Airbus to back two new European fighter jets 'if clients request'

Washington mayor seeks aid on giant sewage spill

UN Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher

British couple held in Iran sentenced to 10 years

UN says Israeli actions raising 'ethnic cleansing' fears in West Bank, Gaza

Gas explosion kills 13 after apartment collapsed in southern Pakistan

Peru picks Balcazar as interim president, eighth leader in a decade

Peruvian lawmakers picked Jose Maria Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday, making him the country's eighth leader in a decade after Jose Jeri was impeached on graft allegations.

Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection

A South Korean court found ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection on Thursday and sentenced him to life in prison, saying his martial law declaration in December 2024 was a plot to "paralyse" the National Assembly.

White House tells Iran to do deal as Trump hints at US strikes

The White House warned on Wednesday that Iran would be "wise" to do a deal with the United States as President Donald Trump once again hinted at military action.

Russia in discussions with Syria about maintaining its military presence: Lavrov

 Russia is currently in negotiations with the new Syrian leadership to maintain its key military presence, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday.

Trump warns Britain not to 'give away' base as US mulls Iran attack

U.S. President Donald Trump, shifting his tone again, warned Britain on Feb. 18 not to "give away" a key Indian Ocean base, saying it would be vital if the United States attacks Iran.

Top Israeli minister pushes for 'emigration' of West Bank Palestinians

A senior Israeli far-right minister has vowed to encourage "emigration" from the Palestinian territories, despite mounting criticism of recent measures tightening Israel's control over the occupied West Bank.

Syria starts emptying ISIL-linked Al-Hol camp

Syria began evacuating remaining residents of Al-Hol camp, which long housed relatives of suspected ISIL fighters, as it empties the formerly the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)-controlled facility, two officials told AFP.

Ukraine war talks end in Geneva, neither side signals progress

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded a second day of U.S.-mediated talks in Geneva on Wednesday, though neither side signalled they were any closer to ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

Germany does not need same fighter jets as France: Merz

Germany does not need the same fighter jets as France, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, signaling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defense project.

Chinese visitors to Japan slump as spat rumbles on

Mainland Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 60.7 percent in January year-on-year, figures showed on Wednesday, in the continued fallout from the countries' diplomatic spat.

Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential run

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announced on Wednesday she will run for president of the Southeast Asian nation of 116 million in 2028.

Turkish top diplomat to attend the 1st Board of Peace meeting

Turkish top diplomat Hakan Fidan will attend the first Board of Peace meeting hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 19, the Foreign Ministry has announced.