-
Police defenders of US Capitol sue to stop Trump 'slush fund'
-
The world built more coal power in 2025, but used less
-
'Their story is our story': Pigeons and humans, 3,500 years together
-
Musk's SpaceX is about to go public. Here's how it works
-
SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPO
-
Musk eyes Wall Street record with SpaceX IPO
-
Fighting over a chicken in protest-hit La Paz
-
Emery urges Villa to use Europa triumph to fuel bold new era
-
US charges former Cuban president with murder as pressure builds
-
'Bohemian Rhapsody' star Malek says has Freddie Mercury 'in soul'
-
McGinn invites Prince William to join Villa's Europa celebrations
-
Zuckerberg says he feels 'weight' of Meta layoffs
-
Musk's SpaceX discloses filing for blockbuster IPO
-
Southampton lose appeal over Championship play-off removal
-
Cavs' Atkinson defends Harden, rues 'collective' defensive woes
-
Embattled Bolivia leader promises 'to listen' to protesters
-
US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland': Trump envoy
-
Tielemans reveals secret behind goal that inspired Villa's Europa glory
-
UN members reinforce nations' climate change obligations
-
Stylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought
-
US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland': US envoy to AFP
-
Embattled Bolivia leader promises 'to listen' to protests
-
'Majority' of US Fed officials say rate hikes may be needed
-
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says 2026 his last NFL season
-
Kolkata see off Mumbai to keep IPL playoff hopes alive
-
Raul Castro: the other leader of Cuba's revolution
-
Spacey walks Cannes red carpet as comeback continues
-
US indicts former Cuban president as pressure builds
-
Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss
-
1996 Cuban downing of two US planes behind Raul Castro indictment
-
Silva says it's time for new Man City generation to shine
-
Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries
-
Southampton appeal against Championship play-off removal for spying
-
Bolivia says protesters trying to 'disrupt democratic order'
-
Opposition backlash as Macron's choice gets nod for central bank
-
In-form Narvaez makes it three Giro stage wins
-
Mideast war drives up bond yields, budget risk
-
Ubisoft reports record annual loss after game delays, cancellations
-
Board of Peace report accuses Hamas of blocking Gaza progress
-
Boss of Germany's Commerzbank cheered as she slams UniCredit advances
-
Colosseum selfies, 'Melody' toffee and trade: Modi visits Rome
-
French presidential candidate Philippe targeted in embezzlement probe
-
UK eases sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel imports
-
Iran says US wants to 'start new war' after Trump threat
-
Magyar, Tusk tout Hungary's return to Europe in post-Orban era
-
Bangladesh measles deaths near 500 but vaccines offer hope
-
NATO chief says US troop withdrawals from Europe won't hurt defences
-
DR Congo Ebola risk high regionally, low worldwide: WHO
-
French lawmakers back Macron choice to run Bank of France
-
Borthwick to monitor Lawes as England great targets Test recall
Featured
Last news
US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for allies
The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said.
Bangladesh readies for polls, worry among Hasina supporters
Bangladesh is preparing for the first election since the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, but supporters of her banned Awami League (AL) are struggling to decide whether to shift their allegiance.
Venezuela says over 600 prisoners released; families' patience wanes
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said Friday that over 600 inmates have been released, far more than estimated by rights groups, who are demanding the liberation of all political prisoners.
Ukraine, Russia hold first direct talks on latest US peace plan
Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met Friday in Abu Dhabi for the first direct negotiations on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end the almost four-year-long war.
What's driving Guatemala's surge in gang violence?
The worsening gang warfare in Guatemala has piled pressure on President Bernardo Arevalo to crack down on crime and root out corrupt officials accused of links to organized crime.
Western powers warn Haiti against changing PM amid turmoil
The United States and other Western powers are warning Haiti's transitional council against changing prime minister, fearing it would only stoke more instability and hurt ongoing efforts to combat armed gangs.
Across the globe, views vary about Trump's world vision
Donald Trump is shaping a new world order of empires and coercion, from Venezuela to Greenland and through his newly created "Board of Peace, shattering the post-war global consensus.
UN rights council decries 'unprecedented' crackdown in Iran, deepens scrutiny
The UN Human Rights Council decided Friday to deepen its scrutiny of Iran over its crackdown on protests that left thousands dead, including children, amid demands it end its "brutal repression".
