US federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs

The New York-based US Court of International Trade delivered the ruling dealing a crucial blow to President Trump’s signature set of economic policies which have ...

'Jury is still out' on US-Iran nuclear talks outcome, says IAEA chief Rafael Grossi

Although it remains to be seen whether a deal will be reached, the ongoing discussions between Washington and Tehran are a positive sign, according to Rafael Gros...

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to revisit Ukraine and Russia imminently

Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, briefed a few journalists attending a seminar at the Vienna-based agency.

The head of the In...

Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar 'eliminated' by Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu says

Mohammed Sinwar was the brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel who was killed last year.

Israel has ...

Australian whistleblower David McBride loses appeal over Afghan war crimes leak

Ex-military officer was jailed for leaking classified documents about allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the media.

David McBride, a former A...

Maradona trial judge withdraws amid TV documentary controversy

Julieta Makintach was accused of behaving "like an actress, not a judge" for taking part in a documentary about the trial of Argentinian football legend's medical...

Fearing Trump ire, corporate America ditches Pride month

After many years of sponsoring traditional Pride events in the United States, some big companies are yielding to pressure from the Trump administration to ditch D...

Trump says Canada will have to pay €54 billion to join 'Golden Dome' defence system

The US president added that it would be free if Canada decided to become the country's 51st state.

Donald Trump has said Canada will have to pay $61bn (€54bn) to...

Sweden charges man over 2015 killing of Jordanian pilot burned alive in Syria

Osama Krayem, 32, has been charged with war crimes and terrorism over his alleged role in a 2015 execution by the so-called Islamic State group in Syria.

Swedish...

Israeli troops open fire as Gaza crowd overwhelms US-backed aid hub

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, chosen by Israel and backed by the US, lost control of an aid distribution centre as it was overrun by Palestinians.

Israeli tr...

NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut public media funding

The lawsuit alleges that Trump is acting to contravene the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private non-profit corporation set up to distribute federal fund...

Experts praise police for swift release of details about Liverpool crash suspect

“Information voids are almost a gravitational force for conspiracy theorists," said one expert who welcomed the police's early intervention.

Misinformation and o...

Suspect in stabbing attack that killed three at German festival admits guilt at trial

The Solingen incident was one of several deadly attacks in the months leading up to Germany's national election in February that involved immigrant suspects, push...

King Charles addresses Canadian parliament amid tensions with US

King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelled to Canada on a visit widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by US President Donald Trum...

At least five dead and 19 injured in chemical plant explosion in eastern China

A further six people are missing after the blast in the city of Weifang in Shandong province.

At least five people have been killed and 19 others injured in a hu...

Is the future Qosh Tepa Canal in Afghanistan the final nail in Aral Sea's coffin?

Afghanistan is building a 285-kilometre waterway at an accelerated pace to irrigate its drought-ridden northern regions. Central Asian states maintain that decisi...

North Korea says US 'Golden Dome' missile defence system risks nuclear war in space

Pyongyang's warning comes a week after US President Donald Trump gave more information about the initiative.

North Korea has hit out at US President Donald Trump...

Verdict expected on Wednesday in landmark French mass child sex abuse case

The public prosecutor in the case has previously called for 74-year old former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec who is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, to be ha...

Several Russian airports suspend operations over Ukrainian drone raids

Several airports in Russia suspended operations overnight on Tuesday amid drone alerts. Over the past weeks, Kyiv has intensified its drone attacks on Russian cit...

M23 rebels committed possible war crimes in eastern DR Congo, Amnesty International says

The NGO made the claims against the Rwandan-backed group in a new report published on Tuesday.

Human rights organisation Amnesty International has accused the Rw...

Syrian government and Kurds agree to evacuate families from al-Hol camp

The agreement to allow Syrians to return from al-Hol camp comes amid a push for closer cooperation between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the country's north...