Bus carrying pilgrims crashes killing 21 in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh bans ousted PM's party

Fragile ceasefire holds between India, Pakistan

NATO foreign ministers to meet in Antalya on May 14–15

Putin offers Ukraine to resume direct peace talks in Istanbul

India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacks

Pakistan retaliates against India in spiralling conflict

Pakistan on Saturday launched counterattacks against India after three of its air bases were struck overnight, as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war.

Ukraine, Europe allies seek 30-day Russia truce starting Monday

The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland agreed Saturday to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday, Kiev said.

US federal judge orders release of Rümeysa Öztürk on bail

A federal judge in the U.S. state of Vermont on Friday ordered the release on bail of Turkish PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk, who was controversially detained by immigration agents in late March.

Merz hails Türkiye as key NATO ally, vows to deepen ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described Türkiye as an “extremely valuable and important NATO ally” on Friday, pledging to strengthen and expand bilateral relations with Ankara, including accepting an invitation to visit President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the near future.

Danish PM furious over reported US spying on Greenland

Denmark's prime minister voiced outrage Friday after media reports that Washington would step up spying in the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland, which is coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

US-backed group seeks to take over Gaza aid distribution

A group of American security contractors, ex-military officers and humanitarian aid officials is proposing to take over the distribution of food and other supplies in Gaza based on plans similar to ones designed by Israel.

Pashinyan says there will be no war with Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on May 9 that there will be no war with Azerbaijan despite what he described as internal and external "provocations," without providing any further details about potential threats.

EU chief urges 'common European solution' on migration as Merz visits

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Friday for migration to be tackled jointly by member states as she hosted new German leader Friedrich Merz, whose government has moved to turn back asylum seekers at its borders.

Poland: Türkiye, China could mediate Ukraine peace if US withdraws

Türkiye and China could step in as credible mediators in any future Ukraine peace negotiations if the United States withdraws from efforts to end the war, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has suggested.

Leo XIV, first US pope, celebrates first mass as pontiff

Leo XIV celebrated his first mass as pope on Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world's eyes watching for signs of what kind of leader he will be.

Putin evokes WWII victory to rally Russia behind Ukraine offensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a lavish World War II Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, an event the Kremlin hopes will rally patriotism at home and project strength abroad as its troops fight in Ukraine.

Pakistan says India has brought neighbours 'closer to major conflict'

The death toll from India and Pakistan's biggest clashes in decades passed 50 on Friday with each country accusing the other of sending waves of drone attacks.