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Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats tour West Bank
Israeli troops fired what the army called "warning shots" during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing widespread international condemnation.
Netanyahu says ready for Gaza 'temporary ceasefire'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he was open to a "temporary ceasefire" in Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and aid blockade in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has "recovered" from his years in detention, his wife told AFP, as a new documentary about him premiered at the Cannes film festival on Wednesday.
Trump ambushes S. African president over 'genocide' accusation
President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States.
Springsteen releases surprise EP, including scathing Trump criticism
Rock star Bruce Springsteen released a surprise EP on Wednesday, with the six-track album including scathing criticism of US President Donald Trump that prompted an online diatribe from the Republican billionaire last week.
US accepts Boeing jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Trump ambushes South African president with 'genocide' accusation
President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa woos Trump, Musk after tensions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will seek to reset ties with Donald Trump and Elon Musk Wednesday after Washington's unfounded claims of "genocide" against white Afrikaners sent relations plunging.
Pro-Russia ex-Ukraine MP shot dead near Madrid
A US-sanctioned Ukrainian ex-MP and senior aide to the country's former pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych was shot dead near Madrid on Wednesday, a Spanish police source told AFP.
'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary about his life
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has recovered well after his release from jail last year, his wife told AFP ahead of the premiere of a documentary Wednesday that includes never-seen-before footage of the whistleblower.
Kremlin denies dragging out Ukraine peace talks
The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian and European accusations that it was stalling Ukraine peace talks, saying it plans to name its conditions for a ceasefire, but declining to give a time frame.
2025 Tour de France adds Montmartre suspense to final stage
The 2025 Tour de France will make three circuits of the historic Paris district of Montmartre on its last stage in what organisers said Wednesday would add a competitive finale to the world's greatest bike race.
Trump Jr says 'maybe one day' he'll run for US president
The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Don Jr, said Wednesday he could run for president "maybe one day", after previously denying he was considering a White House bid.
Gazans wait for aid as Israel faces mounting pressure
Gazans waited desperately for vital supplies on Wednesday after Israel said it let in dozens of UN trucks but faced mounting international pressure to increase the aid flow and abandon its intensified military campaign.
2025 Tour de France to include Montmartre on final stage: organisers
The 2025 Tour de France will make three circuits of the historic Paris district of Montmartre on its last stage in what organisers said Wednesday would add a competitive finale to the world's greatest bike race.
Six killed in school bus bombing in SW Pakistan
A suspected suicide bomber targeted a schoolbus in southwestern Pakistan killing at least four children and two adults on Wednesday, in an attack the government accused India of backing.
Germany's infrastructure push needs more than money
As construction crews using heavy excavators demolished a major highway bridge in Berlin, pensioner Guido, like many Germans, greeted the dusty spectacle with grim satisfaction.
Canada seeks to send 'strong message' with Ukraine at G7 finance talks
Canada sought to send a firm message with a Ukrainian minister's presence at the start of a G7 finance leaders gathering Tuesday, where war in Ukraine and economic turmoil from US President Donald Trump's tariffs remain top of mind.
US expects Russia offer soon as Zelensky sounds warning
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he expected Russia to present a Ukraine ceasefire outline within days that will show if it is serious, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of buying time.
Trump pushes Republicans to back 'big, beautiful' tax bill
US President Donald Trump told rebel Republicans Tuesday to back his so-called "big, beautiful bill," despite criticism that its tax cuts will increase America's yawning budget deficit.
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US
US President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a "Golden Dome" missile shield system on Tuesday to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years.
G7 finance leaders gather in Canada as trade worries cloud outlook
Top finance leaders from the G7 nations gathered in Canada starting Tuesday, in talks set to be clouded by economic worries stemming from US President Donald Trump's tariffs, while concerns about Ukraine remain at the fore.
Dissident director Panahi takes on Iran's jailors in Cannes comeback
Dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi vowed Tuesday to keep defying his country's rulers after showcasing a hard-hitting film in Cannes about political prisoners and their torturers.
Ukrainians feel no closer to peace after Trump-Putin call
Ukrainians felt no closer to peace following Donald Trump's two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the US leader hailing the talks as a starting point for ending Russia's war.
European nations increase pressure on Israel to stop broad Gaza offensive
European countries ramped up pressure on Israel to abandon its intensified campaign in Gaza and let more aid into the war-ravaged territory, where rescuers said fresh attacks killed dozens of people on Tuesday.
European stocks close higher as Wall Street dips
European and Asian stocks closed higher on Tuesday while Wall Street was trading slightly lower, without any major economic data to set a firm direction.
EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc
The EU said Tuesday that it was preparing to impose a two-euro ($2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China.
Rubio says Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a fresh civil war of "epic proportions," as he called for support to the transitional leadership.
'Kyiv should be ours': Russians boosted after Putin-Trump call
A day after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke by phone on Ukraine, showering each other with compliments, Russian home-maker Anastasia had one wish: for Moscow to finish what it started in 2022.
Wall Street dips but European stocks rise
Wall Street stocks fell Tuesday, taking a breather from a recent market rally and digesting a US credit rating downgrade, while European and Asian shares rose as China cut interest rates to historic lows.
S.Africans joke about Trump's claims ahead of White House visit
At a raucous comedy night in Johannesburg, no comedian could avoid cracking a joke about the chartered flight that, exactly a week earlier, took about 50 white South Africans to the United States for "refugee" resettlement.
Iran's Panahi takes on Iran's jailers in Cannes comeback
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi made his first appearance at an international film festival in 15 years in Cannes on Tuesday, with a story about political prisoners trying to get back at their jailers.