Sweeping victory for Venezuela's ruling party in elections boycotted by opposition

The opposition urged voters to boycott last weekend's regional and parliamentary elections in protest against President Nicolas Maduro's disputed re-election last...

US shifts Africa strategy and urges countries to handle their own security

The move reflects a broader rebalancing under President Trump, as Washington trims its global footprint while China and Russia expand influence.

The United State...

Vienna court clears former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of false statement charges

Kurz was cleared on Monday of a suspended eight-month jail sentence for allegedly giving false testimony to a parliamentary inquiry last year.

Vienna's Higher Re...

Russia's casualties in its war against Ukraine near 1 million troops, Kyiv says

Russia's losses have neared 1 million soldiers since its full-scale invasion in February 2022, the Ukrainian General Staff reported on Monday, amid Moscow's prepa...

North Korea detains four officials over naval destroyer debacle

Kim Jong-un last week described the damage to the 5,000-tonne ship as a "criminal act caused by absolute carelessness".

North Korean authorities have detained fo...

European stock markets set to rebound as Trump delays 50% tariffs on the EU to 9 July

Stock futures surged after US President Donald Trump agreed to postpone the planned 50% tariffs on the European Union, but the US dollar remained under pressure a...

Israeli military wants to occupy 75% of Gaza within two months, local media report

Israel Defence Forces told local media it's shifted its focus from fighting Hamas to capturing territory and controlling food distribution.

Israel's military hav...

Trump says he is 'not happy' with Putin for deadly strikes on Ukraine

'He's killing a lot of people. And I don't know what the hell happened to Putin,' the US President told reporters before boarding Air Force One, adding that he wo...

Spain hosts European and Arab nations to discuss Israel-Palestine two-state solution

European and Arab countries gathered in Madrid and pressured Israel to halt its Gaza offensive and break humanitarian aid blockade.

Spain hosted European and Ara...

Venezuela holds legislative and local elections amid opposition boycott calls

Voters are heading to the polls to elect parliamentarians and local governors amid calls from the opposition to boycott the elections. The governor of the dispute...

307 Ukrainian POWs return home on second day of prisoner swap with Russia

Kyiv and Moscow agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners from each side during talks in Istanbul last week.

Ukraine and Russia exchanged hundreds of prisoners on Saturday ...

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar walks across border to Romania

The opposition leader marched to Oradea in an effort to win support from ethnic Hungarians in Romania.

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar walked with a sma...

IDF deploys all standing army infantry and armored brigade to Gaza, local media report

It comes as Israel intensifies its renewed offensive in Gaza, which killed dozens, including nine out of a doctor's 10 children.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) ...

President Erdogan met with Syrian interim leader al-Sharaa in Istanbul

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's surprise visit to Istanbul followed his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia.

Turkish President Rec...

Israel strikes more than 100 targets in the Gaza strip over the past day

Six armed Palestinian men guarding humanitarian trucks - reportedly to prevent them from being looted - were killed by an Israeli drone strike.

Israel continues ...

Justice Department reaches tentative non-prosecution deal with Boeing over 737 Max crashes

Boeing can avoid prosecution over two fatal 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people. The decision drew criticism from crash victims' families.

The US Jus...

At least seven Sudanese migrants found dead after being stranded in Libyan desert

Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Afr...

DR Congo's parliament votes to lift immunity of former President Joseph Kabila

Current leader Felix Tshisekedi accuses his predecessor of helping the M23 rebels in the war-torn east of the country, allegations Kabila denies.

The Democratic ...

Harvard sues Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

Harvard said the US government's action came in retaliation for defying its political demands.

Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration's decis...

First part of Ukraine-Russia prisoners of war exchange completed, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine and Russia agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each during face-to-face talks in Istanbul on 16 May.

The first part of a prisoner exchange with Russia ...

Turkey issues arrest warrants for military personnel over alleged links to 2016 coup

Officials say the individuals were identified through phone records and allege that FETÖ continues to pose a major threat to the state.

The Istanbul Chief Public...