Middle East and Africa

South Africa says its expropriation act is not exceptional after Trump says he will cut off aid

Germany's Scholz on tariffs: important not to divide the world

Four Palestinians wounded in Israeli strike on a car in Gaza, Israel says it fired at 'suspicious' vehicle

Qatar's prime minister calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza ceasefire phase two

Israel's Netanyahu says negotiations start Monday for next phase of Gaza ceasefire

Egypt's president Sisi congratulates Syria's new president Sharaa, statement says

Trump and Netanyahu expected to meet once on Tuesday -US official

German parliament rejects opposition's draft migration law

Ukraine says it destroyed Russian command post in Kursk region

Russia condemns Trump missile defence shield plan, accuses US of plotting to militarise space

Three Israeli hostages, including dual US and French citizens, set for release in Gaza on Saturday

US airstrike in Syria kills senior operative of al-Qaeda affiliate

Rebuilding Gaza could take 10-15 years, Trump envoy tells Axios

UK to keep ban on asylum seekers claiming modern slavery protections

Israeli PM ordered delay of release of Palestinians scheduled Thursday

Israel makes buses carrying Palestinians slated for release turn back, official says

Syrian minister to attend Paris conference to coordinate international efforts - document

EU members of NATO ready to raise defence spending beyond 2% of GDP, Costa says

Kremlin expresses condolences to Russians who lost loved ones in U.S. plane crash

UK warns Rwanda of threat to aid over its involvement in DRC conflict

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage handover

Russian military reports capture of new village in eastern Ukraine

Donald Trump fails to pay $360,000 legal bill over failed 'Steele dossier' lawsuit, UK court told

Ukraine drones hit Russian oil pumping station, missile storage site, Kyiv source says

Dubai-Moscow flight makes emergency landing in Southern Russia

Ryanair boss sceptical about new Heathrow runway, plans major UK investment

Right to asylum is fixed in German laws and values, Scholz says

At least 14 killed in Syria in attacks by Turkish-backed forces, says Kurdish militia

Rubio told Egypt about need to stop Hamas from governing Gaza again, US says

EU's Kallas, U.S.'s Rubio discuss Ukraine in first phone call

UNRWA says Israel ban will be disastrous, US says exaggeration

Israel says its troops in Syria will remain atop Mt Hermon indefinitely

Qatar and US discuss joint Gaza mediation efforts, Qatar says

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he discussed US contacts with Israel's Netanyahu

Congo's M23 rebels control Goma airport, diplomatic and security sources say

Crew abandon HK-flagged container ship in Red Sea after fire, sources say

Denmark has full European backing to maintain respect of borders, Danish prime minister says

Exclusive-French police probe death threats against judge and prosecutors trying Le Pen

Four more South African soldiers killed in Congo, defence department says