Balkan Summit To Rally Support For Struggling Ukraine
Croatia will host 12 regional states plus Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on his latest trip to rally backing from allies as the looming US election throws Ukraine's fortunes into doubt.
The US Economy Is Solid: Why Are Voters Gloomy?
Despite indicators showing the US economy is moving in a healthy direction, many Americans remain pessimistic about business and job prospects -- a mood that poses a frustrating problem for Vice President Kamala Harris in her neck-and-neck race with Donald Trump for the White House.
Pyongyang To 'Permanently' Shut Border With South Korea
In a statement, Pyongyang said it would "cut off roads and railways" that might have someday facilitated travel between the two Koreas.
Nobel Peace Prize To Be Awarded As Wars Rage
In the final run-up to the announcement, Nobel-watchers are struggling to predict this year's laureate, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, famine in Sudan, and a collapsing climate painting a grim picture of world affairs.
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Israel Expands Offensive Against Hezbollah In South Lebanon
The Iran-backed Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at the Israeli city of Haifa, after the Israeli military reported 85 projectiles crossing from Lebanon.
Indian Kashmir Elects First Regional Government In A Decade
Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government cancelled Kashmir's partial autonomy to control its affairs in 2019, a sudden decision accompanied by mass arrests and a months-long communications blackout.
Bangladesh's Yunus Says No Elections Before Reforms
Bangladesh's interim leader has refused to give a timeframe for elections following the ouster of his autocratic predecessor, saying in an interview published Tuesday that reforms are needed before polls.
Fresh Israeli Strikes Hit South Beirut
An Israeli military statement issued overnight Sunday to Monday said the IDF had "struck Hezbollah terrorist targets and weapons storage facilities in Beirut".
Israel Marks First Anniversary Of Hamas's October 7 Attack
With troops fighting what Israel says is a war for its very existence, people gathered at vigils at massacre sites and rallies calling for the return of hostages still in Gaza a year on from their abduction.
Mexico Mayor Murdered Days After Taking Office
The mayor of a city in southern Mexico has been murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said Sunday, the latest in a series of attacks on politicians in the violence-plagued Latin American country.
Philippines, South Korea Agree To Deepen Maritime Cooperation
The Philippines and South Korea committed Monday to deepening maritime cooperation, their presidents said, in the face of China's assertion of its claims over the South China Sea.
Blast Kills Two Chinese Workers In Pakistan's Biggest City
Beijing is a crucial ally for cash-strapped Pakistan but Chinese-funded infrastructure projects have sparked resentment and its nationals are routinely targeted by militant groups.
Kazakhs Approve Plan For First Nuclear Power Plant
Kazakhstan has approved a plan to build its first nuclear power station in a referendum, overcoming lingering resentment over massive radiation exposure from Soviet-era nuclear tests.
Tunisia's President Saied Set For Landslide Election Win
Three years after Saied staged a sweeping power grab, rights groups fear his re-election will entrench his grip on power in the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 protests.
More Than AI Misinformation, US Voters Worry About Lying Politicians
More concerning for voters, however, is misinformation spreading the good old-fashioned way, through politicians sowing falsehoods, with researchers saying they face almost no legal consequences for distorting the truth.
Taliban's Battle With IS Opens Door To Foreign Cooperation
Since winning their own insurgency in defiance of the international community three years ago, the Taliban government has been plagued by attacks by the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K).
Iran's Khamenei To Give Rare Friday Sermon After Attack On Israel
Khamenei's rare Friday sermon -- a first in almost five years -- comes three days before the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, triggered by the Iran-backed Palestinian group's October 7 attack.
North Korea's Kim Threatens To Use Nukes If Attacked
Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points in decades, with Seoul this week staging a military parade where it showcased its bunker-busting "monster" missile and President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Kim that using nukes would mean the end of his regime.
Lebanon Says Israeli Strike Cuts Off Main Road To Syria
The strike, which Israel has not commented on, comes after 310,000 people, mostly Syrians, have in recent days fled the war pitting Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon for relative safety in neighboring Syria.
Japan PM Warns 'Today's Ukraine Could Be Tomorrow's East Asia'
The 67-year-old former defence minister, who took office this week, also dubbed the country's low birth rate a "quiet emergency".
Iran Threatens 'Crushing Attacks' If Israel Responds
The IRGC said the missile attacks targeted "three military bases" around Tel Aviv as well as air and radar bases, adding that "90 percent" of the missiles "hit their targets".
California Passes Law Allowing Dutch-style cCafes
Starting next year, diners in the western US state of California can smoke cannabis at certain restaurants, thanks to a new law allowing for "cannabis cafes" akin to those popularized in the Netherlands.
China's Xi Tells Putin Ready To 'Expand' Ties: State Media
Xi said China was "ready to join Putin to constantly expand all-round pragmatic cooperation between (our) two countries", state news agency Xinhua said.
Hezbollah Losses Strengthen Turkey Against Iran: Analysts
Despite being one of Israel's fiercest critics, Turkey has been measured in its response to the blows struck against the Shiite militant group, armed and financed by Tehran, including the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah.
China's Xi Congratulates New Japan PM Ishiba
Beijing and Tokyo have had diplomatic relations for more than 50 years but friction has been building as China asserts its military presence around disputed territories in the region, and Japan boosts security ties with the United States and its allies.
Fact Check: The 2024 US Vice Presidential Debate
In a mostly cordial clash, Vance, a Republican senator for Ohio, and Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, jousted over foreign policy, immigration, health care and other topics.
Thousands March In India As Doctors Resume Strike
The discovery of the 31-year-old's bloodied body at a state-run hospital in Kolkata two months ago rekindled nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence against women.
Biden, Harris To Visit Hurricane Helene Disaster Zone
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will on Wednesday visit areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, after Harris's election rival Donald Trump turned their handling of the disaster into a political football.
Sheinbaum To Take Office As Mexico's First Woman President
The 62-year-old former Mexico City mayor and ruling party heavyweight will take office in the presence of foreign dignitaries including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US First Lady Jill Biden.
US Dockworkers Launch Mass Strike Month Before Election
The shutdown would halt shipments at 36 ports, impacting an array of goods from food to electronics and potentially costing the US economy billions of dollars a week.
New NATO Chief Rutte Dismisses Trump Fears, Vows Ukraine Support
NATO's new chief Mark Rutte on Tuesday downplayed fears over the impact of a potential Donald Trump victory in upcoming US elections and pledged to keep backing Ukraine, as he assumed leadership of the world's most powerful military alliance.
Evacuations From Lebanon: What We Know
Britain has chartered a commercial flight for its nationals that will depart from Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport on Wednesday.
More Than 20 Feared Dead In Thai School Bus Inferno
A devastating blaze tore through the coach on a highway in a northern Bangkok suburb as it carried 38 children -- ranging from kindergarten age to young teenagers -- and six teachers on a school trip.
Assange Says 'Pleaded Guilty To Journalism' To Gain Freedom
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) had issued a report expressing alarm at Assange's treatment, saying it had a "chilling effect on human rights".
