Hegseth to cut number of US general and admiral positions by 20%
Pentagon official says the plan will be announced in the defence secretary's 'State of the Force' address in Virginia.
Israel’s Lapid accuses Netanyahu of ‘fear-mongering’ over attack warning
Opposition leader dismisses Netanyahu's warning of possible attacks during next month's general election.
South African president orders action on femicide after killings
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures to combat femicide and gender-based violence.
Democrats hope anger at Trump enough to get young people to vote
Political strategist Celinda Lake says that young voters don’t usually cast their ballots in midterm elections.
String of rapes in Delhi triggers social campaign for women’s safety
Women in India’s capital are protesting after a string of rape cases, using bold slogans to demand safer public spaces.
Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests turn violent
Tens of thousands of workers march nationwide, as police arrest 440 students in clashes at schools.
Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit but is it enough?
US President Donald Trump and leading tech companies have signed a voluntary agreement to regulate AI development.
Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
The deaths appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade.
US Senate blocks resolution seeking report on Americans killed in West Bank
The resolution cites a 'lack of accountability' by Israel's government and an 'inability to secure justice' by the US.
Protesters block Orange Order march in Northern Ireland
Protesters block Orange Order route into Catholic area of Portadown after court allows march for first time in 28 years.
King appoints Morocco’s first female prime minister
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has named Marrakesh’s long-time mayor as the country’s first female prime minister.
Morocco’s pro-Palestine protests challenge Rabat’s deepening Israel ties
Protests across Morocco highlight gap between public opposition to normalisation and Rabat’s closer ties with Israel.
Indonesia suspends five officials over luxury apartments for inmates
Warden among five officials suspended over the discovery of an apartment-style compound for inmates at Cibinong prison.
Iran war live: Trump claims war will end ‘very soon’, gives no details
US President Donald Trump reiterates that Tehran will not have a nuclear weapon.
Trump says he plans to campaign for 32 days before midterm elections
US president brushes aside concerns about his popularity as voters express frustration over cost of living, war on Iran.
‘Nothing is justifying this’: Qatar’s PM slams Israel’s atrocities in Gaza
Qatar's top diplomat says Israel has undermined Doha's efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza from 'day one'.
Trump, tech bosses sign voluntary pact pledging ‘robust’ AI safeguards
US President Trump touts self-regulation amid the international community's and industry's calls for formal rules.
Jack Smith defends investigations into Trump during tense US Senate hearing
Former US special counsel rejects claims that his probes improperly targeted Republicans and conservative groups.
Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Texas is charged with assault
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez has disputed the government's account of what led to his shooting during a DoorDash delivery.
Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
Iraq marks national 'Sovereignty Days' as US troops depart, but must navigate risks of new security landscape.