Trump says Israel and Iran agree to 'total ceasefire'

US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire beginning Tuesday that would bring about an 'official end' to the conflict.

By 23 hrs ago

Uganda's Museveni will seek re-election, his party says

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, 80, to seek re-election in the 2026 polls, his party NRM announces, potentially extending his nearly four-decade rule.

By 16 hrs ago

Iran says at least 610 killed since start of war with Israel

At least 610 people killed and over 4,700 wounded in Iran since the war with Israel began on June 13, Iranian health ministry says.

By 14 hrs ago

China announces September military parade to mark end of WWII

Chinese troops will parade through Beijing's Tiananmen Square alongside aircraft flypasts and high-tech weaponry to mark 80 years since the end of World War II

By 18 hrs ago

Russian drone attacks kill three in northeast Ukraine

Russian drone attacks killed three people near the northeastern city of Sumy, including a five-year-old child, local authorities said on Tuesday.

By 18 hrs ago

Millions in US sweat out first extreme heat wave of year

A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people.

By 17 hrs ago

Ceasefire in Iran-Israel war takes hold

A fragile ceasefire in the Iran-Israel war appeared to be holding Tuesday, after 12 days of strikes that saw Israel and the United States pummel the Islamic republic's nuclear sites.

By 14 hrs ago

Trump says Iran-Israel truce holds after berating both countries

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was holding, shortly after he lashed out at both countries and cursed as he accused them of violating the truce.

By 13 hrs ago

Gunmen kill bride in attack on French wedding party

A 27-year-old bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, with one of the assailants also dying during the assault.

By 1 day ago

Iran opposition leaders say Khamenei must step down

The leaders of two prominent Iranian opposition factions on Sunday urged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down and spare more bloodshed.

By 1 day ago

Netanyahu prays for Trump at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prayed for President Donald Trump at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday following overnight US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.

By 1 day ago

West African leaders admit security woes mounting in region

Leaders from the West African bloc ECOWAS on Sunday admitted during talks in the Nigerian capital that the region was in trouble, facing mounting unrest and political instability.

By 1 day ago

Madrid coach Alonso says Rudiger complained of racist insult in Club World Cup win

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said his defender Antonio Rudiger had complained of a racist incident at the end the 3-1 Club World Cup win over Mexican side Pachuca.

By 1 day ago

Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost taxpayer nearly 6 billion euros

The organisation of the two sporting extravaganzas last summer cost 2.77 billion euros, which included 1.4 billion euros for security.

By 1 day ago

Trump 'still interested' in Iran diplomacy: White House

Donald Trump thinks Iranians should overthrow their government if it refuses to negotiate on its nuclear program, but the US president is "still interested" in diplomacy.

By 1 day ago

French president says US strikes on Iran not legal

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said US strikes on Iran were not legal, but that France supported the objective of keeping Tehran from developing nuclear arms.

By 1 day ago

'Dangerous escalation': World reacts to US strikes on Iran

The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, joining Israel's bombing campaign after days of speculation over Washington's involvement in the conflict.

By 1 day ago

Arab states erupt in condemnation after US strikes on Iran

Arab countries on Sunday strongly condemned the US air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of serious repercussions and calling for a return to diplomacy.

By 1 day ago

French police probe fake Disneyland 'marriage' with nine-year-old

Two people were held for questioning in the case, which initially caused alarm when staff alerted police on Saturday that it could have concerned an illegal child marriage.

By 1 day ago

NATO strikes spending deal, but Spain's exemption claim risks Trump's ire

NATO on Sunday signed off on a pledge to ramp up defence spending before its upcoming summit, but Madrid insisted it would not need to hit the five per cent of GDP target.

By 1 day ago

UN chief warns of cycle of retaliation after US bombs Iran

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Sunday against yet "another cycle of destruction" and retaliation following the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

By 1 day ago

Blood and destruction as suicide attack on Damascus church kills at least 22

A shooting and suicide bombing at a Damascus church during a packed service on Sunday killed at least 22 people, authorities said.

By 1 day ago

Man City hit six to reach Club World Cup last 16, Real Madrid win with 10 men

Manchester City hit Al Ain for six to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Pachuca 3-1.

By 1 day ago

Iran attacks US base in Qatar in retaliation for strikes on nuclear sites

Iran launches missiles at US military bases in Qatar and Iraq; State media says operation 'Blessing of Victory' a response to US strikes on nuclear sites on June 22.

By 1 day ago

Global outcry as US hits Iran's nuclear sites

The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, joining Israel's bombing campaign after days of speculation over US involvement in the conflict.

By 2 days ago

US intervention 'devastated' Iran's nuclear programme says Pentagon

U.S says only at war with Iran's nuclear program and not the country, VP Vance claims strikes ‘substantially delayed’ development of the nuclear weapons.

By 2 days ago

Trump says US attack 'obliterated' Iran nuclear sites

In a televised address to the nation from the White House, Trump warned that the United States would go after more targets if Iran did not make peace quickly.

By 2 days ago

Bombing Iran, Trump gambles on force over diplomacy

For nearly half a century, the United States has squabbled with Iran's Islamic Republic.

By 2 days ago

Panama declares state of emergency over deadly pension protests

Panama on Friday declared a state of emergency in western Bocas del Toro province, where anti-government protesters are accused of setting fire to a baseball stadium.

By 3 days ago

Exiled former Tunisia leader sentenced to 22 years

Tunisia court sentences former President Moncef Marzouki in absentia to 22 years in prison for terrorism-related offences, AFP reports.

By 3 days ago

Donald Trump confirms DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal, gripes about Nobels

Trump took credit for a peace deal negotiated in Washington between the DRC and Rwanda and complained that he would not get a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.

By 3 days ago

Pro-Palestinian protest leader released from US custody

Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who was one of the most visible leaders of nationwide pro-Palestinian campus protests, was released Friday from a federal detention center.

By 3 days ago

Trump pushes forward on mass layoffs at Voice of America

Trump's administration on ordered mass layoffs at VOA and other government-funded media, moving ahead with gutting the outlets despite legal disputes and criticism.

By 3 days ago

US judge blocks Trump ban on foreign students at Harvard

A federal judge on Friday indefinitely paused Donald Trump's bid to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students as the US president said a "deal" with the Ivy League school.

By 3 days ago

Leading Rwandan opposition figure detained

A leading Rwandan opposition figure and a rare  critic of President Paul Kagame's iron-fisted rule has been arrested, the country's investigative agency said Friday.

By 4 days ago

Pope warns of AI risks to young brains

Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly warned of the risks associated with AI but this is the first time he has spoken out exclusively on the subject.

By 4 days ago

Families of Gen Z protests victims plead for memorial march

Families of Kenyan protesters killed in 2024's mass protests on Friday urged the police and politicians to allow a peaceful march in memory of the dead.

By 4 days ago

Sudan refugees stranded as IOM suspends transport

On Friday, IOM warned that funding cuts meant its transport operations for people fleeing south into South Sudan were "drastically reduced and temporarily suspended on 1

By 4 days ago

How to move a rhino

Barely feeling the tranquiliser shot, the panic-stricken female rhinoceros ran to take shelter in a wooded area, eluding the low-flying helicopter trying to prevent her escape.

By 4 days ago

DR Congo, Rwanda to sign peace accord on June 27

Representatives of the DRC and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.

By 5 days ago