South Korea has formally established diplomatic relations with Syria, closing a decades-long gap and opening a new chapter in its global diplomacy.
Bridget Brink, who has served as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine since 2022, is stepping down, the State Department confirmed on Thursday, ending a turbulent three-year tenure that spanned two presidents and the shifting tides of American foreign policy.
For the first time in years, the United States and Russia say they are making headway toward restoring the basic functions of their embassies.
The death toll from the roof collapse at a packed nightclub in Santo Domingo has risen to 221, officials said on Thursday, as recovery efforts near completion and families begin to mourn.
Defence ministers from around 30 countries met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss forming a potential reassurance force for Ukraine, should a ceasefire be reached with Russia.
The ships don’t sail under Iranian flags, but they carry its oil. And now, the United States is going after them.
A quiet Thursday afternoon at St. Peter’s Basilica turned into something extraordinary, as visitors caught a rare glimpse of Pope Francis — not in his familiar white papal robes, but dressed in black trousers and a striped blanket.
As the world adjusts to the trade shockwaves triggered by U.S. tariffs, Brussels and Abu Dhabi are forging a new path. On Thursday, the European Union and the United Arab Emirates confirmed they will launch formal negotiations on a free trade agreement.
South Korea is moving fast to get out from under Washington’s sweeping new tariff regime. On Thursday, acting President Han Duck-soo said his government would press forward with talks to ease U.S. trade duties, calling the burden unsustainable.
What began as a night of music and celebration in Santo Domingo ended in silence, rubble and unanswered prayers. A roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub, one of the Dominican Republic’s most iconic venues, has killed at least 124 people, officials said on Wednesday
The message may be subtle, but it flies on heavy wings. Six B-2 bombers have quietly taken position at a U.S.-British base on Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean. The timing is no accident.
Three years after the Capitol riot shook Washington, a quiet Senate hearing has put new questions back in the spotlight, this time about the FBI.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States is prepared to use military force against Iran if necessary, just days ahead of planned nuclear talks between the two countries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence had identified 155 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine. The claim follows the recent capture of two Chinese citizens in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces continue to advance.
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause in fully implementing his sweeping new tariffs, offering a 10% universal rate for many countries while talks continue.
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz has struck a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), forming a new government aimed at lifting Europe’s largest economy out of stagnation just as U.S. tariffs risk plunging global trade into crisis.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his global tariff campaign, warning China, the pharmaceutical industry, and foreign manufacturers of steep levies unless they strike new trade deals with the United States.
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the arrest of American academic Paul Chambers in Thailand, where he faces charges of insulting the monarchy under the country’s strict lese-majeste law.
Western intelligence agencies have issued a rare joint advisory warning of an increasing threat from Chinese surveillance tools targeting activists, journalists, and minorities.
North Korea has rejected international calls for denuclearisation, declaring its nuclear weapons status is "irreversible" regardless of outside pressure. The warning came from Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, in a statement released by state media on Wednesday.
The United States said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration launched talks with allies also targeted by the tariff regime.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday held a high-level call with South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo, discussing tariffs, LNG imports, and a potential $44-billion energy deal — just a day before a 25% tariff on South Korean goods is due to take effect.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned that Iran could face tighter sanctions if it fails to reach an agreement with President Donald Trump over its nuclear programme.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that his country’s forces had captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in eastern Ukraine — a development that could further strain the fragile international efforts toward peace.
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