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At least 19 killed as Sudan army plane crashes near capital Khartoum
Deadly crash, attributed by sources to technical reasons, comes as military makes advances in central Sudan against RSF.
Returning to the front line in Ukraine
Displaced Ukrainians must choose between scarce resources in exile or unsafe frontline areas with inadequate services.
South Korea birthrate rises for the first time in nine years
The rise reflects an increase in marriages after the COVID pandemic as well as government policies taking effect.
Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up 'ownership' of the continent.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,098
Here are the key developments on the 1,098th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Chile declares state of emergency as blackout plunges country into darkness
Chilean authorities say largest outage in years caused by transmission line failure.
Petition to strip Musk of Canadian citizenship gathers 280,000 signatures
Parliamentary petition accuses tech billionaire of acting against the national interest of Canada.
Nurse in Australia charged over video about killing Israelis
Police charge 26-year-old woman over video that prompted widespread condemnation.
Key takeaways from Syria’s National Dialogue conference
Syria's National Dialogue paves the way for a constitution - but few details emerge after a day of workshops.
Trump administration says it will take control of White House press pool
White House Correspondents’ Association says move 'tears at the independence of a free press' in the US.
Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign ‘very big’ deal on rare earths
US president says he expects Ukrainian leader to sign agreement to jointly develop natural resources on Friday.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid share eight-goal Copa del Rey thriller
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.
Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have rolled back DEI initiatives recently.
US judge issues deadline for Trump administration to pay foreign aid funds
The judge said that the administration had failed to comply with earlier orders that the funds be unfrozen.
Russia reaffirms opposition to European troops in Ukraine
Russia has said it opposes having NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine, even if they operated under a different flag.
DOGE staffers offer group resignation in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk
A group of 21 US federal workers issued a resignation letter saying DOGE risked compromising sensitive government data.
How will Germany’s new government deal with the challenges ahead?
Europe's biggest economy faces multiple difficulties at home and abroad.
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 mascot name revealed
The organising committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 revealed the official mascot name, Riku One.
Aid freezes and withdrawals leave Sudan’s needy battling famine alone
US aid freeze shuts Sudan’s food kitchens, deepening famine as millions face acute hunger and displacement.
US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.