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Russian strikes kill 12 in eastern Ukraine
Russian strikes overnight had killed at least 12 people in eastern Ukraine as of Saturday morning, the country's emergency service said, days ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between US and Ukrainian negotiators aimed at a truce.
'Not animals': migrants shun shelters on way home to South America
Luis Montilla chose sleeping on a beach in Panama instead of being confined to a migrant shelter on his way home to Venezuela after failing to enter the United States.
Scientists rally in US cities to protest Trump cuts
Scientists rallied in cities across the United States on Friday to denounce efforts by the administration of US President Donald Trump to eliminate key staff across multiple agencies and curb life-saving research.
US states prepare for battle over abortion pills
The anti-abortion movement in the United States has set its sights on a new target: doctors sending pills across state lines to help women end unwanted pregnancies.
Muslim nations endorse alternative to Trump's Gaza takeover plan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday endorsed an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's controversial plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP.
Syria's Sharaa urges Alawites to surrender after deadly clashes
Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday urged insurgents from ousted president Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority to lay down their arms or face the consequences after the fiercest attacks on the war-torn country's new rulers yet.
FARC dissidents capture 29 Colombian soldiers, police
Colombian guerrillas took 29 soldiers and police hostage during a gun battle in a key cocaine-growing region, the government said Friday, a fresh blow to the country's fragile peace process.
Canada, Mexico trade war makes 2026 World Cup 'exciting': Trump
US President Donald Trump said Friday that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would be a boost for the 2026 World Cup as he announced the creation of a White House task force to help organize the tournament.
Syria monitor says security forces kill 136 Alawite civilians
A Syria war monitor said Friday that security forces killed 136 members of the Alawite minority, to which toppled president Bashar al-Assad belongs, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen loyal to him triggered a major security operation.
Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he has written to Iran's supreme leader pressing for new talks on its nuclear program, warning of possible military action if not.
US Fed chair flags policy uncertainty, in no rush to adjust rates
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald Trump's economic policies and their effects, maintaining that the central bank need not rush to adjust interest rates.
Faced with Russia, EU's defence must include Turkey
Turkey, with NATO's second-largest army and a Black Sea coastline, is looking to play a key role in Europe's security after Washington's pivot away from the region.
Bosnia top court suspends Serb leader's separatist laws
Bosnia's Constitutional Court on Friday suspended legislation proposed by Serb leader Milorad Dodik rejecting the authority of the federal policy and judiciary in the deeply divided country's Serb statelet.
Poland mulls mines treaty exit, plans military training for men
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting his country's defence, including a possible exit from a landmark anti-mines treaty and large-scale military trainings for men.
Across from parliament, Poland's first abortion centre opens
As Poland's first abortion centre opened on Friday the choice of location was nothing short of symbolic: just opposite the parliament that failed to follow through on its pledges to relax the country's stringent abortion laws.
Canada Liberals vote to replace Trudeau as PM
Canada's Liberal Party elects a new leader this weekend to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister and take charge of confronting the threats posed by US President Donald Trump.
Ecuador security forces given blanket amnesty in cartel fight
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on Friday announced a preemptive amnesty for security forces fighting drug cartels in the violence-wracked port of Guayaquil, where 22 people were killed in clashes between rival gangs.
French defence minister to host key European counterparts on Ukraine
France's defence minister is to hold talks next week with counterparts from Britain, Germany, Italy and Poland to discuss support for Ukraine, an aide said on Friday.
Trump threatens new Russia sanctions after strikes on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy.
Emboldened by Trump, Hungary ups anti-Kyiv disinfo: researcher
A country that "never existed" or a "problem called Ukraine": Hungary's government and affiliated media have attacked their war-torn neighbour with increased pace since Prime Minister Viktor Orban's "dear friend" Donald Trump took power.
No talks with US under 'maximum pressure' policy, Iran FM tells AFP
Iran will not resume negotiations with the United States on its nuclear programme while President Donald Trump applies his "maximum pressure" policy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told AFP on Friday.
Trump offers nuclear talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump said he has written to Iran pressing for talks on preventing the development of nuclear weapons, warning it faces possible military action if not.
Germany's asylum seekers anxious over Merz's immigration plans
As Germany's Friedrich Merz gets closer to becoming chancellor, many asylum seekers live in fear of what his promised crackdown on irregular immigration will mean for them.
Syria monitor says security forces 'execute' 69 Alawites after fierce clashes
A Syrian war monitor said Friday that security forces "executed" 69 members of the Alawite minority, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen loyal to toppled president Bashar al-Assad.
Bosnian Serb leader Dodik asks Serbs to quit federal police, judiciary
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik on Friday called on ethnic Serbs to quit the federal police force and courts and join the government of the deeply divided country's Serb statelet.
Syria monitor says security forces 'execute' 52 Alawites after fierce clashes
A Syrian war monitor said Friday said that security forces "executed" 52 members of the Alawite minority, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen loyal to toppled president Bashar al-Assad.
Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with Japan
Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateral creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year.
Residents of Israel's north slowly returning home after Hezbollah truce
On a lush green hilltop on Israel's northern border with Lebanon, Carmela Keren Yakuti proudly shows off her home in Dovev, which she fled more than 16 months ago over fears of a Hezbollah attack.
Syria new authorities expand fight against Assad loyalists
Syria's new authorities launched a sweeping security operation Friday after clashes with fighters loyal to former president Bashar al-Assad, the biggest challenge to their rule so far, left at least 71 people dead.
Philippine 'Angels' aim to de-escalate South China Sea encounters
Seawoman Second Class Stephane Villalon's voice reverberated on the bridge of her Philippine ship as she issued a radio challenge to a much larger Chinese Coast Guard vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea.
China to 'firmly counter' US trade pressure, foreign minister warns
China's foreign minister on Friday vowed Beijing would "firmly counter" US pressure, after Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese goods and torched off a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base but leaves wiggle room
China's retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump's voter base, but remain restrained enough to allow room for the adversaries to hash out a trade deal, analysts say.