Ukraine halts Russian advance in northeastern Sumy region, commander says

Ukraine's top military commander has said that Ukrainian forces have stopped Russia's advance in the country's northeastern region of Sumy.

Ukrainian forces have...

Japan executes convicted 'Twitter killer' who killed and dismembered nine

The execution by hanging of a man convicted of killing nine people in Japan comes amidst a growing debate over the country's use of capital punishment.

Japan has...

EU inaction on Israel could erode international order, NGO Avaaz warns

The NGO Avaaz organised a street installation in Brussels on the suffering of children in Gaza, calling on EU leaders to not look away.

The European Union's lack...

Three Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank in clashes with Jewish settlers

CCTV footage released by a human rights group on Thursday showed Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank.

Three people were kil...

Indonesian police suspect three Australian nationals of murder of man on Bali

Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old from Melbourne, was killed just after midnight on 13 June at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali’s Badung district.

Indonesian poli...

Qatar reaffirms commitment to AIIB and will host 2026 edition of the annual meeting

Qatar will host the 11th edition of the annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in September 2026, ushering a new chapter of the Bank’s ...

India rejects Shanghai Cooperation Organisation statement over claims it favoured Pakistan

Tensions flared at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit as India refused to endorse a joint statement over claims it favoured Pakistan.

Beijing’s a...

Iran’s ayatollah claims ‘victory’ over Israel in first public appearance since ceasefire deal

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran emerged victorious over Israel and criticised US intervention, highlighting the retaliatory missile attack on a US base ...

North Korea to open beach resort as Kim Jong-un eyes tourism

The Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone can accommodate roughly 20,000 guests a year, according to state-run media.

North Korea will open a beach resort on its eas...

CIA chief reports 'severe damage' to Iran’s nuclear Sites

Donald Trump’s administration cited 'new intelligence' from the CIA to support its initial claim that US strikes on Iran were completely successful.

The head of ...

World Bank approves $1bn for development projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade and create ...

Strikes on Iran's Fordow enrichment site rendered it inoperable, Israeli atomic agency claims

The Israeli assessment contradicts a leaked intelligence report from the US, which suggests that Iran’s nuclear programme has only been set back by a few months. ...

Sharp dressed man: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the sartorial switch for NATO

Zelenskyy is currently in The Hague attending this year’s NATO summit in a bid to ensure continued Western military support for his country, which, more than thre...

Iran's parliament backs bill to suspend cooperation with UN's nuclear watchdog

The development came as Tehran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of failing to condemn recent strikes on its nuclear facilities.

Iran’s parliament h...

Who is New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani?

The 33-year-old is poised to become the official Democratic candidate for November's mayoral election.

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, has ca...

Life returns to normal in Qatar after Iranian missiles fired at US air base at Al Udeid

It later emerged that Iran had informed both the US and Qatar of the imminent strike, meaning Qatari air defences were able to shoot down the missiles.

A ceasefi...

Explosive attached to armoured vehicle kills seven Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza

Since the launch of Israel's operation against Hamas on 7 October 2023 after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, more than 860 Israeli soldiers have died, over 4...

Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin launches 'humanist' political party

Dominique de Villepin said he was launching his own political party, Humanist France, two years before the country is set to hold presidential elections.

Former ...

UK to buy 12 fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons

Britain's decision to purchase the US-made F-35A jets will boost its nuclear deterrent, which currently wholly relies on four nuclear-armed submarines.

The UK wi...

NATO's 1.5%: Is this the devil in the detail that could derail the new spending deal?

The new NATO spending target has a 1.5% for non-military expenses. Its interpretation however is vague and could spark "opportunistic" divisions.

NATO leaders ar...

Zohran Mamdani scores surprise win in NYC mayoral primary after Cuomo concedes

'Tonight is his night,' former state governor Andrew Cuomo said as he conceded the race to the virtually unknown progressive candidate.

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-ye...