Are Americans drinking less? New data says yes, but not by much

Ukraine stares down the barrel of population collapse

Ukraine stares down the barrel of population collapse
Australia says it has received AUKUS submarine review from US

Australia says it has received AUKUS submarine review from US
How an oil pipeline battle shows the US gaining sway in Iraq

How an oil pipeline battle shows the US gaining sway in Iraq
Child deaths will rise for first time this century after aid cuts, says Gates

Child deaths will rise for first time this century after aid cuts, says Gates
Malaysia charges PM's former aide with receiving bribes

Malaysia charges PM's former aide with receiving bribes
Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire

Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire
Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
Macron urges Xi to help correct 'unsustainable' global trade imbalances

Macron urges Xi to help correct 'unsustainable' global trade imbalances
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
British police to ramp up facial recognition to catch criminals

British police to ramp up facial recognition to catch criminals
France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria

France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria
Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes, sources say

Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes, sources say
Brazil Amazonian state postpones cattle tracking key to preventing deforestation

Brazil Amazonian state postpones cattle tracking key to preventing deforestation
Analysis-Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy

Analysis-Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy
Explainer-Why is fate of Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ending war in Ukraine?

Explainer-Why is fate of Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ending war in Ukraine?
Israel publishes draft law seeking to boost state revenues from Dead Sea minerals

Israel publishes draft law seeking to boost state revenues from Dead Sea minerals
Mexican government hikes minimum wage, pushes shorter work week

Mexican government hikes minimum wage, pushes shorter work week
Germany deploys Arrow air defence to counter Russian missile threat

Germany deploys Arrow air defence to counter Russian missile threat
Multilateralism works even as US, fossil fuel industry oppose climate action, UN chief says

Multilateralism works even as US, fossil fuel industry oppose climate action, UN chief says
Trump's NASA pick stresses moon race urgency, pressed on Musk ties in Senate hearing

Trump's NASA pick stresses moon race urgency, pressed on Musk ties in Senate hearing
UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'

UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'
Spain plans wild boar cull amid swine fever outbreak that hit exports

Spain plans wild boar cull amid swine fever outbreak that hit exports
Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to Kremlin proxies, social media posts show

Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to Kremlin proxies, social media posts show
Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans

Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans
Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks

Israel, Lebanon send civilian envoys to truce committee for expanded talks
Migrants in Lebanon hope Pope's peace message lingers amid fears of new war

Migrants in Lebanon hope Pope's peace message lingers amid fears of new war
Somalis condemn Trump's insults, though some say he spoke the 'truth'

Somalis condemn Trump's insults, though some say he spoke the 'truth'
South Korea parliament hosts 'dark tour' to revisit martial law sites

South Korea parliament hosts 'dark tour' to revisit martial law sites
A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions

A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions
Hong Kong family returns to scene of deadly blaze to find 'everything vanished'

Hong Kong family returns to scene of deadly blaze to find 'everything vanished'
Cuba reconnects grid, begins restoring power to Havana after partial collapse

Cuba reconnects grid, begins restoring power to Havana after partial collapse
Next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Moscow meeting, Trump says

Next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Moscow meeting, Trump says
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159
Airline pilots hide mental health struggles to keep flying

Airline pilots hide mental health struggles to keep flying
Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption

Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption
UN hopeful Grynspan vows to rebuild trust after Trump criticism

UN hopeful Grynspan vows to rebuild trust after Trump criticism
South Korea's Lee praises Trump, hopes US can resume North Korea dialogue

South Korea's Lee praises Trump, hopes US can resume North Korea dialogue
Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead

Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead
'Highly traumatised': Hong Kong presses ahead with elections after deadly fire

'Highly traumatised': Hong Kong presses ahead with elections after deadly fire
YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban

YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban
South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice

South Korea's Lee says on martial law anniversary perpetrators must face justice
Centrist Nasralla takes slim lead in Honduran presidential election plagued by delays as Trump alleges fraud

Centrist Nasralla takes slim lead in Honduran presidential election plagued by delays as Trump alleges fraud
Suburban Chicago cop arrested by ICE returns to duty

Suburban Chicago cop arrested by ICE returns to duty
South Korea's Lee says martial law clean-up not yet complete on first anniversary

South Korea's Lee says martial law clean-up not yet complete on first anniversary
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