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Nobel institute to probe possible leaks over peace prize
The Norwegian Nobel Institute will investigate whether leaks preceded Friday's award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado because of suspicious betting.
Melania Trump says Putin talks secured return of Ukraine war kids
US First Lady Melania Trump said Friday she had secured the release of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia after establishing an extraordinary back channel of communication with President Vladimir Putin.
White House says 'substantial' shutdown layoffs have begun
The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.
Peru ousts unpopular president blamed for failing to end violent crime
Lawmakers in Peru removed the country's immensely unpopular president Dina Boluarte from office on Friday, ending a stint in office plagued by protests, corruption probes and an unprecedented wave of violent crime.
Peru ousts unpopular president blamed for failing to stem crime
Lawmakers in Peru removed the country's immensely unpopular president Dina Boluarte from office on Friday, ending a stint in office plagued by protests, corruption probes and an unprecedented wave of violent crime.
Melania Trump says has 'open channel' with Putin on Ukrainian kids
US First Lady Melania Trump said Friday she had been communicating with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the fate of children abducted by Russia in the Ukraine war.
'Like human trafficking': how US deported five men to Eswatini
Roberto Mosquera's family had no trace of him for a month after he was arrested by US immigration agents, until a government social media post revealed he had been deported to Africa's last absolute monarchy.
Israel ceases fire and Gazans start returning home
Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to make their way back to their wrecked homes.
Israel ceases fire and Gazans start to trek home
Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek back to their wrecked homes.
'Full of sorrow': Gazans trek home as truce begins
Full of grief after two years of war but glad to be going home, thousands of displaced Palestinians set off across the Gaza Strip on Friday, as a truce between Israel and Hamas took hold.
Israel begins Gaza pullback as thousands head home
Israeli forces declared a ceasefire and withdrew from some positions in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek home and the families of October 7 hostages awaited news.
'Cynical' Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-old
Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy.
EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors' access to social media at a European level.
India to upgrade Afghan mission to full embassy
India will upgrade its technical mission in Afghanistan to a full embassy, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Friday, as he met his counterpart from Kabul in New Delhi.
Peru ousts president blamed for failing to stem crime
Lawmakers in Peru removed president Dina Boluarte from office just after midnight on Friday, ending a stint in office plagued by protests, corruption probes and rampant crime.
Japan in political crisis as coalition collapses
Japan's ruling coalition collapsed Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi's bid to become the country's first woman prime minister.
North Korea's Kim hails 'cooperative' ties with China
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hailed "friendly and cooperative" ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for celebrations marking 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported Friday.
Peru lawmakers oust president slammed for crime crisis
Lawmakers in Peru voted Friday to remove president Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime.
France's Macron to name PM to end political crisis
France's Emmanuel Macron was on Friday due to pick a head of government tasked with pulling the country out of a political gridlock, in a move that staves off fresh elections for now.
'Backyard fireworks' of WWII bombs still litter Solomon Islands
Solomon Islander Dennis Phillip was ploughing his soil by hand when he heard an unusual clunk -- one of the countless unexploded bombs still scattered across the small Pacific nation decades after World War II.
Myanmar air strikes force youth into bunker schools
Before a Myanmar student descends into a classroom entombed in a concrete bunker, she prays for compassion and her community's safety, knowing her appeal will go unanswered.
'Massive attack' cuts power in Ukrainian capital
The Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early Friday by what the air force called a "massive attack", as Russia pummeled Kyiv's infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies.
Israel government approves Gaza hostage release deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday that the government had "approved the framework" of a hostage release deal with Hamas, as both sides edged closer to ending more than two years of hostilities in Gaza.
Venezuela ask for UN Security Council meet over US 'threats'
Venezuela on Thursday asked the UN Security Council to hold emergency talks over what it said were "mounting threats" from the United States, which has sent warships to the Caribbean to fight drug trafficking.
Fear and fury at ICE facility protest near Chicago
The language was foul, the rage abundant: Thursday's scene outside an ICE facility near Chicago reflected the anguish gripping some Americans as their government unfurls its crackdown on immigrants.
Arc de Trump? New monument model sits on US president's desk
US President Donald Trump is no stranger to ambitious construction projects but could he be eyeing one of his biggest yet?
Trump says 'stepping up pressure' to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington and NATO allies were "stepping up the pressure" to end the war in Ukraine, after his outreach to Russia's Vladimir Putin failed to achieve a ceasefire.
Trump to head to Middle East, says hostages to be freed early next week
US President Donald Trump said he expected to travel to the Middle East on Sunday to celebrate the first phase of the Gaza peace deal and be there for the release of hostages by Hamas.
France awaits new PM to end political crisis
France on Thursday awaited in suspense over who would be its next prime minister as a deadline ticked down for President Emmanuel Macron to name a new premier after Sebastien Lecornu's resignation threw the country further into political turmoil.
French guillotine abolitionist enters Pantheon
Robert Badinter, the justice minister who ended the death penalty in France in 1981, entered the country's Pantheon mausoleum of outstanding historical figures on Thursday, just hours after his grave was vandalised.
Trump eyes Egypt trip, says hostages to be freed early next week
US President Donald Trump said he would try to go to Egypt for the signing of a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that he expected Hamas to free hostages on Monday or Tuesday under the long-sought agreement.
An urgent note, a whisper -- and a Gaza deal long sought by Trump
It began with a hastily written note and a whisper. It ended with a Gaza deal long sought by Donald Trump.