Weekend nuclear deal between Iran and the US postponed, says Oman's foreign minister

The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on the country.

Planne...

Football Association to ban transgender women from women's football in England

The decision comes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month that the term 'woman' in equality law refers to a 'biological woman'.

The Football Associ...

Global CEO pay has increased 56 times more than worker wages since 2019

The findings are part of a study in which Oxfam surveyed 2,000 companies across 35 countries, in which CEOs earned more than $1 million (€885.8 million) in 2024. ...

Ukrainian activist injured in an attempted assassination, suspect detained

Ukrainian activist Serhii Sternenko has been injured in an attack, he said in a post on Telegram. Ukraine's Security Service said the attack was an attempted assa...

At least two dead and 15 injured in Russian drone attack on Odesa

Russia launched over a hundred drones to five Ukrainian regions, killing at least two, while a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian-occupied Kherson left seven dead....

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo resigns amid reports of expected presidential bid

The career bureaucrat said he was stepping down to take on a 'heavier responsibility'.

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo has resigned ahead of an expec...

Kim Jong-un and daughter revisit North Korea's recently launched first-ever destroyer

Experts say North Korea's first destroyer, named Choe Hyon, was likely built with Russian assistance.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un returned to the recently la...

At least 12 in hospital as wildfire forces closure of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem highway

Help was on the way from across the region, including aircraft from Italy, Croatia and North Macedonia, Israeli officials said.

A wildfire has forced the closure...

One injured in latest shooting in Brussels as city struggles with drug gang violence

Authorities in Belgium's capital recorded 11 gun attacks in the first six weeks of this year alone, with two people killed and four injured.

A 19-year-old man wa...

The race for Central Asia’s transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?

With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.

Central Asia and the Caucasus are racing to position themselves as vit...

Ukrainian journalist’s body missing organs after Russian captivity and torture, investigation says

The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who underwent torture and died in Russian captivity, was missing some internal organs, according to an inves...

Canada's Liberals narrowly miss out on parliamentary majority

Prime Minister Mark Carney led the party to its fourth successive election victory.

Canada’s Liberals have narrowly failed to win a parliamentary majority in an ...

At least 14 killed after fire tears through Kolkata hotel building, Indian police say

Building fires are common in India, where constructors and residents often flout safety codes.

At least 14 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a ...

France accuses Russian intelligence of spate of high-profile cyberattacks

Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron's election campaign in 2017.

France h...

From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office

As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.

In the heart of Germany’...

Germany's Merz to form government after SPD backs coalition deal with conservatives

Germany's coalition government has cleared its final hurdle to power after the Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of the agreement.

Germany's Social Democrat...

About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, Seoul says

Pyongyang this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia recapture parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces.

About 600 Nort...

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns two-state solution is 'near a point of no return'

The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as fighting continues in Gaza with Israel intensifying its ground and aeria...

First victims of Iberian blackout confirmed in Spain as fallout rumbles on

A sweeping power outage left millions of people across Spain, Portugal and parts of France without power on Monday. Authorities are still unclear about what cause...

Ukraine and Russia launch drone attacks as Kyiv dismisses Putin's three-day truce

A 12-year-old girl was killed and three others injured in a Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, local officials said.

Russia launched drone ...

After the blackout in Spain and Portugal, is Germany prepared for such an emergency?

A widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal paralysed the countries' infrastructure for several hours. How well prepared is Germany to handle a similar emerge...