Trump signals US may expand focus to Cuba amid Venezuela operation

Macron: allies will make commitments on protecting Ukraine at Jan 6 meeting

Macron: allies will make commitments on protecting Ukraine at Jan 6 meeting
Moody's cuts Budapest's rating to junk due to row with national government

Moody's cuts Budapest's rating to junk due to row with national government
Trump says of alleged Ukraine attack on Putin: 'I was very angry about it'

Trump says of alleged Ukraine attack on Putin: 'I was very angry about it'
Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check

Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
Somalia's capital votes in first step to restoring universal suffrage

Somalia's capital votes in first step to restoring universal suffrage
Exclusive-Brazil Senator Bolsonaro vows to moderate father's legacy in presidential run

Exclusive-Brazil Senator Bolsonaro vows to moderate father's legacy in presidential run
Polish president appoints new Monetary Policy Council member Zarzecki
Polish president appoints new Monetary Policy Council member Zarzecki
Romanian president says judiciary will be investigated to address claims of abuses

Romanian president says judiciary will be investigated to address claims of abuses
France rushes emergency budget law to avert shutdown after talks collapse

France rushes emergency budget law to avert shutdown after talks collapse
Venezuelan government rejects seizure of new vessel transporting oil
Venezuelan government rejects seizure of new vessel transporting oil
US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials say
US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials say
UK welcomes EU funding agreement for Ukraine

UK welcomes EU funding agreement for Ukraine
Explainer-Taiwan's political deadlock and the potential for new elections

Explainer-Taiwan's political deadlock and the potential for new elections
France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay

France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay
Trump administration condemns detention of US officials in South Africa
Trump administration condemns detention of US officials in South Africa
Trump administration imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges

Trump administration imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges
US says Bolivia's reforms will encourage international investment
US says Bolivia's reforms will encourage international investment
EU leaders agree to work on using Russian assets for loan for Ukraine -Polish PM

EU leaders agree to work on using Russian assets for loan for Ukraine -Polish PM
China says arms trade with Cambodia, Thailand unrelated to border conflict
China says arms trade with Cambodia, Thailand unrelated to border conflict
Brazil threatens to abandon Mercosur-EU deal as Italy, France seek delay

Brazil threatens to abandon Mercosur-EU deal as Italy, France seek delay
Italy's Meloni says using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine 'far from easy' ahead of EU summit

Italy's Meloni says using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine 'far from easy' ahead of EU summit
Brazil Senator Flavio Bolsonaro woos business leaders ahead of presidential run

Brazil Senator Flavio Bolsonaro woos business leaders ahead of presidential run
Slovaks rally against government moves they see damaging rule of law
Slovaks rally against government moves they see damaging rule of law
Romania's government survives no-confidence vote over reform plans
Romania's government survives no-confidence vote over reform plans
French senators approve 2026 budget bill ministers say will worsen fiscal deficit

French senators approve 2026 budget bill ministers say will worsen fiscal deficit
Taiwan premier refuses to enact opposition-passed spending plans

Taiwan premier refuses to enact opposition-passed spending plans
Chile elects Kast as president in sharp rightward shift

Chile elects Kast as president in sharp rightward shift
Argentina's Milei submits labor reform proposal to Congress

Argentina's Milei submits labor reform proposal to Congress
Canada lists four extremist, insurgent groups as foreign terrorist entities

Canada lists four extremist, insurgent groups as foreign terrorist entities
Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at 'critical moment' for peace

Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at 'critical moment' for peace
Lula's party chief questions Flavio Bolsonaro's Brazil presidential bid
Lula's party chief questions Flavio Bolsonaro's Brazil presidential bid
Nigeria Senate approves Tinubu's troop deployment to Benin Republic after coup bid

Nigeria Senate approves Tinubu's troop deployment to Benin Republic after coup bid
Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka's fragile recovery, worsen poverty

Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka's fragile recovery, worsen poverty
China executes former official of Huarong offshore finance unit for graft
China executes former official of Huarong offshore finance unit for graft
China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions

China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions
Italy's Meloni pledges emergency aid to Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy

Italy's Meloni pledges emergency aid to Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy
Liberal defeats hard-right contender to become Romanian capital's mayor

Liberal defeats hard-right contender to become Romanian capital's mayor
Analysis-In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a 'Truss shock'

Analysis-In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a 'Truss shock'
Syria's growth accelerates as sanctions ease, refugees return, central bank chief says

Syria's growth accelerates as sanctions ease, refugees return, central bank chief says
Analysis-Steering away from the Bentley: Chinese super-rich in Singapore turn to low-key luxury

Analysis-Steering away from the Bentley: Chinese super-rich in Singapore turn to low-key luxury
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