Hollywood actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65

Israel defense minister says Gaza offensive expands, will seize 'large areas'

Moscow announces 2nd Russian-US normalization meeting set for Istanbul

Trump's pick for envoy to Türkiye stresses country's strategic role

Berlin apologizes to Baku over Karabakh post

Iran will have 'no choice' but to acquire nukes if attacked: Khamenei adviser

Legal turmoil grips Israel as Netanyahu faces growing protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently ensnared in a deepening of political upheaval, exacerbated by a burgeoning corruption scandal entangling his close advisors and a contentious debate over the ousting of the intelligence agency’s chief.

French far-right chief blasts ban as effort to block party

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Tuesday accused authorities of aiming to prevent his National Rally (RN) party from taking power after figurehead Marine Le Pen was hit with an election ban.

India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms

India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll on lives and livelihoods, the weather office warned.

Putin 'playing for time,' says German FM in Kiev

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "playing for time" in negotiations over the war in Ukraine as she arrived on a visit to Kiev on Tuesday.

Myanmar holds minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead

Myanmar held a minute's silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok.

Israeli strike on Beirut kills three

An Israeli strike on south Beirut killed at least three people on Tuesday, Lebanon said after Israel announced its second strike on the country's capital in a fragile four-month truce.

Trump says will be 'kind' with tariffs as deadline looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he would be "very kind" to trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week, risking global turmoil to address what he says are unfair trade imbalances.

Kremlin says Putin 'remains open' to speaking to Trump

The Kremlin on Monday said that President Vladimir Putin was still "open" to speaking to Donald Trump after the U.S. president said he was "very angry" with the Russian leader over little progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Syria president says new authorities can't satisfy everyone

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Monday a new transitional government would aim for consensus in rebuilding the war-torn country but acknowledged it would be unable to satisfy everyone.

French far-right leader Le Pen found guilty in corruption case

A French court on Monday banned far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for office after her conviction over a fake jobs scheme, specifying that the sanction should come into force with immediate effect even if an appeal is lodged.

Pakistan plans to expel 3 million Afghans this year

Pakistan plans to expel 3 million Afghans from the country this year, as a deadline for them to voluntarily leave the capital and surrounding areas expired on March 31.

Rescue hopes fading 3 days after deadly Myanmar quake

Hopes faded on Monday of finding more survivors in the rubble of Mandalay, where some residents spent a third night sleeping in the open after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand.