Is the future Qosh Tepa Canal in Afghanistan the final nail in Aral Sea's coffin?

Afghanistan is building a 285-kilometre waterway at an accelerated pace to irrigate its drought-ridden northern regions. Central Asian states maintain that decisi...

North Korea says US 'Golden Dome' missile defence system risks nuclear war in space

Pyongyang's warning comes a week after US President Donald Trump gave more information about the initiative.

North Korea has hit out at US President Donald Trump...

Verdict expected on Wednesday in landmark French mass child sex abuse case

The public prosecutor in the case has previously called for 74-year old former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec who is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, to be ha...

Several Russian airports suspend operations over Ukrainian drone raids

Several airports in Russia suspended operations overnight on Tuesday amid drone alerts. Over the past weeks, Kyiv has intensified its drone attacks on Russian cit...

M23 rebels committed possible war crimes in eastern DR Congo, Amnesty International says

The NGO made the claims against the Rwandan-backed group in a new report published on Tuesday.

Human rights organisation Amnesty International has accused the Rw...

Syrian government and Kurds agree to evacuate families from al-Hol camp

The agreement to allow Syrians to return from al-Hol camp comes amid a push for closer cooperation between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the country's north...

New US-backed aid distribution system opens in Gaza amid UN concerns

The organisation said it begun its first distribution of aid after a nearly three-month Israeli blockade on the enclave.

A new aid distribution system in Gaza ha...

Trump honours veterans and fallen soldiers in Memorial Day ceremony

US President Donald Trump honoured US soldiers who died in combat in a ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery, calling them “America’s best and bravest”.

A ...

India's Kerala state on high alert as vessel with hazardous chemical cargo sinks

Authorities fear that some of the harmful substances the ship was carrying may have leaked into the sea, posing a risk to local residents and marine life.

A stat...

German police call for further security measures after spate of knife attacks

Two of Germany's largest police trade unions call for enhanced video surveillance and more staff after a woman at Hamburg Central Station injured 18 people in ano...

Dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes as experts warn of worsening humanitarian crisis

Israel says it plans to seize complete control of the Strip and facilitate what it describes as the voluntary migration of its population of some 2 million, a pla...

Western allies lift Ukraine's restrictions on long-range weapons, says Merz

Western allies are no longer imposing any restrictions on the use of long-range weapons delivered to Ukraine for Kyiv against Russian military targets, the German...

Turkish Cypriot leader rules out prospect of tripartite meeting

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has also referred to the Republic of Cyprus' arrests of individuals suspected of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the Tu...

German Chancellor Merz questions Israel's strategy in Gaza

German Chancellor Merz has said he "no longer understands" Israel's goals in the Strip, stressing humanitarian concerns and calling for actions that allies can su...

Sweeping victory for Venezuela's ruling party in elections boycotted by opposition

The opposition urged voters to boycott last weekend's regional and parliamentary elections in protest against President Nicolas Maduro's disputed re-election last...

US shifts Africa strategy and urges countries to handle their own security

The move reflects a broader rebalancing under President Trump, as Washington trims its global footprint while China and Russia expand influence.

The United State...

Vienna court clears former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of false statement charges

Kurz was cleared on Monday of a suspended eight-month jail sentence for allegedly giving false testimony to a parliamentary inquiry last year.

Vienna's Higher Re...

Russia's casualties in its war against Ukraine near 1 million troops, Kyiv says

Russia's losses have neared 1 million soldiers since its full-scale invasion in February 2022, the Ukrainian General Staff reported on Monday, amid Moscow's prepa...

North Korea detains four officials over naval destroyer debacle

Kim Jong-un last week described the damage to the 5,000-tonne ship as a "criminal act caused by absolute carelessness".

North Korean authorities have detained fo...

European stock markets set to rebound as Trump delays 50% tariffs on the EU to 9 July

Stock futures surged after US President Donald Trump agreed to postpone the planned 50% tariffs on the European Union, but the US dollar remained under pressure a...

Israeli military wants to occupy 75% of Gaza within two months, local media report

Israel Defence Forces told local media it's shifted its focus from fighting Hamas to capturing territory and controlling food distribution.

Israel's military hav...