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The hearing is looking into the result of the November 2023 CHP primary at which Ozgur Ozel defeated long-time leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, on the left, who are seen here shaking hands after the vote

Graft Case Piles Pressure On Turkey's Main Opposition

A court hearing that could upend the leadership of Turkey's main opposition CHP is the latest bid to hobble the party behind a wave of spring protests that shook the government, analysts say.

Jun 29, 2025

British Sikh man Jagtar Singh Johal (C) has been detained in India since 2017

UK Considers Envoy For Britons Held Abroad

Britain is preparing to emulate the United States by appointing an envoy tasked with freeing citizens arbitrarily detained abroad, as it faces calls to do more to bring them home.

Jun 29, 2025

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, authorities introduced classes to foster patriotism

Russia's 'Mr Nobody' Gambles All With Film On Kremlin Propaganda

When Moscow invaded Ukraine, Pavel Talankin, a staff member at a secondary school in Russia's Ural Mountains, was ordered to film patriotic lessons, songs and morning drills.

Jun 29, 2025

Serbian Riot Police officers arrest a man as tens of thousands of protesters gather in central Belgrade

Around 140,000 Rally In Belgrade Ratcheting Up Calls For Elections

Around 140,000 protesters rallied in Belgrade, the largest turnout in recent months, as student-led demonstrations mount pressure on the populist government to call early elections.

Jun 29, 2025

Tourists by the Bridge of Sighs in Venice walking in the heat

Europe Bakes In Summer's First Heatwave As Continent Warms

Southern Europeans braced Saturday for their first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world's fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red.

Jun 29, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a peace agreement signing ceremony between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda

Rwanda, DR Congo Sign Peace Deal In US After Rebel Sweep

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement Friday in Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas -- and President Donald Trump boasting of securing mineral wealth.

Jun 28, 2025

In a tirade on his Truth Social platform, Trump blasted Tehran Friday for claiming to have won the war

Iran Holds State Funeral For Top Brass Slain In War With Israel

Iran will hold a state funeral service Saturday for around 60 people, including its military commanders, killed in its war with Israel, after Tehran's top diplomat condemned Donald Trump's comments on supreme leader Ali Khamenei as "unacceptable".

Jun 28, 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs (L) is accused of sex trafficking and other crimes during his relationship with with Cassie Ventura (R)

'Not A God': Arguments End In Combs Trial Ahead Of Jury Deliberations

Sean "Diddy" Combs's lawyer aimed Friday to skewer the credibility of the music mogul's accusers, saying in closing arguments they were out for money while rejecting any notion he led a criminal ring.

Jun 28, 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on June 27, 2025, in Washington, DC

US Supreme Court Hands Trump 'Giant' Win On Powers Of Judges

US President Donald Trump hailed a "giant win" Friday after the Supreme Court curbed lone judges from blocking the Republican's raft of controversial policies.

Jun 28, 2025

Kim and Khloe Kardashian are also attending

Bezos, Sanchez Say 'I Do' In A Divided Venice

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice's lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters.

Jun 28, 2025

US President Donald Trump takes questions during a news conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on June 27, 2025, in Washington, DC. President Trump claimed a "GIANT WIN" Friday as the US Supreme Court curbed the power of lone federal ju

Trump Says Would Bomb Iran Again If Nuclear Activities Start

US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons.

Jun 28, 2025

The United States and China agreed on a framework to move forward with their Geneva consensus following talks in London this month

Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada Over Tax On US Tech Firms

President Donald Trump said Friday he is calling off trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for taxes impacting US tech firms, adding that Ottawa will learn of their new tariff rate within a week.

Jun 28, 2025

A strike on a school in northern Gaza sparked a blaze

UN Officials Say New Gaza Aid System Leads To Mass Killings

United Nations officials on Friday said a US- and Israeli-backed distribution system in Gaza was leading to mass killings of people seeking aid and urged Israel to let UN humanitarian supplies to the war-stricken territory resume.

Jun 28, 2025

Khamenei proclaimed 'victory' following a 12-day conflict with Israel

Alive But Weakened, Iran's Khamenei Faces New Challenges

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has re-emerged after the war with Israel but faces a struggle to maintain the authority he has wielded over the Islamic republic in over three-and-a-half decades of rule, analysts say.