Suspected Russia 'shadow fleet' tanker bound for French port
A tanker suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" will be escorted to the French port of Marseille-Fos, sources close to the case said Friday, a day after the navy intercepted it.
UK PM slams Trump for saying NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced as "insulting" Donald Trump's claim that British troops avoided the front line in Afghanistan, amid widespread anger at the US president's remarks.
Ukraine-Russia-US talks open in Abu Dhabi as Moscow demands Donbas region
Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US opened in Abu Dhabi, the UAE said Friday, as Moscow said it was not dropping its demand that Kyiv pull out of its eastern Donbas region.
A look back at Ukraine war talks
Ukrainian, Russian and US officials meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday for talks on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war.
Danish PM visits Greenland for talks after Trump climbdown
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrived Friday in Nuuk for talks with her Greenlandic counterpart after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize the Arctic island and agree to negotiations.
Europeans among 150 IS detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq
Europeans were among 150 senior Islamic State group detainees transferred this week by the US military from Kurdish custody in Syria to Iraq, whose premier urged EU countries to repatriate their nationals.
UN expert urges world to reject Myanmar 'sham' election
The world must utterly reject the outcome of this weekend's final round of "sham" elections in Myanmar, the United Nations' special rapporteur on the country said Friday.
Outrage after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
Britain said Donald Trump was "wrong to diminish" the role of NATO troops in Afghanistan, as a claim by the US president that they did not fight on the front line sparked outrage.
France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Friday following his move to force his budget through parliament, in a symbolic victory with more such challenges expected.
Volatile security blocks UN from Syria IS-linked camp
Poor security at a camp in Syria housing thousands of suspected relatives of Islamic State group jihadists has prevented UN agency staff from entering, days after Kurdish forces withdrew and the army deployed at the site.
Did Trump make Davos great again?
US President Donald Trump stole the show at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but he may have also made the annual gabfest of the global elite relevant again -- at least for a week.
Danish, Greenland PMs to meet after Trump climbdown
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will on Friday hold talks with her Greenlandic counterpart after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from his threats to seize the Arctic island and agree to talks.
Gold nears $5,000, stocks muted after turbulent week
Stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize Greenland and to issue tariffs against European allies.
Israeli Bedouin say hope for better life crushed after deadly crackdown
When the Israeli Bedouin village of Tarabin al-Sana backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party in the last elections, they expected their lives would improve.
Russia demands Ukraine's Donbas region ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
Russia said it was not dropping its key demand that Ukraine pull out of its eastern Donbas region, ahead of three-way talks between Ukrainian, Russian and American officials in the UAE later on Friday.
Iran lambasts Zelensky after Davos 'bully' warning
Iran's foreign minister on Friday launched a furious tirade against Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian president commented in Davos that the deadly crackdown on protests in the Islamic republic showed that if authorities "kill enough people" they stay in power.
Vietnam's To Lam 'unanimously' re-elected party chief
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party "unanimously" re-elected To Lam as general secretary on Friday, confirming the former security enforcer as the country's top leader for the next five years and backing his vision for growth-oriented change.
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting on her cabinet's high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular ruling party to victory.
T20 cricket World Cup row overshadows India's Olympic ambitions
India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic ambitions -- but preparations have been rocked by a diplomatic row with Bangladesh and accusations of political interference.
Trump's MAGA movement ramps up attacks on 'progressive white women'
Progressive white women have been persistent punching bags of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement, but attacks targeting the demographic group have become particularly vicious in recent weeks.
Asian stocks extend gains but US concerns hit dollar, boost gold
Asian markets extended their recovery Friday after Donald Trump withdrew his tariff threats over Greenland, though lingering uncertainty about US policy weighed on the dollar and helped push precious metals to fresh record highs.
US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks
Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the Kremlin said, following a meeting of top US negotiators with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war.
Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says Tehran wants talks
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Washington Thursday that the force had its "finger on the trigger" in the wake of mass protests, as US President Donald Trump said Tehran still appeared interested in talks.
'Vigilant' Europe eyes next Trump shock after Greenland climbdown
One crisis defused, how long until the next one? European leaders huddled for summit talks Thursday exuding relief at Donald Trump's climbdown on Greenland -- but already steeling themselves for the next jolt from the mercurial US leader.