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Pope to enter hospital on Tuesday for lung operation
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning for an operation to remove a lump from his lung, the Vatican said.
Top NATO commander warns Russia any attack would be 'futile'
NATO's top military commander said Monday the alliance would "block, blunt, and break" any attack on its members, in a warning to Russia as fears grow over the threat from Moscow.
Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets
Benchmark oil prices topped $105 a barrel Monday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter.
France schools protest rumbles on as Macron urges 'respect'
Some 130 French high schools remained closed on Monday, the education ministry said, with authorities hoping the protest movement that has rocked the nation in recent weeks would ease ahead of half-term holidays.
Zelensky vows to respond as Moscow silent on 'energy ceasefire'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday his country would respond if Russia did not agree to the "energy ceasefire" announced by US President Donald Trump.
Thousands march in India's capital to demand election chief resign
Thousands of protesters marched in New Delhi on Monday demanding the resignation of India's election chief over alleged misconduct during a voter roll revision, the latest showdown with authorities in the heavily fortified capital.
Stocks mixed as oil prices slip after Trump hails 'energy ceasefire'
Stock markets were mixed on Monday as oil prices fell after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, which offset a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Opposition, journalists allege police abuses during India protests
Opposition leaders and journalists accused police of heavy-handed tactics during weekend demonstrations, as authorities locked down New Delhi on Monday ahead of a fresh rally against the election chief.
North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan
North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul's military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a landmine explosion along their heavily fortified border.
Stocks rise as oil prices tumble after Trump hails 'energy ceasefire'
Most stock markets rose Monday as oil prices tumbled after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, which offset a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Nature does not respect borders: UN biodiversity chief
War, economic pressure, budget strain -- United Nations biodiversity chief Astrid Schomaker is under no illusions that the upcoming UN nature summit (COP17) is taking place "in some kind of geopolitical vacuum".
Top NATO commander set to issue warning to Russia over any attack
NATO's top military commander is expected to deliver a warning to Russia on Monday over the alliance's ability to counter any attack, as worries grow over the threat from Moscow.
Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack
A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after a deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there.
Raphael Glucksmann elected centre-left French presidential candidate
Eurodeputy Raphael Glucksmann was on Sunday elected the centre-left candidate for next year's French presidential elections, organisers of the vote said, winning comfortably in the first round.
Poland holds suspect in alleged assassination plot against PM Tusk
Polish police are investigating after arresting a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and defence minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, the interior ministry told AFP on Sunday.
Zelensky surprised, Moscow mum as Trump announces energy ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure, surprising Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky while Russia did not immediately confirm the deal.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'
US President Donald Trump said in a brief statement Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure, prompting surprise from Ukraine's leader, who said the announcement was "news for me".
Djibouti boat wreck leaves 139 migrants dead, 84 missing: UN
At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children, and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank while heading from Djibouti to Yemen, a UN agency said Sunday.
Drone hits Russia's Yandex in third reported attack
A drone has damaged another data centre belonging to Russian technology giant Yandex, the company said early Sunday, in the third reported attack on the firm in days.
Last Ceuta migrant camp removed ahead of Spanish king's visit
Police on Sunday cleared the last major migrant encampment in Ceuta, two days before a visit by Spain's king and queen, AFP reporters at the scene and the interior ministry said.
India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests
Leaders of India's online "cockroach" movement pledged on Sunday to continue their campaign against the election commissioner, hours after they were released from detention as authorities sought to thwart a major demonstration.
Ukraine to stop refinery strikes when Russia curbs energy attacks: Zelensky
Ukraine would be ready to stop hitting Russian oil refineries if Russia curbed its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday, after criticism from US counterpart Donald Trump.
India releases 'cockroach' leaders as movement calls for more protests
The leaders of India's youth-led online "cockroach" movement were released on Sunday, their lawyer said, a day after they were detained to thwart a major protest against the election commissioner.
Indian court releases 'cockroach' movement leaders from detention
The founder of India's youth-led online "cockroach" movement and two other leaders were released on Sunday, their lawyer said, a day after they were detained to thwart a major protest against the election commissioner.
The 'cockroach' protests against India's election body
India's viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement has returned to the streets of New Delhi, leading protests over alleged misconduct by the country's election commission during a nationwide voter-roll revision.
Russian Yandex data centre operations disrupted after drone strike
A drone attack damaged a Russian Yandex data centre east of the capital and disrupted operations at the facility, the technology giant said Sunday.
Trump urges Zelensky replacement as diesel row rages
Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to "get a new leader" after Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Washington's easing of Russian diesel sanctions, as the US president faces fuel price pressure weeks before midterm elections.
'Everyone is angry': Okinawans fearful and frustrated after killing
A week after a US marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman in Okinawa, resident Takako Kakazu is clear what she wants: American soldiers to leave.
Palestinian Mahmoud Abu Hamda wins top photography prize at Bayeux
Palestinian freelancer Mahmoud Abu Hamda on Saturday won the photography category in the prestigious Bayeux award for war correspondents for his work from Gaza.
India 'cockroach' movement says thousands detained in Delhi protest
Indian police detained the head of the popular youth-led "cockroach" movement along with thousands of protesters trying to take part in a major demonstration in New Delhi against the country's election commissioner, the group said Saturday.
Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky traded barbs Saturday after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and Moscow's continued strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people, including four children.
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections to September next year, official media said, confirming widespread speculation that they would be delayed once again.