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
IRGC rally fills capital as over 300,000 take part in 'Devotees of Iran' march

IRGC rally fills capital as over 300,000 take part in 'Devotees of Iran' march
Ceuta migrant transfer descends into chaos as port camp fills

Ceuta migrant transfer descends into chaos as port camp fills
Macron warns Russian hybrid attack threat to Europe is 'real'

Macron warns Russian hybrid attack threat to Europe is 'real'
Nigeria investigates deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody

Nigeria investigates deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody
Mamdani says he will not join Netanyahu protests in New York

Mamdani says he will not join Netanyahu protests in New York
China accuses Philippines of ‘false narratives’ after South China sea collision

China accuses Philippines of ‘false narratives’ after South China sea collision
‘I need you’ - Netanyahu rallies Likud supporters ahead of Israel election

‘I need you’ - Netanyahu rallies Likud supporters ahead of Israel election
Families give DNA samples as 129 remain missing in Indonesia ship disaster

Families give DNA samples as 129 remain missing in Indonesia ship disaster
Sheinbaum pushes back at Trump and rejects any interference in Mexico

Sheinbaum pushes back at Trump and rejects any interference in Mexico
Gaza rescuers search rubble after Al-Saada collapse kills more than 20

Gaza rescuers search rubble after Al-Saada collapse kills more than 20
‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally

‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally
Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians

Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians
Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide

Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide
‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade

‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade
Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts

Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts
Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference

Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference
Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes

Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes
‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis

‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis
Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day

Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day
Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS

Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS
Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says

Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says
Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news

Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news
‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge

‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge
Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home

Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home
Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium

Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium
Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit

Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit
Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival

Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival
‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities

‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny