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Trump to hold call with Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire
US President Donald Trump will hold a phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as part of his long-running effort to end the war set off by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Trump to hold call with Putin in push for Ukraine ceasfire
US President Donald Trump will hold a phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as part of his long-running effort to end the war set off by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Starmer to host first UK-EU summit since Brexit
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts European Union chiefs on Monday for a landmark summit designed to usher in a closer relationship between Britain and the bloc, five years after Brexit.
Israel to allow food into Gaza after two month blockade
Israel will allow a "basic amount" of food into the Gaza Strip, the prime minister's office said Sunday, after facing mounting pressure to lift a total blockade imposed more than two months ago.
Israel to allow food into round operations' after two month blockade
Israel will allow a "basic amount" of food into the Gaza Strip, the prime minister's office said Sunday, after facing mounting pressure to lift a total blockade imposed more than two months ago.
Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, and is reviewing treatment options, a statement from his office said Sunday.
Joe Biden: Democratic fighter, now battling cancer
Joe Biden lost his eldest son Beau to brain cancer in 2015 -- a loss so great that he has repeatedly talked about it over the years.
Pro-EU centrist wins tense Romania presidential vote rerun
Nicusor Dan, the centrist mayor of Bucharest, won a tense rerun of Romania's presidential election on Sunday ahead of nationalist George Simion, near complete results indicated.
Pro-EU mayor narrowly ahead in Polish election: exit poll
Pro-EU Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski was tipped to narrowly win the first round of Poland's presidential election on Sunday and face a runoff against nationalist Karol Nawrocki on June 1, an exit poll showed.
Israel announces 'extensive ground operations' in ramped-up Gaza campaign
Israel's military announced "extensive ground operations" Sunday as part of its newly expanded campaign in the Gaza Strip, where rescuers reported dozens killed in a wave of strikes.
FBI identifies California bomb suspect as 'nihilistic' 25-year-old
The FBI on Sunday identified the suspect behind the bombing at a California fertility clinic as a 25-year-old man with "nihilistic ideation" who is believed to have died in the blast.
Iran says to keep enriching uranium, even with a deal
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country would keep enriching uranium "with or without a deal" with world powers, despite ongoing negotiations over its nuclear programme.
Israel army announces 'extensive ground operations' in ramped-up Gaza campaign
The Israeli army announced "extensive ground operations" Sunday as part of its newly expanded campaign in the Gaza Strip, where rescuers reported dozens killed in a wave of Israeli strikes.
Portugal holds snap election with centre-right leading polls
Voters in Portugal went to the polls Sunday for the country's third general election in three years, with Prime Minister Luis Montenegro tipped to win, but without an overall majority.
Zelensky meets Vance as Russian drones pound Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday, for the first time since the disastrous shouting match in the White House in February, as Russia launched a "record" drone barrage on Kyiv, after talks with Moscow which did not yield a ceasefire.
Israel army announces 'extensive ground operations' under ramped-up Gaza campaign
The Israeli army announced "extensive ground operations" Sunday as part of its newly expanded campaign in the Gaza Strip, where rescuers reported dozens killed in a wave of Israeli strikes.
Pakistan FM to visit China on heels of conflict with India over Kashmir
Pakistan's foreign minister will make a three-day official visit to China, his office said on Sunday, a little over a week after Islamabad reached a ceasefire with India to end their most serious conflict in decades.
Israel says open to deal that includes 'ending the fighting' in Gaza
Israel signalled Sunday that it was open to striking a deal with Hamas that included "ending the fighting" in Gaza, where rescuers reported dozens killed a day after Israel stepped up its offensive.
Ukraine says Russia launched 'record' drone barrage
Ukraine on Sunday said that Russia had launched a record number of drones at the country overnight, targeting various regions, including that of the capital Kyiv, where a woman was killed.
India restricts some imports from Bangladesh through land ports
India's commerce ministry announced restrictions on some imports from Bangladesh via its land borders, prompting fears for the South Asian country's export-reliant economy.
Trumpist faces pro-EU mayor in tight Romania presidential rerun
Romanians began voting Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun, a tight race between a fan of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor that could reshape the direction of the key NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine.
Gaza rescuers say children among 33 killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed at least 33 people, more than half of them children, a day after Israel announced an expanded military campaign in the besieged territory.
Iraq's first filmmaker in Cannes says sanctions no piece of cake
Hasan Hadi, the first filmmaker from Iraq to be selected for the prestigious Cannes Festival, said economic embargoes like those imposed in his childhood under Saddam Hussein did not work.
Poland votes in tight election as Europe watches
Poles vote on Sunday in a tight presidential election that will be decisive for the future of the country's centrist government as well as for abortion and LGBTQ rights.
FBI calls deadly California clinic bombing an 'act of terrorism'
A bomb exploded on Saturday outside a California fertility clinic, killing one person in what the FBI labelled a terror attack.
Bomb at fertility clinic in California kills one
An explosion outside a California fertility clinic Saturday killed one person in what the local mayor described as a bomb attack.
UK to strike new deal with EU in coming days: PM's office
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to sign a new deal with the EU seeking to reset ties after Brexit, his office said Saturday ahead of landmark talks.
Syria announces commissions for missing persons, transitional justice
Syria on Saturday announced the formation of a national commission for missing persons and another for transitional justice, more than five months after the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Pro-Palestinian protesters, police clash in Basel during Eurovision
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with riot police in Basel as the Swiss city hosted the Eurovision Song Contest Saturday, AFP journalists at the scene witnessed.
Trump says will speak to Putin to end Ukraine 'bloodbath'
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the "bloodbath" in Ukraine, a day after the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years.
Brussels march urges EU to act over Budapest Pride ban threat
Thousands of LGBT activists marched through central Brussels on Saturday, calling on European leaders to act against Hungary's right-wing government after it moved to ban the Budapest Pride parade.
Arab summit presses for end to Gaza 'bloodshed'
Arab leaders meeting Saturday at a summit in Baghdad urged the international community to press for a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel launched an expanded military offensive in the Palestinian territory.