BERLIN – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged countries to step up their donations in response to the world’s largest displacement crisis in Sudan, warning on Tuesday that inaction could cost tens of thousands of lives.

KYIV – Ukraine has received a new 4.2 billion euro tranche from the European Union’s lending facility, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. has prepared for what could be significant attacks by Iran or its proxies in the Middle East as soon as this week, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.

SEOUL – South Korea and the United States will begin annual summertime military drills next week to ramp up their capability to counter North Korea’s weapons and cyber threats, officials said on Monday.

ANKARA – Turkey and Syria could meet at the ministerial level as part of efforts to normalise ties if suitable conditions are created, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler told Reuters in an interview.

SINGAPORE – Bangladesh’s electricity demand grew 7% over three weeks of deadly nationwide protests that disrupted industrial and commercial activity, data showed, as households cranked up air-conditioners to cool down amid searing heat.

A wildfire burned northeast of Athens, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital

BEIJING – China supports Iran in defending its “sovereignty, security and national dignity”, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told Iran’s acting foreign minister in a phone call on Sunday, according to a statement by China’s foreign ministry.

Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in downtown Belgrade against lithium mining in Serbia

CAIRO – Sudan’s consultations with the U.S. concluded without reaching an agreement on whether a delegation representing the army or the government will participate in peace talks in Geneva on Aug. 14, the head of Sudan’s delegation said on Sunday.