Russian drones, missiles pummel cities across Ukraine

Peacekeepers wounded in Israel strike in Lebanon, UN says

Trump makes first cabinet pick, eyes Putin talks

Israel passes law to deport the families of attackers

Trump’s promises to bring peace Mideast could face several uncertainty, challenges

EU commission nominee Varhelyi put to second confirmation round

2024 'virtually certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

This year is "virtually certain" to be the hottest in recorded history with warming above 1.5C, EU climate monitor Copernicus said on Nov. 7, days before nations are due to gather for crunch U.N. climate talks.

Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media

Australia's prime minister on Nov. 7 vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was "doing real harm to our kids."

Harris gives defiant concession after stunning Trump win

Donald Trump's crushing presidential victory heralded a new era of uncertainty in the United States and the world on Wednesday, as defeated Kamala Harris gave a defiant concession speech while vowing to help with his transition to power.

South Korea president says 'not ruling out' direct weapons to Ukraine

Major arms exporter South Korea is not ruling out providing weapons directly to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday, signaling a possible shift in Seoul's stance on the issue.

Uncertainty looms for Germany after Scholz coalition collapses

Germany enters a period of political uncertainty Thursday after its fragile three-party ruling coalition collapsed on the same day Donald Trump won the U.S. election.

Israel strikes Lebanon after discussing 'Iranian threat' with Trump

Israel launched fresh strikes on south Beirut early Thursday, just hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump discussed the "Iranian threat."

Justice minister hints at new law on mediation

Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has stated that his ministry is considering introducing a separate law for the mediation system, which resolves legal issues between parties without the need for court intervention.

Qatar votes overwhelmingly to scrap legislative polls

A referendum in Qatar to scrap short-lived legislative polls has passed with more than 90 percent of the vote, officials said on Wednesday, ending a flirtation with democracy in the Gulf monarchy.  

Egypt joins Türkiye’s call to UN for arms embargo on Israel

Egypt joined a call led by Türkiye and backed by dozens of countries, urging the United Nations to halt arms deliveries to Israel, citing concerns over their use.

World leaders pledge to work with new US president

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined world readers in congratulating Donald Trump for his presidential election victory, expressing his wishes for the improvement of the Turkish-U.S. ties during the latter’s presidency.

Dutch court upholds e-cigarette flavor ban

A Dutch court on Wednesday upheld a government ban on sweet flavors for e-cigarettes, arguing they encouraged young people to smoke.

Trump claims victory over Harris in US presidential election

Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to "heal" the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback.