Syria carries out pre-emptive operations against Islamic State cells

Russia says house-to-house advance continues in Pokrovsk, tiny village captured

Russia says house-to-house advance continues in Pokrovsk, tiny village captured
A third Tunisian opposition leader launches hunger strike in prison

A third Tunisian opposition leader launches hunger strike in prison
Hungary gets exemption from US sanctions over Russian energy use, White House official says

Hungary gets exemption from US sanctions over Russian energy use, White House official says
No immediate threat to US, allies from N.Korea's missile launch, US military says

No immediate threat to US, allies from N.Korea's missile launch, US military says
US, Britain remove sanctions on Syria's president

US, Britain remove sanctions on Syria's president
US removes sanctions on Syrian president ahead of meeting with Trump

US removes sanctions on Syrian president ahead of meeting with Trump
Palestinian militants hand over body of another Gaza hostage

Palestinian militants hand over body of another Gaza hostage
France urges nationals to leave Mali as soon as possible
France urges nationals to leave Mali as soon as possible
Kremlin dismisses speculation that Lavrov has fallen out of favour with Putin

Kremlin dismisses speculation that Lavrov has fallen out of favour with Putin
Ukraine stepping up assaults on Russian forces in Dobropillia to ease pressure on Pokrovsk, general says
Ukraine stepping up assaults on Russian forces in Dobropillia to ease pressure on Pokrovsk, general says
Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran seeks peace, but will not bow to coercion

Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran seeks peace, but will not bow to coercion
EU warship secures tanker crew following Somali pirate attack
EU warship secures tanker crew following Somali pirate attack
Russia urges Trump administration to clarify 'contradictory' signals on nuclear testing

Russia urges Trump administration to clarify 'contradictory' signals on nuclear testing
Russia must never assume it can beat NATO, says German general

Russia must never assume it can beat NATO, says German general
Six migrants killed in crash during police pursuit in Bulgaria, media says
Six migrants killed in crash during police pursuit in Bulgaria, media says
Belgium's Liege airport temporarily halted again due to drone sighting
Belgium's Liege airport temporarily halted again due to drone sighting
Ukraine in ‘positive’ talks with US on missiles, ambassador says, Bloomberg News reports

Ukraine in ‘positive’ talks with US on missiles, ambassador says, Bloomberg News reports
Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords

Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords
ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda's Kony

ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda's Kony
Sudan's RSF agrees to US proposal for humanitarian ceasefire

Sudan's RSF agrees to US proposal for humanitarian ceasefire
Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life for killing POW in first such ruling

Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life for killing POW in first such ruling
China, UK should properly handle 'occasional noises', Chinese foreign minister says

China, UK should properly handle 'occasional noises', Chinese foreign minister says
Russia says its forces advance in Pokrovsk in house-to-house battles

Russia says its forces advance in Pokrovsk in house-to-house battles
Czech cabinet resigns as election winner Babis closer to new government

Czech cabinet resigns as election winner Babis closer to new government
Frenchman who rammed car into pedestrians suspected of 'self-radicalisation', minister says

Frenchman who rammed car into pedestrians suspected of 'self-radicalisation', minister says
Pirates board tanker off Somalia in biggest escalation since 2024

Pirates board tanker off Somalia in biggest escalation since 2024
Hezbollah says Lebanon is bound by ceasefire but rejects negotiations with Israel
Hezbollah says Lebanon is bound by ceasefire but rejects negotiations with Israel
Fire at Belarusian oil refinery Naftan has been put out

Fire at Belarusian oil refinery Naftan has been put out
Ukraine strikes Russia's Volgograd with drones, killing at least one, Russian officials say
Ukraine strikes Russia's Volgograd with drones, killing at least one, Russian officials say
Tanzania vote violated democratic values, AU observers say

Tanzania vote violated democratic values, AU observers say
Belgium scrambles to address airport closures caused by drones

Belgium scrambles to address airport closures caused by drones
Putin orders proposals on possible Russian nuclear test

Putin orders proposals on possible Russian nuclear test
Intercommunal clash kills at least 33 people in southwestern Chad, sources say
Intercommunal clash kills at least 33 people in southwestern Chad, sources say
Estonia FM urges China to join US, European pressure on Putin

Estonia FM urges China to join US, European pressure on Putin
US ends protected status for South Sudanese nationals

US ends protected status for South Sudanese nationals
Kosovo president proposes new prime minister to try to end impasse

Kosovo president proposes new prime minister to try to end impasse
Turkey's Erdogan heralds "new phase" in PKK peace process

Turkey's Erdogan heralds "new phase" in PKK peace process
Driver rams into pedestrians in western France, five injured

Driver rams into pedestrians in western France, five injured
Death toll rises to 11 in fire at Bosnian retirement home

Death toll rises to 11 in fire at Bosnian retirement home
Russia and Ukraine says their forces are locked in fierce fighting in the ruins of Pokrovsk

Russia and Ukraine says their forces are locked in fierce fighting in the ruins of Pokrovsk
IAEA says Iran must 'seriously improve' nuclear cooperation, FT reports

IAEA says Iran must 'seriously improve' nuclear cooperation, FT reports
US diplomat Landau speaks to Mali's foreign minister about regional security

US diplomat Landau speaks to Mali's foreign minister about regional security
Iran frees two French nationals from prison, Macron says

Iran frees two French nationals from prison, Macron says
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
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