Portugal president calls March snap election, leaves time to pass budget

Russia fines three foreign firms 15 million roubles for data storage violations

Russia fines three foreign firms 15 million roubles for data storage violations
Gaza activist on speaking tour in France detained, awaiting deportation

Gaza activist on speaking tour in France detained, awaiting deportation
Keeping lights off: Undocumented Afghans go underground in Pakistan

Keeping lights off: Undocumented Afghans go underground in Pakistan
Turkey says EU is 'unjust and biased' on membership bid

Turkey says EU is 'unjust and biased' on membership bid
Malaysian lawmaker found guilty of corruption by high court - Bernama

Malaysian lawmaker found guilty of corruption by high court - Bernama
Costa Rica arrests 8 bank employees in probe of $6 million heist

Costa Rica arrests 8 bank employees in probe of $6 million heist
Turkey's top appeals court files complaint against constitutional court judges
Turkey's top appeals court files complaint against constitutional court judges
France says five-year conviction for citizen held in Iran 'unacceptable'
France says five-year conviction for citizen held in Iran 'unacceptable'
Putin approves transfer of state-owned shares in shipping company to Rosatom

Putin approves transfer of state-owned shares in shipping company to Rosatom
Nigerian court grants ex-central bank head Emefiele bail after five months

Nigerian court grants ex-central bank head Emefiele bail after five months
France's Sarkozy appeals conviction in illegal campaign financing case

France's Sarkozy appeals conviction in illegal campaign financing case
Top Indonesian judge urged to quit over ethics breaches that favoured president's son

Top Indonesian judge urged to quit over ethics breaches that favoured president's son
Indonesian ex-telecomms minister jailed for 15 years for kickbacks

Indonesian ex-telecomms minister jailed for 15 years for kickbacks
Two killed in Panama protest as anti-government tensions rise
Two killed in Panama protest as anti-government tensions rise
Spain's Constitutional Court endorses new wealth tax, court says

Spain's Constitutional Court endorses new wealth tax, court says
Portuguese PM quits over lithium, hydrogen corruption probe

Portuguese PM quits over lithium, hydrogen corruption probe
Factbox-The laws British PM Sunak wants to pass before the next election

Factbox-The laws British PM Sunak wants to pass before the next election
Venezuela urges judges to stop resumption of ICC probe

Venezuela urges judges to stop resumption of ICC probe
India's top court tells states to stop crop burning as New Delhi's air turns hazardous

India's top court tells states to stop crop burning as New Delhi's air turns hazardous
Russia puts Pussy Riot member on international wanted list - TASS

Russia puts Pussy Riot member on international wanted list - TASS
Armenia arrests five over foiled anti-government 'terror attack' - Armenpress
Armenia arrests five over foiled anti-government 'terror attack' - Armenpress
Donald Trump Jr. to testify for second day in New York fraud trial

Donald Trump Jr. to testify for second day in New York fraud trial
Dutch court sentences Russian man to prison for EU sanctions breach

Dutch court sentences Russian man to prison for EU sanctions breach
Donald Trump Jr. to testify at father's civil fraud trial

Donald Trump Jr. to testify at father's civil fraud trial
Indonesian court jails CEO, three others, over deadly cough syrup

Indonesian court jails CEO, three others, over deadly cough syrup
Gambia court sentences soldier to 12 years in prison for leading foiled coup

Gambia court sentences soldier to 12 years in prison for leading foiled coup
Israeli victims' families urge ICC to investigate Oct. 7 Hamas attacks

Israeli victims' families urge ICC to investigate Oct. 7 Hamas attacks
Sons of Australian Yang Hengjun ask for his release ahead of PM's visit to China

Sons of Australian Yang Hengjun ask for his release ahead of PM's visit to China
Spain's Catholic Church apologises for sexual abuse, disputes scale of problem

Spain's Catholic Church apologises for sexual abuse, disputes scale of problem
India opposition accuses govt of trying to hack lawmakers' iPhones

India opposition accuses govt of trying to hack lawmakers' iPhones
Russia detains two soldiers suspected of killing nine civilians in eastern Ukraine
Russia detains two soldiers suspected of killing nine civilians in eastern Ukraine
Illinois man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy

Illinois man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy
Venezuela's top court suspends results of opposition presidential primary

Venezuela's top court suspends results of opposition presidential primary
Nigeria's Atiku says court ruling will erode trust in elections

Nigeria's Atiku says court ruling will erode trust in elections
Far-right German legislator arrested after 'Sieg Heil' salutes heard
Far-right German legislator arrested after 'Sieg Heil' salutes heard
Ex-British intelligence worker jailed for attempted murder of U.S. NSA employee
Ex-British intelligence worker jailed for attempted murder of U.S. NSA employee
Trump should be disqualified from 2024 ballot over Jan. 6 riot, advocates say at trial

Trump should be disqualified from 2024 ballot over Jan. 6 riot, advocates say at trial
Hong Kong court jails ex-student leaders for inciting violence against police
Hong Kong court jails ex-student leaders for inciting violence against police
US state senator acquitted of illegal firearms possession in Hong Kong

US state senator acquitted of illegal firearms possession in Hong Kong
Opposition activists held over policeman's death in Bangladesh protest

Opposition activists held over policeman's death in Bangladesh protest
First Quantum's Panama unit says concerned over protests at port
First Quantum's Panama unit says concerned over protests at port
Spain's acting PM Sanchez backs Catalan amnesty deal in bid to form government

Spain's acting PM Sanchez backs Catalan amnesty deal in bid to form government
Australian police charge man for dumping pythons in Sydney
Australian police charge man for dumping pythons in Sydney
One in 200 Spaniards may have been abused by Catholic priests -rights ombudsman

One in 200 Spaniards may have been abused by Catholic priests -rights ombudsman
Russian court jails physicist for 12 years in treason case
Russian court jails physicist for 12 years in treason case
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished