U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits Armenia in historic first
JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday (9 February), becoming the first sitting U.S. Vice President to visit the country, as Yerevan and Washington agr...
The U.S. is collaborating with other nations to help end the conflict in Sudan, the White House stated on Tuesday, following reports of mass killings during the capture of a city by paramilitary forces last week.
The Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) takeover of Al-Fashir, the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in Darfur, marked a significant development in the country's civil war, granting the paramilitary group control over more than a quarter of Sudan's territory.
"The United States has been actively involved in efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution to the devastating conflict in Sudan," said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court announced on Monday that they are gathering evidence of alleged mass killings and rapes in Al-Fashir.
The UN's human rights office reported on Friday that hundreds of civilians and unarmed fighters may have been killed during the city's capture. Witnesses described RSF fighters separating men from women and children, followed by gunfire.
The RSF has denied harming civilians.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking a public clash that highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Games.
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery in an Italian hospital on Sunday after her attempt to win Olympic downhill gold ended in a violent crash just seconds into the race at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
Police in riot gear pushed toward a group of protesters who launched fireworks, flares and smoke bombs during a demonstration in Milan on Saturday, as the city hosted events on the first full day of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday (9 February), becoming the first sitting U.S. Vice President to visit the country, as Yerevan and Washington agreed to cooperate in the civil nuclear sector in a bid to deepen engagement in the South Caucasus.
The death toll from the collapse of two residential buildings in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli has risen to 15, state media said on Monday, as rescue teams wrapped up search operations and officials warned that more people could still be missing.
Australian leaders urged calm and called for protests to remain peaceful after clashes between police and demonstrators opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia erupted in Sydney on Monday (9 February).
The release of additional documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein continues to trigger international political and legal reactions, with Russian officials dismissing speculation about intelligence ties and British police assessing new allegations involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
U.S. military forces have seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Pressure is mounting on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid resignations and a row over Peter Mandelson, a powerful figure in the ruling Labour Party. The episode has raised doubts about Starmer’s authority and how firmly his own party continues to back him.
Chinese authorities have quietly signalled a shift in strategy, instructing some state-owned banks to rein in their purchases of U.S. government bonds.
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