One killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Lebanon鈥檚 health ministry said an Israeli strike on Friday hit a vehicle near the southern coastal city of Sidon, killing one person.
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Under fire at debate, Canada PM Carney tries to focus on Trump
Canada鈥檚 prime minister Mark Carney faced sustained attacks from his Conservative rival at an election debate Thursday, but the Liberal leader sought to focus attention on what he calls Canada鈥檚 top threat, president Donald Trump.
US judge limits Musk鈥檚 DOGE access to social security data
A US judge ruled Thursday to restrict access to Americans鈥� social security data for Elon Musk鈥檚 Department of Government Efficiency, after unions raised concerns about the unelected billionaire鈥檚 sweeping powers.
Iran has serious doubts over US intentions: FM
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday cast doubt over the intentions of the United States a day before a second round of nuclear talks with Washington.
US threatens to withdraw from Ukraine talks if no progress
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington could soon exit efforts to reach a Ukraine ceasefire if it decided peace was not 鈥榙oable鈥�, after meeting European and Ukrainian officials in Paris.
Israeli air strikes kill 40 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Thursday that a rash of Israeli air strikes killed at least 40 people, most of them in encampments for displaced civilians, as Israel pressed its offensive in the Palestinian territory.
Zelensky urges pressure on Russia to end war
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged 鈥榩ressure鈥� on Russia to end the three-year war as his top aides visited Paris for talks with US and EU officials on the conflict...
130 students in US join federal lawsuit over revoked visas
More than 130 international students across the United States have joined a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully cancelling their visas, jeopardising their legal status in the country, court documents show...
Myanmar towns hit by fighting despite quake truce
Two Myanmar towns on a lucrative trade route to Thailand have been besieged by fighting despite a truce declared after last month鈥檚 massive earthquake, residents said on Thursday...
Somali-US air strike kills 12
Somali and US forces carried out an air strike on an area under attack from the Al-Shabaab Islamist group and killed 12 militants, the Somali government said on Thursday.
Amputee Palestinian boy image wins World Press Photo award
A haunting portrait of a nine-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both arms during an Israeli attack on Gaza City won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year Award Thursday.
Xi seeking to build regional ties, meets Cambodian leader
Chinese president Xi Jinping met the Cambodian prime minister in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the final leg of a Southeast Asia tour in which he sought to strengthen regional trade ties.
Trump says 鈥榡oke鈥� Harvard should be stripped of funds
US president Donald Trump called Harvard a 鈥榡oke鈥� Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts after the prestigious university refused demands that it accept outside political supervision.
Iran, US running out of time to secure deal: UN
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure a deal as they prepare to hold fresh nuclear talks this weekend.
Trump eyes slashing State Department by 50pc: media
The US State Department is expected to propose an unprecedented dismantling of Washington鈥檚 diplomatic reach, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday, shuttering programs and embassies worldwide to slash the budget by almost 50 per cent...