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Britain's King Charles meets Trump in bid to salvage ties

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Britain's King Charles III met Donald Trump at the White House Monday, kicking off a high-stakes state visit shadowed by …

Accused media gala gunman charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

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A man accused of trying to open fire on a media gala attended by Donald Trump in Washington this weekend was charged in …

'Looming' risk of nuclear arms race, UN proliferation meeting hears

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Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty began a meeting Monday at the United Nations as fears of a …

Milei bars media from presidential palace

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Argentine President Javier Milei's government on Monday intensified a standoff with the media by blocking journalists …

UK's King Charles arrives in US to shore up Trump ties

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Britain's King Charles III arrived in Washington Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at salvaging frayed ties …

Tuareg rebels in control of key Mali town

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Jihadists and allied Tuareg separatists in Mali have seized the key northern town of Kidal after coordinated attacks on …

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks as he meets Putin

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Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of Middle East peace talks during a visit to Russia, …

Separate goals, common enemy for Mali's jihadists and separatists

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Unprecedented attacks in Mali by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists and Tuareg separatists who killed the defence minister and …

Accused media gala shooter charged with attempted Trump assassination

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The man accused in the shooting at a media gala attended by Donald Trump this weekend was arraigned in court Monday on …

UK's King Charles seeks to shore up Trump ties

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King Charles III arrives in Washington Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at salvaging Britain's frayed ties …

Tuareg rebels in control of key Mali town after offensive

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Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies in Mali have seized control of the key northern town of Kidal after …

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks as he meets with Putin

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Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of Middle East peace talks during a visit to Russia, …

Suspect due in court over shooting at Trump gala

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A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court Monday over …

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks before meeting with Putin

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Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of Middle East peace talks during a visit to Russia, …

War in the Middle East: latest developments

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The latest developments in the Middle East war:

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia

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Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind …

Mali attacks kill defence minister, deepening security crisis

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A fragile calm prevailed on Monday in the Malian capital, Bamako, and the ruling junta's stronghold of Kati, after two …

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled

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Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, …

Team-first Kane propelling Bayern to glory as PSG showdown looms

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Having decisively ended his own silverware drought with back-to-back Bundesliga titles, Harry Kane's team-first approach …

Pogacar vows to keep going until Seixas 'destroys' him

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Tadej Pogacar won a fourth Liege-Bastogne-Liege Monument race after fending off a spirited challenge from teenage French …

Dealing with the dead in the ruins of Sudan's war

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At a makeshift morgue in Khartoum, engineer turned mortician Ali Gebbai clicked through a spreadsheet of the dead. …

Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO

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A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the …

As some hijabs come off in Iran, restrictions still in place

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Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict …

Suspect in shooting at Trump press dinner to appear in court

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A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court Monday over …

Caught between wars, US Afghan allies trapped in Qatar without safe exit

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Stuck for over a year behind a perimeter fence on a defunct American base on Doha's edge, 1,100 former Afghan allies of …

Stage set for Elon Musk's court battle with OpenAI

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Elon Musk's lawsuit accusing high-profile artificial intelligence company OpenAI of betraying its non-profit mission …

British royals begin four-day US visit despite shooting

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Britain's King Charles III begins a state visit to the United States on Monday, as transatlantic tensions simmer over …

Iran minister heads to Russia as talks remain stalled

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Iran's foreign minister headed to Russia on Sunday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, …

Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final to lift gloom after Rosenior sacking

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Enzo Fernandez fired Chelsea into the FA Cup final against Manchester City as the Argentine sealed a 1-0 win against …

Sawe makes history with first sub-two-hour marathon in London

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Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon as Tigst Assefa …

Colombia road bombing death toll rises to 20

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The death toll in a weekend highway bombing in Colombia rose to 20, with another 36 people injured, the local …

Global military spending surges on insecurity: report

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Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, researchers …

Mali junta in crisis after minister killed, key city 'captured'

Apr 26 2026

Mali's military rulers faced a security crisis Sunday after coordinated nationwide attacks by jihadist fighters and …

Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner

Apr 26 2026

Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by Donald Trump planned to assassinate …

Iran minister leaves Pakistan, heads to Russia for more talks

Apr 26 2026

Iran's foreign minister departed Islamabad for Moscow on Sunday, his ministry said, ping-ponging from capital to capital …

Iran minister returns to Pakistan despite US cancelling talks

Apr 26 2026

Iran's foreign minister returned to Islamabad on Sunday, ping-ponging from capital to capital as mediators hoped to keep …

Mali defence minister killed, fresh fighting between army and rebels

Apr 26 2026

Mali's defence minister died after an attack on his house, his family said Sunday, as the army fought a second day of …

