Students left unable to access online lessons due to limited internet access in rural areas

Saudi minister says ‘peace must be achieved’ on the basis of international agreements

President tells UN group ‘we must free ourselves from failed model of economy’

England still hopeful of hosting visitors’ three-Test tour later this summer

World round-up: Cases soar in Pakistan; Italian PM to be questioned by prosecutors

South Korea reports 51 new cases as it scrambles to stem transmissions

As lockdown conditions being to ease, countries must remain on alert, warns WHO

Hardline clerics calling the shots and urging devotees to ignore anti-pandemic measures

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has ‘votes to proceed’ without co-operation of Democrats

If Donald Trump has a policy on the Middle East, it is incoherent and crisis-led. The US’s impetuous assassination of Qassem Suleimani could strengthen, not damage, Iran

Controversial Citizenship Amendment Act triggers violent protests across the country

Geert Wilders targeted after announcing contest to draw prophet Muhammad

Blaze breaks out after explosion of gas canister being used by passengers to cook breakfast

Iraq and Pakistan have offered to mediate talks between regional adversaries Iran and Saudi Arabia

Political inaction leaves hundreds living on former dump amid snake-infested minefields

Pakistan’s prime minister raises stakes in Kashmir standoff with a televised address

Streets deserted during Muslim festival in action enforcing region’s revocation of rights

Narendra Modi claims move will help end decades of Pakistan-led terrorism

Critics say India’s PM on path to create a more Hindu and more authoritarian nation

India’s decision to incorporate the territory it controls into country has ramped up crisis