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As a heatwave sweeps the country increasing demand for power, a new report says a more resilient network could also contribute $300m to the economy

Laurence Tubiana, one of experts behind 2015 agreement, calls for taxes or charges on consumption

Israel on Tuesday mourned four captives reported dead in Gaza by the army amid growing doubts and international pressure over a plan for a ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan accused Israel on Tuesday of prolonging truce negotiations and repeated the Palestinian militant group's position which rejects any deal that excludes a permanent ceasefire. The statement came as mediator Qatar said it was awaiting a "clear position" from Israel on a proposed Gaza ceasefire and…

Garry Conille was sworn in as Haiti's prime minister on Monday, promising to "deliver" for the impoverished Caribbean nation grappling with overlapping security, humanitarian and political crises.

Palestinian officials have applied on behalf of the “State of Palestine” at the top U.N. court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

For years North Macedonia has been compromising with its neighbours in the hope of one day joining the European Union, even adding "north" to its name to appease Greece.

Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, on Monday won a landslide electoral victory to become Mexico's new president and the country's first woman head of state. An environmental scientist and experienced left-wing politician, she is known for keeping a cool head in times of crisis.

Leftwing climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City triumphs with a landslide, taking between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote. Plus, Hunter Biden trial to start

Doubts were growing Monday about a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden as heavy fighting raged for a third day since his White House address.

Nearly two decades after its then-president described women as "two-legged washing machines," Mexico has elected a woman to lead a country with a long history of gender-based bigotry and violence.