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UK set to announce trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Ed Miliband’s intervention is expected to provoke a trenchant response from Washington

Putin’s shadow across Europe grows as German far right wins

Germany's AfD party has openly sympathized with Russia's attempt to batter Ukraine into submission, even as he stepped u...

U.K.’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel

British diplomats have privately told the U.S. that the sanctions are largely symbolic and will not impact the U.K.'s wi...

Israeli minister calls for UK envoy’s expulsion

Israeli minister calls for UK envoy’s expulsion Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called the Brit...

Bolsonaro Ties Lula as Brazil Court Crisis Energizes Right

Flávio Bolsonaro pulled even with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a new poll as the right-wing senator seizes on ...

Trump posts map showing US takeovers of other nations

US President Donald Trump has spent his second term threatening takeovers of various other countries, from Canada and Cu...

Three-day moratorium on strikes on Kiev expires

The moratorium was introduced in connection with US negotiators’ visit to Ukraine

How Tokyo is widening regional defence ties to complicate Beijing’s Taiwan calculus

The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abro...

Families of those still missing in Nepal’s hydropower tunnels want rescuers to work faster

Their hopes were buoyed when a few workers were rescued 10 days after the flood.

Eiffel Tower shuts after female staff allegedly sidelined during Hindu group's visit

Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group

The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit ...

German chancellor pledges to maintain tough Russia policy after Saxony-Anhalt election

Friedrich Merz also pledged to continue supporting Ukraine

EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried

The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousand...

Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s...

The UN passed resolution ahead of General Assembly calling for end to child marriage

The UN estimates 650 million women and girls currently alive were married before age 18. A new resolution aims to bring ...

Zaporozhye NPP wants to restore its second power line to enhance its nuclear safety

According to the statement, it is also necessary to ensure regular fuel supplies for backup diesel generators

Debt crisis threatens New Caledonia two years on from riots

President Milakulo Tukumuli has travelled to France to secure fresh funding to prevent 40,000 New Caledonians from becom...

Russia will not enter into agreements that fail to balance interests — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister noted that Russia has been cheated many times throughout its history

'Jubilation and pain': German far right marches to victory in key state election

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: what does this mean for...

Jamaica’s legal approach: Were forced transportation, African enslavement lawful under English law?

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange. Accordin...

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

Over 90% of armaments contracted in 2026 combat-tested — Rosoboronexport

"The performance demonstrated in real-world conditions significantly influenced the customers’ final decisions to sign c...

High prices at the pump drive home cost concerns in US toss-up district

A competitive congressional race in New Jersey shows how affordability fears could spell trouble for Trump in November

Republicans fear Trump has turned toxic on the campaign trail

Some party candidates worry the president’s low popularity and inflammatory rhetoric will cost them November’s election

High prices at the pump drive home cost concerns in US toss-up district

A competitive congressional race in New Jersey shows how affordability fears could spell trouble for Trump in November

Press review: US may revive Russia-Ukraine talks as Dutch push on frozen assets grows

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 7th

Europe Far-Right Shift Gives Russian Leader Putin a Lifeline

The AfD’s election victory in an eastern state shows its growing confidence in challenging the German establishment.

Israeli strikes kill seven Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours

Israeli strikes kill seven Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours Two Palestinians have died from injuries sustained in I...

Rare Beijing spy series highlights real-life intelligence drama with Taiwan

A television drama produced by Beijing’s top counter-espionage agency has put the spotlight on real-life cases in the hi...

Far-right AfD wins crushing victory in German state election

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit ...

Philippine president’s lawmaker cousin charged over flood control scandal

The case involves $150 million in bribes, budget insertions and shady project allocations.

Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border

Connection across Tumen River is further sign of closer ties between the two countries since start of war in UkraineRuss...

FACTBOX: Alternative for Germany wins Saxony-Anhalt election with record 43.8%

This is the AfD's best-ever result in any German state, doubling its share of the vote from the previous state election ...

UK seeks to end Northern Ireland budget deadlock

New secretary Chris Bryant links talks with urgent reform of region’s fragile political institutions

South Africa: Malls Lock Out Local Traders and Raise Prices, Report Warns

[Scrolla] Competition Commission found 53% of rural, 47% of township, and 39% of metro township people earn under R3,500...

German Far Right Surges in Vote, Iran & US Trade Tanker Attacks | The Opening Trade 9/7/2026

The far-right Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result in a state election on Sunday amid growing public disc...

Seoul court sentences man to 5 years in prison for spying on defectors, soldiers

The operator of a South Korean cryptocurrency investment firm has been sentenced to five years in prison for collecting ...

Russia’s Yak-130M aircraft can meet needs of most African countries — arms exporter

"The modernized Yak-130M combat trainer, which serves as a light combat aircraft, will be in high demand among delegatio...

Video: Israeli air strikes kill at least 10 in southern Lebanon

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon began at dawn on Sunday, killing at least 10 people.

UK minister slams ‘thuggish’ anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth

British minister ⁠Emma Reynolds has condemned hundreds of ⁠protesters who blocked streets in the ⁠English coastal city o...