Maduro rejects a ‘slave’s peace’ for Venezuela as US ramps up pressure
Thousands rally in Caracas in support of Venezuela's president as concerns grow over potential US military action.
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Canada joins key EU defence programme as PM Carney pivots away from US
Canada joins EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) rearmament initiative, giving access to $170bn in loans for defence.
Russia says it captured Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in eastern Ukraine
Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces have also captured the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv.
El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug case, cuts deal with prosecutors
Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking and to kidnapping an individual believed to be 'El Mayo' Zambada.
Luigi Mangione appears in court as lawyers seek to bar evidence at trial
Mangione faces life in prison if found guilty of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,377
These are the key developments from day 1,377 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Int’l Criminal Court says Libyan war crimes suspect now in custody
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri allegedly committed crimes at Libya's Mitiga Prison from 2015 to 2020, the ICC says.
Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the Kremlin has confirmed.
US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three offices in New York
Threatening emails say '2020 election was rigged', echoing Trump's false claims about the vote.
Pope Leo urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit
Martyrs’ Square became the symbolic backdrop for interfaith solidarity amid the country’s political paralysis.
Trump to host Rwanda, DRC leaders at White House to sign peace agreement
Meeting to build on earlier agreements to end fighting in eastern DRC, which has persisted throughout talks.
Cameroon’s opposition leader Anicet Ekane dies in military detention
Veteran politician Anicet Ekane's death sparks accusations of medical neglect and intensifies post-election crisis.
How Ukraine turned into the world’s drone testing lab
The use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war has revolutionised an industry of death and destruction.
ECOWAS delegation visits Guinea-Bissau for talks after military coup
Nigeria authorises protection for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Dias da Costa, citing 'imminent threat to his life'.
Trump, US officials discuss Venezuela amid concerns over military build-up
US military build-up near Venezuela raises fear of invasion; White House defends kill order of alleged drug smugglers.
Jamaica secures $6.7bn for hurricane recovery and reconstruction plan
Up to $3.6bn in government financing included, with major contributions from global financial institutions.
More than 1,600 people flee Sudan’s South Kordofan in single day
Sudanese flee Kertala as RSF attacks in South Kordofan escalate, driving mass displacement across Sudan.
A Gaza family split by medical evacuation hopes transplant could unite them
Abdullah, 10, left Gaza for cancer treatment. Now his family could join him in Italy, but only if they test as a match.
Israel’s war forces Gaza children into work as breadwinners
Children as young as eight have been pushed to work for their families’ survival, losing their education and childhood.
Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura leads Honduras race, early trends show
Nasry Asfura holds a narrow lead over his rival Salvador Nasralla, with about 40 percent of the votes counted.