Military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso rule out returning to the ECOWAS regional bloc
Military junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have ruled out returning their nations to the West Africa regional bloc whose division could further jeopardize efforts to undo coups and curb violence spreading across the region.
Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza after dropping key demand, officials say
A Hamas official and an Egyptian official say Hamas has given initial approval for a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war.
Nigeria claims it has degraded extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent
Recent suicide bombings in northeastern Nigeria have raised questions about the country's claim that it has degraded extremists whose insurgency since 2009 has killed more than 35,000 people directly and displaced more than 2 million.
Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open
Russian President Vladimir Putin's message to NATO was simple and stark: Don’t go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or you’ll risk a conflict that could quickly turn into a nuclear one.
US says troops are leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup
The U.S. military commander in Niger says all American forces and equipment will leave a small base in the West African country this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will be out of a critical drone base in August.
British PM’s 1st day at 10 Downing St. will stretch from nuclear weapons briefing to Larry the cat
After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped through the front door of 10 Downing St. for the first time as prime minister on Friday.
Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid campaign ahead of vote
Candidates in France's pivotal and polarizing legislative elections are making their last push for the second and decisive round of voting after a three-week campaign marked by hate speech, verbal abuse and physical attacks.
Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar's civil war
New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from resistance forces on multiple fronts in the country’s civil war.
Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
The indictment of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation with more potentially in store.
New Zealand will radically ease zoning rules to try to relieve its stubborn housing shortage
New Zealand's housing minister says the country will drastically ease restrictions on land use in a bid to “flood the market” with land for homes and override the powers of local councils to curb development.
Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say
Brazilian police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations.
Ukraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer to seizing strategically important town
Ukraine’s military says it has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region which has been reduced to rubble under a monthslong Russian assault.