-
More automakers drop earnings guidance over tariffs
-
William and Kate release romantic image on low-key anniversary
-
Israel says strikes Syria to shield Druze as clashes spread
-
Champions Cup format 'not perfect' says EPCR boss
-
Iran hangs man as Israeli spy after 'unfair' trial: activists
-
Stock markets mostly rise ahead of US economic data, tech earnings
-
German growth better than expected but tariff turmoil looms
-
Sinner denies beneficial treatment in doping scandal ahead of Rome return
-
Eurozone economy grows more than expected despite US tariff turmoil
-
Toulouse hooker Mauvaka out of Champions Cup semi
-
Germany's next finance minister, 'bridge-builder' Lars Klingbeil
-
Mehidy century puts Bangladesh in command against Zimbabwe
-
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal warns of uncertainty
-
Vietnam's Gen-Z captivated by 50-year-old military victory
-
Moroccan-based cardinal says Church does not need Francis 'impersonator'
-
US official tells UN top court 'serious concerns' over UNRWA impartiality
-
Jeep owner Stellantis suspends outlook over tariffs
-
New Zealand, Phillippines sign troops deal in 'deteriorating' strategic environment
-
Aston Martin limits US car imports due to tariffs
-
Pakistan says India planning strike as tensions soar over Kashmir
-
Australian triple-murder suspect allegedly cooked 'special' mushroom meal
-
Most stock markets rise despite China data, eyes on US reports
-
TotalEnergies profits drop as prices slide
-
Volkswagen says tariffs will dampen business as profit plunges
-
Jeep owner Stellantis suspends 2025 earnings forecast over tariffs
-
China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth
-
French economy returns to thin growth in first quarter
-
Ex-Premier League star Li Tie loses appeal in 20-year bribery sentence
-
Belgium's green light for red light workers
-
Haliburton leads comeback as Pacers advance, Celtics clinch
-
Rahm out to break 2025 win drought ahead of US PGA Championship
-
Japan tariff envoy departs for round two of US talks
-
Djurgarden eyeing Chelsea upset in historic Conference League semi-final
-
Haliburton leads comeback as Pacers advance, Pistons stay alive
-
Bunker-cafe on Korean border paints image of peace
-
Tunics & turbans: Afghan students don Taliban-imposed uniforms
-
Asian markets struggle as trade war hits China factory activity
-
Norwegian success story: Bodo/Glimt's historic run to a European semi-final
-
Spurs attempt to grasp Europa League lifeline to save dismal season
-
Thawing permafrost dots Siberia with rash of mounds
-
S. Korea prosecutors raid ex-president's house over shaman probe: Yonhap
-
Filipino cardinal, the 'Asian Francis', is papal contender
-
Samsung Electronics posts 22% jump in Q1 net profit
-
Pietro Parolin, career diplomat leading race to be pope
-
Nuclear submarine deal lurks below surface of Australian election
-
China's manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
-
Financial markets may be the last guardrail on Trump
-
Swedish journalist's trial opens in Turkey
-
Kiss says 'honour of a lifetime' to coach Wallabies at home World Cup
-
US growth figure expected to make for tough reading for Trump
Featured
Last news

US officials split on Ukraine truce prospects
Top US officials gave mixed signals about the prospect of a Ukraine ceasefire on Friday, bringing uncertainty to the peace process just as Russia abandoned a moratorium on striking Ukrainian energy targets.

Trial opens for students, journalists over Istanbul protests
A trial of nearly 200 people, among them students and journalists, arrested over Turkey's biggest protests in more than a decade opened in Istanbul on Friday.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 24 after Hamas rejects truce proposal
Gaza's civil defence rescue agency said Friday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people, including 10 from the same family, after Hamas signalled its rejection of Israel's latest ceasefire proposal.

'Really stuck': Ukraine's EU accession drive stumbles
Launched as a powerful statement days after Russia's 2022 invasion, Ukraine's bid for EU membership is stuttering in the face of hardening opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

74 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen, Huthis say
US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 74 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington's campaign against the Iran-backed group.

Vance meets Meloni in Rome before Easter at the Vatican
US Vice President JD Vance met with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday, ahead of celebrating Easter at the Vatican and a meeting with the pope's right-hand man.

Hamas calls for pressure to end Israel's aid block on Gaza
Hamas on Friday urged the international community to exert immediate pressure to end Israel's complete blockade of the Gaza Strip that has been in place since March 2.

Russia says Ukraine energy truce over, US mulls peace talks exit
Russia said Friday that a 30-day pause on Ukrainian energy site strikes has expired, a step away from peace just as Washington threatened to exit ceasefire efforts if progress was not made soon.

