The U.S. ambassador to Türkiye says Israel and Syria have reached a ceasefire deal supported by Türkiye, Jordan, and regional actors after cross-border strikes this week heightened tensions.
The Trump administration has completed a controversial prisoner swap with Venezuela, returning around 250 deported Venezuelans in exchange for 10 American detainees.
Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a declaration of principles after months of Qatar-mediated talks, aiming to end fighting in the country’s east.
German authorities have arrested a Libyan man accused of overseeing torture and sexual abuse at a notorious prison in Tripoli, the International Criminal Court said on Friday.
China has accused foreign intelligence agencies of smuggling rare earth metals out of the country by manipulating shipping logistics and recruiting insiders, according to a statement from the Ministry of State Security.
An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility has reportedly claimed the lives of three deputies, according to local media reports on Friday. However, officials have not yet confirmed any casualties.
The UK, in coordination with the EU, has reduced the price cap on Russian crude oil from $60 to $47.6 per barrel to increase economic pressure on Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call on Friday to discuss regional developments, with particular focus on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, according to a statement released by the Kremlin press service.
Ethiopia is altering its coffee export strategy after a 10% U.S. tariff disrupted a key revenue source for the country’s economy.
The United Kingdom announced on Friday that it has imposed sanctions on more than 20 Russian spies, hackers, and organisations, accusing them of engaging in a sustained campaign of malicious cyber activity targeting European governments and institutions.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
Egyptian real estate magnate Hisham Talaat Moustafa has successfully had a London lawsuit against him dismissed. The case had been brought by former world kickboxing champion Riyadh Al-Azzawi, who accused Moustafa of orchestrating the 2008 murder of Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim.
A senior Russian lawmaker warned on Friday that WhatsApp should begin preparing to exit the Russian market, as the government moves forward with plans to restrict foreign software and promote home-grown alternatives.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, during which the two leaders discussed a broad range of military and strategic issues aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defences against ongoing Russian aggression.
Despite tensions over U.S. tariffs and key absences, G20 finance chiefs voiced cautious optimism for a unified stance on trade and global challenges at their meeting in South Africa.
Around 1,000 firefighters, supported by helicopters, worked to contain a wildfire approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Marseille on Friday. Officials reported that cooler temperatures and rising humidity had helped ease the situation.
Tensions mount as Georgia rejects European Union reform requests tied to its membership candidacy, signalling a new phase of political resistance from Tbilisi.
The U.S. Republican-controlled House of Representatives has narrowly passed President Donald Trump's $9 billion funding cut for public media and foreign aid, sending it to the White House to be signed into law.
The European Union has approved a powerful new set of sanctions against Russia, banning imports from the Nord Stream pipelines and tightening limits on oil exports.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticised the European Commission’s proposed budget, warning it could lead to the EU’s collapse.
More than 5,000 people in South Korea have taken refuge in shelters as relentless rainfall continues to batter parts of the country for a third consecutive day, resulting in at least four deaths and significant damage to infrastructure, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on Friday.
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