Trump tells Democrats no meeting over shutdown until government reopens

Trump tells Democrats no meeting over shutdown until government reopens
Trump tells Democrats no meeting over shutdown until government reopens

Trump tells Democrats no meeting over shutdown until government reopens
Former US officials urge Congress to examine 'weaponization' working group

Former US officials urge Congress to examine 'weaponization' working group
New York prison guard convicted in inmate's fatal beating, two others acquitted
New York prison guard convicted in inmate's fatal beating, two others acquitted
Merz, Macron, Meloni urge new EU drive to cut red tape

Merz, Macron, Meloni urge new EU drive to cut red tape
Exclusive-Russia reiterated previous Ukraine peace terms to US in private communique, sources say

Exclusive-Russia reiterated previous Ukraine peace terms to US in private communique, sources say
Lack of decision on Tomahawks made Russia less keen on diplomacy, Zelenskiy says

Lack of decision on Tomahawks made Russia less keen on diplomacy, Zelenskiy says
General strike, protests paralyse Tunisia's Gabes over pollution crisis

General strike, protests paralyse Tunisia's Gabes over pollution crisis
Israeli PM Netanyahu to appoint new national security adviser

Israeli PM Netanyahu to appoint new national security adviser
Europe, Ukraine prepare new proposal to end Russia's war, diplomats say

Europe, Ukraine prepare new proposal to end Russia's war, diplomats say
Colombia ex-president acquitted in witness tampering case, senator to appeal

Colombia ex-president acquitted in witness tampering case, senator to appeal
Two teenagers killed, five wounded in shooting incident in Johannesburg
Two teenagers killed, five wounded in shooting incident in Johannesburg
Analysis-Trump's Colombia tariffs would flip US policy on drugs, trade

Analysis-Trump's Colombia tariffs would flip US policy on drugs, trade
Iran risks severe economic downturn, unrest as renewed UN sanctions bite

Iran risks severe economic downturn, unrest as renewed UN sanctions bite
UK removes terrorism designation for Syria's HTS

UK removes terrorism designation for Syria's HTS
Ukraine parliament amends 2025 budget, raises defence spending to wartime record

Ukraine parliament amends 2025 budget, raises defence spending to wartime record
Carney cautious about report of potential Canadian trade deal with US
Carney cautious about report of potential Canadian trade deal with US
Sudan pound suffers as de facto UAE flight ban hits gold exports

Sudan pound suffers as de facto UAE flight ban hits gold exports
German chancellor faces growing backlash over migration remarks

German chancellor faces growing backlash over migration remarks
Japan's Takaichi calls on BOJ to pursue inflation driven by wage gains

Japan's Takaichi calls on BOJ to pursue inflation driven by wage gains
Trump: Hamas must 'do what is right' or face 'brutal' allied force

Trump: Hamas must 'do what is right' or face 'brutal' allied force
EU eases deforestation law for smallholders but keeps 2025 start

EU eases deforestation law for smallholders but keeps 2025 start
Israel urges Canadian PM Carney to drop call for arrest of Netanyahu

Israel urges Canadian PM Carney to drop call for arrest of Netanyahu
Dutch watchdog warns voters against using AI chatbots ahead of election

Dutch watchdog warns voters against using AI chatbots ahead of election
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter accused of threatening US Democratic leader Jeffries

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter accused of threatening US Democratic leader Jeffries
Azerbaijan lifts curbs on cargo transit to Armenia in sign of growing peace

Azerbaijan lifts curbs on cargo transit to Armenia in sign of growing peace
China holds event to commemorate Taiwan's 'retrocession', Xinhua reports
China holds event to commemorate Taiwan's 'retrocession', Xinhua reports
U.S. official made clear that decision on tariffs is Trump's, Colombia says

U.S. official made clear that decision on tariffs is Trump's, Colombia says
Uganda sets general election for January 15

Uganda sets general election for January 15
Trump accuses Democrats of ‘derangement problem’ over spending bill: Video

Trump accuses Democrats of ‘derangement problem’ over spending bill: Video
Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire

Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire
Syria hopes for full lifting of US sanctions in coming months

Syria hopes for full lifting of US sanctions in coming months
Analysis-Italy's Meloni marks three years in power, embracing stability over growth

Analysis-Italy's Meloni marks three years in power, embracing stability over growth
France's Macron: referendum possible to settle pension reform debate

France's Macron: referendum possible to settle pension reform debate
Erdogan ally calls on Turkish Cypriots to join Turkey after vote

Erdogan ally calls on Turkish Cypriots to join Turkey after vote
Food flows into Gaza still far below targets, World Food Programme says

Food flows into Gaza still far below targets, World Food Programme says
Kremlin says it does not have dates for Putin-Trump summit

Kremlin says it does not have dates for Putin-Trump summit
Virginia Giuffre memoir goes on sale, heaping fresh scrutiny on Prince Andrew

Virginia Giuffre memoir goes on sale, heaping fresh scrutiny on Prince Andrew
South Korea in talks with Japan to hold summit at APEC, Korea's presidential office says
South Korea in talks with Japan to hold summit at APEC, Korea's presidential office says
Erdogan turns Trump's Gaza deal into a power play for Turkey

Erdogan turns Trump's Gaza deal into a power play for Turkey
Iranian detainee in France set for prisoner swap, Tasnim reports

Iranian detainee in France set for prisoner swap, Tasnim reports
Solomon Islands critic of China, Daniel Suidani, dies on eve of protest court ruling
Solomon Islands critic of China, Daniel Suidani, dies on eve of protest court ruling
Taiwan's APEC representative to seek 'proactive' exchanges with other leaders at summit

Taiwan's APEC representative to seek 'proactive' exchanges with other leaders at summit
Russian bombardment plunges hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians into blackout

Russian bombardment plunges hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians into blackout
Poland warns Russia's Putin against crossing its airspace for Trump summit

Poland warns Russia's Putin against crossing its airspace for Trump summit
Slovak PM Fico's attacker convicted of terrorism, jailed for 21 years

Slovak PM Fico's attacker convicted of terrorism, jailed for 21 years
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