China welcomes EU lawmakers' first visit in 8 years as chance to steady strained ties

China welcomes EU lawmakers' first visit in 8 years as chance to steady strained ties
China welcomes EU lawmakers' first visit in 8 years as chance to steady strained ties

China welcomes EU lawmakers' first visit in 8 years as chance to steady strained ties
EU tells members to prepare for 'prolonged disruption' to energy markets from Iran war

EU tells members to prepare for 'prolonged disruption' to energy markets from Iran war
Estonia and Latvia detect air threats overnight, their defence forces say
Estonia and Latvia detect air threats overnight, their defence forces say
EU top diplomats arrive in Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre

EU top diplomats arrive in Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Ust-Luga port again, sources say oil terminal hit

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Ust-Luga port again, sources say oil terminal hit
US trade chief sees only limited role for WTO after failed meeting in Cameroon

US trade chief sees only limited role for WTO after failed meeting in Cameroon
President Sheinbaum defends Mexico's right to supply oil to Cuba

President Sheinbaum defends Mexico's right to supply oil to Cuba
Russia overhauls vaccine production after cattle disease triggers mass culling

Russia overhauls vaccine production after cattle disease triggers mass culling
Iran war 'shock' is dimming outlook for many economies, IMF says

Iran war 'shock' is dimming outlook for many economies, IMF says
US vows to seek WTO alternatives after Cameroon meeting fails to renew e-commerce moratorium

US vows to seek WTO alternatives after Cameroon meeting fails to renew e-commerce moratorium
Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba as Moscow vows to stand by Havana

Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba as Moscow vows to stand by Havana
South Korea considers nationwide driving curbs as oil prices soar

South Korea considers nationwide driving curbs as oil prices soar
China sanctions aide of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan trips
China sanctions aide of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan trips
Trump reverses course on Cuban oil blockade, allows Russian tanker to pass
Trump reverses course on Cuban oil blockade, allows Russian tanker to pass
UK's Reeves to warn G7 against unilateral trade moves during Iran war

UK's Reeves to warn G7 against unilateral trade moves during Iran war
Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses security partnership with Jordan's king

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses security partnership with Jordan's king
Why WTO says Africa’s commodity export model is holding it back

Why WTO says Africa’s commodity export model is holding it back
Two humanitarian aid boats safely reach Havana after being located by Mexican Navy

Two humanitarian aid boats safely reach Havana after being located by Mexican Navy
Ukraine agrees defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar as Zelenskiy visits Gulf

Ukraine agrees defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar as Zelenskiy visits Gulf
Iran's president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister's office says

Iran's president says trust needed for talks, Pakistan prime minister's office says
Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy

Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy
Australia to amend export-finance laws to boost fuel security, PM Albanese says

Australia to amend export-finance laws to boost fuel security, PM Albanese says
US issues new Venezuela-related general licenses for critical minerals, says US Treasury Department

US issues new Venezuela-related general licenses for critical minerals, says US Treasury Department
EU and CPTPP agree to progress with "historic" digital trade deal, Canada's international trade minister says

EU and CPTPP agree to progress with "historic" digital trade deal, Canada's international trade minister says
UN moves to create mechanism to safeguard Hormuz trade in face of Iran war

UN moves to create mechanism to safeguard Hormuz trade in face of Iran war
Canada eyes Mercosur pact by autumn

Canada eyes Mercosur pact by autumn
WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say

WTO reform talks face U.S.-India wall in Cameroon, diplomats say
Mercosur and Canada near free-trade agreement with April talks

Mercosur and Canada near free-trade agreement with April talks
Explainer-Who are the players deciding Cuba's future amid talks with US?

Explainer-Who are the players deciding Cuba's future amid talks with US?
Kremlin says US is wrong to condition economic cooperation with Russia on Ukraine peace deal

Kremlin says US is wrong to condition economic cooperation with Russia on Ukraine peace deal
China launches two probes into US trade practices

China launches two probes into US trade practices
Exclusive-Trump's Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia

Exclusive-Trump's Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia
ASEAN summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to 'bare bones' programme due to Middle East conflict

ASEAN summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to 'bare bones' programme due to Middle East conflict
Europeans to press Rubio over Russian support for Iran at G7 meeting

Europeans to press Rubio over Russian support for Iran at G7 meeting
Trump says Iran's 'present' to US was allowing 10 oil tankers through Hormuz

Trump says Iran's 'present' to US was allowing 10 oil tankers through Hormuz
Trump urges Iran to make a deal or US will 'keep blowing them away'

Trump urges Iran to make a deal or US will 'keep blowing them away'
US confirms death of Iranian IRGC naval commander
US confirms death of Iranian IRGC naval commander
WTO chief: world order has irrevocably changed

WTO chief: world order has irrevocably changed
WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order
China's 'Davos' loses lustre as debate dims, face time with leaders fades

China's 'Davos' loses lustre as debate dims, face time with leaders fades
UK authorises military to board Russian shadow fleet tankers

UK authorises military to board Russian shadow fleet tankers
Belarusian leader seals friendship treaty with North Korea's Kim, gives him a gun

Belarusian leader seals friendship treaty with North Korea's Kim, gives him a gun
US tracking closely how to get oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, White House says

US tracking closely how to get oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, White House says
Trump plans May visit to China for talks with Xi after Iran war delay

Trump plans May visit to China for talks with Xi after Iran war delay
Greenland independence party wins seat in Danish parliament at key moment

Greenland independence party wins seat in Danish parliament at key moment
Mexico president says will uphold Cuban doctor agreement

Mexico president says will uphold Cuban doctor agreement
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
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