Jun 27, 2025

Tokyo's Nikkei rallied more than one percent to break above 40,000 points for the first time since January

Dollar Holds Losses On Rate Cut Bets, Trade Hope Boosts Stocks

The dollar held around three-year lows Friday as traders ramp up bets on US interest rate cuts, while most stock markets rose on hopes Donald Trump will further delay imposing tough tariffs.

Jun 27, 2025

In response to the emergency, Brazilian authorities are trying to put pressure on the hotel sector

'Shocking' COP30 Lodging Costs Heap Pressure On Brazil

"Belem is ready," Brazilian officials have insisted ahead of the COP30 gathering in November -- but eye-watering lodging costs in the northern city have panicked many would-be attendees.

Jun 27, 2025

Infographic showing known prosecutions under Hong Kong's national security laws

Hong Kong's Dragnet Widens 5 Years After National Security Law

Jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong shrugged and shook his head after a Hong Kong court this month announced a fresh charge of breaching the city's national security law.

Jun 27, 2025

The inevitable change ahead brings wider concerns for some over the struggle to keep the Tibetan people's identity alive after generations in exile

Tibetans Face Up To Uncertain Future As Dalai Lama Turns 90

Tibetans in exile celebrate the 90th birthday of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama next week, an occasion overshadowed by uncertainty about the future of the role and what it means for their movement.

Jun 27, 2025

King Combs (R), son of Sean Combs, holds an umbrella for Janice Combs, mother of Sean Combs, as they arrive at federal court for Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial in New York City

Combs Created 'Climate Of Fear' As Head Of Criminal Ring: Prosecutors

Sean "Diddy" Combs used "power, violence, and fear" as the head of a decades-long criminal enterprise, prosecutors told jurors Thursday as they presented closing arguments in the final stages of the high-profile trial.

Jun 27, 2025

According to several diplomats, the goal at this point is rather to let Trump claim victory without agreeing a deal that would significantly hurt Europe

After NATO Deal, How Far Will EU Go For Trade Peace With Trump?

After satisfying Donald Trump's calls for Europe to ramp up defence spending in NATO, EU leaders were meeting in Brussels Thursday on the next big challenge ahead: how to seal a trade deal with the US leader.

Jun 27, 2025

Finland has beefed up its military investments and preparedness since joining NATO

In Finnish Border Town, Worry Mounts Over Russian Military Build-up

In a Finnish town a stone's throw from Russia, Moscow's reported military build-up on its side of the border is raising concerns about the Nordic country's security, locals told AFP. Finland, which dropped decades of military non-alignment to join NATO in 2023, shares a 1,340-kilometre (830-mile) border with Russia.

Jun 26, 2025

Rights groups say Gaza's population of more than two million face famine-like conditions

Spain PM Alleges 'Genocide' In Gaza As Rescuers Say 35 Killed

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday became the most prominent European leader to describe the situation in Gaza as a "genocide", as rescuers in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory said Israeli forces killed 35 people.

Jun 26, 2025

A journalist photographs a residential building that was hit in an Israeli strike, during a government-organised media tour in Tehran

Khamenei Says Trump 'Exaggerated' Impact Of US Strikes On Nuclear Sites

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday said US President Donald Trump "exaggerated" the impact of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, in his first appearance since a ceasefire in the war with Israel took hold.

Jun 26, 2025

A motorist passes a building in 2022 that was previously shut down by the police in Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville

'Mass Scale' Abuses In Cambodia Scam Centres: Amnesty

While looking for jobs on Facebook, Jett thought he had found a well-paying opportunity working in online customer service in his home country of Thailand.

Jun 26, 2025

Esports is not only for top Ukrainian professionals but serves a bigger purpose of helping war veterans reintegrate into society

Esports A Pathway Back To Normality For Ukrainian War Veterans

Esports is helping Ukrainian war veterans, who "often feel out of place" when they return from the front line, to reintegrate into society, the head of Ukraine's Esport Commission has told AFP. Denys Davydov, 43, speaks with authority as he also leads a commission on the development of rehabilitation programs for veterans through esports.

Jun 26, 2025