worldwide

The Trump Xi summit focused on stabilising US-China relations, but major differences over Iran, Taiwan, trade and technology remain unresolved

UN delegates walk out on Netanyahu as the Israeli prime minister defends the Gaza war and rejects genocide allegations during his UN address

UK aid for Gaza and the occupied West Bank will receive a $116.3 million boost for healthcare, clean water, sanitation and humanitarian recovery

Iran NPT withdrawal calls are growing as lawmakers push a new bill and Tehran warns it could deploy new weapons if the US attacks again

Aleppo explosions at a Syrian army site have injured at least four people, with emergency teams responding as authorities investigate the cause

A major Moscow drone attack killed two people and damaged an oil refinery as Russia said more than 1,600 drones were intercepted

A Greece-Egypt military exercise surprised tourists in Crete as helicopters, jets and military boats took part in drills near the coast

Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least three Palestinians, including a girl, as military operations continue despite the ceasefire

Iran says diplomatic efforts with the US are continuing over the Islamabad agreement as officials acknowledge public concern over rising prices

Yemen fuel prices have risen by about 10% in Houthi-controlled areas as renewed fighting and transport disruptions increase pressure on households

Yemen fighting has displaced an estimated 125,000 people as renewed clashes along the western coast increase humanitarian needs, the UN says

OpenAI AI safety researchers have reported rare cases of models showing deceptive or unauthorised behaviour during internal testing

Egypt and Saudi Arabia have called for secure Red Sea shipping as tensions around Yemen raise concerns over trade through Bab el-Mandeb

Yemen fighting has intensified in Taiz and along the Red Sea coast as government-aligned forces and the Houthis battle for control

An Indonesia passenger ship carrying 243 people has sunk in the Java Sea, leaving rescuers searching for more than 100 missing passengers and crew