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Gaza war brings urgency to two-state solution
More than seven months of deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas have highlighted the gulf between Israeli and Palestinian leaders, testing the credibility of a long-sought two-state solution to the conflict.
Germany's AfD bans scandal-hit lead candidate from EU election events
Germany's far-right AfD party on Wednesday banned its leading candidate from EU election campaign events, as it battled to draw a line under a series of scandals that has sparked a break with its French allies.
Leading AI firms pledge 'responsible' tech development
Some of the world's biggest tech companies pledged to work together to guard against the dangers of artificial intelligence as they wrapped up a two-day AI summit, also attended by multiple governments, in Seoul.
Israel furious as 3 European countries recognise Palestinian state
Israel reacted with fury after three European countries said Wednesday they would recognise a Palestinian state, more than seven months into the devastating Gaza war.
Which countries recognise Palestinian state?
Israel's more than seven-month war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own.
Huge crowds in Iran capital for president's funeral
Huge crowds of Iranians thronged the streets of the capital Tehran on Wednesday for the funeral procession of president Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in a helicopter crash.
European states to move on Palestine recognition as Gaza war rages
At least three European countries were expected to announce steps towards recognising a Palestinian state on Wednesday, after more than seven months of devastating fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
French president flies to riot-struck New Caledonia
President Emmanuel Macron flew to France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Wednesday, where nine days of riots have killed six, injured hundreds and incinerated cars, shops and public buildings.
Tens of thousands gather for Raisi funeral procession in Tehran
Tens of thousands of Iranians flocked to the streets of Tehran Wednesday to join the funeral processions of president Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
Schools, cars burn in New Caledonia ahead of Macron visit
Arsonists torched schools and hundreds of cars overnight in New Caledonia, officials said Wednesday, as President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a surprise visit aiming to end nine days of deadly riots on the French Pacific archipelago.
Vietnam votes in public security minister as president
Vietnam's rubber-stamp parliament voted in public security minister To Lam as the country's new president on Wednesday, after a major anti-corruption campaign forced his predecessor to resign.
Funeral processions for Iran president to be held in Tehran
Large crowds of Iranians are expected to gather in Tehran on Wednesday to pay tribute to late president Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash.
Trump campaign deletes 'reich' video as Biden assails rival
Donald Trump's social media account on Tuesday removed a video showing fake headlines about a "unified reich" if he wins the 2024 US election, as his rival President Joe Biden fiercely condemned the post.
Trump walks back remarks on birth control restrictions
Donald Trump on Tuesday walked back remarks that he was open to restrictions on contraception, after an outcry that underlined his presidential campaign's vulnerability on reproductive rights issues.
Milei keeps insults flying as Spain pulls out ambassador
Argentina's President Javier Milei fired off more insults Tuesday at Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, even as Madrid withdrew its ambassador in a diplomatic spat between the two countries.
Remote Mexican communities prepare for election challenges
As Mexico prepares for its biggest ever election, rehearsals are taking place in Indigenous towns in remote, often insecure regions where voting in the past has not always gone smoothly.
Trump campaign deletes 'unified reich' video amid White House ire
Donald Trump's social media account on Tuesday removed a video showing fake headlines about a "unified reich" if he wins the 2024 presidential election, as the White House strongly condemned the post.
China warns Taiwan of reprisals over Lai inauguration speech
China on Tuesday slammed the inauguration speech of new Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as a "confession of Taiwan independence", and warned it would take "countermeasures".
Director Rasoulof, who fled Iran, will attend Cannes: organisers
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof, who made a dramatic clandestine escape from Iran this month, will attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, organisers told AFP on Tuesday.
Trump video mentioning 'unified reich' draws White House ire
The White House on Tuesday condemned a video posted by Donald Trump's social media account showing fake headlines about a "unified reich" if he wins the 2024 presidential election.
Israel shuts down Associated Press live video feed of Gaza
Israel said it had shut down an Associated Press live video feed of war-torn Gaza on Tuesday, sparking a protest from the US news agency and concern from the White House.
Trump doesn't testify, defense rests case in trial
Donald Trump's defense lawyers rested their case Tuesday -- without the former president following through on a vow to testify -- as the judge planned jury deliberations in the historic criminal trial for early next week.
Court rules UK government anti-protest powers unlawful
The UK government acted unlawfully by changing legislation to give police tougher powers to clamp down on street protests, judges ruled on Tuesday.
Ukraine says allies can down Russian missiles over its territory
Ukraine said Tuesday that its allies could shoot down Russian missiles from their own territory, an apparent appeal stemming from the war-torn country's critical lack of air defence systems.
Greek court drops charges in migrant shipwreck case
A Greek court on Tuesday dropped charges against nine Egyptians over one of the Mediterranean's worst migrant shipwrecks in which rights groups said they had been made scapegoats for the failures of the Greek coastguard in the deaths of more than 600 people.
German 'prince' at centre of alleged coup plot denies charges
The self-styled prince at the heart of an alleged conspiracy-fuelled plot to attack Germany's parliament and topple the government rejected the accusations made against him as his trial opened Tuesday.
Progress in US inflation fight 'has likely resumed': Fed official
Progress in the US Federal Reserve's fight against inflation "likely resumed" last month, a senior bank official said Tuesday, adding that additional rate hikes were probably unnecessary.
Diplomatic crisis deepens as Spain pulls out Argentina envoy
A diplomatic crisis sparked by Argentina President Javier Milei calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife "corrupt" deepened Tuesday with the "definitive" withdrawal of Madrid's ambassador to Buenos Aires.
'Thank God!': First New Caledonia evacuation flight arrives in Australia
A plane full of elated and relieved Australian tourists who had been trapped in New Caledonia during a week of rioting and looting touched down in Brisbane late Tuesday.
France's Macron to visit riot-scarred New Caledonia
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit riot-hit New Caledonia, Paris said Tuesday, as tourists are evacuated from the Pacific territory that has suffered over a week of unrest.
German FM warns in Kyiv of 'dramatic' worsening on Ukraine front
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock voiced concern on Tuesday over the worsening battlefield conditions for Ukrainian forces on the eastern front, during an unannounced visit to Kyiv.
German coup plot: Who are the alleged ringleaders?
The prime suspects from a group of conspiracy theorists accused of plotting to overthrow the German government went on trial in Frankfurt on Tuesday.
German prince on trial in far-right coup plot
A prince, a former MP and several ex-army officers went on trial on Tuesday, accused of masterminding a plot driven by conspiracy theories to attack the German parliament and topple the government.
India inspects spice companies after contamination claims
India's government spice board has launched factory inspections of two top companies in the wake of foreign bans following accusations some products were tainted with pesticides, media reports said Tuesday.
France begins its first war crimes trial of Syrian officials
The first trial in France of officials from the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad opened on Tuesday, with three top security officers to be tried in absentia for complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Iranians pay last respects to president killed in helicopter crash
Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered Tuesday to mourn president Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside in the northwest.
New Caledonia tourists 'ecstatic' as rescue planes arrive
Tourists trapped by rioting, looting and separatist roadblocks in crisis-wracked New Caledonia expressed joy that they may soon be rescued after the first military evacuation flights landed on Tuesday.
Funerary procession to be held for late president in Iran's northwest
Iranians gathered on Tuesday to mourn at the funerary procession of president Ebrahim Raisi in the northwestern city of Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province where he died unexpectedly in a helicopter crash.
Taliban poets sing praise of new Afghan order
Taliban poets, long fuelled by fervour for jihad against foreign forces, have focused their efforts on flattering the men who now rule Afghanistan.