Canada plans to open consulates in Greenland and Alaska to strengthen Arctic presence

Canada plans to open consulates in Greenland and Alaska to strengthen Arctic presence
Canada plans to open consulates in Greenland and Alaska to strengthen Arctic presence

Canada plans to open consulates in Greenland and Alaska to strengthen Arctic presence
Under Ukraine security guarantees, Western troops could repel Russian forces post-ceasefire, says Germany's Merz

Under Ukraine security guarantees, Western troops could repel Russian forces post-ceasefire, says Germany's Merz
FCAS fighter jet "very unlikely" after ministers' talks, source says

FCAS fighter jet "very unlikely" after ministers' talks, source says
US will not release full Venezuela boat strike video, Hegseth says

US will not release full Venezuela boat strike video, Hegseth says
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant running on single power line, Russia says

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant running on single power line, Russia says
Explainer-Bondi Beach suspects travelled to Philippine region known for Islamist militancy

Explainer-Bondi Beach suspects travelled to Philippine region known for Islamist militancy
UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training
UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training
Russia is main threat to peace in Euro-Atlantic area, eight northern and eastern European countries say

Russia is main threat to peace in Euro-Atlantic area, eight northern and eastern European countries say
Hong Kong leader raises Jimmy Lai conviction in meeting with China's Xi

Hong Kong leader raises Jimmy Lai conviction in meeting with China's Xi
Russia calls German broadcaster Deutsche Welle an 'undesirable organisation'

Russia calls German broadcaster Deutsche Welle an 'undesirable organisation'
Explainer-Why is the Trump administration putting pressure on Venezuela?

Explainer-Why is the Trump administration putting pressure on Venezuela?
Indian family of alleged Bondi gunman didn't know of 'radical mindset', Indian police say

Indian family of alleged Bondi gunman didn't know of 'radical mindset', Indian police say
Zelenskiy says Russia must be held responsible for 'crime of aggression'

Zelenskiy says Russia must be held responsible for 'crime of aggression'
European states flanking Russia push to keep defence high on EU agenda

European states flanking Russia push to keep defence high on EU agenda
Plan to build church for war dead in city park sparks rare protest in Russia
Plan to build church for war dead in city park sparks rare protest in Russia
Polish student detained over suspected Christmas market attack plot
Polish student detained over suspected Christmas market attack plot
UN envoy hopeful on Cyprus, says multi-party summit premature

UN envoy hopeful on Cyprus, says multi-party summit premature
Turkey says it downs uncontrolled drone that approached from Black Sea
Turkey says it downs uncontrolled drone that approached from Black Sea
Taiwan says its military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack

Taiwan says its military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack
US pauses implementation of $40 billion technology deal with Britain

US pauses implementation of $40 billion technology deal with Britain
Belarus' Lukashenko says Venezuelan President Maduro is welcome to move to Belarus

Belarus' Lukashenko says Venezuelan President Maduro is welcome to move to Belarus
European leaders agree Ukraine security guarantees should include European-led peacekeeping force

European leaders agree Ukraine security guarantees should include European-led peacekeeping force
Ukraine could gain NATO-like security assurances in US-proposed Russia peace deal

Ukraine could gain NATO-like security assurances in US-proposed Russia peace deal
Jimmy Lai remains beacon of Hong Kong press freedom, say ex-colleagues awaiting his sentencing

Jimmy Lai remains beacon of Hong Kong press freedom, say ex-colleagues awaiting his sentencing
Russian opposition party that wants Ukraine ceasefire vows to keep campaigning despite crackdown

Russian opposition party that wants Ukraine ceasefire vows to keep campaigning despite crackdown
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine's defence in 10-point plan

Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine's defence in 10-point plan
M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive

M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive
Azerbaijan's Aliyev plans a large-scale prisoner amnesty, Azertac reports
Azerbaijan's Aliyev plans a large-scale prisoner amnesty, Azertac reports
Vast majority of Ukrainians reject major peace concessions, poll finds

Vast majority of Ukrainians reject major peace concessions, poll finds
"It was dead people everywhere": Inside Australia's Hanukkah massacre

"It was dead people everywhere": Inside Australia's Hanukkah massacre
Secure Jimmy Lai's release before seeking closer China ties, his son urges UK

Secure Jimmy Lai's release before seeking closer China ties, his son urges UK
US dangles security guarantees for Ukraine but no deal on 'painful' territorial concessions

US dangles security guarantees for Ukraine but no deal on 'painful' territorial concessions
Anti-Kremlin punk band 'Pussy Riot' designated an extremist group by Russian court

Anti-Kremlin punk band 'Pussy Riot' designated an extremist group by Russian court
Yemen's main separatist group says it launched military operation in Abyan

Yemen's main separatist group says it launched military operation in Abyan
Czech president appoints Prime Minister Babis' government

Czech president appoints Prime Minister Babis' government
China strongly dissatisfied with criticism over court verdict on Jimmy Lai

China strongly dissatisfied with criticism over court verdict on Jimmy Lai
Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's guilty verdict in national security trial

Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's guilty verdict in national security trial
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty of collusion with foreign forces

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty of collusion with foreign forces
China urges Gulf nations to seal free trade agreement

China urges Gulf nations to seal free trade agreement
UK MI6 spy chief warns of 'aggressive' Russia threat in first speech

UK MI6 spy chief warns of 'aggressive' Russia threat in first speech
Russia says it destroyed 130 Ukrainian drones overnight, some Moscow airports disrupted
Russia says it destroyed 130 Ukrainian drones overnight, some Moscow airports disrupted
US security experts say Ukraine's abandonment of NATO goal will not alter peace talks

US security experts say Ukraine's abandonment of NATO goal will not alter peace talks
Australia police say father-son duo allegedly behind Sydney mass shooting

Australia police say father-son duo allegedly behind Sydney mass shooting
Syria arrests five suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra
Syria arrests five suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democratic firebrand who stood up to China

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democratic firebrand who stood up to China
Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in landmark security trial

Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in landmark security trial
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