US, China seek to avoid trade war escalation, salvage Trump-Xi meeting in Malaysia talks

US, China seek to avoid trade war escalation, salvage Trump-Xi meeting in Malaysia talks
US, China seek to avoid trade war escalation, salvage Trump-Xi meeting in Malaysia talks

US, China seek to avoid trade war escalation, salvage Trump-Xi meeting in Malaysia talks
Ivory Coast votes with 83-year-old Ouattara's legacy in focus

Ivory Coast votes with 83-year-old Ouattara's legacy in focus
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93
Jeffries ends the suspense, endorses Mamdani in NY mayor's race

Jeffries ends the suspense, endorses Mamdani in NY mayor's race
Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego, US says

Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego, US says
US sanctions Colombia's president, accuses him of allowing expansion of drug trade

US sanctions Colombia's president, accuses him of allowing expansion of drug trade
Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border crossings after balloon sightings
Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border crossings after balloon sightings
US urges global race for next UN chief in move likely to annoy Latin America

US urges global race for next UN chief in move likely to annoy Latin America
Pope Leo laments US-Canada 'difficulties' after Trump ends trade talks

Pope Leo laments US-Canada 'difficulties' after Trump ends trade talks
South Africa Roundup: Rand stability, Taxi turmoil, NPA struggles, Zuma’s rebellion

South Africa Roundup: Rand stability, Taxi turmoil, NPA struggles, Zuma’s rebellion
Ukraine will have to find a way to produce air defences, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will have to find a way to produce air defences, Zelenskiy says
Dutch man to appear in court for death threats to politicians
Dutch man to appear in court for death threats to politicians
U.S. sanctions against Russia put more pressure on Putin, NATO's Rutte says

U.S. sanctions against Russia put more pressure on Putin, NATO's Rutte says
Mauritius arrests aide to former Madagascar president over money laundering, Financial Crimes Commission says
Mauritius arrests aide to former Madagascar president over money laundering, Financial Crimes Commission says
US expands facial recognition at borders to track non-citizens

US expands facial recognition at borders to track non-citizens
Czech election winner ANO close to government agenda deal with right-wing partners

Czech election winner ANO close to government agenda deal with right-wing partners
Poland sentences three Ukrainians for arson amid Russian sabotage crackdown

Poland sentences three Ukrainians for arson amid Russian sabotage crackdown
Mexico's Sheinbaum cites progress on trade talks with Washington

Mexico's Sheinbaum cites progress on trade talks with Washington
Factbox-Africa's ageing presidents govern world's youngest populations

Factbox-Africa's ageing presidents govern world's youngest populations
Argentina's farmers give Milei vote of confidence before midterms

Argentina's farmers give Milei vote of confidence before midterms
Ringleader of Wagner-directed UK arson on Ukrainian business jailed
Ringleader of Wagner-directed UK arson on Ukrainian business jailed
Starmer urges allies to 'finish the job' on frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defence

Starmer urges allies to 'finish the job' on frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defence
Sudanese teen found guilty of murdering asylum hotel worker in England
Sudanese teen found guilty of murdering asylum hotel worker in England
Nigeria's Tinubu replaces service chiefs in major military shake-up

Nigeria's Tinubu replaces service chiefs in major military shake-up
Five people injured in drone attack on Moscow region, governor says

Five people injured in drone attack on Moscow region, governor says
UK removed 'enemy' from China spy case due to former government policy

UK removed 'enemy' from China spy case due to former government policy
Netherlands must better recognise role of gender in domestic violence, expert body says

Netherlands must better recognise role of gender in domestic violence, expert body says
At least 14 dead after migrant boat sinks off western Turkey

At least 14 dead after migrant boat sinks off western Turkey
Brazil's Lula open to discussing tariffs, Venezuela with Trump

Brazil's Lula open to discussing tariffs, Venezuela with Trump
Veteran left-winger Connolly clear favourite as Ireland votes for president

Veteran left-winger Connolly clear favourite as Ireland votes for president
Israeli developer gets jail for north Cyprus land development
Israeli developer gets jail for north Cyprus land development
Kyrgyzstan criticises EU sanctions on its banks over Russia links, calls for dialogue

Kyrgyzstan criticises EU sanctions on its banks over Russia links, calls for dialogue
Azerbaijan moves Russian state journalist to house arrest from jail after freeing his colleague
Azerbaijan moves Russian state journalist to house arrest from jail after freeing his colleague
Cost-of-living worries haunt Americans ahead of midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Cost-of-living worries haunt Americans ahead of midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Gaza security force to include countries Israel 'comfortable with,' Rubio says

Gaza security force to include countries Israel 'comfortable with,' Rubio says
Japan scrambles jets after nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly nearby

Japan scrambles jets after nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly nearby
US blocks WTO proposal to fill Appellate Body vacancies for 91st time, says trade official

US blocks WTO proposal to fill Appellate Body vacancies for 91st time, says trade official
Retirees on the edge: Argentina's protesting pensioners

Retirees on the edge: Argentina's protesting pensioners
Tourists gawk and recoil at Trump's destruction of the White House East Wing

Tourists gawk and recoil at Trump's destruction of the White House East Wing
Violence, racism, and Nazi praise: The dark side of US political group chats

Violence, racism, and Nazi praise: The dark side of US political group chats
Factbox-Legal battles mount over Trump’s National Guard deployments to U.S. cities

Factbox-Legal battles mount over Trump’s National Guard deployments to U.S. cities
Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip
Kremlin says Russia is analysing latest sanctions, will act in its own interests

Kremlin says Russia is analysing latest sanctions, will act in its own interests
ASEAN's Myanmar peace plan not hard to implement, Malaysia foreign minister says

ASEAN's Myanmar peace plan not hard to implement, Malaysia foreign minister says
German police bust gang that offered forged Picassos, Rembrandts

German police bust gang that offered forged Picassos, Rembrandts
Hobbled by US tariffs, carpet weavers in India's Kashmir struggle to stay afloat

Hobbled by US tariffs, carpet weavers in India's Kashmir struggle to stay afloat
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
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