First elections held in Lebanon since Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Local elections are being held in the country for the first time in almost a decade. The 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah will be decisive.

After almost...

Missile from Yemen hits Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport

Israeli forces said a missile fired from Yemen hit an area inside Ben Gurion airport. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the attack.

A mis...

Portugal to expel some 18,000 illegal migrants ahead of snap national election

The announcement comes in the build-up to the country's early general election scheduled for 18 May.

Portugal’s caretaker government announced plans on Saturday ...

Aid groups report surge in looting amid threat of mass starvation in Gaza

Witnesses and aid groups in Gaza have reported a surge in looting in the enclave, while human rights groups warn against the use of starvation as a 'weapon of war...

Pakistan test fires ballistic missile as relations with India worsen further

The Pakistani military said the launch was aimed at ensuring the “operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters."

Pakistan test-fired a...

Singapore's ruling party wins another landslide in general elections extending its 66-year rule

The result is expected to bolster the leadership of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took office over a year ago.

Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party ...

Early vote count shows Australia's Labour Party set to win second term

Local media have projected a win for incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labour Party.

Early vote counting in the Australian general election suggests th...

Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with Royal Family but King Charles won't speak to him

Harry claimed that the court battle with his father, King Charles III, led to a cut-off in communication with him.

After losing a legal battle on Friday over his...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit US President Donald Trump at the Oval office on Tuesday

Carney's upcoming visit comes in the context of ongoing trade conflicts between the two countries, along with Trump's threats to annex Canada as the 51st state of...

Greek man appears in court accused of illegally photographing NATO operations

Authorities said the 59-year-old was 'acting on behalf of another individual' and had sent the recordings to that person using an encrypted messaging app.

A man ...

PBS chief slams Trump's executive order to cut funds to broadcaster as unlawful

The move against PBS and NPR comes as Trump's administration has been working to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media, including Voice of America and Radio Fr...

Acute malnutrition rising among Gaza's young children, UN agencies warn

As Israel's total blockade of Gaza approaches the two-month mark, organisations have no food supplies left to distribute, while some medicines are also running ou...

Two decades-old mass graves unearthed in Karabakh, Azerbaijan claims

Mass graves discovered in Karabakh's Shusha and Khojaly reveal remains of civilians missing since the First Karabakh War, with evidence of possible torture, Azerb...

Chile issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake

The epicentre of the quake was several hundred kilometres off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Chile...

Soviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission due to crash to Earth next week

The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 in 1972, one of a series of Venus missions.

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 19...

Drone strike hits 'Freedom Flotilla' Gaza aid ship off Malta, organisers blame Israel

The attack comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has been under a full blockade since March, with Israel halting all imports, including food a...

Trump asks Supreme Court to remove legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans

The administration claims judges are interfering with its power over immigration and foreign policy.

US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to str...

South Korea's former PM enters presidential race with pledge to curb executive power

Han, who briefly served as acting leader following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment over a controversial martial law declaration, said he would push for cons...

Israel conducts airstrike near Syrian presidential palace amid sectarian violence

The strike came amid escalating clashes between pro-government forces and Druze fighters near Damascus, which have left dozens dead.

Israel's air force launched ...

Is France's Emmanuel Macron trying to influence who will be picked as the next pope?

The French president held a series of meetings with cardinals and other Church officials while in the Italian capital last weekend, leading the press in Italy to ...

China evaluating US offers for trade talks but tariff obstacle remains

China’s Commerce Ministry said on Friday that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks.

However, in a ministry state...