58 killed in deadliest US strike on Yemen, Huthis say
US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 58 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington's campaign against the Iran-backed group.

New US envoy prays, delivers Trump 'peace' message at Western Wall
The new US ambassador to Israel prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Friday, delivering a handwritten message from President Donald Trump calling for peace in Israel.

US threatens to withdraw from Ukraine talks if no progress
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said Washington could soon exit efforts to reach a Ukraine ceasefire if it decided peace was not "doable", after meeting European and Ukrainian officials in Paris.

Tears and defiance in Sumy as Russia batters Ukraine border city
Sofia Stasyuk flinches every time she hears the increasingly frequent missile blasts and thuds of air defence over her Ukrainian hometown of Sumy.

Russia rains missiles on Ukraine as US mulls ending truce efforts
Russia fired a fresh volley of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, wounding dozens of people, Kyiv said Friday, as the United States warned it could end efforts to broker a ceasefire if it did not see progress soon.

US strikes on Yemen fuel port kill 38, Huthis say
US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 38 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in one of the deadliest attacks of Washington's renewed campaign against the Iran-backed group.

'Defend ourselves': Refugee girls in Kenya find strength in taekwondo
Along one of the many dirt tracks leading into Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp there is a large hidden compound, where inside, twice a week, adolescent girls gather to learn taekwondo, the martial arts lessons offering a safe space in the often chaotic settlement.

Cash crunch leaves Syrians queueing for hours to collect salaries
Seated on the pavement outside a bank in central Damascus, Abu Fares's face is worn with exhaustion as he waits to collect a small portion of his pension.

Asian markets mixed as traders track tariff talks
Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Friday as investors keep tabs on countries' tariff talks with the White House, while Donald Trump's remarks that he was reluctant to hike levies on Beijing even more provided a little support.

Under fire at debate, Canada PM Carney tries to focus on Trump
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney faced sustained attacks from his Conservative rival at an election debate Thursday, but the Liberal leader sought to focus attention on what he calls Canada's top threat, President Donald Trump.

US unveils new port fees for Chinese-linked ships
The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector.

First US 'refugee scientists' to arrive in France in weeks: university
The first researchers fleeing US spending cuts imposed by President Donald Trump will start work at a French university in June, officials said Thursday.

Members of UK Jewish group launch broadside on Gaza war
Members of the largest organisation representing British Jews have said Thursday they can no longer "turn a blind eye" to the Gaza war and that "Israel's soul is being ripped out".

One million Haitian children face 'critical' food shortage: UN
More than one million children in Haiti are suffering "critical" food shortages as a result of chronic violence, displacement and restricted access to humanitarian aid, the UN children's agency said Thursday.

Trump says US 'talking' to China on tariffs
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States was in talks with China on tariffs, adding that he was confident the world's largest economies could make a deal to end a bitter trade war.
Hamas signals rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal
Hamas late Thursday signalled rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal and called for a "comprehensive" deal to end the 18-month-long war.
France hails 'positive process' as Europe, US discuss Ukraine ceasefire
France on Thursday hailed talks on the Ukraine war between top US and European officials during which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed a US peace plan.

Trump insists he could fire independent Fed Chair Powell
US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that he could force out the head of the independent Federal Reserve, lashing out after Jerome Powell warned of tariffs-fueled inflation.

Macron praises US-European-Ukraine talks as 'important occasion for convergence'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed rare talks involving top US, European and Ukrainian officials as a "very important occasion for convergence" as Kyiv's allies seek to rekindle stalled ceasefire efforts amid transatlantic tensions.

57 killed in Sudan's Darfur as trapped civilians fear bloodbath
Clashes between Sudanese paramilitaries and the army have killed at least 57 civilians in the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher, medical and activist sources said Thursday, with civilians fearing a looming bloodbath as fighters close in.

Ukrainian tennis player seeks legal justice over 'moral abuse'
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko said she will "seek justice in court" after claiming she had suffered "moral abuse" from a senior official at the WTA.

Italy's Meloni seeks EU tariff deal from Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, hoping a personal charm offensive can help convince the US president to cut the EU a better deal on tariffs.

World economy should avoid recession despite tariffs, IMF chief says
The global economy is likely to avoid a recession despite the hit to growth from US President Donald Trump's tariff rollout, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.

Stocks waver as ECB cuts rate, Trump slams Fed chief
Stock markets wavered Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates and Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, who warned that the US president's tariffs would likely fuel inflation.