Frustration in Lebanon as Israel expands invasion
Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon has moved deeper into sovereign territory, with troops crossing the Litani river.
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Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map favouring Republicans
Louisiana approves new congressional map eliminating a majority-Black district after an April Supreme Court ruling.
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First survivor rescued from flooded cave in Laos
Divers in Laos have rescued the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for more than a week.
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Iran war live: Trump due to make ‘final determination’ on deal with Tehran
Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon just days after Israel's prime minister ordered 70 percent of Gaza to be occupied.
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Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name
Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against Trump's bid to add his name to the building and close the theatre for two years.
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ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in US immigration raid
The charges stem from the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge.
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‘Arbitrary measures’: Lula slams US ‘terror’ designation for Brazil gangs
Lula warned that labelling Brazil's criminal networks as 'terrorists' could 'undermine' local law enforcement efforts.
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Ebola treatment centre rebuilt after being torched by protesters in DRC
Workers in eastern DR Congo are rebuilding an Ebola treatment centre that was burned by protesters earlier this month.
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UN: “100% of Gaza” should be for Palestinians
United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said “100% of Gaza” should belong to Palestinians.
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Iran denies ceasefire deal with US is “finalised”
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei says that an agreement with the US “has not been finalised yet."
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How realistic is Trump’s Iran framework?
Analyst Alex Scheers remains skeptical Tehran will accept Washington’s demands, saying “nothing concrete is in place” ye
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Could Alberta trigger Canada’s Brexit moment?
Alberta separatists are gaining momentum as Canada faces its biggest unity crisis in decades.
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Polish president threatens to strip Ukraine’s Zelenskyy of top state honour
Ukrainian leader's move to rename army unit after fighters who killed Poles in WWII causes 'outrage' in Poland.
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Canada sidelined in USMCA renegotiations as domestic economy dips
Canada strengthens Chinese trade ties, seeking economic diversification amid growing US–Canada trade tensions
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Ex-US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein files probe
Bondi, who was fired in April, defended the release of Epstein records in a closed-door congressional hearing.
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Netanyahu says Israeli forces have crossed Lebanon’s Litani River
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon.
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Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’
New report says nearly 10,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded worldwide last year.
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Trump heads into Situation Room to potentially finalise Iran deal
Donald Trump says he’s in the Situation Room at the White House to make a “final determination” on a deal with Iran.
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What’s next after scrapping the ‘Black Code’ in France?
French MPs vote to repeal law that governed slavery in colonies.
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Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year
Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.
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Romania to expel Russian consul after residential drone strike
Romanian President Nicusor Dan says that the Russian consul in the southeastern city of Constanta will be expelled.
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Israeli fighter jets strike village in south Lebanon
Video shows the moment Israeli fighter jets struck a residential building in Ain Qana village in southern Lebanon.
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‘A landmark’: Brazil’s prosecutors hail court ruling to preserve Fordlandia
Advocates have argued that Brazil's government has dragged its feat over Fordlandia's fate, leaving the site to decay.
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Eight students arrested in deadly Kenyan school dorm fire
Kenyan police have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson after a deadly fire ripped through a girls’ school.
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EU to release billions in frozen funds for Hungary amid Magyar reforms
PM Peter Magyar called ​the agreement to unlock funds frozen under former leader Orban a 'historic' breakthrough.
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