'Show us something special,' Trump says to Syria as he agrees to lift raft of sanctions

Gulf leaders have rallied behind the new government in Damascus and want Trump to follow, believing it is a bulwark against Iran's return to influence in Syria, w...

Funerals held in Myanmar for pupils killed in alleged junta air strike on rural school

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army's 2021 takeover ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, which led to nationwide peaceful protests that escal...

Bangkok officials end search operation at skyscraper that collapsed after earthquake

The high-rise building, meant to be the new office for the State Audit Office, was the only building in Bangkok that collapsed following the 28 March earthquake i...

Zambia rebukes envoys after US goes public with medical aid cut over 'systemic theft'

US ambassador to Zambia called a press conference to reveal a $50 million (€45 million) cut in health aid to the African country over alleged corruption.

Zambia'...

Foreign overfishing driving Senegalese migrants to Spain, research finds

The number of irregular migrant arrivals reached a record of 63,970 in 2024, according to Interior Ministry data.

"If I was able to gain enough money in fishing,...

First direct peace talks: Will Putin come face-to-face with Zelenskyy?

As Ukraine’s president is getting ready to travel to Istanbul, the Kremlin has not yet responded to whether Vladimir Putin will attend the meeting on Thursday. Wi...

At least 14 people dead and six hospitalised after drinking toxic liquor in northern India

Deaths from the consumption of contaminated liquor manufactured locally is rampant in India, mainly in rural areas, as people are eager to buy at cheap prices.

A...

UK's post-Brexit reset with the EU could depend on Gibraltar deal, Spain says

Spain’s foreign minister has suggested that an EU-UK security pact may hinge on the future of the tiny British territory.

The UK's desire to reset post-Brexit re...

Former Philippine leader Duterte set to win mayoral election from Hague jail cell

The 80-year-old ex-president, who is accused of committing crimes against humanity during his so-called "war on drugs", has a decisive lead in his family strongho...

UN agency finds Russia responsible for downing flight MH17 in 2014

The Netherlands and Australia brought the case against Russia before the Montreal-based global aviation agency in 2022.

The United Nations' aviation agency has f...

Investors cautious as Trump says China removing non-tariff trade barriers

Trump stated that China had agreed to remove non-tariff trade barriers, likely referring to the country’s rare earth export controls imposed on the US in April. T...

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces 15 years in prison if convicted as trial begins in New York

Prosecutors called two witnesses to the stand to testify in the first day of the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York. The hip hop star is facing a five c...

At least 17 killed in junta air strike on school in Myanmar, reports say

Sagaing region, near the border with India, has been a stronghold of armed resistance and the military in recent years has stepped up air strikes against the loca...

Trump defends prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One

US officials say the jet could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft — a gift donated from a foreign government worth an unprecedented amount.

US P...

First group of white South Africans arrive in US after being granted refugee status

Refugee groups have criticised the Trump administration for prioritising Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people in greater need.

A group of 49 white So...

Qatar and FBI uncover remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by IS in Syria

IS controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq until 2017, abducting and killing numerous foreign journalists and aid workers.

The remains of at least 30 individual...

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians in March attack, Human Rights Watch says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

Burkina Faso's army directed a...

China’s first Corgi police dog causes stir after snatching sausage from child

While Fuzai has participated in major events like the Weifang International Kite Festival and gained over 400,000 followers online, his career has been marked by ...

Kurdish militant group PKK announces disbandment and end of Turkey insurgency

The Kurdish militant group PKK, whose leader Abdullah Ocalan has been imprisoned since 1999, made the decision to disband in a move towards ending its conflict wi...

Stocks jump, gold tumbles as US and China trade talks progress

Global markets rallied following positive comments from the US and China after two days of trade talks over the weekend. While risk-on sentiment prevails in globa...

Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Hungary's Orbán in search of a pact

Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime...