There is confusion in Iran over the fate of the country's notorious morality police after a senior official said it had been disbanded.

Sudan's ruling generals and the country's main pro-democracy group have signed a framework deal aimed at transitioning towards elections following last year's military coup.

Indonesia is on the cusp of ratifying sweeping changes to its criminal code that would criminalise extramarital sex and prohibit unmarried couples from living together.

Explosions have been heard at two air bases in Russia - including at one which is home to bombers carrying nuclear weapons, according to reports.

Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr FC have made the best offer so far to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, Sky Sports News has been told.

Two girls have been stabbed on their way to school in a small town in the south of Germany.

A British man was killed and his friend was injured following a shooting at a bar on the Caribbean island of St Lucia.

Western countries have begun imposing a $60-per-barrel price cap and ban on some types of Russian oil as part of new measures to put further pressure on Moscow in light of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Bulgaria has been accused of shooting a refugee after a new video emerged showing a young Syrian man being fired at on the border with Turkey.

Six and a half years after terrorist attacks that left a legacy of death, injury and shock, Belgium is launching the biggest criminal trial in its history.