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US aircraft carrier departs Thailand after port call

Thousands of US sailors aboard an aircraft carrier departed from Thailand on Sunday, AFP journalists said, concluding its first port call following reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after nine months at sea.

US envoys discuss with Putin 'substantive' plans for steps to end Ukraine war

American envoys discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday.

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EU official says it's not time to 'normalize' Russia at G20 finance talks

EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis said Tuesday that it is not the time to "normalize" Moscow's presence at G20 meetings as European leaders pushed back against the Russian finance minister's attendance at ongoing talks.

Global bond sell-off deepens on inflation concerns

A sell-off of bonds from key countries worldwide deepened on Tuesday, sending government borrowing costs soaring and equities lower as investors fretted that energy-driven inflation would force central bankers to hike interest rates.

Kyiv's defences, 'hybrid' threat from Moscow headline EU talks

EU defence ministers grappled Tuesday with bolstering Ukraine's air defences, as worries grow over Russia's campaign to destabilise Kyiv's European backers.

Mass Russian barrage kills 12 in Kyiv

Russia launched a barrage of drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv and its surrounding region overnight, killing at least 12 people and wounding 21, Ukraine said Tuesday, hitting the capital as children were set to return to school after the summer.

Oil extends gains, stocks mixed as Trump issues fresh Iran warning

Oil prices extended gains Tuesday amid fears of a fresh bout of military exchanges between the United States and Iran following a flare-up at the weekend and Donald Trump's warning that he will hit the country "hard".

Thai resort readies for US carrier's 5,000 sailors

A US aircraft carrier at the centre of a political row over conditions on board was set to arrive in Thailand on Tuesday, the first port call for its 5,000 crew since November.

'Massive' Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills 8

A "massive" Russian attack killed at least eight people in Kyiv overnight, including seven at a railways depot, officials said Tuesday, as Moscow pressed its air campaign on the Ukrainian capital and surrounding areas.

Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta's Russia dependence

The pivotal role played by Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger at the weekend has revealed just how dependent on Moscow the west African country's ruling junta has become.

Defence tech hub Munich booms as Europe rearms

Munich is booming as a hub for young defence tech firms making everything from AI-powered drones to cutting-edge military software as Europe rearms to face an increasingly dangerous world.

US to press G20 on light-touch AI regulation

Tech bosses including Elon Musk, Nvidia's Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman are participating in a G20 meeting in North Carolina this week amid a global debate on how governments should address the dangers of artificial intelligence.

US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed Monday, following reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

China-Taiwan friction clouds Pacific summit

Australia said Tuesday the Pacific bloc will decide for itself who attends its annual summit, after China raised objections to Taiwan's presence on the sidelines.

Drones in Ithaca: Azov's Odyssey turns Ukraine war into modern myth

In a theatrical adaptation of the Odyssey by Ukraine's Azov military corps, Penelope beats a suitor to death with plastic grocery bags.

Middle East war a boon for UAE defence giant with global ambitions

In the heart of the Abu Dhabi desert, workers toil inside warehouses assembling drones and missiles for the UAE's Edge group, riding high on a wave of new demand for its weapons battle-tested by the Middle East war.

US Supreme Court allows Trump ballroom project to proceed

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of his White House ballroom, granting him a major victory against opponents of the project.

Trump says US reviewing position on Falkland Islands

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is reviewing its position on the Falkland Islands, after reports that Washington threatened to oppose Britain's sovereignty if it does not increase defense spending.

Milei calls for F1 to return to Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday appealed to the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for Formula One to return to Argentina after nearly 30 years away.

Kyiv orders heightened security amid intense Russian drone strikes

Ukraine on Monday announced stricter security protocols for Kyiv public transport, schools and even parliament amid a major surge in Russian drone attacks it says are aimed at "paralysing" the Ukrainian capital.

Russian finance minister makes unexpected appearance at G20

Russia's finance minister Anton Siluanov made an unexpected appearance at the US-hosted G20 finance leaders' talks Monday, and his first physical attendance at the gathering since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine has drawn ire.

Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran's economy.

Trump says AI data center opponents want to be 'backwards and poor'

US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked opponents of artificial intelligence data centers, saying they would end up "backwards and poor" and were helping rival China.

Afghan people should 'not be abandoned': top Red Cross official

Afghanistan has slipped from international attention despite the "extreme needs" of its people, an International Committee of the Red Cross senior official said Monday, urging the world "not to abandon Afghan communities".

Trump blasts US backlash against data centers

US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked opponents of the data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom, saying superpower rival China "could not be happier" about the growing backlash.

Pacific Islands summit opens in shadow of China-Taiwan tensions

The Pacific Islands' annual summit opened on Monday with a pointed message that outside partners "do not choose our destination", as five leaders skipped the talks shadowed by China-Taiwan tensions.

Turkey says regional defence pact not against any country

Turkey's top diplomat stressed Monday the regional defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was not aimed at any particular country and open to others, including Egypt.

Trump vows to hit back 'hard' after first exchange of fire with Iran in weeks

Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in over a month, while Iran's president warned that more fighting with the US was not in his country's interest.

Crude prices rise above $90 per barrel on US-Iran strikes

Oil prices jumped more than two percent Monday, with the Brent international benchmark rising above $90 a barrel after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.

President says more war not in Iran's interest after fighting flares

Iran's president said Monday that more war with the United States was not in his country's interest after the two sides traded fire for the first time in over a month.

Putin, Xi, Iran's Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan for summit

The leaders of Russia, China, Turkey, India and Iran were in Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which seeks to be a counterbalance to the West.

G20 finance talks open as US seeks to ramp up pressure on Iran

Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies open talks Monday at a US-hosted gathering, with the Trump administration seeking to escalate economic pressure on Iran amid a renewed exchange of fire with Tehran.

Iran, US trade fire in first exchange for a month

Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first exchange of fire for a month in a war that has engulfed the region.

Ethiopia's Abiy could consolidate power as 'executive president'

A weeks-long political dialogue in Ethiopia has backed constitutional changes to create a new presidential system that could extend Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's control over the country.

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