Top Stories
Putin chides NATO in speech at scaled-back Victory Day parade
AFP - 19m ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed …
Full Story »
Man City beat Brentford to close gap on leaders Arsenal
AFP - 30m ago
Manchester City kept their slender Premier League title hopes alive as Jeremy Doku inspired a 3-0 win against Brentford …
Full Story »
Iran keeps US waiting for response on peace plan
AFP - 1h ago
Iran questioned the seriousness of US diplomacy on Saturday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while …
Full Story »
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 1h ago
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
Full Story »
Conflict inflames tensions at Venice Biennale of Art
AFP - 2h ago
World conflict is looming large over the Venice Biennale this year with the simultaneous presence of Russia, Ukraine, …
Full Story »
Indonesia rescuers retrieve hiker's body after volcanic eruption
AFP - 2h ago
Indonesian rescuers retrieved on Saturday the body of one of three hikers killed in a volcanic eruption in a seismically …
Full Story »
Liverpool frustrated by Chelsea draw, Man Utd held at Sunderland
AFP - 2h ago
Liverpool missed the chance to all but secure Champions League action next season after a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, …
Full Story »
Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship
AFP - 2h ago
A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain's Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 …
Full Story »
Magyar takes over as Hungary's prime minister, closing Orban era
AFP - 2h ago
Peter Magyar, a pro-EU conservative, was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister on Saturday, closing the chapter on …
Full Story »
Magyar sworn in as Hungary's 'regime change' PM
AFP - 1h ago
Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar was ceremonially sworn-in as Hungary's new prime minister Saturday, vowing …
Full Story »
Magyar to become Hungary's 'regime change' PM
AFP - 2h ago
Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar arrived at Hungary's parliament Saturday morning to be sworn in as prime …
Full Story »
WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation
AFP - 5h ago
The World Health Organization's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate the …
Full Story »
Indonesia volcanic eruption kills three hikers: officials
AFP - 10h ago
Three hikers -- two Singaporeans and a local -- died in an eruption Friday of Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano where …
Full Story »
Acting US attorney general pursues Trump grievances at Justice Dept
AFP - 17h ago
US President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi as attorney general last month, reportedly for failing to successfully …
Full Story »
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
May 08 2026
A US fighter jet on Friday disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky …
Full Story »
Ukraine, Russia confirm US-brokered three-day truce, prisoner swap
May 08 2026
Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a US-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over May 9-11, when Moscow …
Full Story »
WHO says hantavirus risk low as countries prep repatriation flights
May 08 2026
The World Health Organization's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife to help coordinate the evacuation of …
Full Story »
Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire
May 08 2026
US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia starting Saturday, saying he hoped …
Full Story »
Russia, Ukraine trade attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations
May 08 2026
Russia and Ukraine traded attacks Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had declared around its World …
Full Story »
Is there anybody out there? Pentagon releases secret UFO files
May 08 2026
The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying …
Full Story »
US fires on Iran tankers as talks hang in balance
May 08 2026
A US warplane disabled two Iranian tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday, after Washington's top diplomat said he …
Full Story »
'Blessed' Leo marks one year as pope with southern Italy visit
May 08 2026
Pope Leo XIV said he felt "blessed" as he marked one year as leader of the Catholic Church on Friday with a visit to …
Full Story »
US expecting Iran response on deal despite naval clash
May 08 2026
The United States was awaiting Iran's response to its latest proposed peace deal on Friday, after both sides accused the …
Full Story »
'Scapegoating': Iran's Bahais feel brunt of crackdown
May 08 2026
Peyvand Naimi was at work on January 8 when they came for him.
Full Story »
WHO says hantavirus risk low after flight attendant tests negative
May 08 2026
The World Health Organization insisted Friday that there is a minimal risk from the hantavirus to the general public, as …
Full Story »
Japan confirms year's first fatal bear attack, two more suspected
May 08 2026
Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to …
Full Story »
Russia, Ukraine trade major attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations
May 08 2026
Russia and Ukraine launched major attacks on each other Friday, with a two-day unilateral ceasefire that Moscow had …
Full Story »
Inside the jails where Russia breaks Ukraine prisoners 'like dogs'
May 08 2026
The young Ukrainian lieutenant talked back too much so his Russian jailers beat him to a pulp.
