EU Commission bewails 'unfair' Chinese Cognac duties

Trade relations between the EU and China have flared up, complicating arrangements for forthcoming bilateral summit taking place in Beijing at the end of July.

C...

Elon Musk announces his own political party following Trump feud

The announcement comes a day after Trump signed his sweeping tax cut and spending bill, which Musk has fiercely opposed.

Elon Musk announced he will create a ne...

Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started

The Iranian Supreme Leader on Saturday made his first public appearance since the conflict between Israel and Iran began.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kh...

14 children in Texas are among the 37 dead from flash floods as the search continues for the missing

The flooding in the middle of the night caught many residents, campers and officials by surprise in Texas' Hill Country.

Rescuers on Saturday combed devastated r...

Rally held in Tel Aviv to call for the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza

Rallies on the streets of Tel Aviv were held as the Israeli security cabinet reportedly gathered to discuss Hamas' response to a potential ceasefire-hostage deal....

Crackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies as Antalya, Adana, Adıyaman CHP mayors detained

The operation against the CHP municipalities of Antalya, Adana and Adıyaman came on the heels of investigations that began in Istanbul and then spread to the thir...

At least 13 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp

Desperate pleas peppered social media as loved ones sought any information available about people caught in the flood zone.

At least 13 people are dead and more ...

Hamas says it has given a 'positive' response to the latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza

It was not clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from US President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire.

Hamas says it has given a “positiv...

India's leader Narendra Modi hails 'great potential' in ties with Trinidad and Tobago

Modi was greeted by many of the country’s Hindu population, but some in Trinidad and Tobago's Muslim community sharply criticised the leader.

Indian Prime Minist...

Iran resumes international flights after 20-day suspension due to conflict with Israel

Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire last month after a bloody conflict that saw Israel striking hundreds of Iranian military infrastructure targets and nuclear-...

Pakistani troops kill 30 militants attempting to sneak into country from Afghanistan

Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent months, much of it blamed on the Pakistani Taliban which is separate from the Afghan Taliban but closely allied...

Russia’s diplomatic circle of friends: Taliban and North Korea in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out

As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ties with its traditional allies have ...

Trump vows tariff hikes of up to 70%, says nations will 'start to pay' in August

Donald Trump stated that "10 or 12" letters would be sent out on Friday, with others to follow, ahead of a 9 July deadline for countries to strike deals and avoid...

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong in show of power

Accompanied by a destroyer and a frigate, the warships will be open to the public over the weekend, with all 10,000 available tickets already claimed.

China’s fi...

What is in Trump's tax and spending bill that will soon become law?

The bill is set to massively widen the US’ budget deficit and leave an added 12 million Americans without health insurance.

Republicans muscled President Donald ...

Greek firefighters race to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee on Crete

Greek authorities ordered precautionary evacuations due to a wildfire near the port of Rafina, about 30 kilometres east of Athens.

Firefighters in Greece raced o...

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reinforce ties ahead of ECO Summit

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits Azerbaijan, discussing trade, energy, and regional connectivity with President Ilham Aliyev. They also laid the f...

Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk

Russian officials confirmed on Thursday that the deputy commander of the Russian Navy, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, has been killed in a Ukrainian strike in Russ...

US airstrikes set back Iran's nuclear programme by 'one or two years', Pentagon says

US and Israel's joint strikes on Iran's main nuclear sites have delayed its program by up to two years, according to the Pentagon's latest assessment. Meanwhile, ...

Wildfire on the Greek island of Crete causes evacuations of hotels and homes

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has caused the evacuation of hotels and homes early on Thursday outside the port of Ierapetra.

Firefighters are battling ...

At least five killed in roadside bombing in former Pakistan Taliban stronghold

The Pakistan Taliban, known officially as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, often targets security forces and civilians in the north and elsewhere in the country.

At l...