South Korea-US drills trigger Kim Jong-un to pledge nuclear force expansion

Pyongyang has long denounced the allies’ joint drills as invasion rehearsals and Kim has often used them to justify his own military displays and testing activiti...

Historic Swedish church transported on trailers to avoid being swallowed by mine

A convoy of trailers is transporting the 113-year-old Kiruna Church to a new home to make way for the expansion of a large underground iron ore mine.

A landmark ...

Norwegian prosecutors indict son of crown princess Mette-Marit on 32 counts including rape

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was charged with 32 counts, including at least four counts of rape, following a lengthy investigation which could see hi...

Trump tells Zelenskyy US will be involved in security guarantees for Ukraine

Just a handful of days after his summit with Vladimir Putin, the US president told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine would receive substantial security guarantees ...

Russia cannot seize all of Donetsk region unless Ukraine withdraws from it, ISW says

The Russian president allegedly told Donald Trump that he wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region as part of any deal to put an end to the war. More than 10 years in...

US envoy to discuss ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah

US special envoy to Lebanon Tom Barrack said his team would discuss a long-term stop to fighting with Israel after Beirut endorsed a US-backed plan for Hezbollah ...

Zelenskyy seeks security guarantees ahead of crucial White House meeting

Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump and EU leaders in Washington later on Monday to seek security guarantees amid the US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

"The Rus...

Greek island of Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher detention policy

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,5...

German FM Wadephul criticises China over 'aggressive behaviour' and support for Russia

During a trip to Japan on Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also criticised China for its "support for the Russian war machine" amid Moscow's ongoin...

At least four killed as Russian attacks continue right before Trump-Zelenskyy White House talks

The US president ruled out Ukraine’s joining of NATO and reclaiming Crimea as part of any peace agreement with Russia just hours before he’s due to meet Volodymyr...

Bolivian centrist and right-wing candidates headed for unprecedented presidential election runoff

Early results showed Bolivia's centrist Rodrigo Paz in a surprise lead in Sunday's presidential race, with a likely second round needed against conservative forme...

European leaders stress unity with Ukraine ahead of Washington summit

European leaders voiced strong support for Ukraine ahead of a Washington summit with US President Donald Trump. They emphasized unity, territorial integrity and s...

38 arrested as strikes and protests demanding ceasefire and hostage release deal sweep Israel

Dozens were arrested in Israel as protesters gathered outside politician's homes, military headquarters and on major highways to demand the Israeli government str...

Wildfires in Spain and Portugal force evacuations and deployment of thousands of emergency personnel

A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spa...

Ursula von der Leyen and European leaders to accompany Zelenskyy in White House meeting with Trump

Many European leaders are set to join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his visit to the White House on Monday to meet with his US counterpart Donald Tru...

Five people killed as Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian cities

Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities firing hundreds of missiles and projectiles daily despite ongoing peace efforts, led by the United States. Ukrainian o...

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sulawesi island

The quake was followed by at least 15 aftershocks. Local authorities say they’re conducting rapid assessments to determine the initial impact of the earthquake.

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sulawesi island

The quake was followed by at least 15 aftershocks. Local authorities say they’re conducting rapid assessments to determine the initial impact of the earthquake.

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Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guards to Washington at Trump's request

The activations of external Guard troop deployments suggest the Trump administration sees the need for additional manpower, despite the president personally downp...

Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza amid expanded military operations

Israel says it’s preparing to mass move Palestinians from combat areas in Gaza to the south as plans of its new military offensive reach final stages of planning....

Canadian government intervenes to avert Air Canada strike affecting over 100,000 travellers

10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will return back to work after the Canadian government forced the workers into arbitration as over 100,000 travellers were lef...