Iran minister returns to Pakistan despite US talks cancellation

Apr 26 2026

Iran's foreign minister returned to Islamabad for more consultations on Sunday, as international mediators tried to keep …

Gunman planned to target top Trump officials: attorney general

Apr 26 2026

Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump planned …

Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala

Apr 26 2026

US Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out Saturday at a media gala, in what the …

Iran minister expected back in Pakistan despite US cancellation

Apr 26 2026

Iran's foreign minister was due to return to Pakistan on Sunday as international mediators try to keep peace talks on …

New fighting in Mali's Kidal between army and rebels

Apr 26 2026

Fresh fighting erupted Sunday in the key Malian town of Kidal between Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists and government …

Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on hold

Apr 26 2026

International efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran were in the balance on Sunday, after President …

World leaders react to Washington gala shooting

Apr 26 2026

World leaders expressed shock after a shooter charged a glitzy media gala in Washington on Saturday night attended by US …

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism' on Chernobyl anniversary

Apr 26 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" on Sunday, as Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of …

What we know about the Trump press gala shooting

Apr 26 2026

US President Donald Trump and other attendees at a glitzy media gala in Washington made a hasty exit Saturday night …

'Get down!' Panic and chaos at glitzy media gala

Apr 26 2026

It was meant to be a glitzy night with President Donald Trump addressing journalists at a Washington ballroom. But the …

Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala event

Apr 26 2026

US Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out Saturday evening at a media gala, in what …

Loud bangs and a Trump evacuation: chaos at correspondents' dinner

Apr 26 2026

It was meant to be a glitzy Saturday night at a Washington ballroom featuring President Donald Trump, but the glamor was …

Shots fired, Trump evacuated unhurt from press dinner in Washington

Apr 26 2026

Shots were fired as US President Donald Trump attended a media gala in Washington on Saturday night, with the gunman …

Shots reportedly fired, Trump evacuated from press dinner in Washington

Apr 26 2026

Shots were allegedly fired as US President Donald Trump attended a press dinner in Washington on Saturday night, …

Jihadists, Tuareg rebels, claim attacks across Mali

Apr 26 2026

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group said Saturday that its fighters had joined forces with Tuareg rebels to launch attacks …

Trump says cancelled envoys' Pakistan trip, but war not resuming

Apr 25 2026

US President Donald Trump announced he had cancelled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on …

Russia pounds Ukraine's Dnipro for 20 hours straight, killing eight

Apr 25 2026

Russian barrages of drones and missiles pounded Ukraine's central-eastern city of Dnipro for 20 hours straight, killing …

Arsenal back on top of Premier League, Spurs win

Apr 25 2026

Eberechi Eze fired Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League on Saturday as relegation-threatened Tottenham won for …

Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war

Apr 25 2026

Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted for municipal councils on Saturday, the first elections since the …

Russia pounds Ukraine's Dnipro for 20 hours straight, killing six

Apr 25 2026

Relentless Russian barrages of drones and missiles pounded on Ukraine's central-eastern city of Dnipro for 20 hours …

Spurs, West Ham win in battle for Premier League survival

Apr 25 2026

West Ham scored a late winner on Saturday to stay two points clear of Tottenham in the battle to avoid Premier League …

Mali junta battles 'terrorist groups' amid intense fighting

Apr 25 2026

The army in junta-ruled Mali on Saturday battled what it called "terrorist groups" that launched surprise attacks around …

Iran FM leaves Pakistan ahead of planned visit by US envoys

Apr 25 2026

Iran's foreign minister wrapped up a diplomatic visit to Islamabad on Saturday before the planned arrival of US …

US envoys headed to Pakistan for Iran war talks

Apr 25 2026

US envoys were expected in the Pakistani capital on Saturday to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran, …

Russian strikes kill six across Ukraine

Apr 25 2026

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, officials said Saturday, most of them in an attack on a …

Gunfire in Mali as army battles 'terrorist groups'

Apr 25 2026

The army in junta-ruled Mali on Saturday battled "terrorist groups" it said had launched attacks across the west …

US envoys head to Pakistan for Iran war talks

Apr 25 2026

US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital Saturday to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran, although …

US envoys heading to Pakistan for uncertain Iran talks

Apr 25 2026

US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital Saturday in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran …

Palestinians to vote in first elections since Gaza war

Apr 25 2026

Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza head to the polls Saturday for municipal elections in a first …

US hopes for progress, but Iran says not direct talks

Apr 24 2026

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad on Friday and US envoys headed to the Pakistani capital in a bid to …

UK PM vows legislation to ban Iran Guards: report

Apr 24 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to propose legislation within weeks to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary …

