Non-profits ask judge to hold US officials in contempt for defying foreign aid order

Non-profits ask judge to hold US officials in contempt for defying foreign aid order
Non-profits ask judge to hold US officials in contempt for defying foreign aid order

Non-profits ask judge to hold US officials in contempt for defying foreign aid order
Denmark will 'buy, buy, buy' military gear, prime minister says

Denmark will 'buy, buy, buy' military gear, prime minister says
Europe's options for paying for better defence readiness

Europe's options for paying for better defence readiness
Analysis-France's latest pensions battle could ignite fresh political crisis

Analysis-France's latest pensions battle could ignite fresh political crisis
EU ready to move fast on easing spending rules for defence

EU ready to move fast on easing spending rules for defence
Britain intends to strengthen trade with Saudi Arabia, UK minister says

Britain intends to strengthen trade with Saudi Arabia, UK minister says
Singapore offers support for consumers as polls, global tensions loom

Singapore offers support for consumers as polls, global tensions loom
Vietnam parliament approves plan for leaner government

Vietnam parliament approves plan for leaner government
Petrobras should sell fuel directly to large consumers, says Lula

Petrobras should sell fuel directly to large consumers, says Lula
Explainer-How Germany's populist parties could hamper parliament's work

Explainer-How Germany's populist parties could hamper parliament's work
Analysis-Ukraine ceasefire hopes offer Europe's markets a tailwind in the shadow of tariffs

Analysis-Ukraine ceasefire hopes offer Europe's markets a tailwind in the shadow of tariffs
Too early to discuss troop deployment to Ukraine, says Spain

Too early to discuss troop deployment to Ukraine, says Spain
Trump offered them a buyout. Here's why they took it

Trump offered them a buyout. Here's why they took it
Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints

Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints
US aid cuts risk riots, breakouts at Islamic State-linked camps in Syria

US aid cuts risk riots, breakouts at Islamic State-linked camps in Syria
Sri Lanka's new president presents first budget with focus on crisis recovery

Sri Lanka's new president presents first budget with focus on crisis recovery
US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations

US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations
Austria goes back to the drawing board after far right fails to form government

Austria goes back to the drawing board after far right fails to form government
Musk will face consequences for meddling in German politics, election frontrunner warns

Musk will face consequences for meddling in German politics, election frontrunner warns
Vietnam to use Chinese loans for $8.3 billion railway linking both countries

Vietnam to use Chinese loans for $8.3 billion railway linking both countries
About 75,000 US federal workers accept Trump administration buyout program

About 75,000 US federal workers accept Trump administration buyout program
Austrian far right says coalition talks have collapsed

Austrian far right says coalition talks have collapsed
Germany extends temporary border controls, says Scholz

Germany extends temporary border controls, says Scholz
Kazakhstan lawmakers propose Russian-style 'foreign agent' law
Kazakhstan lawmakers propose Russian-style 'foreign agent' law
How Argentina took a chainsaw to government, a year before Elon Musk's DOGE

How Argentina took a chainsaw to government, a year before Elon Musk's DOGE
Trump may dust off 1930 trade discrimination law to back reciprocal US tariffs

Trump may dust off 1930 trade discrimination law to back reciprocal US tariffs
Explainer-What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?

Explainer-What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?
Congo humanitarian operations hit hard by Trump aid pause, says UN official

Congo humanitarian operations hit hard by Trump aid pause, says UN official
EU executive wants next EU budget to aid competitiveness, foreign policy

EU executive wants next EU budget to aid competitiveness, foreign policy
USAID contractors join others suing Trump administration over dismantling of agency

USAID contractors join others suing Trump administration over dismantling of agency
US judge says Trump administration violated order lifting spending freeze

US judge says Trump administration violated order lifting spending freeze
Sanctions on Syrian banks choke recovery hopes, investment chief says

Sanctions on Syrian banks choke recovery hopes, investment chief says
Pakistan says IMF mission will visit to assess governance, corruption risks

Pakistan says IMF mission will visit to assess governance, corruption risks
Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress

Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress
Trump says he may meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy next week

Trump says he may meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy next week
Dismantling of USAID leaves no staff to process aid waivers, sources say

Dismantling of USAID leaves no staff to process aid waivers, sources say
Australia makes $500 million AUKUS payment ahead of US defence secretary meeting

Australia makes $500 million AUKUS payment ahead of US defence secretary meeting
Poland backs idea of rearmament bank to pay for EU defence

Poland backs idea of rearmament bank to pay for EU defence
French Senate approves 2025 budget

French Senate approves 2025 budget
Valencia floods prompt race for funds to boost Spain's climate resilience

Valencia floods prompt race for funds to boost Spain's climate resilience
French Finance Minister: failure of first no-confidence vote against government is good for country

French Finance Minister: failure of first no-confidence vote against government is good for country
French Prime Minister survives no-confidence votes on 2025 budget

French Prime Minister survives no-confidence votes on 2025 budget
U.S. aid cuts make New York legal reforms "essential", Stiglitz says

U.S. aid cuts make New York legal reforms "essential", Stiglitz says
Hungary's PM Orban plans grants for rural pensioners as pre-election spending rises

Hungary's PM Orban plans grants for rural pensioners as pre-election spending rises
Uganda detains 9 finance ministry officials over central bank hack
Uganda detains 9 finance ministry officials over central bank hack
Thailand to roll out next phase of handout scheme in Q2, plans more stimulus

Thailand to roll out next phase of handout scheme in Q2, plans more stimulus
Brazil's new lower house speaker targets fiscal stability as priority

Brazil's new lower house speaker targets fiscal stability as priority
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
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