We're back, royal readers, and in just a few days' time the new leader of the governing Conservative Party -- and consequently, the country's next prime minister -- will be announced. As you'll recall, the Queen and politics don't usually mix, but she is involved in the transition, so let's break it down.

More than one third of Pakistan is underwater, according to satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA), as deadly floodwaters threaten to create secondary disasters.

With its thriving local gallery scene and a growing class of affluent collectors, South Korea has long been considered one of the art world's sleeping giants. The announcement that a major art fair, Frieze, would launch its inaugural Asian edition there may have surprised some, but it was the culmination of decades of growth.

Myanmar's deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of electoral fraud on Friday and sentenced by a judge to three years in jail with hard labor, according to a source familiar with the proceedings.

The chairman of Russian oil and gas giant Lukoil has died after falling out of the window of a hospital in Moscow, according to Russian state media.

Police in Argentina have arrested a man accused of pointing a gun at Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at point blank range outside her home in Buenos Aires on Thursday.

Starbucks has tapped Laxman Narasimhan as its next CEO.

An effort to save the Iran nuclear deal appeared to hang in the balance on Thursday after Washington said Tehran's latest reply to the European Union proposal was "not constructive."

CNN's Allison Morrow breaks down the Fed chair's blunt warning on inflation. Plus a crypto critic weighs in on the collapse of NFT prices. And USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan joins 'Nightcap' host Jon Sarlin on what's ahead for Serena Williams. To get the day's business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.

With Apple widely expected to unveil the new iPhone 14 lineup at its upcoming event next Wednesday, a big question mark still surrounds how much, in this economy, the tech giant will charge for its latest-and-greatest smartphones.