Envoys from Iran, US expected in Pakistan for new talks

Apr 24 2026

Iran's foreign minister and envoys of US President Donald Trump were heading to Pakistan, their respective governments …

Justice Dept ends criminal probe into US Fed chair Powell

Apr 24 2026

The US Justice Department said Friday it is dropping a criminal probe on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, paving the …

Battle lines drawn over EU's next big budget

Apr 24 2026

EU leaders had their swords already drawn when they plunged into intense discussions Friday over the 27-country bloc's …

Lebanon truce extended as Pakistan bids to revive US-Iran talks

Apr 24 2026

Israel and Lebanon extended their shaky ceasefire by three weeks on Friday, as Iran's foreign minister prepared for …

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran peace talks stall

Apr 24 2026

Israel and Lebanon extended their shaky ceasefire by three weeks on Friday, President Donald Trump said, as the United …

Hot pants: Tokyo government workers swap suits for shorts

Apr 24 2026

Tokyo's metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an …

Mass MS-13 trial held at El Salvador mega-jail

Apr 24 2026

Hundreds of alleged Mara Salvatrucha gang members sat chained, shaved and mute as they were accused of murder and …

Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts from Moscow

Apr 24 2026

On the facade of an apartment block in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a giant mosaic depicting cosmonauts and engineers …

India criticizes 'poor taste' Trump post against immigrants

Apr 24 2026

India on Thursday criticized as inappropriate a post by US President Donald Trump that called the South Asian country a …

US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel

Apr 24 2026

A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US …

'Raw and honest': India climbers face obstacles in race to the top

Apr 24 2026

Blink and you might miss Indian speed climber Deepu Mallesh scaling a wall five buses high in five seconds.

'Clearly me': AI drama accused of stealing faces

Apr 24 2026

Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese …

Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival

Apr 24 2026

Arsenal can reclaim the Premier League summit this weekend as in-form Manchester City focus on the FA Cup, while …

EU unblocks funds as Ukraine presses for membership progress

Apr 24 2026

European leaders celebrated the long-awaited approval of the release of a 90-billion-euro ($105-billion) loan for …

Trump 'gold card' visa granted to one person so far: US commerce chief

Apr 24 2026

Only one person has been approved for US President Donald Trump's "gold card" visa program so far, Commerce Secretary …

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump hopes for historic deal

Apr 24 2026

Israel and Lebanon on Thursday extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, as …

Stuffed toys in US capital symbolize displaced Ukrainian children

Apr 24 2026

In the heart of the US capital, a fence stands adorned with 20,000 teddy bears to represent the Ukrainian children who, …

Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed

Apr 24 2026

Lebanon's leaders accused Israel on Thursday of committing a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist …

US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar

Apr 23 2026

Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing …

Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team

Apr 23 2026

Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the …

Trump says US in no rush but 'clock is ticking' for Iran

Apr 23 2026

President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is in no rush to end the war with Iran but "the clock is ticking" …

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders back sale to Paramount Skydance

Apr 23 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday said shareholders approved its sale to Paramount Skydance, giving a green light to a …

US eases access to marijuana for medical use

Apr 23 2026

The US government on Thursday made it easier for Americans to use cannabis for medical reasons by reclassifying the drug …

Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk, as Iran tolls tankers

Apr 23 2026

President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Thursday to destroy any Iranian boat caught laying mines in the Strait of …

UK, France sign three-year deal to stop migrant crossings

Apr 23 2026

Britain and France on Thursday signed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey …

US says forces boarded tanker carrying Iranian oil

Apr 23 2026

The US Defense Department said Thursday its forces boarded a vessel in the Indian Ocean that was transporting oil from …

18 injured, five critically, in head-on train crash in Denmark

Apr 23 2026

Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early Thursday leaving five critically hurt and 13 others …

Iran defies US blockade to claim tolls from Hormuz shipping

Apr 23 2026

Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior …

17 injured, five critically, in head-on train crash in Denmark

Apr 23 2026

Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early Thursday leaving five critically hurt and 12 others …

UK, France agree three-year deal to stop migrant crossings

Apr 23 2026

Britain and France have agreed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the …

Inter ready to pounce for Serie A title glory as Milan host Juve

Apr 23 2026

Inter Milan could have their first chance to seal the Serie A title on Sunday as the champions in waiting take on Torino …

Fresh paint, careful choreography as pope visits African prison

Apr 23 2026

The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit …

Iran says won't reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains

Apr 23 2026

Iran's vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- so long as a US naval blockade remained in place -- was held into …

'Dancing in their hands': Japan wig masters set stage alive

Apr 23 2026

Every actor in kabuki -- a traditional Japanese performing art celebrated for its striking makeup and elaborate costumes …