France to build high-security jail in Amazon to isolate drug traffickers from gangs

The country's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced the €400-million scheme during a visit to French Guiana on Sunday.

France plans to build a high-securi...

Romanian ministries accuse Russia of interference in Sunday's presidential runoff

The three ministries pointed to a fake video that falsely claimed that French troops stationed in Romania had been dressed in Romanian gendarmerie uniforms to int...

Mexican naval vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members

Two sailors were killed and eleven critically injured after the Mexican naval vessel the Cuauhtemoc lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday.

The...

Israel recovers archive belonging to spy Eli Cohen who was hanged in Syria in 1965

Eli Cohen, who was born in Egypt, is one of Israeli most famous ever operatives. He is widely credited with helping Israel to prepare for the Six-Day War.

Israel...

Taku Etō apologises over 'never had to buy rice' remark amid rising price of food

Farm Minister Taku Etō has apologised after claiming he 'never had to buy rice' thanks to gifts from supporters, sparking public anger amid surging food prices.

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Three killed in lightning strike at Cambodia's Angkor Wat UNESCO temple complex

Authorities have released no information about the strike, but an official on Monday confirmed that the three people killed were all Cambodian nationals.

Three p...

Javier Milei's populist party comes first in Buenos Aires elections

In a boost for the party ahead of October's midterms, the Argentinian president's spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, secured 30.1% of the vote.

Javier Milei's populist...

Car bomb kills four in Pakistan

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Balochistan province. However, suspicion is likely to fall on separatist groups like the Balochistan Liberat...

One dead and scores rescued after migrant boat sinks off coast of France

More than 60 people were rescued after the "overloaded" vessel collapsed, authorities said on Monday.

One person died overnight after a small boat carrying migra...

Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Doctors diagnosed Biden prostate cancer on Friday, saying the cancer cells had spread to the bone.

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate...

'We have to change because we can't give more of our lives' - Serbian student protest in Subotica

As their protests over the deadly Novi Sad train station disaster continue, the university students have found surprising allies.

Motorcyclists, tractor farmers ...

One killed in explosion at California fertility clinic that FBI called an 'act of terrorism'

A burned-out vehicle was seen in the parking lot behind the clinic after the blast, which caved in the building's roof, sprayed debris across a five-lane road and...

Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leaders meet briefly in Tirana as peace agreement momentum continues

The meeting signals a continuing momentum after the two South Caucasus rival neighbours announced in March that they had finalised the text of a historic peace ag...

Russian drone strike on passenger bus kills nine in northeastern Ukraine

A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy early on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring four. Ukrainian and Russian of...

Protesters in Budapest demonstrate against 'Transparency Bill' with banner and red paint

The next demonstration in Budapest is expected on Sunday at 5:30 pm, at Kossuth Square.

Early on Friday morning, a coalition of NGOs hung a large banner on the B...

Georgia's Kobakhidze engages with European leaders at Tirana summit, signalling thaw in EU relations

Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s warm exchanges at the EPC summit signal a thaw in EU-Georgia relations after paused accession talks.

Georgian Prime Minister Irak...

ICC top prosecutor Karim Khan takes leave until sexual misconduct probe ends

ICC top prosecutor Karim Khan takes leave until sexual misconduct probe ends

International Criminal Court's lead prosecutor Karim Khan has stepped down temporari...

Afrikaners' arrival in US as refugees sparks international debate

Amid a refugee resettlement freeze, 59 Afrikaners arrived in the US, welcomed by Trump officials, sparking debates over discrimination and refugee policies.

A ch...

Israeli strikes kill at least 82 people in Gaza as Trump wraps up his Middle East visit

The widespread attacks across northern Gaza come as Trump finishes his visit to Gulf states but not Israel.

At least 82 people were killed across the Gaza Strip ...

Greek Catholic Church leader invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Ukraine

The Vatican did not release a statement after the meeting, but Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly voiced support for Ukraine, calling for “just and lasting peace”.

Pope...

Thai construction tycoon and engineers charged over deadly Bangkok high-rise collapse

The building, meant to house Thailand’s State Audit Office, was the only structure in the Southeast Asian country to collapse in the quake in neighbouring Myanmar...