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Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders will hold talks
A possible diplomatic opening has emerged in one of the region’s longest-running fault lines, with US President Donald Trump saying leaders of…
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IAEA chief says North Korea shows serious nuclear weapons capability
North Korea’s capacity to build nuclear weapons is rising at an alarming pace, according to the head of the International Atomic Energy…
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Donors pledge €1.3 billion as Sudan war enters third year
Three years into Sudan’s devastating war, international donors meeting in Berlin pledged about €1.3 billion in a bid to ease a crisis…
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Hungary’s parliament to elect Peter Magyar prime minister in early May
Hungary is moving swiftly toward a political handover after Peter Magyar’s sweeping election win ended Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, with…
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Significant fire breaks out at Australian oil refinery
A late-night fire at Viva Energy Group’s Geelong refinery in southern Australia has triggered an emergency response, with local authorities describing the…
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NATO chief urges members to keep focus on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte opened a meeting of Ukraine’s main backers in Berlin with a stark warning: allies must not let…
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Maine to become first US state to bar major data centers
Maine lawmakers have backed a pause on new large data centres, putting the state on track to become the first in the…
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EU says measures to ease energy costs must have an end date
With energy costs climbing again, Europe is being urged not to repeat the expensive policy mistakes made during the 2022 crisis. European…
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US says blockade completely halted Iran’s sea trade
The US military said it had brought Iran’s seaborne trade to a standstill, even as President Donald Trump signaled that diplomacy with…
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Lebanon-Israel talks expose deep rift between Lebanese government and Hezbollah
Even before officials convened in Washington, the fault lines over Israel-Lebanon talks were already on display in Beirut, where opposition to the…
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How a US naval blockade of Iran could affect oil flows
A fresh US military move at Iran’s ports is set to squeeze global oil supplies, threatening to keep roughly two million barrels…
