Israel PM Says 'Intense' Phase Of Gaza War Winding Down
The right-wing premier spoke in a TV interview Sunday evening as his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant travelled to Washington for what Gallant called "critical" talks with Israel's top ally and arms supplier.
Dutch Eyeing Top Spot In Euro 2024 Group Ahead Of France
Dutch coach Ronald Koeman said his side "weren't up to scratch" in a goalless draw with France last time out which all but secured a place in the knockout phase.
Australian Rules Cleared Of Anti-doping Breaches
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie used parliamentary privilege in March to claim he had received information that the Australian Football League (AFL) was "secretly" manipulating drug tests to keep players on the pitch
New $1.2 Bn Plan To Boost African Vaccine Production Launched
The announcement made at a Paris summit aimed in part to begin to address the huge gap in access to vaccines between wealthy and poorer countries seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Actor Donald Sutherland Dead At Age 88
The elder Sutherland had a distinctive look -- and piercing eyes -- that brought a depth and mystery to the huge range of roles he inhabited over more than half a century on the big screen.
Biden And Trump Suit Up For First Televised Clash Of 2024
With a week to go, the Democratic president was set to head to Camp David, a mountainside retreat for US leaders close to the capital Washington, to hone his attack lines and rebuttals.
UK PM Sunak 'Angry' After Party Figures Ensnared In Election Betting Scandal
Facing questions on the growing scandal from an audience of voters on live television, the beleaguered leader said any election candidates or officials found to have broken rules would be kicked out of the party.
US Bans Russia's Kaspersky Antivirus Software
The announcement came after a lengthy investigation which found that Kaspersky's "continued operations in the United States presented a national security risk due to the Russian Government's offensive cyber capabilities and capacity to influence or direct Kaspersky's operations," it added.
Spain Beat Italy To Reach Euro 2024 Knockouts, England Thwarted By Denmark
Three-time winners Spain got the better of reigning champions Italy at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen as Riccardo Calafiori bundled the ball into his own net 10 minutes after half-time to decide the encounter.
IMF Signs Off New $786 Million Tanzania Loan Agreement
The new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) which will be worth roughly $786 million, will "support Tanzania's efforts to build resilience to climate change," it added.
Japan Inflation Ticks Up In May To 2.5%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) -- which excludes volatile fresh food prices -- rose 2.5 percent year-on-year, compared with the 2.2 percent logged in April by the internal affairs ministry.
Trump Promises US Green Card For Foreign Graduates
The Republican candidate made the remarks in a podcast published Thursday, days after President Joe Biden announced a citizenship pathway for immigrants married to US nationals, counterbalancing his recent crackdown on illegal border crossings.
US's Gaza Aid Pier Effort Hit By Repeated Setbacks
More than 4,100 metric tons (nine million pounds) of aid has been delivered via the $230 million pier project so far, but it has only been operational for limited periods, falling short of President Joe Biden's pledge that it would enable a "massive increase" in assistance reaching Gaza "every day."
Messi Becomes Most Capped Player In Copa America History
The 36-year-old had shared the record with Chilean goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone (34 caps) since appearing in the final of the 2021 Copa America in Brazil, where Argentina triumphed.
New Tensions Between White House, Israeli PM
New tensions emerged this week between President Joe Biden's administration and Benjamin Netanyahu over the Israeli premier's criticism of US weapons deliveries -- comments the White House described Thursday as "vexing" and "disappointing."
Israel-Hezbollah Hostilities Fan Fears Of Widening Gaza War
Hezbollah said it fired dozens of rockets into northern Israel Thursday in retaliation for a deadly air strike in south Lebanon that Israel said killed one of the group's operatives. Hezbollah also claimed several other attacks on Israeli troops and positions over the course of the day.
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After New Border Incursion
The nuclear-armed North has been reinforcing the border in recent months, adding tactical roads and laying more landmines, which has led to "casualties" among its troops due to accidental explosions, South Korea has said.
One Year After Wagner Uprising, Putin More Powerful Than Ever
When Russian paramilitary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin sent his Wagner mercenaries charging towards Moscow last year in a short-lived rebellion, President Vladimir Putin looked weak and vulnerable.
Belgium In Danger Of Euro Flop As Vital Romania Clash Looms
Belgium are in danger of an embarrassing early exit from Euro 2024 as the serial underachievers face a crunch clash with Romania on Saturday.
India's Modi Leads Yoga Day Celebration In Muslim-majority Kashmir
The exercises in Srinagar, capital of the Indian-administered part of the disputed territory, marked the 10th international yoga day, Modi's own brainchild.
S. Korea Summons Russian Ambassador Over Pyongyang Deal
Putin also said this week that Moscow did not rule out military and technical cooperation with the North, or even sending weapons -- all of which would violate rafts of UN sanctions against Pyongyang.
Top German Minister On Peace Mission Amid China EV Tariffs Row
If a compromise is not reached between Brussels and Beijing, the European Commission will impose extra tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric vehicles it says have benefitted from unfair subsidies.
Senate Probe Urges France Stop Importing Russian LNG
The committee's report also urged the state obtain special rights over French energy giant TotalEnergies' strategic decisions and major changes in shareholders.
Ecuador Experiences Hours-long Nationwide Power Outage
The blackout hit abruptly just after 3:00 pm local time, surprising subway riders in the capital Quito as trains came to a halt and hundreds of people were evacuated.
Booking.com Sounds Alarm On AI-enabled Travel Scams
Marnie Wilking, Chief Information Security Officer at the Netherlands-based travel giant, said generative AI had sparked an explosion in online phishing scams, and that the hospitality industry, long spared, had also become a target.
Russia And Vietnam Vow To Strengthen Ties As Putin Visits
Putin travelled to Vietnam, a close ally of Moscow since the days of the Cold War, from a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un where he won a pledge of "full support" on Ukraine and signed a mutual defense pact.
Mbappe Injury Leaves France To Prepare Plan B At Euro 2024
Captain Mbappe is recovering from a broken nose suffered in Monday's 1-0 win over Austria in Duesseldorf in their opening match at the tournament.
As UK Election Looms, Bank Of England Set To Sit Tight On Rate
The BoE was widely forecast to keep its cost of borrowing at 5.25 percent, a 16-year high, following a regular monetary policy meeting.
Chinese Sailors Wield Sticks, Axe In Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines
The clash took place Monday as Philippine forces attempted to resupply marines stationed on a derelict warship deliberately grounded atop the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, Manila said.
Germany's Coalition In Impasse Over 2025 Budget
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens and the liberal FDP, who came to power in 2021, have until July 3, the end of the current parliamentary term, to reach a compromise.