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Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they pummelled a US military base in Jordan, vowing retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers that dragged the foes deeper into war.
Gambian leader vows power boost after violent blackout protests
Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday pledged to boost power supplies by next month after violent protests over blackouts that have dogged the west African country since June.
Argentina launches legal action against oil firms for Falklands drilling
Argentina said Tuesday it had filed a criminal complaint against the Israeli firm Navitas for drilling for oil off the Falkland Islands without its authorization, escalating a new standoff over the disputed territory.
Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts
The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use them instead of banning minors from their platforms, over 130 groups and experts urged in a letter shared with AFP Tuesday.
Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack
Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a bombshell report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements
Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there.
Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in 'extremely frank' call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an "extremely frank" and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said.
Spain declassifies intelligence reports into Ceuta migrant rush
The Spanish government on Tuesday declassified intelligence reports about July's migrant surge into Ceuta in a bid to quell doubts about what it knew beforehand and Morocco's potential role.
Visionary or conman? Elon Musk enigmatic star of Venice documentary
Genius, madman, salesman: Elon Musk is the subject of a nearly four-hour documentary at Venice that seeks to unmask the billionaire provocateur with outsized global influence in business, politics and even outer space.
Houthis report Saudi reprisals after oil sites set ablaze in wave of strikes
Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia hit back with a series of strikes on Tuesday after the Iran-backed rebels targeted oil facilities and other sites, wounding dozens, in their heaviest attack in years.
WHO says needs 5,000 more healthworkers to tackle Ebola in DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it needed 5,000 extra health workers to help tackle the highly contagious Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
South Africa economy shrinks ahead of local elections
South Africa's economy shrank in the second quarter of 2026, snapping a nearly two-year growth streak as the war in Iran weighed on domestic demand, the national statistics agency said Tuesday.
UK's Prince George starts at Eton College
Britain's Prince George started at the prestigious private school Eton College on Tuesday, arriving for his first day with parents Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Oil prices jump, stocks drop as Mideast war flares
World oil prices rallied Tuesday, once more closing in on $100 a barrel, and stock markets mostly retreated owing to a flare-up in the Middle East war.
French far right keeps guarded silence over AfD Germany triumph
The French far right has kept a guarded silence over the far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) triumph in regional elections, wary that too close an association with the party could harm Marine Le Pen's chances in France's 2027 presidential vote.
South Lebanon town buries its dead after Israeli strike
Hundreds of people in south Lebanon gathered on Tuesday to mourn two Hezbollah members and their family, among them a three-month-old infant, killed by an Israeli strike a day prior.
Russia-Ukraine talks possible this month, Zelensky says, as Moscow pounds Kyiv
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators could meet as early as this month for talks on finding an end to the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, hours after Moscow pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones.
Singapore to bump cabinet wages, already world's highest
Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told parliament on Tuesday, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries.
Saudi vows response as Houthis hit oil sites in worst attack in years
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday threatened to hit back after a wave of missiles from Yemen's Houthis set oil facilities ablaze and wounded dozens, the Iran-backed rebels' heaviest attack in years.
Nicaragua accuses Germany of multiple violations of law in Gaza genocide case
Nicaragua accused Germany of "multiple violations of international law" at the United Nations top court on Tuesday, as it pressed its case that Berlin is complicit in what it described as genocide in Gaza.
Ethiopia boosts drone production to fight rebels
Ethiopia has been manufacturing drones at two factories since last year and is now thought to have a fleet of thousands, analysts say, giving the government an edge against its multiple insurgent enemies.
Russia pounds Kyiv, ending three-day halt for US talks
Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv overnight, killing two people and sending smoke billowing above the Ukrainian capital, ending Moscow's temporary halt to strikes on the city.
Yemen rebels hit Saudi Arabia with wave of strikes, wounding 73
Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a series of targets in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding 73, in their heaviest attack since the conflict reignited during the Middle East war.
Nepalis mark a year since deadly protests that toppled government
Dozens of young people congregated at Nepal's burnt-out parliament building on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the former government.
Rubio launches Latin America tour to cement US influence
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia on Tuesday, the first stop on a Latin American tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders and cement influence over the continent.
Sweden heads to the polls in close election race
Sweden votes Sunday in a tight general election that could see the left-wing opposition oust the government after a campaign dominated by concerns over healthcare and the welfare state amid fears over Europe's security.
Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt
A wave of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv, AFP journalists said early Tuesday, as Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a three-day halt.
Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt
A wave of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv, AFP journalists said early Tuesday, as Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a three-day halt.
N. Korea calls Russia bridge a sign of tighter ties
North Korea called the first road bridge across its narrow border with Russia a concrete sign of tightening bonds, state media reported Tuesday, as the Ukraine war draws the Western-sanctioned nations closer.
US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams
She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required in order to make her dream come true, Iranian student Nikki cried for days.
UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' after anti-migrant protests
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged his Labour Party lawmakers to stop the "politics of poison seeping into our streets" after demonstrators tried to block the arrival of migrants, a media report said Monday.
Trump threatens sales in US of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block US sales of Canadian plane maker Bombardier unless it builds aircrafts in the country, complaining of "unjust and unfair" bilateral trade provisions as he escalates a tariff war.