India and Pakistan observe first night of calm following US-brokered ceasefire

The countries became engaged in one of the most serious confrontations in decades after India hit targets in Pakistan last week, following a massacre of 26 Indian...

Agree to a ceasefire until midnight or face more sanctions, Germany tells Russia

Germany gave Russia time until midnight on Monday to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, the government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius said. If Moscow doesn’t respond...

At least 17 killed in junta air strike on school in Myanmar, reports say

Sagaing region, near the border with India, has been a stronghold of armed resistance and the military in recent years has stepped up air strikes against the loca...

Trump defends prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One

US officials say the jet could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft — a gift donated from a foreign government worth an unprecedented amount.

US P...

First group of white South Africans arrive in US after being granted refugee status

Refugee groups have criticised the Trump administration for prioritising Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people in greater need.

A group of 49 white So...

Qatar and FBI uncover remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by IS in Syria

IS controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq until 2017, abducting and killing numerous foreign journalists and aid workers.

The remains of at least 30 individual...

Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians in March attack, Human Rights Watch says

The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

Burkina Faso's army directed a...

China’s first Corgi police dog causes stir after snatching sausage from child

While Fuzai has participated in major events like the Weifang International Kite Festival and gained over 400,000 followers online, his career has been marked by ...

Iran and US conclude fourth round of nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks were productive but said uranium enrichment will continue and is non-negotiable.

Iran and the US concluded...

Kurdish militant group PKK announces disbandment and end of Turkey insurgency

The Kurdish militant group PKK, whose leader Abdullah Ocalan has been imprisoned since 1999, made the decision to disband in a move towards ending its conflict wi...

Stocks jump, gold tumbles as US and China trade talks progress

Global markets rallied following positive comments from the US and China after two days of trade talks over the weekend. While risk-on sentiment prevails in globa...

Romania presidential hopeful Simion's emissaries reach out to Hungary's Orbán in search of a pact

Fighting for every vote to win Romania’s presidential elections next Sunday, hard-right nationalist candidate George Simion seeks an alliance with Hungary’s Prime...

Trump announces Hamas has agreed to release the last living US-Israeli hostage in Gaza

Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier was abducted from his base during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel that ignited the war in Gaza.

Hamas s...

US says to have made 'substantial progress' during its two day talks with China on tariffs dispute

The lead US negotiator described “a great deal of productivity” in resolving US-China trade differences after two days of talks in Switzerland, following Trump’s ...

Zelenskyy says he is willing to meet Putin in Istanbul for peace talks

The Ukrainian president said on Sunday he expected Russia to confirm a ceasefire starting Monday, and that he was prepared to meet with his Russian counterpart in...

Anti-immigration protesters gather in Poland ahead of elections

The demonstration comes ahead of the first round of presidential elections on the 18 May, in which immigration is expected to play a key part.

An anti-immigratio...

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first blessing as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV gave his first blessing as pontiff this Sunday. In his speech, he called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. ...

Ukraine says Hungary has suspended dialogue with them on minority rights

The spy scandal is deepening, as are the rifts in Hungarian-Ukrainian relations.

Hungary has unexpectedly suspended negotiations with Ukraine on the rights of na...

Russian drones strike frontline Ukrainian villages

The Russian Defence Ministry said Sunday morning that the Russian army had 'resumed' fighting after a 'ceasefire'.

The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that Russ...

Albania elections: Edi Rama seeks fourth term in office

Polls show Rama, who has promised EU membership in the next five years, has a commanding lead over his old rival Sali Berisha, who has been weakened by bribery al...

Russian president Vladimir Putin offers ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine on 15 May in Istanbul

The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of US, demanded that...