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Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures
President Donald Trump plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year following a response to his overtures. To fac
topicTrump Has Opened the Door for Putin to Make a Move on NATO
Current intelligence remains unchanged regarding claims that Donald Trump's statements embolden Vladimir Putin to target NATO. Pre
topicAustralian state to begin gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack
The Australian Capital Territory will join New South Wales in a gun buyback program initiated by Prime Minister Albanese. This exp
topicChampagne growers race to preserve quality in record-early harvest
Champagne growers have started the earliest harvest on record to prevent quality loss in the region's sparkling wine. Extreme heat
topicAmerican tourist stranded after volcano eruption sparks mass flight cancellations
Catania airport in Sicily has restarted flight operations after officials downgraded the alert level for Mount Etna. The eruption
topicOusted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end
Protests in Kyiv have ended after a gamble by former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov to force wartime elections failed. Fedorov
topicIsrael warns Turkey against 'dangerous adventures in Syria'
Israel conducted air strikes on a Syrian air base to prevent a planned Turkish military deployment. The Israeli defense minister w
topicUkrainian man arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Croatian authorities arrested Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a Ukrainian national and trained diver, in Pula in connection with the 2022 Nor
Trump’s Plan to Squeeze Iran’s Economy Will Live or Die in Dubai
President Donald Trump is launching a crushing financial campaign against Iran, which he describes as an "economic D-Day." Vice Pr
topicRussia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens
Russia continues to face a severe fuel crisis where 70 percent of petrol stations have run out of gasoline. Moscow stations have r
topic'Unnecessary escalation': Damascus, US envoy Barrack accuse Israel of striking Syrian airbase
US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack condemned an Israeli military strike on a Syrian airbase, calling it an "unnecessary escalatio
topicEbola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,300 cases, with the UN describing the growth as exponential
topicProsecutor tells Australian appeals court mushroom poisoning murderer should never be released
Prosecutors told an Australian appeals court that Erin Patterson should never be released from prison after she was convicted of t
topicUkraine’s ‘Equalizer’ bomb aims to blow up reliance on US, European weapons
Ukraine has started procuring the Vyrivnyuvach guided bomb, also known as the Equalizer or Leveler, following successful trials. T
topicAt least seven people killed in Ukrainian air attacks on Russia
Recent cross-border attacks killed nine people on Saturday. Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least seven people in Ukra
topicFull-face veils: How rules vary across Europe
Portugal has enacted a law prohibiting the use of full-face veils and face coverings in public spaces. The measure aligns Portugal
topicUkraine strikes Russia's Taneco oil refinery, Tamanneftegaz terminal, General Staff confirms
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed drone strikes against the Taneco oil refinery in Bashkortostan and the T
topicJapan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions
The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court head Tomoko Akane. The ICC strongly rejects these designat
topicWar crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S. Army colonel says
Russian missile and drone attacks killed 15 people in Kyiv during a massive overnight strike. Ukraine is currently preparing for c
topicLive updates: Trump threatens Oman as US-Iran agreement expires
President Donald Trump has signaled a shift toward extreme economic pressure against Iran after a two-month window for peace talks
topicLive updates: US-Iran war; Trump says he ‘did the right thing’ and would ‘never apologize’
President Donald Trump stated that Iran is not prepared to make the right deal to end the war, despite Tehran's desire to reach an
topicCameroon’s President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns
Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, has returned home after a months-long stay abroad, sparking concerns about his health. The pre
topicFour bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani peak
Search teams have recovered four bodies, including British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and American climber Mallory Geis, followin
topicUnited Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire
The United Arab Emirates has suspended trade with Iran following renewed missile fire targeting the UAE. This move could significa