Nuclear warnings serve Putin’s purpose as he bids for new term
The prospect of six more years in power for Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to mean no let-up in nuclear tensions with the...
Zelenskiy makes 11th hour plea for Ukraine war funds in Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday plans a last-ditch plea to US lawmakers to keep military support flowing as he battles Russia, in visits...
Biden vs Trump would be a close rematch – poll
A looming election rematch next year between US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump would be closely fought, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll...
Pakistan army says Islamist militant attack kills 23 soldiers
A six-man suicide squad drove an explosive-laden truck into a military camp in north-west Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 23 soldiers, the army...
Sunak faces crunch UK parliamentary showdown over Rwanda asylum plan
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces the biggest parliamentary test of his premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on his divisive plan to send...
Israel pummels southern Gaza as hunger tightens grip
Israeli warplanes and tanks pounded southern Gaza overnight and on Tuesday, and the UN said aid distribution to Gazans facing growing hunger had largely...
COP28 heads for overtime as countries wrangle over fossil fuels
The COP28 climate summit was hurtling towards overtime on Tuesday, with negotiators awaiting a new draft deal after many countries criticised a previous version...
Australia plans to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules
Australia said on Monday it would tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers that could halve its migrant intake over the next...
India’s top court upholds end of special status for Kashmir, orders...
India’s Supreme Court upheld on Monday a 2019 decision by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke special status for the state...
EU set for summit showdown over Ukraine accession talks as Hungary...
Hungary said on Monday it would not bow to pressure from other European Union states to give the green light for accession talks with...
