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NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern about the United States’ commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine
Nigeria's president nominates ex-military chief for defense minister weeks after he was forced out
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday nominated the former military chief as defense minister just weeks after he was made to step down.
Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuated
About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the country’s disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...
NATO chief dismisses concerns about U.S. commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern Tuesday about the United States' commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia's war against Ukraine.
Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion
U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump's assertion that the airspace of the South American country should be considered closed.
Sister of former Pakistani leader Imran Khan says he is in good health, quelling rumors
A sister of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he is in good health but is largely being kept under solitary conditions, after authorities allowed her the first family visit in weeks
U.S. envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow while Zelenskyy tours Europe as peace efforts press ahead
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic peace plan that Washington hopes can end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine.
Hong Kong to form independent committee to probe cause of deadly fire as public pressure mounts
Hong Kong will set up an independent committee headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly apartment block fire that shocked the city, and to make recommendations to prevent a similar tragedy from happening again, its leader said Tuesday.
Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests
Bulgaria's government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after an evening demonstration drew tens of thousands of peaceful participants but was later marred by clashes between a much smaller group of masked men and police.
Israel says it receives 'findings' handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza
Israel on Tuesday said it had received "findings" handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. They were believed to be remains of one of the two hostages still in the territory: an Israeli and a Thai national.
UK government plans to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear a court backlog
The British government has announced changes to the right to trial by jury to address a backlog in the justice system
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers carry out public execution in sports stadium
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have carried out a public execution in the eastern city of Khost
