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  Last update: 13:23 GMT 29.09.2020

  13:23 GMT 29.09.2020

  World

  Explained: Why Azerbaijan and Armenia are Clashing Over Nagorno-Karabakh

  Sunday saw the escalation of the simmering Armenian-Azeri conflict over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, with both sides blaming each other for unleashing the hostilities.

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  Last update: 10:38 GMT 29.09.2020

  10:38 GMT 29.09.2020

  India

  New Threat in Sight? Indian Medics Warn of Another Virus Outbreak in China

  Since first being reported in China’s Wuhan city in late 2019, the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has spread around the world, causing the deaths of over a million people. The number of fatalities in India stands at 96,318 as of Tuesday, while the overall caseload is 6,145,292.

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  Last update: 13:59 GMT 29.09.2020

  13:59 GMT 29.09.2020

  Business

  Beijing Could Block Nvidia-Arm Deal Over Future US Trade War Restrictions - Ex-Lenovo Chief Engineer

  The news comes as leading British and US computing chip giants agreed on a $40bn buyout plan widely speculated to draw criticism from Beijing over concerns the two companies may suppress China's tech ambitions, a leading academic told Chinese media on Tuesday.

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  Last update: 11:28 GMT 29.09.2020

  11:28 GMT 29.09.2020

  Viral

  Like Wife, Like Husband: Kanye West Joins Kim Kardashian in Expressing Support for Armenia

  On 27 September, fighting broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. Dozens of soldiers have reportedly been killed and hundreds wounded on both sides. The international community has called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between the two countries.

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  Last update: 04:00 GMT 29.09.2020

  04:00 GMT 29.09.2020

  Middle East

  Is the Pentagon's Buildup in Northeast Syria a Message to Russia, Turkey, Damascus, or Someone Else?

  On 18 September, the US Central Command announced that it had taken a series of measures aimed at ensuring the safety and security of US-led coalition forces in north-eastern Syria. Mark Sleboda, a US military veteran and international affairs and security analyst, has explained who the major addressees of the Pentagon's move are.

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  Last update: 13:49 GMT 29.09.2020

  13:49 GMT 29.09.2020

  Society

  How 'Once-in-100-Year' Anomaly May Have Caused Even More Deaths in World War I

  World War One claimed the lives of roughly 10 million people, with another over 2 million later on succumbing to the contagious Spanish flu that picked up after the deadly war ended in 1918.

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  Last update: 11:04 GMT 29.09.2020

  11:04 GMT 29.09.2020

  Russia

  Putin is Considering Inoculating Against COVID-19, Kremlin Says

  On 28 September, Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation with his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in, announced his readiness to visit the country after getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

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  Last update: 04:30 GMT 29.09.2020

  04:30 GMT 29.09.2020

  World

  Live Updates: UN Chief Calls One Million COVID-19 Global Death Toll 'Agonising Milestone'

  The pandemic continues to spread across the globe, reaching 33,200,000 infected worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The highest number of confirmed cases has been registered in the United States, followed by Brazil and India.