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Exclusive-US envoy Kushner asked to meet France's Sarkozy in jail

Tanzania's police say any December 9 protests would be unlawful

Eurovision faces budget squeeze after walkouts over Israel

Polish parliament upholds crypto veto, brushing aside PM's Russia warning

Hezbollah's Qassem says sending civilian delegate to ceasefire talks is concession to Israel

Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU

Trump administration says Europe risks 'civilisational erasure', drawing outcry

Sweden wants to strip organised crime leaders of citizenship

Sweden to cut development aid to five countries, divert money to Ukraine

Lebanese president, Hezbollah split over expanded talks with Israel

Armenian archbishop arrested on drug-related charges amid crackdown on clerics

Olympics - Winter Games flame lit at Italy's presidential palace

At the 2026 World Cup draw, the winner is ... Donald Trump

Norway to buy two more submarines, long-range missiles

Kremlin says Russia is encouraged by talks with US, ready to engage further

Greek parliament approves purchase of rocket systems from Israel

Deadly cyclone dents Sri Lanka's peak tourism season

Taiwan opposition says ban of China's Rednote app is censorship

Hong Kong faces low election turnout as residents mourn deadly fire

Taiwan, Japan voice concern over Chinese military movements

In Nigeria, anguish turns to anger for parents of kidnapped children

Russia says Ukrainian attack caused fire at Azov Sea port of Temryuk

Germany's Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness

Harvard professor arrested by US immigration agents after firing pellet gun near synagogue

Japan issues safety advisory in China ahead of Nanjing Massacre anniversary

Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip, but little in the way of deals

Somalis arrested in Minneapolis immigration operation, officials say

Analysis-South Korea's nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

Putin, Modi agree to expand and widen India-Russia trade, strengthen friendship

US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says

Bondi orders US law enforcement to investigate 'extremist groups'

US military says it killed four men in strike on suspected drug vessel

US judge questions Trump administration's continued targeting of pro-Palestinian Tufts student

Fugitive pro-Russian Moldova business magnate says he is halting projects

Venezuela asks lawmakers to approve 2026 budget of $19.9 billion

US approves potential $2.68 billion sale of air strike weapons to Canada

Cuba says island is no 'black hole' on drug trafficking route to US

Drones were spotted near Zelenskiy flight path to Dublin, Irish media report

Czech populist Babis to become prime minister next week