More than any other head of state, French President Macron seems set on a collision course with Donald Trump. The Greenland crisis is a litmus test for his high-stakes mix of diplomacy and defiance....
As religious elites and Revolutionary Guards strengthen their hold on the economy, experts question how long the regime can survive....
The summit, which will be held from 3-5 February, is expected to bring together 35 heads of state and government, more than 150 government delegations and over 6,000 attendees....
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In South Africa, extreme weather is leaving its mark on one of the continent’s most iconic natural treasures. Kruger National Park -- a flagship safari destination known around the world -- has been h...
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Syria's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed a new ceasefire on January 20 as Washington said the SDF's purpose in fighting Islamic State group jihadists was largely over. Th...
Details emerge of unprecedented crackdown, raising questions over future of protest movement...
The unresolved Cyprus problem leaves Turkish Cypriots in a state of limbo within the European Union, without full EU rights, recognition or political certainty and economically and diplomatically isol...
Trump deciding to wind back on tariffs on countries opposed his takeover of Greenland reduced the pressure at a hastily arranged summit of EU leaders. But they used the meeting to prepare Europe for a...
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President Donald Trump put into motion the withdrawal process to have the US removed from the Geneva-based organization after he signed an executive order on the first day of his second term....
Honduras electoral authorities rejected on Monday an order by the outgoing president to recount November’s election won by Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura. Asfura, a conservative businessman, was ...
Officials said fresh snowfall in the Austrian Alps is poorly bonded to older layers on the peaks, increasing the risk of repeated avalanches, and urged extreme caution....
Donald Trump has renewed global focus on Greenland and the Arctic. Who controls this polar region, and why are power, security and resources at stake?...
After clashes resumed between Syria's military and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces a new ceasefire agreement was reached on January 20. Syria's government said it will give the SDF four days ...
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Follow the build up, analysis and live text commentary of the game for the first Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semifinal....
Kurdish Iraqis who survived the 1988 chemical weapons attack on Halabja and nearby communities have lasting trauma, a new report finds, highlighting the need for long-term mental health care and survi...
Military personnel from several NATO countries including Germany, France, Sweden and Norway headed to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared for exercises to try to assure US Presid...