German Chancellor Merz faces Pride flag fallout after saying Bundestag 'not a circus'

Friedrich Merz's stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day celebrations has sparked criticism fr...

Why Israel and Iran's uneasy truce may not last

The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog.

After the 12-day confl...

Four dead after oil drilling ship capsizes in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

The incident occurred on Tuesday off Ras Ghareb, a key oil site on the African side of the Red Sea, as the ship was being towed for excavation work, authorities s...

As North Korea opens new tourism resort, which foreign tourists is it hoping to attract?

Plans for North Korea's mega resort remain unclear, as the country is unlikely to fully reopen its borders and embrace Western tourists anytime soon. Instead, it ...

Trump threatens Musk with DOGE and deportation as feud reignites

Former allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reignited their public war of words, just a month after their relationship began to unravel.

US President Donald Tr...

Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated despite China's opposition

The Dalai Lama firmly rejected any Chinese involvement in the succession, insisting that “no one else has any such authority to interfere”.

The Dalai Lama announ...

Iran's president halts cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog, reports say

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered a halt on Wednesday to cooperation with the IAEA, following a parliamentary bill.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian o...

US to halt shipments of some weapons already pledged to Ukraine, White House says

The US is halting shipments of some promised air defence missiles and weapons to Ukraine due to concerns about its own stockpile levels, officials said. Meanwhile...

USAID closes its doors after six decades of global humanitarian operations amid Trump crackdown

The agency, its few remaining staff, functions and programmes will now be absorbed into the US State Department, marking an end to humanitarian relief work which ...

Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

Trump says Qatari and Egyptian mediators will deliver the final ceasefire proposal to Hamas soon and says a deal is likely to go into effect as early as next week...

New evidence suggests Russian forces shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243

An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8243, causing a crash in which 38 p...

US Senate passes Trump's 'big beautiful' tax and cuts bill after turbulent all-nighter

The package now goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson had warned senators not to overhaul what his chamber had already approved.

Senate Republicans ...

Azerbaijan jails Sputnik executives amid escalating tensions with Russia

Azerbaijan and Russia have engaged in a rare escalation of judicial measures against each other over the last days, as relations between the two countries reach a...

Trump-Musk beef back on as US president threatens tech billionaire's subsidies

Former political allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have restarted their public war of words a month after their relationship first soured.

The feud between US Pr...

UK's oldest cold case solved: 92-year-old jailed for 1967 rape and murder

Judge told 92-year-old Ryland Headley he would die in prison after being convicted for the 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in England.

A 92-year-old man has...

Thailand’s PM suspended over probe into leaked 'uncle' phone call with Cambodian official

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension raises the possibility of renewed instability in Thailand, a still fragile democracy that has suffered several similar bouts o...

Death toll rises to 39 after blast at pharmaceutical factory in southern India

The massive explosion and fire at Sigachi Industries' chemical factory in the southern state of Telangana also injured 34 people, officials said.

The death toll ...

One killed and two injured in stabbing attack at company in southern Germany

A 21-year-old German man was arrested after the fatal attack in the Bavarian town of Mellrichstadt, according to local police.

One person was killed and two othe...

Donald Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

The new order does not rescind existing sanctions on ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad, his top aides, officials and family members who are accused of hav...

Opposing parties in Hungary use mass Budapest Pride turnout to boost their own agenda

Despite a ban on the event by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, more than 100,000 turned up for the annual pro-LGBTQ+ rally through Budapest.

Both ...

Pakistan to consider extending deadline for Afghan refugees facing mass deportation to leave

Officials said the proposed extension was to allow the refugees more time to settle their personal affairs in Pakistan, such as selling property or wrapping up bu...