Russia-North Korea pact includes mutual defence clause, Putin says

Russia-North Korea pact includes mutual defence clause, Putin says
Russia-North Korea pact includes mutual defence clause, Putin says

Russia-North Korea pact includes mutual defence clause, Putin says
Philippine VP Duterte exits Marcos cabinet as their alliance crumbles

Philippine VP Duterte exits Marcos cabinet as their alliance crumbles
China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links

China eyes plan to connect Southeast Asian rail links
Trauma from Red Sea attacks adds to seafarer shortage

Trauma from Red Sea attacks adds to seafarer shortage
Israel may have violated laws of war in Gaza, UN rights office says

Israel may have violated laws of war in Gaza, UN rights office says
Vietnam to host Putin in nod to old ties, risking ire of West

Vietnam to host Putin in nod to old ties, risking ire of West
US lawmakers meet Tibet's Dalai Lama, pressure China on talks

US lawmakers meet Tibet's Dalai Lama, pressure China on talks
Fire at drone-hit Russian oil depot rages for second day

Fire at drone-hit Russian oil depot rages for second day
Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea

Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea
Russia's drone attack damages Ukraine's energy infrastructure, injures two

Russia's drone attack damages Ukraine's energy infrastructure, injures two
India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer

India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer
Business leaders see political instability as a threat to Europe

Business leaders see political instability as a threat to Europe
Thai PM proposes $102 billion budget to parliament to revive economy

Thai PM proposes $102 billion budget to parliament to revive economy
US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia after love story turns sour

US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia after love story turns sour
Fire at Chad military ammunition depot triggers blasts
Fire at Chad military ammunition depot triggers blasts
Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim sign mutual defence pact

Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim sign mutual defence pact
US wants Netherlands, Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China

US wants Netherlands, Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China
Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says

Houthis believed to have sunk second ship, the Tutor, in the Red Sea, UKMTO says
Billionaire UK political donor switches allegiance to back Labour

Billionaire UK political donor switches allegiance to back Labour
Mexico's Sheinbaum says Indigenous rights a priority for constitutional reforms

Mexico's Sheinbaum says Indigenous rights a priority for constitutional reforms
Ship manager calls on Houthis to free Galaxy Leader crew

Ship manager calls on Houthis to free Galaxy Leader crew
Mark Rutte, dealmaker and Putin critic, confirmed as next NATO leader

Mark Rutte, dealmaker and Putin critic, confirmed as next NATO leader
NATO worried Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs

NATO worried Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs
Hungarian opposition party to join European Parliament's centre-right bloc

Hungarian opposition party to join European Parliament's centre-right bloc
Netanyahu says Blinken assured him US will unblock weapons shipments

Netanyahu says Blinken assured him US will unblock weapons shipments
Fire at Novo Nordisk building in Copenhagen under control, company says
Fire at Novo Nordisk building in Copenhagen under control, company says
German deputy leader visits China as EU tariff tensions simmer

German deputy leader visits China as EU tariff tensions simmer
Ecuador reinstates visa requirement for Chinese travelers

Ecuador reinstates visa requirement for Chinese travelers
Kenyan parliament panel urges govt to scrap some new taxes as hundreds protest

Kenyan parliament panel urges govt to scrap some new taxes as hundreds protest
Lebanon's Hezbollah publishes drone footage claiming to show surveillance of Israel's Haifa
Lebanon's Hezbollah publishes drone footage claiming to show surveillance of Israel's Haifa
Russia buying spies to make up for expelled diplomats, German agency says

Russia buying spies to make up for expelled diplomats, German agency says
Hundreds die of extreme heat on Muslim pilgrimage, reports say

Hundreds die of extreme heat on Muslim pilgrimage, reports say
Head of Ireland's junior coalition Green Party to step down

Head of Ireland's junior coalition Green Party to step down
Finnish law to stop migrants at Russia border makes progress in parliament

Finnish law to stop migrants at Russia border makes progress in parliament
UK police find three children missing after theme park trip
UK police find three children missing after theme park trip
Explainer-France's snap election: how does it work and what's next?

Explainer-France's snap election: how does it work and what's next?
Russia makes arrests after dozens fall ill with botulism
Russia makes arrests after dozens fall ill with botulism
Far-right leader Bardella says he needs absolute majority to govern France effectively

Far-right leader Bardella says he needs absolute majority to govern France effectively
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage

Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
Dutch PM Rutte to succeed Stoltenberg as NATO chief, media reports

Dutch PM Rutte to succeed Stoltenberg as NATO chief, media reports
Xi calls for all-out flood rescue effort as storms pound southern China

Xi calls for all-out flood rescue effort as storms pound southern China
Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal

Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Russian oil terminal
South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike

South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
Taiwan keeping watch after Chinese submarine surfaces in Taiwan Strait
Taiwan keeping watch after Chinese submarine surfaces in Taiwan Strait
S.Korean military fires warning shots after N.Korean soldiers cross demarcation line
S.Korean military fires warning shots after N.Korean soldiers cross demarcation line
Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals

Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals
Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July

Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
Four opposition activists detained in Venezuela, candidate says

Four opposition activists detained in Venezuela, candidate says
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
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