NATO chief to call for 'quantum leap' in defence spending over growing threats

The secretary general of the military alliance is expected to call on members to increase their air and missile defence by 400% to counter the threat from Moscow....

Russia attacks Ukraine with nearly 500 drones and missiles in latest record strike

Russia has launched a total of 499 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Monday, specifically targeting western regions of Ukraine. Kyiv has neutralised mos...

At least 27 arrested as Los Angeles protests against ICE immigration raids continue

Thousands have taken to the streets in California to protest against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and the deployment of National Guard troops...

Four Japanese soldiers injured in explosion at US base in Okinawa

The blast occurred while the soldiers, who specialise in handling explosives, were working at the storage facility for unexploded World War II ordnance, authoriti...

Trump's travel ban on cititzens from 12 countries takes effect

Afghanistan, Haiti and Sudan included in a full-country ban as citizens from seven other countries partially restricted from entering the US.

US President Donald...

Aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists to Gaza intercepted, group says

According to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), the “Madleen” was trying to transport aid to Gaza when the Israeli soldiers boarded it.

Activists on board the...

Portugal beats Spain to win The Nations league

The win marks the second Nations League trophy for Portugal after lifting the trophy in the inaugural edition in 2019.

Portugal defeated Spain in penalty kicks 5...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Colombia's capital Bogota region

No casualties have been reported so far.

An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale has struck Colombia on Sunday, the Colombian Geological Service said. T...

Israel’s defence minister vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg reaching Gaza

The Madleen is nearing Gaza's territorial waters.

Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that Israel wouldn't allow anyone to break its naval blockade of th...

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay shot at a rally in Bogotá.

Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after the attack, which is being investigated by the authorities.

Colombian Senat...

Thousands of pilgrims observe traditional Pentecost at Șumuleu Ciuc in Romania

Following the centuries-old tradition, some of the faithful stopped first at the Franciscan cathedral to pray before walking up Șumuleu Hill to the open-air altar...

French president Emmanuel Macron welcomed in Monaco for historic state visit

Macron's state visit is the first to Monaco by a French president since that of François Mitterrand in 1984.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigi...

Trump warns Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs the opposition

Speaking in a phone interview with NBC, Trump said that he has no intention of reconciling with Musk.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday made clear he was not...

Venezuela retains Bolivian national football team after South American qualifiers defeat

After losing 2-0 to Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Bolivian national team has suffered a different and completely unexpected kind of setback: the...

Body of Thai hostage retrieved by Israel in Gaza. Operations continue with more reported casualties

The IDF also announced that they believed to have found the body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, and that four of its soldiers were killed in a booby trap in sou...

Estonia's plan to rent prison space to Sweden sparks fears of imported organised crime

Through the agreement, Estonia hopes to generate at least €30 million in additional revenue.

Estonia will lease space at Tartu Prison to Sweden and accept up to ...

Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities leave trail of destruction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday's strikes killed at least four people and injured dozens. The attacks targeted the capital, Kyiv, the Ternopil ...

Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador back in the US to face criminal charges on human smuggling

According to US media reports, the charges stem from a 2022 vehicle stop in which the Tennessee Highway Patrol suspected him of human trafficking.

Kilmar Abrego ...

Unity in a fragmented world: Dialogue, trade and climate action at the Astana Forum

Titled “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the Astana International Forum (AIF) gathered over 160 international speakers and around 7,000 participants.

Globa...

Pentagon watchdog probes if staff deleted Pete Hegseth's Signal chats about Yemen

Hegseth has already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed Pentagon security protocols and revelation...

What are the Epstein files Musk accuses Trump of being mentioned in?

Elon Musk's post on X alleging that the US president is in the Epstein files has strained their relationship. Trump has denied the claim and called Musk's critici...