Flood recovery efforts under way in Asia as deaths rise
Rescuers continue to search for survivors and aid operations is advancing as Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia recover from devastating floods and landslides.
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Pope urges faith leaders to unite for peace in Lebanon
Pope Leo is near the end of his first overseas trip as pontiff, visiting Turkey and Lebanon, where he has championed the advancement of religious unity.
Zelenskiy says ‘tough issues’ remain, meets Macron
Tough issues have yet to be resolved after US-Ukrainian talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as a US envoy prepares to visit Russia.
Alleged CEO killer Mangione ‘spoke of 3D-printed gun’
The man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has appeared in court as lawyers challenge the admissibility of evidence in his case.
Pope pleads for climate action to save God’s creation
Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take "concrete actions" to stop climate change that is threatening the planet
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Turkey in bid to end war
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to go to Turkey in an attempt to revive talks with Russia on how to end the war in Ukraine.
Israel cheers UN adopting Gaza plan, Hamas rejects it
The UN's acceptance of the Trump administration's plan for Gaza has been praised by Israel, while Hamas says it doesn't meet Palestinians' demands.
Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites
An outage linked to Cloudflare, which provides network and security services for many online businesses, has caused problems for platforms like X and ChatGPT.
Ukraine’s military says it struck Russia with ATACMS
ATACMS missiles have been fired at Russian territory in a "significant development," Ukraine's military general staff says.
Release of Epstein files imminent after Trump signs off
All that's required for the release of the Epstein files is Donald Trump's signature after both houses of the US Congress agreed to the move.
Saudi prince didn’t know about Khashoggi killing: Trump
The brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has cast a shadow over Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visit to the White House.
US brass in Ukraine to try to revive peace talks
The US Army secretary and chief of staff are visiting Ukraine as Washington renews efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to the negotiating table.
Twenty-six dead in Russian strikes on western Ukraine
A Russian attack on the city of Ternopil has killed at least 26 people and injured nearly 100 others, a Ukrainian official says.
Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure after months of resistance.
Louvre to add 100 cameras and anti-intrusion systems
Display cases in the Louvre "held up remarkably well" as robbers used power tools to try to steal items, the museum's director says.
Israeli air strikes kill 25 in Gaza Strip, medics say
Israeli air strikes have killed at least 25 people across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, medics in the Palestinian enclave say.
Europeans rebuff US plan to force Ukraine concessions
The US is pushing for Ukraine to accept a peace plan that includes giving up territory to Russia, but the EU warns "peace cannot be a capitulation".
Israeli fire kills five in Gaza Strip despite truce
Israeli strikes have hit several Gaza Strip sites as a Hamas spokesman accused Israel of changing markings that define areas Israel controls in the enclave.
US plan for Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia
Ukraine has received a new peace proposal from the United States that would require it to cede land controlled by Russia, according to a report.
Fire disrupts COP30, 13 treated for smoke inhalation
Thirteen people have been treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at the COP30 venue in Brazil, organisers say.
US posts solid jobs data in September, unemployment up
US employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the Labor Department says.
COP30 draft drops effort for new fossil fuel transition
Some nations are pushing hard for the UN climate summit to detail how the world will move away from fossil fuels, but it's been dropped from a draft agreement.
Ukraine faces difficult choice on US plan, deadline set
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he will work with the United States on a peace plan to end the war with Russia but will not betray Ukraine's interests.
G20 summit adopts declaration despite US boycott
World leaders from the Group of 20 nations have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of the summit despite opposition from the US.
COP30 climate summit deadlock as EU rejects draft deal
COP30 negotiations are deadlocked over whether the accord should set the world on a clearer path away from fossil fuels, with the EU calling the draft too weak.
More than 300 Nigerian children abducted from school
More than 300 children were abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria, dozens more students than initial tallies suggested.
COP30 reaches compromise deal, sidesteps fossil fuels
COP30 climate talks have ended without a binding plan to phase out fossil fuels, with delegates instead backing a boost in financing for developing countries.
Ukraine, EU officials discuss Trump’s plan to end war
Ukraine is holding talks with high-ranking US and European officials in Switzerland regarding a 28-point peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Israeli air strikes kill 24 in Gaza
Israel's military says it has launched air strikes against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, which medics say killed at least 24 people and wounded 54.
Andrew should respond to Epstein probe: Starmer
Keir Starmer has delivered some pointed advice to the former prince Andrew after he ignored a request to testify in a US probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
Class action, Meta buried evidence of social media harm
A class action by US school districts against Meta and other social media platforms accuses the technology behemoth of burying evidence of social media harm.