A former Ukrainian military officer has gone on trial in Germany, accused of orchestrating the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions that disrupted a major route for Russian gas supplies to Europe.
Argentina has asked the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, a judicial body which settles maritime disputes, to halt British-authorised oil activity near the Falkland Islands, escalating a sovereignty dispute over the archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Cornell University has prohibited parties and social gatherings at fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year following allegations of gang rape in 2024, as criticism mounts over the institution’s handling of the case.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will depart on Saturday (17 October) on a five-day trip to India and Uzbekistan, the State Department said, adding that he will discuss energy cooperation in India.
French riot police clashed with student protesters in Paris on Tuesday, using tear gas and water cannon and making arrests as demonstrations over school conditions continued across the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia hit at least six energy targets in deadly strikes across Ukraine, showing Moscow is unwilling to accept the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed part of his right lung, the Vatican said on Tuesday, in the first major health setback of his pontificate.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has departed for a six-day tour of Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria, a visit that underscores Beijing's steady effort to build relationships and trade corridors in parts of Europe that often sit outside the spotlight of major power diplomacy.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, as relations between Moscow and Tokyo remain strained over Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The European Union has opened accession negotiations with Ukraine on two major policy clusters, marking another step in Kyiv's long-term effort to join the bloc.
As leaders arrive in Baku for the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), one issue linked Azerbaijan with guests from Southeast Asia more than trade, diplomacy or regional politics: the long and costly legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance.
An explosion and fire have been reported at a major underground gas pipeline in Russia’s Penza region on 13 October, according to UA News, as cited by Azerbaijan’s APA news agency. The reports have not been independently verified.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined high school students protesting outside a school in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Tuesday, as a wave of student demonstrations continues across France.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a newly opened defence museum displaying weapons developed under his leadership, including an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to discuss measures to tackle transboundary haze during preparatory meetings ahead of the ASEAN summit in November, as forest and land fires in Indonesia continue to affect air quality across the region, the Philippines said on Tuesday.
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the United Kingdom believes Iran was likely behind an alleged plot connected to RAF Fairford, a military airbase in Gloucestershire in England that has played a role in U.S. operations against Iran, escalating tensions between London and Tehran.
Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has accused the Trump administration of using federal law enforcement for political purposes after authorities searched her Washington-area home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
French authorities have opened a major investigation after a cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets, causing widespread food spoilage, forcing stores to discard stock and, in some cases, triggering fires.
Saudi authorities issued emergency warnings to residents on Monday, urging people to remain indoors and follow civil defence instructions amid concerns over a hostile aerial threat linked to the escalating conflict with Yemen's Houthi movement.
The 2026 Paris Motor Show has opened with a clear message: competition is intensifying as carmakers race to embrace electric vehicles, cutting-edge technology and new designs.
