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What is Signal and is it secure?
Signal is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app that is considered one of the most secure in the world by security professionals, but was never intended to be the go-to choice for White House officials planning a military operation.
Trump, intel chiefs dismiss chat breach
President Donald Trump and top US intelligence officials raced Tuesday to stem a growing scandal after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about air strikes on Yemen's Huthi rebels in a stunning security breach.
Boko Haram fighters kill 20 Cameroonian troops: sources
Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP.
Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets
Thousands of students chanting angry slogans hit the streets of Istanbul on Tuesday as a court jailed an AFP journalist and six others for covering the biggest protests to hit Turkey in over a decade.
Stocks meander as fears ease over next Trump tariffs
Global equities meandered Tuesday as Wall Street struggled to hold early gains while European stocks made modest gains as concerns eased over the next round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump.
On US visit, Estonia warns of Putin 'upper hand' through talks
Estonia's top diplomat said that Russia has gained an upper hand after President Donald Trump initiated talks to end the Ukraine war and suggested the United States consider a time limit if no progress.
US says Russia, Ukraine agree to end Black Sea military action
Russia and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea, achieving a tentative first step towards peace in talks with the United States held in Saudi Arabia.
EU unveils critical material projects to cut China dependence
The EU unveiled dozens of projects Tuesday to ramp up extraction of critical raw materials in Europe as the bloc seeks to reduce its over-reliance on China.
Brazil judges weigh whether to put Bolsonaro on trial for 'coup'
Brazil's Supreme Court started weighing Tuesday whether to put far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro on trial for allegedly masterminding an attempted coup after losing elections in 2022.
Trump brushes off Yemen chat breach as a 'glitch'
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed the accidental addition of a journalist to a group chat about Yemen air strikes as a "glitch" and stood by his top national security team despite the stunning breach.
Stocks up as fears ease over next Trump tariffs
Wall Street clung to strong gains and European stocks rose on Tuesday over easing concerns about the next round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump.
No Ukraine deal after US-Russia Saudi talks
No deal emerged from Washington's talks with both Kyiv and Moscow in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on any ceasefire after three years of fighting, with Russia demanding that the US "order" Kyiv to enter a new deal on the Black Sea.
Australia to build new 2032 Olympic stadium and demolish Gabba
Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday as they confirmed the storied "Gabba" cricket ground would be demolished after the event.
Monitor accuses Sudan army of major strike on Darfur market
A Sudanese monitor accused the army Tuesday of conducting an air strike on a rebel-held town's market, in what would be one of the deadliest single attacks in the country's nearly two-year war.
US, Ukraine officials in new Saudi talks, no breakthrough with Russia
Washington and Kyiv held brief talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a day after hours of US-Russia negotiations on halting the fighting in Ukraine ended without any breakthroughs announced.
Japan court orders 'Moonies' Church be stripped of legal recognition
A Japanese court ordered on Tuesday that a religious sect be stripped of official recognition, the government said, in the wake of the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.
Asian markets mixed as traders struggle to match Wall St rally
Equities diverged in Asia on Tuesday, as investors struggled to extend Wall Street's rally despite easing fears over Donald Trump's planned tariffs, while traders were also looking ahead to the release of key US inflation data.
South Sudan opposition decries strike as US warns of rise in violence
The South Sudan opposition said one of its army bases near the capital Juba was bombarded late Monday as Washington warned it was "deeply concerned" by escalating violence between the rival factions.
Journalist killed, evacuation calls issued as Israel presses Gaza offensive
An Israeli air strike killed a journalist working with Al Jazeera on Monday and the military issued fresh calls to evacuate parts of Gaza's north, as Israel pressed its renewed bombardment and ground operations in the Palestinian territory.
Crackdown on opposition tips Turkey into financial turbulence
The arrest of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's leading political opponent has sparked a financial firestorm and thrust the hardline leader's economic policies under scrutiny.
Conservatives target Trump as Canada campaign begins
Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre argued Monday that he is the strongest candidate to take on US President Donald Trump, whose annexation and tariff threats have shaken the once promising chances of a Tory-led government.
Trump admin sent journalist classified US plan for Yemen strikes
A US journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top American officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed Monday.
Zelensky says almost 90 wounded in Sumy, including 17 children
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the number of wounded in a Russian strike on the city of Sumy Monday rose to almost 90 people, including 17 children.
White House confirms journalist was sent classified war plan
The White House on Monday confirmed that a journalist was included in a group chat in which US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels.
Journalist for Al Jazeera killed in Gaza, 7 days into Israeli offensive
An Israeli air strike on Gaza killed a journalist working with Al Jazeera, according to the network and Gaza's civil defence rescue agency, seven days into renewed Israeli bombardment and ground operations in the Palestinian territory.
Conservatives target Trump as Canada campaign kicks off
Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre argued Monday that he is the strongest candidate to take on US President Donald Trump, whose annexation and tariff threats have shaken the once promising chances of a Tory-led government.
Trump to impose sharp tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil
US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty.
Journalist working with Al Jazeera killed in Israeli Gaza strike, network says
Al Jazeera said on Monday that a journalist working with one of its channels was killed in an Israeli strike on his vehicle in northern Gaza.
UK targets spending cuts to mend public finances
Britain's Labour government will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves expected to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts to address the country's struggling economy.
US, Russia in Ukraine ceasefire talks as 65 wounded in latest strike
US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday as dozens of people were wounded in a missile strike on a Ukrainian city.
AIDS pandemic risks 'resurging globally' amid US funding halt: UN
The world risks returning to the worst days of the global AIDS pandemic following the sudden halt to US foreign aid funding, the UN's top AIDS official said Monday, warning millions would die.
Sudan war at 'turning point' but no end in sight: analysts
Sudan's army has recaptured the presidential palace from rival paramilitaries and is pushing ahead to wrest full control of the capital, but analysts warn that the brutal two-year war is far from over.