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Rubio says no high expectations for Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Thursday downplayed expectations for the Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, after Moscow sent a low-profile delegation and both sides traded insults ahead of the negotiations.
Gaza strikes kill over 100 as Hamas says aid entry 'minimum requirement' for talks
Palestinian rescuers reported more than 100 people killed on Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organisation said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.
Ukraine sends team for Russia talks, downplays expectations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had sent a team to Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Russia in three years, but played down expectations of a breakthrough, saying Moscow was "not serious" about ending the war.
Guyana says soldiers attacked in disputed border region with Venezuela
Guyana said Thursday its soldiers had come under attack three times in 24 hours in a disputed oil-rich border region where neighbor Venezuela plans to hold elections this month.
US Supreme Court weighs judicial checks on Trump with birthright case
The US Supreme Court was hearing a case Thursday that could sharply curb the judiciary's ability to rein in Donald Trump and future American presidents.
NATO on track to strike spending deal to please Trump
NATO appears headed for a compromise deal at a summit next month to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand to spend five percent of GDP on defence, as heavyweights Germany and France got on board Thursday.
Gaza air strikes kill over 100 as manhunt unfolds in West Bank
Palestinian rescuers reported more than 100 people killed Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organisation said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.
Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs
Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs.
'Miracle': family reunites in Kashmir after fleeing conflict
Shruti Sharma tearfully hugged her family goodbye and fled her home near the contested border in Kashmir with her three children on the first night of India and Pakistan's worst conflict in decades.
To achieve peace, Syria must punish all crimes: rights lawyer
Lasting peace in Syria depends on the country building a strong judicial system giving justice to the victims of all crimes committed during the Assad era, a prominent Syrian human rights lawyer told AFP.
Gaza air strikes kill 94 as manhunt unfolds in West Bank
Palestinian rescuers reported 94 people killed Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organisation said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.
Russia, Ukraine trade insults ahead of Turkey peace talks
Russia and Ukraine traded insults on Thursday as negotiators were due to meet in Turkey for the first direct peace talks in more than three years.
India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear arsenal mismanagement
India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of failing to control their nuclear weapons, calling on the world to monitor their neighbour's arsenal just days after their most serious military confrontation in two decades.
EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
The EU accused TikTok on Thursday of breaking digital rules after concluding that the Chinese-owned social media platform is not transparent enough about advertisements.
Trump says 'getting close' to deal to avoid Iran military action
US President Donald Trump said Thursday a deal was close on Iran's nuclear programme that would avoid military action, sending oil prices tumbling as he boasted of raising "trillions of dollars" on a Gulf tour.
Oil prices tumble on hopes for Iran nuclear deal
Oil prices sank Thursday on hopes for an Iran nuclear breakthrough after Donald Trump said a deal was "getting close" and US media reported Tehran had indicated it could be open to curbs on its atomic programme.
Russian delegation, without Putin, arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine talks
A Russian delegation landed in Istanbul on Thursday for the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in more than three years, Russian state media reported, but without President Vladimir Putin as many world leaders had urged.
Eurovision voting: when politics and kitsch converge
Groans and giggles typically greet votes at the annual Eurovision Song Contest, loved and mocked for its kitsch music and seemingly partisan outcomes.
End of nuclear in Taiwan fans energy security fears
Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade.
Trump to close deal-making Gulf tour in UAE
US President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Under pressure from hard-right, Starmer takes cautious approach to EU 'reset'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is treading a fine line on UK-EU relations as hard-right populists make gains at a time when Brexit and immigration remain toxic issues in Britain.
Ukraine, Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022
War rivals Ukraine and Russia are set to go into their first direct talks in more than three years on Thursday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin not included on the list of attendees.
With Trump's second term, Big Tech embraces US exceptionalism
Big tech companies are increasingly waving the US flag in Washington where President Donald Trump is back in charge, pushing his America First agenda.
Putin not on Kremlin list for Ukraine talks in Turkey
President Vladimir Putin will not attend talks in Turkey on Thursday with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the Kremlin which named a lower level team for the first direct Russia-Ukraine contacts on their conflict in more than three years.
Putin not named in Russian delegation for Ukraine talks: Kremlin
The Kremlin left President Vladimir Putin off its list for talks in Turkey on Thursday with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, instead naming a lower level team for the first direct Russia-Ukraine contacts on their conflict in more than three years.
Democrats grill Trump's controversial health secretary
President Donald Trump's health secretary gave mixed messages Wednesday on whether children should be vaccinated and defended a brutal series of budget cuts in a grilling by congressional Democrats.
Toddler separated from parents in US deportation case returned to Venezuela
A two-year-old Venezuelan girl, whose parents were deported from the United States without her, was flown home on Wednesday to Caracas, earning President Donald Trump rare praise from Venezuela's government.
Palestinians mark Nakba amid mass displacement in Gaza and West Bank
Palestinians on Wednesday commemorated their displacement during the creation of Israel, saying that history was being repeated today in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Trump says could meet Putin for Ukraine talks in Turkey
US President Donald Trump offered on Wednesday to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.
Daredevil Tom Cruise and his 'Mission: Impossible' wow Cannes
Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" powered into the Cannes film festival for its premiere Wednesday, with first reactions saying it lives up to its steamroller hype.
Toddler separated from parents in US deportation case returns to Venezuela
A two-year-old girl separated in the United States from her Venezuelan parents, who were deported without her, arrived in Caracas on Wednesday after her separation from her family caused an outcry.
Uruguay bids farewell to popular ex-leader "Pepe" Mujica
Uruguay on Wednesday began bidding farewell to its former leader Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a former leftist guerrilla fighter who won global fame for his humility as the so-called "world's poorest president."