Nigeria's president taps ex-top general to replace defence minister

Nigeria's president taps ex-top general to replace defence minister
Nigeria's president taps ex-top general to replace defence minister

Nigeria's president taps ex-top general to replace defence minister
Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over four hours to discuss Ukraine peace

Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over four hours to discuss Ukraine peace
No room for compromise on Taiwan's security, president tells reservists

No room for compromise on Taiwan's security, president tells reservists
Trump raises doubts about Honduras presidential vote count

Trump raises doubts about Honduras presidential vote count
China, Japan give conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku Islands

China, Japan give conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku Islands
St. Lucia ruling party wins majority of legislative seats

St. Lucia ruling party wins majority of legislative seats
Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say

Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader, sources say
Illegal migrants to face clothing and mouth searches for phones at UK ports

Illegal migrants to face clothing and mouth searches for phones at UK ports
Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it

Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it
Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town

Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town
UK's Starmer says China poses security threats, but urges deeper business ties

UK's Starmer says China poses security threats, but urges deeper business ties
US approves potential $455 million sale of F-16 sustainment to Bahrain

US approves potential $455 million sale of F-16 sustainment to Bahrain
Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending
Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it

Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it
Venezuela's Maduro swears "absolute loyalty" to Venezuelan people

Venezuela's Maduro swears "absolute loyalty" to Venezuelan people
Why Latin America has so many presidents of Arab descent

Why Latin America has so many presidents of Arab descent
Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says
US says it will use G20 presidency to focus on economic growth

US says it will use G20 presidency to focus on economic growth
UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget

UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget
Trump met with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure

Trump met with advisers on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure
Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable

Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable
Dublin council delays vote on removing former Israeli president's name from park

Dublin council delays vote on removing former Israeli president's name from park
Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection

Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection
Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt

Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt
Four people killed, 40 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine's Dnipro, Kyiv says

Four people killed, 40 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine's Dnipro, Kyiv says
Spain dismantles cell linked to neo-Nazi terrorist group The Base
Spain dismantles cell linked to neo-Nazi terrorist group The Base
Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory

Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory
Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow

Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow
Explainer-Netanyahu's corruption trial divides Israeli public

Explainer-Netanyahu's corruption trial divides Israeli public
Israel's Netanyahu appears in court after pardon request backed by Trump

Israel's Netanyahu appears in court after pardon request backed by Trump
Cameroonian opposition figure Ekane dies in detention, lawyer says
Cameroonian opposition figure Ekane dies in detention, lawyer says
Philippines celebrates 'heroic' helper who survived Hong Kong fire
Philippines celebrates 'heroic' helper who survived Hong Kong fire
Thailand floods hit PM Anutin's popularity ahead of snap polls

Thailand floods hit PM Anutin's popularity ahead of snap polls
Nigeria offers protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias

Nigeria offers protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias
OSCE observers say Kyrgyzstan election was efficient but freedoms increasingly limited

OSCE observers say Kyrgyzstan election was efficient but freedoms increasingly limited
Norway government budget in peril over oil, wealth fund's Israel investments

Norway government budget in peril over oil, wealth fund's Israel investments
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Ireland on Tuesday, government says

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Ireland on Tuesday, government says
UK lawmaker Siddiq calls Bangladeshi prison sentence 'flawed and farcical'

UK lawmaker Siddiq calls Bangladeshi prison sentence 'flawed and farcical'
Putin grants many categories of Chinese citizens visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days

Putin grants many categories of Chinese citizens visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days
Tajikistan says five Chinese nationals killed in cross-border attacks from Afghanistan in past week
Tajikistan says five Chinese nationals killed in cross-border attacks from Afghanistan in past week
Sons of Pakistan's jailed Imran Khan voice fears for his safety

Sons of Pakistan's jailed Imran Khan voice fears for his safety
Honduras presidential election on knife's edge with Asfura and Nasralla tied

Honduras presidential election on knife's edge with Asfura and Nasralla tied
UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq handed jail sentence in absentia in Bangladesh graft case

UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq handed jail sentence in absentia in Bangladesh graft case
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
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