In China, wedding bells are ringing in nightclubs, a subway station and on snowy mountain peaks

European countries back $2.5 billion initiative to protect Congo rainforest

European countries back $2.5 billion initiative to protect Congo rainforest
Exclusive-US military to establish presence at Damascus airbase, sources say

Exclusive-US military to establish presence at Damascus airbase, sources say
Sao Paulo hosts business leaders as COP30 prepares to launch in Belem

Sao Paulo hosts business leaders as COP30 prepares to launch in Belem
US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown

US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown
Trump pressed China's Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say

Trump pressed China's Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say
Analysis-Democrats' hopes for 2026 boosted by critical California vote

Analysis-Democrats' hopes for 2026 boosted by critical California vote
Exclusive-Russia's Tuapse halted fuel exports after drone attacks, refinery stopped, sources say
Exclusive-Russia's Tuapse halted fuel exports after drone attacks, refinery stopped, sources say
Exclusive-Saudi Arabia's request to buy F-35 jets clears key Pentagon hurdle, sources say

Exclusive-Saudi Arabia's request to buy F-35 jets clears key Pentagon hurdle, sources say
Scientists try to prove link between Amazon gold mining and disabilities in babies

Scientists try to prove link between Amazon gold mining and disabilities in babies
Brazil to blast Amazon tributary for grains shipping as soy frontier advances

Brazil to blast Amazon tributary for grains shipping as soy frontier advances
Analysis-Trump's exit is Xi's cue to take centre stage at APEC

Analysis-Trump's exit is Xi's cue to take centre stage at APEC
Exclusive-Russia uses missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says

Exclusive-Russia uses missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says
No spoils of war: Syria's new ruler lays down the law to loyalists

No spoils of war: Syria's new ruler lays down the law to loyalists
Analysis-Nuclear curveball: Trump's testing plan raises fears, confusion in Washington

Analysis-Nuclear curveball: Trump's testing plan raises fears, confusion in Washington
Exclusive-Pentagon's DOGE unit to revamp military drone program, sources say

Exclusive-Pentagon's DOGE unit to revamp military drone program, sources say
US kills four men in latest strike on suspected drug vessel, Hegseth says
US kills four men in latest strike on suspected drug vessel, Hegseth says
Ecuador's crackdown on gangs fractures criminal networks and fuels bloodshed

Ecuador's crackdown on gangs fractures criminal networks and fuels bloodshed
Argentina's Milei secures seats, eyes coalition for reforms

Argentina's Milei secures seats, eyes coalition for reforms
Exclusive-Climate fund backs $6 billion Jordan water project with its largest deal

Exclusive-Climate fund backs $6 billion Jordan water project with its largest deal
Exclusive-US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say

Exclusive-US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say
How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping

How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping
How Venezuela's Nobel Prize Winner built a high-stakes alliance with Trump

How Venezuela's Nobel Prize Winner built a high-stakes alliance with Trump
Lebanese army walks political tightrope to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanese army walks political tightrope to disarm Hezbollah
Exclusive-Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say

Exclusive-Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say
Analysis-The bulldozer and the ballroom: Trump puts permanent stamp on the White House

Analysis-The bulldozer and the ballroom: Trump puts permanent stamp on the White House
Violence, racism, and Nazi praise: The dark side of US political group chats

Violence, racism, and Nazi praise: The dark side of US political group chats
Analysis-Japan's Takaichi faces early test of defence ambitions with Trump visit

Analysis-Japan's Takaichi faces early test of defence ambitions with Trump visit
Exclusive-US mulls Gaza aid plan that would replace controversial GHF aid operation

Exclusive-US mulls Gaza aid plan that would replace controversial GHF aid operation
Japan's new coalition eyes big spending, but not Abenomics 2.0

Japan's new coalition eyes big spending, but not Abenomics 2.0
India limits content takedown powers to fewer officials after spat with Musk's X

India limits content takedown powers to fewer officials after spat with Musk's X
Fear grips Indonesian palm oil industry as military seizes plantations

Fear grips Indonesian palm oil industry as military seizes plantations
Analysis-Hopes for Xi-Trump summit dampened by tough Beijing moves, rising tension

Analysis-Hopes for Xi-Trump summit dampened by tough Beijing moves, rising tension
Taiwan wary China's new economic plan could include sensitive frontline islands, sources say

Taiwan wary China's new economic plan could include sensitive frontline islands, sources say
Exclusive-US mulls curbs on exports to China made with US software, sources say

Exclusive-US mulls curbs on exports to China made with US software, sources say
Exclusive-Ukraine resists EU conditions on loan backed by frozen Russian assets

Exclusive-Ukraine resists EU conditions on loan backed by frozen Russian assets
Exclusive-Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with promises on pickups and soybeans

Exclusive-Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with promises on pickups and soybeans
Analysis-Turkey pressing for Western fighter jets to claw back regional edge

Analysis-Turkey pressing for Western fighter jets to claw back regional edge
Bolivia's new president rekindles cautious hope for long-stalled lithium dreams

Bolivia's new president rekindles cautious hope for long-stalled lithium dreams
Exclusive-Russia reiterated previous Ukraine peace terms to US in private communique, sources say

Exclusive-Russia reiterated previous Ukraine peace terms to US in private communique, sources say
Analysis-Trump's Colombia tariffs would flip US policy on drugs, trade

Analysis-Trump's Colombia tariffs would flip US policy on drugs, trade
Iran risks severe economic downturn, unrest as renewed UN sanctions bite

Iran risks severe economic downturn, unrest as renewed UN sanctions bite
Analysis-Italy's Meloni marks three years in power, embracing stability over growth

Analysis-Italy's Meloni marks three years in power, embracing stability over growth
Erdogan turns Trump's Gaza deal into a power play for Turkey

Erdogan turns Trump's Gaza deal into a power play for Turkey
Wide-ranging group of US officials pursues Trump's fight against ‘Deep State’

Wide-ranging group of US officials pursues Trump's fight against ‘Deep State’
French police may nab Louvre thieves but unlikely to recover their loot

French police may nab Louvre thieves but unlikely to recover their loot
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