Trump demanded gerrymandered districts ahead of the midterms. His plan could backfire badly

‘We’re terrified all the time’: Fear and anger in South Africa after nine women’s bodies found in three months

A series of gruesome discoveries in Johannesburg have put renewed focus on gender-based violence in the country. But campaigners tell Maira Butt that women have been raising the alarm for years yet little is being done

Ukraine launches biggest Moscow drone attack as Russia votes

Ukraine launched what Moscow's mayor called the biggest drone attack yet on the Russian capital on Sunday, as Russians voted on the final day of a parliamentary election.

Celtic v Rangers LIVE: Naderi slams Gers ahead in Chaotic Old Firm clash

Celtic look to respond from back-to-back defeats while Rangers aim to continue their recent form and reduce their rivals’ advantage at the top of the Premiership

After the ban on real fur, should the fashion industry ban wool next?

Activists have stormed the catwalk this week to highlight the cruel practices in the global wool industry. So should we be changing our knitwear habits accordingly this autumn? Katie Rosseinsky takes a look at the controversy

Reform’s £72m election war chest could be hampered by spending rules review

Electoral Commission review into political spending will look at whether current limits ‘remain fit for purpose’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs 13 bills to prevent Trump interference in midterm elections

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.

Why Luke Littler is threatening to pull out of major darts tournaments

Will Pakistan Enter Yemen War Against Houthis? Key Decision Looms Ahead of Naqvi’s Iran Visit | Exclusive

Naqvi’s planned Tehran visit comes at a critical juncture, with Pakistan seeking to use its channels with Iran to push for an end to attacks on Saudi territory

Japan foreign ministry criticised over costumes used in anti-terror drill

Ministry takes down posts after uproar

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian To Visit US For UN General Assembly: Report

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly as Washington and Tehran remain locked in a prolonged conflict.