Rubio criticises UK over Gaza-related sanctions on Israeli ministers

The UK and four allies announced they would sanction Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir over their remarks about Gaza.

US Secretary of State ...

South Korea halts anti-North loudspeaker broadcasts along border to 'restore trust'

The move is the first concrete step toward easing tensions between the rivals under the new government of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

South Korea's mil...

Elon Musk says he regrets some of his social media posts about Donald Trump

The pair engaged in a spectacular spat social media last week after a feud over US President Donald Trump's flagship budget policy escalated.

Elon Musk said on W...

Hong Kong warns citizens over mobile game 'advocating armed revolution'

Hong Kong authorities have said people who download or share the game Reversed Front: Bonfire could be prosecuted under national security laws.

Police in Hong Ko...

Los Angeles Mayor declares local emergency, issues 10-hour curfew

California Governor Gavin Newsom reiterated warnings of Trump’s growing authoritarianism as he accused the US president of subverting democracy.

Los Angeles Mayo...

US federal appeals court rules Trump tariffs may remain in effect while appeals process continues

The federal appeals court noted that concerns regarding Trump’s tariffs constitute a major issue and have expedited proceedings to begin hearings from 31 July.

A...

US and China agree on framework to implement trade deal on the second day of London talks

The London talks are the latest in the two countries’ joint efforts to find a middle ground to resolve a trade dispute which threatens to plunge the world into re...

Israel deports Greta Thunberg and three other activists Gaza aid boat

Thunberg urged her supporters to exert more pressure on their governments to demand the regular flow of aid to Gaza, end the 20 month long war on the enclave and ...

Syria's post-war economy will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says

Since long-time authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December countries have started restoring ties with Damascus, with some lifting sanctions in a ...

Myanmar military junta fighter jet shot down near Mandalay, rebel group claims

Sagaing region is a stronghold of armed resistance to the ruling military junta, which seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu K...

Uzbekistan strengthens ties with Slovakia and Bulgaria during Fico and Radev visits

Uzbekistan hosted Slovak and Bulgarian leaders at the Tashkent International Investment Forum, signing agreements to boost trade, technology, and cultural ties, a...

UNESCO World Heritage site St Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv damaged in Russian overnight attack

Russia's attack against Ukraine overnight on Tuesday damaged the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv — one of Ukraine’s most cherished and most famous monuments listed...

Iran says it executed nine members of so-called Islamic State group over 2018 attack

State media said the men had been sentenced to death over clashes in 2018 that killed three members of the Revolutionary Guard and several IS fighters.

Iran has ...

Czech Republic appoints new justice minister after bitcoin donation scandal

The country's former justice minister, Pavel Blažek, resigned last month after his ministry accepted a donation of bitcoin and sold them for €40 million.

The Cze...

Colombian senator Miguel Uribe remains in critical condition after shooting at rally

A 15-year-old boy is in custody following the attack on conservative presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe at a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday.

Colombian presi...

Plastic surgeon jailed for life in England over attempted murder of colleague

Jonathan Peter Brooks, 61, doused petrol on the floor of Graeme Perks’ home before stabbing him in the abdomen and causing a life-threatening injury.

A plastic s...

Israeli navy attacks Yemen's Houthi-held Hodeida port in first direct strikes from sea

This is the first time that Israel has conducted direct attacks against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels through its naval forces rather than with airstrikes.

Isra...

Russia attacks Kyiv residential areas and Odesa maternity hospital with missiles and drones

Russia launched another mass missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Tuesday. Kyiv and Odesa were specifically targeted, with the residential areas and m...

16 states sue Trump administration over deal ending ban on rapid fire triggers

The triggers which can be attached to semiautomatic rifles to turn them into full-auto weapons were banned under the Biden administration.

Sixteen states have fi...

RFK Jr ousts every member on the CDC vaccine advisory committee citing conflicts of interest

The top US health official accused members on the advisory committee of having “many” conflicts of interests.

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has fired ...

Netanyahu set to hold Iran security meeting after call with Trump

Far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are also expected to participate in the security meeting.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will...