Hamas official says Netanyahu ‘intentionally sabotaging’ Gaza ceasefire
Basem Naim says Israel must release 620 Palestinian prisoners as planned if ceasefire talks are to continue.
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Why are Israeli tanks in the occupied West Bank?
Israel signals escalation in its attacks on the West Bank, expelling tens of thousands of people from their homes.
Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, 'significant' number of civilians among dead.
Merz says Netanyahu will be able to visit Germany despite ICC warrant
Friedrich Merz says 'absurd' an Israeli PM can't visit Germany as Netanyahu faces warrant on Gaza war crime allegations.
Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party
The AfD doubles its vote share to 20.8 percent in weekend elections and becomes Germany’s second-largest party.
How Europe is trying to shield Ukraine from Trump
European leaders are in Kyiv for the anniversary of the Ukraine war while Starmer and Macron prepare to visit the US.
Warmongers and authoritarians suffocating global human rights, warns UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasises alarming human rights abuses in Ukraine, Palestine, and DRC.
EU suspends select Syria sanctions to encourage democratic development
Brussels says it seeks to encourage democracy as restrictions dealing with energy, transport and banking lifted.
Israel deploys tanks as assault on occupied West Bank intensifies
Tanks are advancing in Jenin, and Palestinian infrastructure and livelihoods are being destroyed in the West Bank.
Pope Francis health: A timeline and what we know so far
The pope is currently fighting pneumonia in his lungs and is also experiencing some signs of kidney failure.
As Russia’s war reaches milestone, Ukrainians count their personal losses
Ukrainian survivors remember their many tragedies three years after Russia's invasion began.
German election: Who won, who lost and what’s next?
Christian Democrats came first. But the far right and the left were the biggest gainers.
Israeli tanks enter occupied West Bank for first time in decades
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced from their homes in the West Bank over the past month.
Future of AI in focus at Web Summit Qatar 2025
More than 1,520 start-ups and 600 investors gather in Doha for an expanded edition of the annual Web Summit.
World reacts to Merz’ German election win amid warnings on far-right surge
Global leaders congratulate conservative leader Friedrich Merz, but others focus on the success of the AfD.
Ukraine marks invasion’s 3rd anniversary with support mired in uncertainty
EU leaders visit Kyiv, Moscow rejects Trump's push for swift ceasefire, and competing UN votes on the agenda.
Japan, Philippines to boost military ties amid ‘severe’ environment
Japanese and Philippine defence chiefs agree to launch 'strategic dialogue' amid concerns over China's moves in region.
German election 2025 live results: By the numbers
The conservative CDU has won the most votes, with party leader Merz signalling he hopes to form a government quickly.
Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right
Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany's next chancellor.
Some US agencies tell federal workers to ignore Musk email
Billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk emailed federal workers asking them to list what they had done last week.