EU top diplomat urges 'more European' NATO

India says 2 Nipah virus cases, but situation contained

Brazil declares acai a national fruit to ward off 'biopiracy'

South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for corruption

Fresh Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Republicans lose midterms

North Korea to soon unveil 'next-stage' nuclear plans, Kim says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday, after a missile launch he said would bring "excruciating mental agony" to his enemies.

Trump aide Miller says Minneapolis agents may have breached 'protocol'

U.S. immigration agents may have breached "protocol" in Minneapolis before the fatal shooting of a nurse during protests, President Donald Trump's senior aide Stephen Miller said Tuesday — days after falsely branding the victim an assassin.

EU-India trade pact gives Brussels lift after US tensions

The European Union sealed a landmark trade agreement with India on Jan. 27, a diplomatic win for Brussels as it tries to widen its partnerships after a bruising spell of tension with Washington.

Iran rejects negotiations with US in 'atmosphere of threats'

There can be no negotiations between Washington and Tehran if the United States makes threats against the Islamic republic, the Iranian foreign minister said Wednesday, with President Donald Trump refusing to rule out military action over Iran's crackdown on protesters.

Syrian leader to meet Putin, Russia seeks deal on military bases

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of its military bases in the country.

Russia pulls troops from Qamishli airbase

Russia has begun pulling its forces out of Qamishli Airport in northeastern Syria, a move that could mark the end of its military presence in the region, several reports said on Jan. 26, citing sources.

UN fears hundreds dead after Med shipwrecks

Hundreds of migrants may be missing at sea or feared dead following reports of multiple deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean in recent days, the U.N.’s migration agency warned on Jan. 26.

Israeli FM hopes for better ties with Türkiye

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said he hopes for an improvement in relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv, which have deteriorated since the outbreak of the Gaza war, but stressed that any progress depends entirely on the Turkish side.

Russian strikes kill 4, wound two dozen in Ukraine

Russian forces killed four people and wounded nearly two dozen others — including two children and a pregnant woman — in separate attacks, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday.

NATO chief says Europe can't defend itself without US

NATO chief Mark Rutte has warned Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland.

French MPs pass bill banning social media for under-15s

French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.

UN, Türkiye send aid to northeast Syria as fragile ceasefire holds

Aid convoys reached the Kurdish-majority enclave of Kobani (Ayn al-Arab) in northern Syria as a fragile ceasefire between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) largely held, easing shortages after weeks of fighting.