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Iran frees French citizen after prison ordeal: Macron
Iranian authorities have released French citizen Olivier Grondeau, detained by the country since October 2022 on security charges, and he has returned to France, President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday.
US happiness sinks as more Americans eat alone: survey
The United States fell to its lowest happiness ranking ever partly due to a rise in the number of Americans eating their meals alone, an annual UN-sponsored report said Thursday.
Military chiefs gather in UK to discuss Ukraine protections
Dozens of military chiefs from countries keen to help protect an eventual ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will meet in Britain on Thursday to discuss planning for a peacekeeping force.
Canada canola farmers squeezed by trade wars on two fronts
To sow or not to sow? Canola farmers in Canada's vast western Prairies region have found themselves in the crossfire of trade wars with both the United States and China.
Trump brings the bling with Oval Office makeover
Donald Trump promised a new "Golden Age" for America. In the Oval Office, at least, he has lived up to his promise with a blingy makeover.
Pakistani drama breaks silence on blasphemy killings
An axe-wielding mob chases a terrified group; a daring Pakistani television drama has for the first time tackled the deeply sensitive issue of the dozens murdered for alleged blasphemy.
Israel restarts ground operations, issues 'last warning' to Gazans
Israel resumed ground operations in Gaza on Wednesday and issued what it called a "last warning" for Palestinians to return hostages and remove Hamas from power.
Trump order to dismantle Education Dept expected Thursday: reports
US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order Thursday aiming to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a long-held goal of American conservatives.
Israelis return to streets in anger over Netanyahu's policies
Blowing foghorns and beating drums, thousands of Israelis on Wednesday took over the winding Jerusalem street outside the prime minister's residence to protest what they see as Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to weaken democracy.
Trump's US government erases minorities from websites, policies
From erasing the stories of Navajo "code talkers" on the Pentagon website to demolishing a "Black Lives Matter" mural in Washington, President Donald Trump's assault on diversity across the United States government is dismantling decades of racial justice programs.
Argentina's Milei wins Congress green light for new IMF loan
Argentina's Congress on Wednesday gave President Javier Milei the green light to reach a new IMF loan agreement, on top of the $44 billion Buenos Aires already owes the lender.
US Fed flags rising economic uncertainty and pauses rate cuts again
The US Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts again on Wednesday and warned of increased economic uncertainty as it seeks to navigate an economy unnerved by President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout.
Trump vows peace but faces hard realities as war rages
Donald Trump began his second term vowing to be a peacemaker.
Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine nuclear plants
Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday that the United States could own and run Ukraine's nuclear power plants as part of his latest bid to secure a ceasefire in Russia's invasion of its neighbor.
Venezuelans watch in horror as Trump sends family to El Salvador
Mervin Yamarte's family in Venezuela thought the 29-year-old -- arrested by US authorities amid President Donald Trump's migrant crackdown -- would be put on a deportation flight home. But the plane never arrived.
Turkey detains president's main election rival, sparking protests
Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over graft and "terror" allegations, prompting outrage from the opposition which slammed it as a politically-motivated "coup".
Little light on DR Congo truce terms shed after surprise summit
Few details on a possible ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo had come to light on Wednesday, the day after Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame held surprise talks in Doha.
US Fed holds rates again and flags increased economic uncertainty
The US Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts again on Wednesday and noted an increase in economic uncertainty, as it navigates an economy unnerved by President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout.
Israel announces ground operations, issues 'last warning' to Gazans
Israel announced renewed ground operations in Gaza on Wednesday and issued what it called a "last warning" to residents of the territory to return hostages and remove Hamas from power.
Ukrainians sceptical of Trump, Putin promises
Ukrainians have reacted sceptically to a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump, who had sought to convince Moscow to agree to a temporary ceasefire.
Trump says Ukraine truce bid 'on track' after Zelensky call
President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday, insisting that efforts to secure a ceasefire remained on track despite the lack of a deal so far with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine's Zelensky calls Trump after US-Russia ceasefire talks
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday held talks with Donald Trump to hear details about the US leader's call with Russia's Vladimir Putin for a lasting ceasefire to end the grinding three-year conflict.
Serbia police issue fresh denial over use of 'sound cannon' on protesters
Serbia politicians and police on Wednesday again denied they had deployed a "sound cannon" against protesters over the weekend during a massive anti-corruption rally in the capital Belgrade.
DR Congo ceasefire terms still unclear after surprise summit
The terms of a possible ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were unclear Wednesday, a day after Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame held surprise talks in Doha.
Fleeing civilians fill Gaza roads as Israel keeps up strikes
Long lines of fleeing civilians filled the roads of Gaza Wednesday as Israel kept up its renewed bombardment of the territory for a second day despite a chorus of calls from foreign governments to preserve a fragile January ceasefire.
After Putin-Trump call, Russians dream of 1945-style Ukraine victory
For Russian civil servant Larisa, talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have put Moscow one step closer to victory, even if they are far from ending three years of fighting in Ukraine.
Ukraine, Russia claim neither heeding halt to energy strikes
Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday accused each other of not respecting a halt on energy infrastructure strikes, after talks between Washington and the Kremlin aimed at ending the grinding three-year conflict.
Russia threatens the entire EU, bloc's chief tells AFP
Russia represents a threat for all European nations -- regardless of how far they lie from Moscow, EU chief Antonio Costa told AFP ahead of a leaders' summit on Thursday.
Hamas says open to talks as Israel keeps up Gaza strikes
Hamas said it remained open to negotiations while calling for pressure on Israel Wednesday to implement a Gaza truce after its deadliest bombing since the fragile ceasefire began in January.
Turkey detains Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's main rival
Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu early Wednesday as part of a corruption probe, a move his opposition CHP party slammed as a "coup".
Toy trouble: Vietnam pulls dolls over South China Sea map
Seething international tensions over the South China Sea have struck an unlikely victim in Vietnam: popular children's dolls pulled from shops over a facial mark supposedly resembling Beijing's claims in the flashpoint waterway.
Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire after new strikes
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, reporting a barrage of strikes hours after Moscow agreed to temporarily pause attacks on energy facilities.