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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two more ships in Black Sea
Bulgarian authorities launched a major search on Tuesday for the missing crew of a ship that sank in the Black Sea after drones hit two vessels in what the prime minister slammed as an "absolutely unacceptable" attack.
Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she would implement 140 billion euros ($157 billion) in cost savings by 2032 if elected next year, warning that without change France was "heading towards default" on its debt.
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, deny losing territory
Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on the main airport in the Saudi capital while also denying on Tuesday losing territory to government forces, as fighting intensified.
Thousands mass in France for high school protests
Thousands of demonstrators were massing under heavy police surveillance Tuesday in Paris and cities across France, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better conditions in protests punctuated by violent clashes.
The alleged murder by US marine on Okinawa: five things to know
A woman's murder allegedly committed by a US Marine in Okinawa has triggered public outrage, prompted Japan's premier to slam a "heinous crime" and rekindled controversy over the heavy military presence on the southern island.
Asian stocks mostly up after tech-led Wall St record
Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday as a tech-led record on Wall Street was tempered by ongoing worries about a spike in government borrowing costs.
EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?
AI agents going rogue and ever-louder doomsday warnings have led many in Europe to wonder: are the EU's artificial intelligence rules enough to protect against the potential dangers?
Germany's AfD poised to preside over state assembly for first time
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised Tuesday to preside over a state assembly for the first time following its landslide election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Seoul weighs steps to force North Korea landmine apology
South Korea is considering measures to force an apology from North Korea over a recent landmine blast that injured three soldiers inside the Demiltarised Zone, its defence ministry said Tuesday.
Asian stocks mixed despite tech-led Wall St record
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as a tech-led record on Wall Street was tempered by ongoing worries about a spike in government borrowing costs.
Trump approves firing squad for convicted US military base shooter
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a military base in 2009, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM
Separatists won provincial elections in Quebec Monday, with a promise to hold a vote on leaving Canada after US President Donald Trump leaves office, testing Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity.
Yemen's Houthis claim striking Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites
Iran-backed Houthis on Monday said they had struck Riyadh's international airport, an Aramco refinery and several other sites in Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said they had destroyed Houthi targets on the Red Sea coast.
Best-selling British author Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP and was convicted of perjury, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said.
Military plane crash kills 32 in Nigeria
A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Monday in the country's southwest, killing all 32 people on board, President Bola Tinubu said, declaring three days of national mourning.
Riyadh's allies pledge troops as Yemen, Saudi Arabia attack Houthis
Pakistan and Turkey pledged Monday to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defence pact following weeks of Houthi attacks, as Riyadh and its Yemeni government allies launched a counteroffensive against the group.
Brazilian stocks surge to record after Bolsonaro election lead
Brazilian stocks surged to record highs Monday, with Sao Paulo's main index up almost nine percent by midday, after a surprise first-round election result saw right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro edge past incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Clashes erupt outside Kosovo parliament over war crimes court
Police clashed with demonstrators outside Kosovo's parliament on Monday, as protesters demanded the passage of a bill that would curb the powers of the country's war crimes court.
ICC gives more details about arrest warrants for Taliban ministers
The International Criminal Court on Monday gave more details about arrest warrants issued last year for two Afghan education ministers accused of committing crimes against humanity through the Taliban government's restrictions on women and girls.
Rubio arrives in Iceland to push for greater US presence in Arctic
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Iceland late Monday at the start of a three-nation European tour to push for greater US influence in the Arctic after Washington sealed a pact on Greenland.
Nigeria's Tinubu confirms 32 dead after military plane crash
A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Monday in the country's southwestern Ondo state, killing all 32 people on board, President Bola Tinubu said.
Putin allows Italy's UniCredit to sell part of Russian business
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday allowing Italy's UniCredit bank to sell part of its Russian business, paving the way for it to draw down its presence in the country.
Quebec votes as separatist surge poses test for Canada PM
Quebec separatists eyed a return to power in Canada's majority French-speaking province Monday in an election that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity to confront the United States.
Euro slides as concerns about French debt mount
The euro slid Monday to the lowest level against the dollar in 17 months on worries about France's high debt and deficits, which have sent its government bond yields soaring.
Bolsonaro rides right-wing surge into Brazil's election runoff
Right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro heads to an October 25 runoff election from a position of strength, riding a conservative wave that has left President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva facing a tough battle to win a fourth term.
Former Trump press secretary Leavitt joins Fox News
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, will join Fox News to provide "commentary and analysis," the conservative TV network announced Monday.
Yemen, Saudi Arabia strike Houthis as counteroffensive gets underway
Yemen's military backed by Saudi jets attacked Houthi targets including in the capital on Monday as they launched an ambitious counteroffensive to recapture all territory held by the group following its recent lightning gains.
Ukraine says using AI robot guns to shoot down new Russian drones
Ukraine has begun using artificial intelligence-enabled robot guns to take down Russia's new and fast-moving jet-powered drones, the Ukrainian air force said Monday.
At Oct 7 memorial, Netanyahu says will be no Hamas rule in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed there would be no Hamas rule in Gaza as he attended a memorial event marking three years since the militant group's October 7, 2023 attack.
Euro slides as worries about French debt grow
The euro slid Monday to the lowest level against the dollar in 17 months on worries about France's high debt and deficits, which have sent its government bond yields soaring.
UN rights council slams Taliban's 'oppression' of women
The UN Human Rights Council on Monday unanimously urged the Taliban to repeal all practices restricting the fundamental freedoms of women and girls, saying Afghanistan's institutionalised discrimination should shock humanity.
Drone hits Ethiopia IDP camp as fears grow of regional war
A drone strike on a displaced people's camp in Ethiopia's Tigray state has killed at least eight people, sources said on Monday, while the government consolidated control over the regional capital.