South Korea's Lee says he asked Xi to play a mediating role on North Korea

South Korea's Lee says he asked Xi to play a mediating role on North Korea
South Korea's Lee says he asked Xi to play a mediating role on North Korea

South Korea's Lee says he asked Xi to play a mediating role on North Korea
China's top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes

China's top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes
Yemen separatist leader fails to attend crisis talks as Saudi-UAE rift deepens

Yemen separatist leader fails to attend crisis talks as Saudi-UAE rift deepens
US adds more nations, including Venezuela, to costly visa bond policy

US adds more nations, including Venezuela, to costly visa bond policy
China bans two Taiwan ministers for alleged 'independence activities', angering Taipei

China bans two Taiwan ministers for alleged 'independence activities', angering Taipei
Russia sends submarine to escort tanker the US tried to seize off Venezuela, WSJ reports

Russia sends submarine to escort tanker the US tried to seize off Venezuela, WSJ reports
Trump says Venezuela to turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to US

Trump says Venezuela to turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to US
Exclusive-In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say

Exclusive-In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say
Venezuela declares week of mourning for military killed in US attack

Venezuela declares week of mourning for military killed in US attack
Putin hails 'holy mission' of Russian troops at Orthodox Christmas service

Putin hails 'holy mission' of Russian troops at Orthodox Christmas service
Analysis-Maduro’s immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders

Analysis-Maduro’s immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders
Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland, US military always an option, White House says

Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland, US military always an option, White House says
Key quotes from Paris meeting on Ukraine security guarantees

Key quotes from Paris meeting on Ukraine security guarantees
US, Ukraine discussed 'some ideas' on issue of territory, Zelenskiy says

US, Ukraine discussed 'some ideas' on issue of territory, Zelenskiy says
Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington

Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington
Czech-led ammunition programme for Ukraine can continue, PM says

Czech-led ammunition programme for Ukraine can continue, PM says
Ukraine's allies advance NATO‑style security guarantees, Italy says

Ukraine's allies advance NATO‑style security guarantees, Italy says
Spain's Sanchez says US wants to grab Venezuela resources, sets dangerous precedent

Spain's Sanchez says US wants to grab Venezuela resources, sets dangerous precedent
Brazil's Justice Minister tells advisors, Presidential Palace he will exit, sources say

Brazil's Justice Minister tells advisors, Presidential Palace he will exit, sources say
Trump to House Republicans: If we don't win midterms, I'll get impeached

Trump to House Republicans: If we don't win midterms, I'll get impeached
AU calls for immediate revocation of Somaliland's recognition by Israel

AU calls for immediate revocation of Somaliland's recognition by Israel
Yemen's Aden calm after drones targeted above presidential palace, sources say
Yemen's Aden calm after drones targeted above presidential palace, sources say
Explainer-What is known so far about the Swiss bar fire that killed 40

Explainer-What is known so far about the Swiss bar fire that killed 40
Chile's Kast to appoint economist Jorge Quiroz as finance minister, local media reports

Chile's Kast to appoint economist Jorge Quiroz as finance minister, local media reports
Brazil's top court denies Bolsonaro's request to go to hospital after fall

Brazil's top court denies Bolsonaro's request to go to hospital after fall
Syrian government and SDF trade blame as violence resumes in Aleppo

Syrian government and SDF trade blame as violence resumes in Aleppo
Russia slams 'neocolonial threats' against Venezuela, backs new interim leader

Russia slams 'neocolonial threats' against Venezuela, backs new interim leader
German minister calls for EU legal steps over Grok images on Musk's X

German minister calls for EU legal steps over Grok images on Musk's X
UK urges Musk's X to urgently address intimate 'deepfakes' by Grok

UK urges Musk's X to urgently address intimate 'deepfakes' by Grok
Only Denmark and Greenland can decide on island's future, says Canada

Only Denmark and Greenland can decide on island's future, says Canada
Colombian military must defend against potential US invasion, minister says

Colombian military must defend against potential US invasion, minister says
G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths, three sources say

G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths, three sources say
Ruling coalition in eastern German state collapses

Ruling coalition in eastern German state collapses
European leaders rally behind Greenland in face of renewed US threat

European leaders rally behind Greenland in face of renewed US threat
Slovenia's president calls parliamentary election for March 22

Slovenia's president calls parliamentary election for March 22
Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland, angering Somalia

Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland, angering Somalia
Rights groups say at least 25 dead in Iran protests

Rights groups say at least 25 dead in Iran protests
Democrats warn of 'whitewash' five years after January 6 Capitol attack, while Trump rallies with Republicans

Democrats warn of 'whitewash' five years after January 6 Capitol attack, while Trump rallies with Republicans
Analysis-Mexico condemns attack on Venezuela while seeking to avoid its fate

Analysis-Mexico condemns attack on Venezuela while seeking to avoid its fate
Tourists on remote Yemeni island stranded after Saudi, UAE rift

Tourists on remote Yemeni island stranded after Saudi, UAE rift
Trump announces plan to sell Venezuelan oil as US signals it is in talks with Caracas

Trump announces plan to sell Venezuelan oil as US signals it is in talks with Caracas
Swiss bar in deadly blaze had missed six years of safety checks

Swiss bar in deadly blaze had missed six years of safety checks
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir, 100, in hospital after hip fracture

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir, 100, in hospital after hip fracture
China, South Korea to carry out cultural exchanges in orderly manner, Beijing says

China, South Korea to carry out cultural exchanges in orderly manner, Beijing says
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
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