Israel Strikes Syrian Forces Sent Into Druze-majority Sweida
Israel launched strikes Tuesday against Syrian government forces in the Druze-majority region of Sweida, saying it was acting to protect the religious minority.
Ivory Coast Farmers Hope Tech Tempts Jaded Youth Back To Fields
Stopwatch in hand, dozens of Ivory Coast students raced against the clock to design robots for the farms of the future in the world's top cocoa-producing nation.
Trump Gives Russia 50 Days To Make Ukraine Deal
US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions, as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO.
Trump said he was "very, very unhappy" with Vladimir Putin, underlining his insistence that his patience had finally snapped with the Russian leader's refusal to end the deadly conflict.
Mediators Working To Bridge Gaps In Faltering Gaza Truce Talks
Stuttering Gaza ceasefire talks entered a second week on Monday, with meditators seeking to close the gap between Israel and Hamas, as more than 20 people were killed across the Palestinian territory.
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Bosnia Commemorates Srebrenica Genocide 30 Years On
Thousands of mourners on Friday commemorated in Srebrenica the genocide committed 30 years ago by Bosnian Serb forces, one of Europe's worst atrocities since World War II.
The remains of seven victims were laid to rest during the commemorations, which mark the bloodiest episode of Bosnia's inter-ethnic war in the 1990s.
Defence, Joint Debt And Farmers: EU Draws Budget Battle Lines
When the European Union unveils its long-term spending proposals next week, it will kick off the bloc's biggest budget battle in recent history.
Hamas Says Israeli Troops Sticking Point In Truce Talks As Gaza Pounded
Hamas on Thursday said it opposes any ceasefire deal that includes a large Israeli military presence in Gaza, after offering to release some hostages and as the civil defence reported scores of civilians killed across the Palestinian territory.
Explosions, Fires Rock Kyiv In Deadly Russian Barrage
Kyiv was shrouded in dark smoke early Thursday after Russia hammered Ukraine's capital with its second large-scale drone and missile barrage in as many nights.
India Electoral Roll Revision Sparks Fear And Fury
Indian election officials have given voters in Bihar state just weeks to prove their citizenship, requiring documents few possess in a registration revamp set to be applied nationwide, triggering disenfranchisement fears.
History-chasing Djokovic Sets Up Wimbledon Showdown With Sinner
Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner as he moved a step closer to claiming a historic 25th Grand Slam title.
Ukraine Says Russia Launched Largest Drone, Missile Attack Of War
Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland.
Israel, Hamas Defiant As US Presses For Ceasefire
Israel's bid to crush Hamas's capabilities and bring the hostages home dominated talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, the Israeli prime minister said, even as the Palestinian militants vowed no surrender in Gaza.
China's 'New Farmers' Learn To Livestream In Rural Revitalisation
Gao Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and wheat, but tasty produce is no longer enough to draw China's app savvy crowd.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Negotiations Resume As Trump Pushes For Deal
Indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a deal to end the war.
At Least 10 Dead In Kenya During Protests After Heavy Police Deployment
At least 10 people died across Kenya and hundreds were arrested during anti-government demonstrations on Monday, a rights group and police said, following clashes between police and protesters in the capital Nairobi's outskirts.
Hamas, Israel Resume Talks As Netanyahu Set To Meet Trump
Hamas and Israel were resuming talks in Qatar on Monday, a Palestinian official said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled to Washington to meet President Donald Trump, who has pushed for a "deal this week" between the foes.
Dutch Coastal Village Turns To Tech To Find Lost Fishermen
Jan van den Berg stares out at the sea where his father vanished seven decades ago -- lost in a storm just days before his birth.
Hezbollah Chief Says Won't Surrender Under Israeli Threats
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Sunday his group would not surrender or lay down its weapons in response to Israeli threats, despite pressure on the Lebanese militants to disarm.
Gaza Truce Talks To Resume In Doha Before Netanyahu Heads To US
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are set to resume Sunday in Doha for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.
'Simple Buddhist Monk' Dalai Lama Marks Landmark 90th Birthday
Calling himself a "simple Buddhist monk" who usually didn't celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday by praying for peace after China insisted it would have final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader.
'Into A Void': Young US College Graduates Face Employment Crisis
Over two years, Rebecca Atkins filed more than 250 job applications, and felt like every one was going into a gaping chasm -- one opened by the highest unemployment rate for recent college graduates in the United States in more than a decade.
UK Rock Legends Oasis Kick Off 'Historic' Comeback Tour
British pop legends Oasis kicked off a hotly anticipated worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, commencing an unlikely comeback few thought possible nearly 16 years after last performing together.
Hamas Says Holding Consultations On Gaza Truce Proposal
Hamas said Friday it was holding consultations with other Palestinian groups on a proposed truce with Israel, in a possible sign that it was preparing for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire.
Russia Brushes Off Talks, Launches Largest Assault On Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Friday that it sees no immediate diplomatic way out of the war in Ukraine, hours after launching its largest ever drone and missile barrage of the invasion.
Gaza Civil Defence Says Israeli Forces Kill 69 People
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 69 people on Thursday, including 15 in a strike on a school sheltering Palestinians displaced by the war nearing its 22nd month.
Trump Tax Bill Stalled By Republican Rebellion In Congress
Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill was in limbo early Thursday as Republican leaders in the US Congress scrambled to win over a group of rebels threatening to torpedo the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda.
Indonesia Free Meal Plan Stunted By Delays, Protests, Poisonings
When an Indonesian mother dropped off her daughter at school in May, she did not expect her to become violently sick after eating lunch from the government's new billion-dollar free meal programme.
Ukraine Left Scrambling After US Says Halting Some Arms Shipments
Ukraine appealed to the United States for clarity on Wednesday after it was caught off-guard by a White House announcement that Washington was halting some arms shipments to the war-battered country.
Iran Ends Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog After Israel, US Strikes
Iran on Wednesday officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a move the world body described as "obviously concerning".
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Acquitted Of Sex Trafficking, Convicted On Lesser Charge
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile marathon trial in New York.
Israel's Top Diplomat Urges Seizing Chance After Trump Ceasefire Push
Israel's top diplomat on Wednesday said any chance to free hostages held in Gaza "must not be missed", after US President Donald Trump urged Palestinian group Hamas to agree to a 60-day ceasefire that he said had Israel's backing.
Trump Urges 60-day Gaza Ceasefire Deal Ahead Of Netanyahu Visit
US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the Palestinian territory.
Macron, Putin Discuss Iran, Ukraine In First Talks Since 2022
Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin on Tuesday spoke by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the French president urging a ceasefire in Ukraine but the Russian leader hitting back that the West was to blame for the conflict.
Over 14 Million People Could Die From US Foreign Aid Cuts: Study
More than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die by 2030 because of the Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, research projected on Tuesday.
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