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Trump says US to hit Iran hard
President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the Middle East war reignited and once again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies.
UN chief to convene new talks on divided Cyprus
UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he would convene new talks on ending the half-century-old Cyprus conflict, inviting leaders on the divided island and its three guarantor powers.
Germany's Merz under fire over chaotic reshuffle
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced a rising chorus of criticism from within his own centre-right CDU party Wednesday as he completed a chaotic cabinet reshuffle.
US, Saudi strike Iraq alliance in expanding war
US and Saudi forces said they struck an Iraqi militant alliance on Wednesday, as the Middle East war expands beyond its main focus in Iran to involve the Islamic republic's proxies.
Senate confirms Clayton as Trump intelligence chief
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump's top intelligence official Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country's spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms.
US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq
US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities.
US Fed expected to hold rates steady as inflation hawks circle
The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, but with surging inflation fuelled by President Donald Trump's war on Iran, analysts say some policymakers will dissent in favor of a rate hike.
UN sounds alarm on politicisation of refugees and asylum
Refugees fleeing persecution too often face restrictions on their right to seek asylum, with the debate around protection becoming increasingly politicised, the United Nations warned Tuesday.
Netanyahu holds first White House talks with Trump since Iran war began
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, with the Israeli leader saying they discussed ensuring Tehran does not acquire nuclear arms.
UN sounds warning as refugee convention turns 75
The right to asylum is coming under increasing political strain across the world, the UN's refugees chief said Tuesday as he marked the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention.
Keiko Fujimori becomes Peru's ninth president in a decade
Peru's conservative President Keiko Fujimori took office on Tuesday, vowing to tackle the wave of crime sweeping the Andean nation.
In devastated south Lebanon village, residents count on army deployment
As Lebanon's army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops and hoping the move will soon extend to areas still occupied by Israel.
Keiko Fujimori sworn in as president of Peru
Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's ninth president in a decade at an official ceremony in Lima on Tuesday, AFP journalists observed.
Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders sought to patch over public disagreements on the conflict.
Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defenses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed a "good meeting" with US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, saying they discussed licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia.
Netanyahu at White House for first Trump talks during Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Tuesday at the White House for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders seek to patch over public disagreements on the conflict.
Zelensky holds White House talks with Trump on Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held closed-door talks with US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, as Kyiv sought fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia.
UN chief meets rival Cyprus leaders, mulls prospects for talks
UN chief Antonio Guterres said he held "very constructive" separate meetings with rival Cypriot leaders on Tuesday, ahead of trilateral meetings to weigh the prospect of fresh negotiations nine years after the peace process collapsed.
Ukraine's Zelensky arrives for Trump talks at White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Tuesday for talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia.
In Rome, one man's crusade against graffiti
Inch by inch, the high-pressure jet erased the huge, gaudy tag -- the second time in two weeks that Valerio Tuveri has sandblasted clean the wall of a historic park in Rome.
Ukraine's Zelensky in US to secure fresh Trump support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia.
Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.
US tariffs refund boosts Philips
Dutch healthcare technology giant Philips bolstered its earnings outlook Tuesday after obtaining $158 million in US tariff refunds, winning back almost all of the cash levied, director general Roy Jakobs said.
Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.
Ukraine's Zelensky expected at White House to secure Trump's support
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump, to try again to win the US president's support against Russia.
Sudan RSF leader 'unleashes' fighters after army gains in Kordofan
Sudan paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, whose Rapid Support Forces have been accused of genocide, told his fighters Monday to consider themselves "unleashed" in their war against the army.
HIV progress in 'real danger' as global funding plummets
The science has never been better, but political will has reached a new low: AIDS experts warned Monday that the fight against HIV was in real danger as funding fell by a fifth last year.
Trump says 'good chance' of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire
US President Donald Trump on Monday voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran, as the two sides held their fire for a third consecutive day.
Trump sees 'good chance' for Iran deal, warns strikes could resume
US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Monday that diplomacy with Iran could produce a deal to end the months-long war, but warned that Washington would resume military strikes if negotiations failed.
Burnham meets Zelensky, pledges new 'Stone Cloak' for Ukrainian drones
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base on Monday, pledging new "Stone Cloak" jamming technology to help safeguard Ukraine's drones on the battlefield.
Iran, US hold fire as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones
Iran and the United States held their fire for a third consecutive day on Monday, though American ally Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a drone attack launched by Tehran-backed groups in Iraq.
Chad says will withdraw from the International Criminal Court
Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining its effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.