Czech populist billionaire Babis returns as prime minister, will take power next week

Czech populist billionaire Babis returns as prime minister, will take power next week
Czech populist billionaire Babis returns as prime minister, will take power next week

Czech populist billionaire Babis returns as prime minister, will take power next week
Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus

Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus
Border battle expands as Thailand and Cambodia clash for second day

Border battle expands as Thailand and Cambodia clash for second day
European leaders discuss "positive progress" on making use of frozen Russian assets

European leaders discuss "positive progress" on making use of frozen Russian assets
UN chief Guterres condemns Israeli raid on UNRWA compound

UN chief Guterres condemns Israeli raid on UNRWA compound
Flights at Crete's Heraklion airport suspended due to farmers' protests, aviation officials say

Flights at Crete's Heraklion airport suspended due to farmers' protests, aviation officials say
UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring need

UN cuts its aid appeal for 2026 despite soaring need
Trump-brokered truce under threat as Thailand-Cambodia fighting reignites

Trump-brokered truce under threat as Thailand-Cambodia fighting reignites
Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite

Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
Italy's Meloni pledges emergency aid to Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy

Italy's Meloni pledges emergency aid to Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy
Russian troops capture two villages in Ukraine, defence ministry says
Russian troops capture two villages in Ukraine, defence ministry says
US cites progress in meeting with Ukraine officials, sets further talks

US cites progress in meeting with Ukraine officials, sets further talks
Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU

Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU
Lebanese president, Hezbollah split over expanded talks with Israel

Lebanese president, Hezbollah split over expanded talks with Israel
Norway to buy two more submarines, long-range missiles

Norway to buy two more submarines, long-range missiles
Belgian PM hopes to have 'fruitful discussion' on Russian frozen assets with Germany's Merz

Belgian PM hopes to have 'fruitful discussion' on Russian frozen assets with Germany's Merz
NATO must be ready to respond to hybrid threats, top commander says

NATO must be ready to respond to hybrid threats, top commander says
NATO restructures command to boost security in north

NATO restructures command to boost security in north
Turkey summons Ukrainian, Russian envoys over Black Sea attacks

Turkey summons Ukrainian, Russian envoys over Black Sea attacks
Russia mocks EU deliberations on frozen assets, says seizure will prompt 'harshest response'

Russia mocks EU deliberations on frozen assets, says seizure will prompt 'harshest response'
ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model

ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model
South Africa vows not to bend to US pressure after G20 snub

South Africa vows not to bend to US pressure after G20 snub
Russia's Medvedev says EU seizure of frozen assets could be tantamount to justification for war

Russia's Medvedev says EU seizure of frozen assets could be tantamount to justification for war
China to provide $100 million humanitarian aid for Gaza, Xi says

China to provide $100 million humanitarian aid for Gaza, Xi says
How an oil pipeline battle shows the US gaining sway in Iraq

How an oil pipeline battle shows the US gaining sway in Iraq
Macron urges Xi to help correct 'unsustainable' global trade imbalances

Macron urges Xi to help correct 'unsustainable' global trade imbalances
Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence

Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence
Two-thirds of NATO member states committed to PURL, Rutte says

Two-thirds of NATO member states committed to PURL, Rutte says
Zelenskiy seeks urgent renewal of supervisory boards in defence sector

Zelenskiy seeks urgent renewal of supervisory boards in defence sector
Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers

Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers
Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you

Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you
No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership, Rutte says

No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership, Rutte says
Guinea-Bissau cannot complete presidential election, commission says

Guinea-Bissau cannot complete presidential election, commission says
Belgian police detain former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini in fraud probe

Belgian police detain former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini in fraud probe
Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade

Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade
Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending
Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says

Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says
Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory

Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory
Nigeria offers protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias

Nigeria offers protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias
Tunisian police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa to enforce 20-year jail term

Tunisian police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa to enforce 20-year jail term
Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine, sources say

Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine, sources say
Ukraine, U.S. talks on peace proposals to happen soon, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine, U.S. talks on peace proposals to happen soon, Zelenskiy says
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
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil