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Zelensky says fresh Russian strikes show 'no change' in Kremlin position

Moscow firing ballistic missiles at Ukraine shortly after talks between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia's Vladimir Putin showed the Kremlin's position on the war had not changed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.

Son of Myanmar's Suu Kyi says had first call in five years

The son of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi said Thursday he was allowed to speak to the detained former democratic leader for the first time in more than five years.

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G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

G7 nations called on Yemen's Houthis Tuesday to halt strikes on Saudi Arabia, offering a show of solidarity with Riyadh as the Tehran-backed fighters have added a new threat to the Middle East war.

Two New Zealand naval ships transit Taiwan Strait

Two New Zealand naval vessels passed through the Taiwan Strait last week, the New Zealand Defence Force said Tuesday.

Despite military might, Saudi struggles to crush the Houthis

Saudi Arabia has deep pockets and cutting-edge weapons yet for more than a decade it has been unable to quash Yemen's battle-hardened Houthis.

Trump to tout deals, defend Iran war in UN speech

US President Donald Trump is expected to claim he is winning both on the battlefield and as a peacemaker Tuesday in a speech to the United Nations overshadowed by growing spillover from his stalled war against Iran.

Man shot by ICE describes pain of bullet still inside him

A Venezuelan national shot and wounded by a US immigration agent in Texas was jailed with the bullet still inside his body, his lawyer said Monday.

No green light to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs, talks to resume

EU countries failed Monday to finalise a deal that involved lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, with negotiations to continue in Brussels, diplomats said.

Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine 'constructive'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had positive talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Red Sea.

UK agrees support for Saudi in struggle with Houthis: reports

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has agreed to give military support to Saudi Arabia to help it tackle attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis, media reports said on Monday.

EU foreign policy chief calls for continued sanctions on Russia

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged the bloc's member states Monday to maintain sanctions targeting Russia over the war on Ukraine, as countries work to push through an extension.

Man shot by ICE agent in Texas detained with bullet inside him: lawyer

A Venezuelan national shot and wounded by a US immigration agent in Texas was jailed with the bullet still inside his body, his lawyer said Monday.

OpenAI calls for US to lead global effort on AI standards

OpenAI on Monday called for the United States to lead a global effort on establishing standards for developing artificial intelligence as CEO Sam Altman prepares to brief the United Nations this week.

British Museum bans photos of Bayeux Tapestry as crowds linger

The British Museum has banned visitors from taking pictures of the Bayeux Tapestry in order to keep the crowds flowing through an unprecedented London exhibition, a spokesperson confirmed Monday.

US networks halt Trump coverage over White House ban

Major American television networks on Monday suspended their involvement in a rotation of broadcasters covering President Donald Trump, as three leading news outlets went to court over being banned from the White House.

Berlin's far-left vote winners reject anti-semitism charges

Germany's far-left Die Linke party, winners of Berlin city-state elections, on Monday rejected charges that pro-Palestinian activists among its base have veered into antisemitism or hate for Israel.

Why diesel prices are rising more than crude oil

Prices at the pump for diesel and other fuels are hitting fresh highs as the wars and the Middle East and Ukraine have not only choked off crude supplies, but also damaged refineries, with the resulting capacity constraints increasingly being felt.

German auto workers stage mass protests in bid to save jobs

German automotive workers held nationwide protests on Monday calling for government and management action to protect jobs and factories in an industry facing severe headwinds.

Embattled Merz vows to keep ruling for 'democratic future' of Germany

Germany's embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to keep his ruling coalition together for the sake of the country's "democratic future" after crushing defeats in two regional elections fuelled speculation about how long he will stay in his post.

Merz vows to keep ruling coalition together for 'democratic future' of Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to keep his ruling coalition together for the sake of Germany's "democratic future" after crushing defeats in two regional elections fuelled speculation about his future.

Pressure grows on Germany's Merz after election defeats

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced growing pressure Monday after bruising regional election defeats to far-right and far-left parties, with the AfD even predicting he will be out of power within months.

Putin's party secures record score in Russia election

Vladimir Putin's United Russia party won a record supermajority in the Duma, authorities announced Monday after a tightly controlled three-day election without parties critical of the Kremlin or the war in Ukraine.

Tens of thousands of German auto workers protest to save jobs

German automotive workers held nationwide protests on Monday, calling for government and management action to protect jobs and factories as the car industry hits crisis point.

German far-right AfD poll winner says Merz 'twilight' has begun

Germany's far-right AfD predicted Monday that Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be out of office before the end of the year, a day after his centre-right CDU party suffered two bruising state election defeats.

China confirms Xi to visit US this week for Trump talks

China's leader Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump, Beijing confirmed Monday, expressing hope they will strengthen "strategic stability" between the world's two largest economies.

Putin's party set to retain power after Russia vote hit by cyberattacks, drones

Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party won a large majority in the country's parliamentary elections, marked by cyberattacks and a barrage of Ukrainian drone strikes, according to results published by state media early Monday.

Germany's Merz under pressure after bruising state election losses

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz starts the week more damaged than ever after his centre-right CDU party suffered two bruising regional election defeats at the hands of far-right and far-left parties.

Thousands march in France against 'licence to kill' draft law

Thousands of people marched in Paris and other French cities on Sunday against a proposed law on the legitimate use of force that critics say would be a "licence to kill" for police and gendarmes.

Germany's Merz vows to stay course despite new election defeats

Germany's embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to stay the course on Sunday despite stinging election defeats in two states at the hands of the far-right AfD and the far-left Die Linke party.

US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war

The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed.

Germany's far-right AfD celebrates another state election win

Cheering and clapping, Germany's far-right AfD celebrated another regional election win Sunday as exit polls placed it narrowly ahead in a Baltic Sea coastal state in the formerly communist east.

Russia vows revenge for election-day attacks as poll shows ruling party win

Russia vowed Sunday to "intensify" its strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, as an exit poll showed the ruling United Russia party on course to win tightly controlled parliamentary elections.

Germany's Merz vows to stay course despite new vote losses

Germany's embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to stay the course on Sunday despite stinging election setbacks in two states at the hands of the far-right AfD and the far-left Die Linke party.

Germany's Merz shaken by far-right and far-left gains in state votes

The far right and far left had more success in German state elections on Sunday, dealing yet another blow to embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz -- who has vowed to stay the course.

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