Pakistan urges Türkiye, Qatar to join defense pact with Saudi Arabia

'Short of blue-collar workers': Ukraine's battle for labour

French hantavirus patient critically ill as outbreak grows to 11

Acting US attorney general defends subpoenas to reporters

Amazon rainforest 'under attack' from organized crime: Report

Explosive sea drone near Greece sparks Ukraine row

Turkish asylum applications in Germany drop sharply

The number of Turkish citizens applying for asylum in Germany on political, legal and humanitarian grounds fell by 65 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, dropping to 6,000 by the end of the year, according to data released by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office.

Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to "open up" China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war.

Iran says US must accept peace plan or face 'failure'

Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse.

UK PM Starmer resists calls to quit as Labour divided

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was battling to remain in his job Tuesday, as four junior ministers resigned their posts and dozens of lawmakers called for him to step down.

EU considering social media ‘delay’ for children

The European Union should explore limiting children’s access to social media with possible new rules proposed within months, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

Israel passes law to establish military tribunal for Oct 7 perpetrators

Israel’s parliament has passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try Palestinian militants accused of taking part in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, under which the death penalty could be handed down.

Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meet

President Donald Trump said Monday he was ready to discuss U.S. arms sales to Taiwan during his visit this week to Beijing, as he suggested his personal chemistry with counterpart Xi Jinping would prevent a Chinese invasion of the island.

WHO chief says ‘work not over’ after evacuation

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tuesday “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.

Iran chief negotiator says US must accept proposal or face 'failure'

Iran's chief negotiator on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to the United States to accept the conditions in Tehran's 14-point proposal for peace in the Middle East war or face "failure".

Israeli strikes kill six in south Lebanon: state media

Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven others, state media said Tuesday, as fighting continued despite a ceasefire agreement.

Trump says Mideast truce on 'life support' after rejecting Iran stance

President Donald Trump said the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on "life support" Monday after rejecting Iran's latest counteroffer, which it said had included demands for the release of frozen assets and the end of a U.S. blockade.

Eyeing migrant returns, EU pushes to revive Syria ties

The European Union on May 11 pushed for a revival of ties with Syria, as it looks to bolster the war-ravaged country, with an eye on prospects for Syrian migrants in Europe to one day return home.