China pitches closer ties to Germany in strategic industries to ease rare earth strains

Netanyahu, Smotrich to meet on Israeli 2026 budget that faces battle for approval

Netanyahu, Smotrich to meet on Israeli 2026 budget that faces battle for approval
Exclusive-DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter

Exclusive-DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
French lawmakers reject income part of budget bill as it heads to Senate

French lawmakers reject income part of budget bill as it heads to Senate
US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz

US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz
Trump lavishes praise on New York's mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

Trump lavishes praise on New York's mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting
Lula taps Brazil's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat

Lula taps Brazil's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat
Kosovo president sets December 28 as date for snap vote

Kosovo president sets December 28 as date for snap vote
Germany will not reach defence spending target of 3.5% in 2029

Germany will not reach defence spending target of 3.5% in 2029
Factbox-US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s

Factbox-US secures $1 trillion Saudi spending commitments spanning nuclear energy to F-35s
Ukraine pushes for political decision from EU on frozen assets next month

Ukraine pushes for political decision from EU on frozen assets next month
Elon Musk attends Trump's dinner with Saudi crown prince

Elon Musk attends Trump's dinner with Saudi crown prince
Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions

Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions
Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa

Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa
Ireland's Harris appointed finance minister, McEntee moves to foreign affairs
Ireland's Harris appointed finance minister, McEntee moves to foreign affairs
EU will protect its market if needed, German finance minister says in China

EU will protect its market if needed, German finance minister says in China
Benefits of any US support hard to gauge for Hungary's rating, Fitch says
Benefits of any US support hard to gauge for Hungary's rating, Fitch says
Canada's Carney survives crucial vote on his first budget

Canada's Carney survives crucial vote on his first budget
Berlin to lift suspension of Israel weapons sales, but says ceasefire must hold

Berlin to lift suspension of Israel weapons sales, but says ceasefire must hold
IMF approves fresh, smaller $24 billion credit line for Mexico

IMF approves fresh, smaller $24 billion credit line for Mexico
Greece in talks to buy anti-aircraft, artillery systems from Israel

Greece in talks to buy anti-aircraft, artillery systems from Israel
Cuba accuses US-funded media outlet of economic terrorism, manipulating exchange rate

Cuba accuses US-funded media outlet of economic terrorism, manipulating exchange rate
Young Ukrainian men needed at home, Germany's Merz tells Zelenskiy

Young Ukrainian men needed at home, Germany's Merz tells Zelenskiy
Italy's Meloni vows to press on with Albania migrant camp scheme

Italy's Meloni vows to press on with Albania migrant camp scheme
EU funnels fresh money to Ukraine for Naftogaz

EU funnels fresh money to Ukraine for Naftogaz
US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain

US government opens back up but deep political divisions remain
EU finance ministers agree using frozen Russian assets most effective way to fund Ukraine

EU finance ministers agree using frozen Russian assets most effective way to fund Ukraine
Tanzania president names new prime minister after disputed election

Tanzania president names new prime minister after disputed election
New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row

New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row
Italy seeks faster introduction of EU levy on low-value parcels

Italy seeks faster introduction of EU levy on low-value parcels
Czech president tells prime minister hopeful Babis to show how he will end conflicts of interest

Czech president tells prime minister hopeful Babis to show how he will end conflicts of interest
French lawmakers vote to approve suspension of unpopular pension reform

French lawmakers vote to approve suspension of unpopular pension reform
Explainer-How could British Prime Minister Keir Starmer be ousted by unhappy lawmakers?

Explainer-How could British Prime Minister Keir Starmer be ousted by unhappy lawmakers?
Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history

Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history
UK's Starmer tries to shore up authority after leadership challenge briefing

UK's Starmer tries to shore up authority after leadership challenge briefing
Dominican Republic begins restoring power after nationwide blackout
Dominican Republic begins restoring power after nationwide blackout
Deal to end US shutdown would also allow some Republican senators to seek $500,000 for January 6 probe

Deal to end US shutdown would also allow some Republican senators to seek $500,000 for January 6 probe
US financial shield could be worth up to $20 billion, Hungary's Orban says

US financial shield could be worth up to $20 billion, Hungary's Orban says
UK cuts aid to global disease initiative by 15% to 850 million pounds

UK cuts aid to global disease initiative by 15% to 850 million pounds
US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says

US profited from Argentina currency swap deal, Treasury chief Bessent says
Germany to spend €26.5 billion on clothes for soldiers, armoured vehicles

Germany to spend €26.5 billion on clothes for soldiers, armoured vehicles
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House

US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House
Hungary eyes US financial shield as EU funds remain frozen

Hungary eyes US financial shield as EU funds remain frozen
US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown

US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
Takaichi flags looser fiscal goal, urges BOJ rate hike caution

Takaichi flags looser fiscal goal, urges BOJ rate hike caution
Italy urges US to unlock pay for military base workers amid shutdown

Italy urges US to unlock pay for military base workers amid shutdown
Bolivia's new president Rodrigo Paz faces empty reserves and fractured congress

Bolivia's new president Rodrigo Paz faces empty reserves and fractured congress
Russia must never assume it can beat NATO, says German general

Russia must never assume it can beat NATO, says German general
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