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UN Security Council extends Haiti mission by 6 months
The United Nations Security Council voted on Tuesday to extend by six months the work of the gang suppression force deployed to combat violent criminal syndicates ravaging Haiti.
Paris Eiffel Tower says chief to step down after uproar over removing women staff
The operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower said Tuesday its chief would step down at the end of this year in the wake of a controversy over the removal of women staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Spain to cap gas price hikes, extend fuel discounts
The Spanish government on Tuesday announced plans to limit natural gas price increases to 15 percent and extend fuel discounts to shield consumers from the fallout of the Middle East war.
Yemen health system at 'breaking point': WHO
The escalating fighting in Yemen is pushing the country's health system to "breaking point", the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning that diseases like cholera were already circulating widely.
European stocks climb as oil dips
European stock markets rose Tuesday as oil prices retreated from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf tanker traffic.
Spanish govt races to adopt housing law under protest pressure
Protesters camping in central Madrid challenged the government to adopt an ambitious housing law at a key cabinet meeting on Tuesday after the eviction of a pensioner sparked nationwide uproar.
Myanmar airstrike toll hits 50 as families gather dead
Families searched for bodies on Tuesday around a charred market in western Myanmar after a military airstrike killed 50 people, one of the deadliest recent bombardments in the civil war.
North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul
The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said Tuesday, adding it was an armistice violation that would prompt "corresponding measures".
Myanmar airstrike death toll rises to 50: aid workers
The death toll from a military airstrike in west Myanmar rose to 50 on Tuesday, two local aid workers at the scene said, the day after it struck a busy market.
North Korean DMZ landmine blast 'violation of armistice'
South Korea's defence chief said Tuesday that the preliminary findings of an investigation into last week's landmine explosion inside the Demilitarised Zone found North Korea responsible, saying the blast violated the armistice agreement.
Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home
Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, launching a scheme rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to the war-torn country.
Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack
Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine on Tuesday after hitting the National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv, in the latest deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital.
Trump denies offering to sell arms to China's Xi
US President Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons, countering his own envoy's claim that Trump made the offer to his Chinese counterpart.
Ukraine to postpone some spending amid delays in aid: PM
Ukraine will postpone some spending commitments, including reconstruction work, because of delays in receiving aid from its foreign backers, Ukraine's prime minister said Monday.
Netherlands regrets Israel retaliation in settlements row
The Netherlands said Monday it regretted Israel's decision to revoke accreditation of Dutch diplomats based in the West Bank, the latest retaliation by Israel to mounting Western pressure over settlements.
Oil takes off again, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
Oil futures surged more than three percent Monday, while Wall Street dipped and European equities stalled after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.
Pope urges Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit' in world affairs
Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting of "lies and deceit", urging Europe to help break the spiral and foster respect in international ties.
US says no China arms sale plans after envoy cites Trump offer
The United States said Monday that it has no plans to sell arms to China, after a US envoy said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons.
French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments
A French investigative website on Monday alleged in a report that far-right National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella made antisemitic comments in writing in 2013, but the close ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen denied the claims as "blatant falsehoods".
Oil up, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
Oil futures surged more than four percent before retreating from their latest peak on Monday, alongside gains for natural gas and diesel prices, after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.
Seoul says North Korean mines 'highly suspected' as cause of DMZ blast
A blast that injured three South Korean military officers inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) last week was likely caused by North Korean landmines, Seoul's military said Monday.
Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack
Russian drones crashed into Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv on Monday, in the latest deadly daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital.
Wartime Ukraine works to keep its railways on track
Oleksandr Pokotylo is the chief engineer at the Poltava Locomotive Repair Plant and it's his job to help keep Ukraine's trains running -- a difficult task when they are increasingly the target of Russian attacks.
Energy markets rally after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
Oil futures surged more than four percent on Monday, alongside gains for natural gas and diesel prices, after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.
Seoul summons Ukraine envoy in row over North Korean POWs
South Korea summoned Ukraine's envoy in Seoul on Monday to express "serious concerns" over Kyiv's disclosure that two North Korean prisoners of war had been transferred to the South, saying the operation should have been kept confidential.
Colombian police capture wife, daughter of Ecuador drug lord
Colombian police have arrested the wife and daughter of one of Ecuador's most powerful drug lords who was extradited to the United States last year, President Abelardo de la Espriella said Sunday.
Comedian on trial for insulting Erdogan in standup show
A popular Turkish comedian goes on trial at an Istanbul court on Monday facing charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance in June.
Aide to Venezuelan opposition leader returns from exile
A Venezuelan opposition activist close to Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado returned from exile Sunday to a hero's welcome.
Why India's opposition wants top poll official out
The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the guardian of the world's largest democracy, is facing scrutiny after a newspaper investigation alleged impropriety during a large-scale voter-roll revision.
White House releases list of products US, China could tax less
The White House released Sunday lists of products that could benefit from lower tariffs under an arrangement with China affecting $30 billion in goods in each direction, without specifying the rates or timetable.
Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
Oil prices spiked with bond yields Monday as Donald Trump's rejection of an Iranian offer of a seven-day truce stoked inflation concerns, while stocks were mixed as traders look ahead to the release of key US data.
'Currently impossible': North Korea defections in freefall
A building-sized North Korean flag waves from a tower on the de facto border with South Korea, marking territory that experts say has become nearly impossible to escape.