NATO leaders met Tuesday for the first day of a two-day summit in the Turkish capital Ankara, at which defence spending, Ukraine, and alliance unity topped the agenda.
Ramzan Kadyrov has been left off the ruling United Russia party's election list for Chechnya for the first time since 2007, fuelling fresh speculation about his political future and succession plans.
NATO leaders are unveiling multi-billion-dollar arms deals in Ankara as President Donald Trump joins the summit, highlighting Europe's increased defence spending amid tensions over Russia and Iran, and following years of U.S. criticism of the alliance.
Australia and the Solomon Islands have pledged to strengthen bilateral ties while condemning China's recent ballistic missile test in the Pacific, warning that the launch risks undermining regional stability.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced on appeal to three years in prison, with two years suspended.
Russia is facing growing fuel shortages, with long queues forming at petrol stations from the Baltic region to Siberia as intensified Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure disrupt fuel supplies across the country.
The leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, has announced he will resign as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election that he will contest in a bid to secure a fresh mandate from voters.
Chinese and Russian warships have begun their annual Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise in the Yellow Sea, before a planned joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean.
At least 11 people have been killed after two tornadoes swept through central China's Hubei province, causing widespread damage as the country braces for more extreme weather in the coming days.
Wildfires have taken a hold in southern Europe as the European Union sends four rescEU water bombing aircraft and more than 100 firefighters from Cyprus and Sweden to help tackle the blazes across France and Portugal. The EU is set to send more to at least 14 European countries.
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Severe storms in central China’s Hubei province have left at least eight people dead, state media reported on Tuesday.
Britain has imposed sanctions on two Russian research institutes and several senior staff members, it says are connected to Moscow's chemical weapons programme and the development of toxins allegedly used against Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
The Netherlands will announce more than €3 billion ($3.43 billion) in new defence projects and agreements at a NATO forum in Ankara this week, Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yesilgoz has said, as alliance members step up efforts to boost military spending and cooperation.
The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a motion condemning escalating violence by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around the city of al-Obeid and ordered an urgent investigation into alleged human rights abuses in the area.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that an end to the war in Ukraine may be nearer than many believe, as he prepares to discuss the conflict with allies and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during this week's NATO summit in Turkey.
Israel has launched its fifth competitive process for offshore natural gas exploration, seeking to expand its energy resources, strengthen domestic supply and increase exports to regional markets, Energy Minister Eli Cohen announced on Monday.
Two senior United Nations officials arrived in Kabul on Sunday to assess the needs of Afghan returnees, as Afghanistan's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said nearly six million people had returned since 2023.
A Russian drone strike has damaged a SOCAR fuel station in southern Ukraine, as both Russia and Ukraine reported new attacks on energy infrastructure and other targets.
Heavy monsoon rains triggered deadly landslides at Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, killing at least eight people, including children, and forcing authorities to evacuate residents from high-risk areas early on Monday.
NATO leaders meet in Ankara this week at a pivotal moment for the Alliance. While Ukraine remains its foremost military challenge, Europe's rearmament, Middle East instability and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump are reshaping NATO's priorities.
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