Full Story »
Caged and fed 'cookies': Rescuing Armenia's captive bears
May 08 2026
For years, Syrian brown bears Nairi, Aram and their cub Lola were trapped in a three-metre-wide cage in Armenia's …
Full Story »
IS-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria
May 08 2026
An Australian mother and daughter "kept a female slave" after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State …
Full Story »
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak
May 08 2026
The World Health Organization said Thursday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three …
Full Story »
US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce
May 08 2026
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American …
Full Story »
EU monitor says sea temperatures near all-time highs as El Nino looms
May 08 2026
The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions …
Full Story »
Russia says intercepted drones as its unilateral truce begins
May 08 2026
Russia said Friday it intercepted drones bound for Moscow after warning of a potential retaliatory strike on Kyiv …
Full Story »
Trump heads for Xi summit overshadowed by Iran war
May 08 2026
US President Donald Trump heads for a superpower summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week hoping the Iran …
Full Story »
New York governor orders US immigration agents to unmask
May 08 2026
New York's governor on Thursday ordered federal immigration agents operating in her state to not wear masks, a move …
Full Story »
AI actors not eligible for Golden Globes, say organizers
May 08 2026
Performances by AI-generated actors will not be eligible for Golden Globe awards, organizers said Thursday, days after …
Full Story »
Arsenal sense Premier League glory as Spurs eye safety
May 08 2026
Arsenal are firmly back in control of the Premier League title race and a win at struggling West Ham on Sunday could all …
Full Story »
Twin jihadist-claimed attacks kill more than 30 in Mali
May 07 2026
Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and …
Full Story »
Global stocks mostly fall as US rally shows signs of fatigue
May 07 2026
Global stocks mostly fell Thursday as US indices pulled back from records while Washington awaited Tehran's response to …
Full Story »
Trump says he would not pay $1,000 to watch US at World Cup
May 07 2026
President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he would not pay the $1,000-plus ticket price for …
Full Story »
Hundreds paid or seeking damages over Harrods Al-Fayed abuse complaints
May 07 2026
More than 75 survivors have been awarded "full compensation" for suffering sexual abuse at the hands of late Harrods …
Full Story »
New Israel-Lebanon talks planned as US awaits Iran response to peace deal
May 07 2026
Israeli and Lebanese envoys will sit down for a fresh round of peace talks in Washington next week, even as Israel …
Full Story »
Oil prices drop awaiting Mideast peace progress
May 07 2026
Oil prices fell and global stock markets traded mixed Thursday awaiting an update on a US plan to end the Middle East …
Full Story »
US underlines 'strong' Vatican ties after Rubio meets pope
May 07 2026
The US State Department underlined its "strong relationship" with the Vatican on Thursday after talks between top …
Full Story »
US awaits Iran response to latest deal offer
May 07 2026
The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle …
Full Story »
Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls
May 07 2026
Britons voted Thursday in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer …
Full Story »
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler 'recuperating' after emergency surgery in Portugal
May 07 2026
Husky-voiced Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was "recuperating" Thursday after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, a …
Full Story »
Latest evacuee from hantavirus-hit cruise lands in Europe
May 07 2026
Another sick passenger from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship landed in Europe on Thursday, as the vessel headed to a …
Full Story »
Oil sinks, Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes
May 07 2026
Oil sank again Thursday and Tokyo's Nikkei index led another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled by growing …
Full Story »
Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes
May 07 2026
Tokyo's Nikkei index soared Thursday to lead another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled by growing optimism the …
Full Story »
Circus tackles jihadist nightmares of Burkina Faso's children
May 07 2026
By miming children juggling ammunition found on the ground or driven mad by fear, the four acrobats hope to express what …
Full Story »
Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal
May 07 2026
Iran denied on Thursday attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, as US President Donald …
Full Story »
Russia warns diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate in case of strike
May 07 2026
Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations …
Full Story »
Australian state overturns Melbourne ban on World Cup watch party
May 07 2026
Australian authorities on Thursday reversed a ban on public watch parties in Melbourne's Federation Square for the 2026 …
Full Story »
K-pop stars BTS draw 50,000-strong crowd in Mexico
May 07 2026
Around 50,000 fans of K-pop superstars BTS gathered outside Mexico's National Palace on Wednesday to get a look at the …
Full Story »
US court releases purported Epstein suicide note
May 07 2026
A US judge on Wednesday released a suicide note purportedly written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein weeks …
Full Story »
Israeli court rejects flotilla activists' appeal challenging detention
May 07 2026
An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal contesting the detention of two foreign activists seized by Israeli …
Full Story »
Protests as Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Russian presence
May 07 2026
Bare-breasted activists protested at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, incensed over the return of Russia to the …
Full Story »
Hantavirus ship passenger: 'They didn't take it seriously enough'
May 07 2026
Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain …
Full Story »
Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail
May 06 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb …
Full Story »
Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final
May 06 2026
Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich …
Full Story »
Virus-hit cruise ship heads for Spain as evacuees land in Europe
May 06 2026
A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with …
Full Story »
Trump says Iran deal 'very possible', but threatens strikes if not
May 06 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible", but threatened to resume his …
Full Story »
Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees land in Europe
May 06 2026
A plane believed to be carrying a passenger from a cruise ship struck by the deadly hantavirus landed in the Netherlands …
Full Story »
Wave of arrests, abductions after attacks on Mali junta
May 06 2026
