Europeans blame Moscow for thwarting peace in Ukraine
Britain and France accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over Ukraine talks and want to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire.
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Hundreds of thousands flee as Israel seizes Rafah
Gaza City authorities say an Israeli strike has killed at least 27 people in a school building while Israel's army says it struck a militant command centre.
China retaliates in global trade war with tariffs on US
Beijing is slapping levies on all US products in retaliation to President Donald Trump as his tariffs rock world markets and fuel fears of a global downturn.
Work on TikTok deal in a good place: US vice president
US Vice President JD Vance says a deal for non-Chinese ownership of TikTok will emerge before a weekend deadline.
Search for flight MH370 suspended due to bad weather
Poor weather conditions have forced the renewed search for missing flight MH370 to be suspended until the end of the year, Malaysia's government says.
Myanmar quake toll passes 3000 as disease risk rises
As the death toll from Myanmar's earthquake surpasses 3000, the devastated country faces a possible new crisis from diseases brought on by hot and wet weather.
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Trump’s sweeping tariffs stoke a global trade war
US President Donald Trump's across-the-board tariffs have provoked threats of retaliation and sparked fears about their impact on the global economy.
Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports
Amazon has reportedly put in a late bid to purchase short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance while Zoop says it is also in the running.
New Israeli corridor to divide Gaza Strip: Netanyahu
Israel plans to establish another security corridor that divides the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
Russia, Ukraine trade blame on energy truce breaches
Russian and Ukrainian forces have accused each other of attacks on energy facilities, providing the United States with reports of alleged violations.
Trump to raise global trade tensions with new tariffs
After weeks of growing concern, President Donald Trump is set to announce his barrage of promised tariffs that could set the stage for a global trade war.
Myanmar military fires at convoy delivering quake aid
Troops have shot at Chinese vehicles on an earthquake aid mission in Myanmar, as relief groups call on the junta to allow unfettered access to help survivors.
Russia can’t yet accept US proposals on Ukraine
Moscow and Washington have so far been unable to bridge differences on Ukraine, which Russian President Vladimir Putin raised more than two weeks ago.
Oliver Stone calls for reinvestigation of JFK’s killing
Director Oliver Stone has called on the US Congress to reinvestigate the 1963 assassination of President John F Kennedy.
Israel to capture swathes of Gaza as operation widens
Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize "large areas", the defence minister says, accompanied by mass evacuations in the enclave.
Far right calls on France to rally against Le Pen’s ban
Marine Le Pen's party has called for protests across France after the far-right leader of was convicted embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office.
South Korea court to rule on President Yoon impeachment
A South Korean court will deliver its decision at the end of the week as to whether to reinstate President Yoon Suk Yeol or remove him permanently.
Palestinian medics’ bodies recovered from grave in Gaza
The bodies of eight Red Crescent medics and other Palestinian rescue workers had been "discarded in shallow graves - a profound violation of human dignity".
France’s Le Pen to appeal graft conviction
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she is innocent and will be appealing a graft conviction that will stop her from running for president.
Myanmar quake survivors left without food and shelter
Devastated communities in Myanmar are in dire need of basic necessities such as food and clean water after a powerful earthquake that killed over 2700 people.
Kremlin seeks peace after Trump says he’s ‘pissed off’
US President Donald Trump said he was "pissed off" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but that a peace deal was progressing.
Le Pen barred from running for office for five years
Marine Le Pen has been barred from running in France's 2027 presidential election after she was convicted in an embezzlement trial.
Residents of Rafah in Gaza ordered to evacuate again
Residents of Rafah in the Gaza Strip have been told to evacuate, signalling Israel's military could be preparing for another major ground offensive.
Trump considering ways to serve a third term in top job
President Donald Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term in the White House.
Greenland’s new PM says the US will not get the island
Greenland's new leader has declared the United States will not get the Arctic island, as Donald Trump ramps up threats to take control of the territory.
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Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs
Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble days after a massive earthquake in Myanmar as rescue workers desperately search for survivors.
Trump makes Russian oil threat, if no Ukraine deal
Finland has urged Donald Trump to set a deadline for establishing a Ukraine ceasefire, as the US President threatens Moscow with secondary oil tariffs.
Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant
In defiance of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week.
Trump threatens tariffs if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal
"If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine ... I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil," Donald trump says.
Tsunami warning lifts after 7.1 Tonga earthquake
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted hours later.
Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal
There are fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas accepted a proposal from mediators that includes the release of five Israeli hostages each week.