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International news, foreign affairs and global dispatches.
From tech titans urging a pause in AI development to Donald Trump's pre-midterm campaign blitz and a last-minute postponement of crucial Middle Eastern diplomatic talks, the global landscape remains in flux.
Iran's recent missile strikes have reportedly triggered a significant drawdown of American personnel from key Persian Gulf bases, casting a shadow over Washington's long-term military presence in the volatile region and its strategic alliances.
A desperate search is underway in Indonesia after a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers capsized on Sunday, leaving at least 129 people feared dead and six confirmed fatalities in what authorities describe as a rapidly unfolding tragedy.
Sweden's political future hangs in the balance as a preliminary count suggests a left-wing opposition bloc has narrowly edged out the incumbent centre-right, setting the stage for complex government formation talks.
The recent BRICS summit, hosted by India, saw an unprecedented gathering of 28 nations, signaling a shifting geopolitical landscape. With China and Iran's leaders in attendance, the alliance is increasingly asserting its economic and strategic weight, notably without a U.S. presence.
Plans for vital negotiations between Gulf states and Iran over the strategic Strait of Hormuz have been unexpectedly delayed, casting a shadow over regional de-escalation efforts and global oil transit security.
Former US President Donald Trump has downplayed growing concerns about artificial intelligence, dismissing dire warnings as alarmist. His comments underscore a contentious debate, particularly as the US vies with China for AI dominance.
The burgeoning calls for a global slowdown in AI development are facing intense scrutiny, with experts warning that such a move is fraught with complexity and could unleash unforeseen economic and geopolitical consequences.
Turkish authorities have launched a series of raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ+ activists, leading to dozens of detentions and sparking alarm among human rights groups who accuse the government of weaponising a 'family values' campaign.
A catastrophic maritime incident in Indonesia has left at least six people dead and 130 unaccounted for after a passenger ferry capsized amid treacherous weather, sparking an extensive search and rescue operation.
A catastrophic maritime disaster has unfolded in the Java Sea, with an Indonesian passenger ferry overturning in treacherous weather, leaving at least 129 people missing and feared drowned, sparking a desperate search operation.
Former Welsh rugby captain Gareth Thomas has powerfully underscored the persistent isolation and discrimination faced by people living with HIV, telling a global conference that fear surrounding the virus remains a significant barrier to progress.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
President Trump is looking for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz and is feeling the pressure of the ongoing war.
Israeli efforts to establish new Jewish settlements and seize Palestinian land have reached a frenzied pitch in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian residents say they have been encircled and bes
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week.
A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
Authorities say the teen killed his grandparents at home before gunning down five teachers at his school.
The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz.
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting hi
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
The shooter was a student and deaths and injuries were reported.
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
