Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence but Kyiv says Moscow is lying

Hamas confirms deaths this year of armed wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida and Gaza chief Sinwar

Hamas confirms deaths this year of armed wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida and Gaza chief Sinwar
Putin amends law to let Russia ignore foreign criminal courts

Putin amends law to let Russia ignore foreign criminal courts
Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence
Kremlin says Ukraine should withdraw troops from Donbas, and a Putin-Trump call expected soon

Kremlin says Ukraine should withdraw troops from Donbas, and a Putin-Trump call expected soon
Egyptian-British activist apologises for past social media posts as police launch review

Egyptian-British activist apologises for past social media posts as police launch review
Thailand and Cambodia agree to consolidate ceasefire in China talks

Thailand and Cambodia agree to consolidate ceasefire in China talks
Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed by Reuters and opens criminal investigation

Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed by Reuters and opens criminal investigation
Three Turkish police, six Islamic State militants killed in clash, amid national crackdown

Three Turkish police, six Islamic State militants killed in clash, amid national crackdown
Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests

Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests
China blames military drills for reef damage around disputed shoal
China blames military drills for reef damage around disputed shoal
Nine killed, including five children, in Suriname attack
Nine killed, including five children, in Suriname attack
Russian attack damages Kherson heating plant
Russian attack damages Kherson heating plant
Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say

Three dead in Alawite protests on Syrian coast, local officials say
China welcomes Thailand-Cambodia truce ahead of trilateral talks

China welcomes Thailand-Cambodia truce ahead of trilateral talks
Ukraine's DTEK says power restored to 1 million Kyiv-area households

Ukraine's DTEK says power restored to 1 million Kyiv-area households
UK and Germany sign $70 million joint deal for mobile artillery systems
UK and Germany sign $70 million joint deal for mobile artillery systems
Repairs start near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant after IAEA-brokered local ceasefire

Repairs start near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant after IAEA-brokered local ceasefire
Trump says US and Ukraine 'a lot closer' on peace deal but "thorny issues" remain

Trump says US and Ukraine 'a lot closer' on peace deal but "thorny issues" remain
Russia opposes Taiwan independence in any form, FM Lavrov says

Russia opposes Taiwan independence in any form, FM Lavrov says
Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace
Russia downs 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours, defence ministry says

Russia downs 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours, defence ministry says
Two Polish airports reopen after temporary closure due to Russian strikes on Ukraine
Two Polish airports reopen after temporary closure due to Russian strikes on Ukraine
Yemen's Saudi-led coalition warns STC against moves in Hadramout

Yemen's Saudi-led coalition warns STC against moves in Hadramout
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison

Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison
Rubio spoke with Honduras President-elect Asfura after election victory

Rubio spoke with Honduras President-elect Asfura after election victory
Drone attack kills two soldiers in Chad near Sudan border, sources say
Drone attack kills two soldiers in Chad near Sudan border, sources say
Venezuela frees 99 prisoners detained after post-election protests
Venezuela frees 99 prisoners detained after post-election protests
Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state

Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state
Moscow sentences Russian diplomat to 12 years for passing secrets to U.S. intelligence
Moscow sentences Russian diplomat to 12 years for passing secrets to U.S. intelligence
Two dead in Palestinian attack in Israel, Israeli authorities say

Two dead in Palestinian attack in Israel, Israeli authorities say
Putin sends a signal to Trump on Ukraine proposals

Putin sends a signal to Trump on Ukraine proposals
Israeli reservist rams vehicle into Palestinian man praying in West Bank

Israeli reservist rams vehicle into Palestinian man praying in West Bank
Seoul court acquits ex-officials of tampering in case of man slain by North Korean troops
Seoul court acquits ex-officials of tampering in case of man slain by North Korean troops
Southern Yemeni separatists dismiss Saudi call to withdraw from eastern provinces

Southern Yemeni separatists dismiss Saudi call to withdraw from eastern provinces
Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist

Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist
North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
Israeli military says it killed a member of Iran’s Quds Force in Lebanon
Israeli military says it killed a member of Iran’s Quds Force in Lebanon
Russia sees slow but steady progress in Ukraine peace talks

Russia sees slow but steady progress in Ukraine peace talks
Russia compares US blockade of Venezuela to piracy

Russia compares US blockade of Venezuela to piracy
Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic, reports airspace breaches from Belarus
Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic, reports airspace breaches from Belarus
Ukraine fires Storm Shadows, drones to hit Russia's oil, gas facilities
Ukraine fires Storm Shadows, drones to hit Russia's oil, gas facilities
China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties
Turkey detains 115 suspected Islamic State members believed planning attacks
Turkey detains 115 suspected Islamic State members believed planning attacks
Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile ahead of polls

Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile ahead of polls
Saudi Arabia says Yemen group should withdraw its forces from seized provinces
Saudi Arabia says Yemen group should withdraw its forces from seized provinces
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