Malian opposition figures and military personnel have been detained or abducted following large-scale attacks by …
Full Story »
Trump sees 'very good chance' of Iran deal, but threatens strikes if not
May 06 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed there was "a very good chance" of sealing a peace deal with Iran, …
Full Story »
Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees head to Europe
May 06 2026
A medical plane that left Cape Verde following the evacuation of a cruise ship hit by the hantavirus landed in Spain's …
Full Story »
Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees head to Spain, Netherlands
May 06 2026
A plane that left Cape Verde following the evacuation of a cruise ship hit by the hantavirus landed in Spain's Canary …
Full Story »
Zelensky says Russia choosing war as dual ceasefires falter
May 06 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russia had decided to reject efforts to halt fighting and …
Full Story »
CNN founder Ted Turner: 20th century media giant
May 06 2026
Ted Turner created CNN in 1980, revolutionizing the way America, and the world, got their news, and then went on to …
Full Story »
Trump threatens new Iran strikes, piling on pressure for peace deal
May 06 2026
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with renewed bombing if it did not agree to a peace deal, piling …
Full Story »
Three evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
May 06 2026
Emergency crews on Wednesday evacuated three people from a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the …
Full Story »
Hopes rise for Iran deal as US halts guiding ships in Hormuz
May 06 2026
The United States and a key mediator in the Middle East war expressed new hope of talks leading to a peace deal with …
Full Story »
US pauses guiding ships through Hormuz, cites Iran deal hopes
May 06 2026
President Donald Trump said he was pausing the US military operation to guide stranded commercial ships through the …
Full Story »
Evacuations 'ongoing' from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
May 06 2026
Evacuations were taking place Wednesday from a cruise ship stricken with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the World …
Full Story »
US pauses Hormuz escorts, Trump says progress on Iran deal
May 06 2026
The United States will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing …
Full Story »
Fresh UAE attacks blamed on Iran draw new reality in the Gulf
May 06 2026
Hours after the UAE's top oil executive said the country had "emerged stronger" from war and as thousands attended an …
Full Story »
100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century
May 06 2026
David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed …
Full Story »
Strasbourg on verge of European final amid fan displeasure at owners BlueCo
May 06 2026
Strasbourg could this week reach the first European final in their history, at the end of a turbulent season for the …
Full Story »
Ukraine reports strike as Kyiv's ceasefire due to begin
May 06 2026
The unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv was due to take effect on Wednesday, but Ukraine accused Russia of new …
Full Story »
Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices
May 06 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football's global governing …
Full Story »
Rubio rising? Duel with Vance for 2028 heats up
May 06 2026
It was the perfect split-screen for the race to succeed Donald Trump -- so long as your name is Marco Rubio and not JD …
Full Story »
US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue
May 06 2026
The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US …
Full Story »
Mexican BTS fans go wild as concerts grow near
May 06 2026
Dancers bounced to the sound of BTS on an avenue in Mexico City, clapping and screaming at a pep rally kicking off a …
Full Story »
Europe's first commercial robotaxi service rolls out in Croatia
May 06 2026
For nearly a month, a Croatian company has been rolling out what it says is Europe's first robotaxi service on the …
Full Story »
Arsenal on cusp of history after reaching Champions League final
May 06 2026
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "energy and belief" generated by reaching the Champions League final for the …
Full Story »
Rolling Stones announce July 10 release of new album 'Foreign Tongues'
May 06 2026
The Rolling Stones will release a new album on July 10 named "Foreign Tongues," the legendary British rockers announced …
Full Story »
LIV Golf boss sees hope for new sponsors beyond 2026
May 06 2026
LIV Golf sees hope in finding new financial sponsors to carry the series beyond this season, when its vast Saudi funding …
Full Story »
Rubio plays down Trump attacks on pope before Vatican trip
May 06 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the eve of a Vatican visit on Tuesday played down President Donald Trump's …
Full Story »
Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal
May 05 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of …
Full Story »
US declares Iran offensive over, warns force remains an option
May 05 2026
The United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, even …
Full Story »
Suspected hantavirus cases to be evacuated from cruise ship
May 05 2026
Two seriously ill crew members on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will be evacuated via Cape …
Full Story »
Saka ends Arsenal's 20-year wait to reach Champions League final
May 05 2026
Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against …
Full Story »
Ethiopia and Sudan accuse each other of attacks
May 05 2026
Ethiopia and Sudan traded accusations on Tuesday that each had violated the other's territory and were supporting …
Full Story »
US forces ready to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered
May 05 2026
US forces are ready to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered, Washington's top military officer said on …
Full Story »
Race to find port for cruise ship battling deadly rodent virus
May 05 2026
Health authorities raced Tuesday to find a port for a cruise ship battling a hantavirus outbreak, as it remained off the …
Full Story »
Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
May 05 2026
Health authorities were racing to find a port for a cruise ship battling a suspected hantavirus outbreak Tuesday, as it …
Full Story »
German car-ramming suspect had mental health problems: reports
May 05 2026
A man suspected of ploughing a car into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig, killing two people, had recently …
Full Story »
Iran warns 'not even started' in Hormuz
May 05 2026
Iran's powerful chief negotiator warned the United States against any further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, after …
Full Story »
Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night
May 05 2026
The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style -- led by Beyonce, Madonna and Nicole Kidman -- hit the red …
Full Story »
Yoko says oh no to 'John Lemon' beer
May 05 2026
The old saying about lemons and lemonade has borne fruit for a French craft brewery, which was ordered by Yoko Ono to …
Full Story »