Peru declares state of emergency as violent crimewave engulfs Lima
Troops to patrol the capital after shooting of popular cumbia singer in extortion attack on bus provokes public outrage.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, days 1,118
These are the key developments on day 1,118 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Stuck NASA astronauts returning to Earth on SpaceX capsule: What to know
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were left stranded on the ISS due to a failed Boeing spacecraft.
At least 342 killed as Israel unleashes wave of attacks on Gaza
Israeli assaults across Gaza resume, effectively shattering the fragile ceasefire with Hamas.
Trump says he will release 80,000 pages of JFK files on Tuesday
US president says files contain 'a lot of reading' about assassination that has fuelled conspiracy theories for decades.
Two people killed in Israeli air strike on Deraa in southern Syria
The Israeli army said it had targeted military sites in southern Syria that posed a 'threat to the State of Israel'.
Trump warns Iran will be ‘held responsible’ for Houthi attacks from Yemen
The US president has threatened Iran, while the Pentagon vows 'overwhelming lethal force' against the Houthis in Yemen.
Cyprus recovers at least seven bodies after refugee boat capsizes
The border protection agency Frontex says irregular crossings into the EU over the Mediterranean rose last year.
Putin and Trump to talk with proposed Russia-Ukraine truce in balance
US President Donald Trump is trying to win Russian President Vladimir Putin's support for a 30-day ceasefire.
How Trump’s US aid freeze has stymied Colombia’s immigration system
Experts warn that the sudden lack of funds may spur further migration of Venezuelans beyond neighbouring Colombia.
EU, others pledge more than $6bn to Syria in post-al-Assad donor drive
Western powers and regional neighbours attend conference in Brussels aimed at helping country rebuild after civil war.
Grief, anger in North Macedonia as thousands mourn nightclub fire victims
Local authorities arrest 20 people in connection with the blaze, including officials and the nightclub manager.
Canada’s Carney visits France to seek ‘reliable’ allies amid US disputes
The Canadian prime minister meets France's President Macron in Paris, where the two leaders discuss trade and Ukraine.
DR Congo and M23 rebels confirm participation in Angola peace talks
Talks, which DRC previously rejected, will seek to resolve the spiralling conflict in the east of the country.
Syria points finger at Hezbollah as fighting erupts on border with Lebanon
Lebanese and Syrian armies communicating to ease the brewing border tensions after three Syrian soldiers killed.
Trump deports 238 ‘gang members’ to El Salvador: What’s the controversy?
The US president invoked a 1798 law to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador.
As Islam grows in Russia, Muslim prisoners struggle to practise their faith
Fasting, praying and eating according to religious rules is impossible in some jails, ex-prisoners and groups say.
Georgia court hands ex-President Saakashvili further 4.5 years in prison
Opposition forces claim that sentences reflect regime’s fear of the former pro-Western leader.
Why are Trump supporters claiming he wants to crash the US stock market?
Some MAGA followers are spreading an unsubstantiated theory related to the cost of the US national debt.
Rwanda severs diplomatic ties with Belgium
Belgium responds by saying Rwandan diplomats no longer welcome as ties fray over respective roles in the DRC conflict.