White House demanding Japan triple host-nation support for U.S. troops
The United States is demanding that Japan provide a total of ¥3 trillion over the five years starting in fiscal 2027 for U.S. forces stationed in the country under its Host Nation Support program, about three times the c
Iran war live: Tehran says tanker hit naval mine, caught fire
Tehran has said that a tanker hit a naval mine and caught fire, accusing the vessel of operating in a prohibited area.
US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity over UK airbase
US Air Force personnel at the RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to “suspected unauthorised drone activity” on Friday evening, although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a US Air Force spokesm
Police seeking witnesses after violent home invasion in Canberra
Three men armed with a firearm, knife, sword and baseball bat, broke into the home, allegedly assaulting a woman while a child was present.
France among five major powers to represent EU in Ukraine talks
European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday said that Brussels will send diplomats from the bloc and five countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Poland, to upcoming Ukraine talks.
Battery-powered trailers could slash diesel costs for truck operators
Australian trucking operators are trialling battery-powered trailers that could lower diesel consumption and cut emissions without replacing existing trucks.
Russia is ‘setting traps’ in Ukraine talks, EU foreign policy chief warns
Kaja Kallas says Moscow is trying to divert attention from its aggression by raising issue of European security The EU’s foreign policy chief has warned against “walking into the traps that Russia is setting” as she said
The Downfall of AI’s ‘Rock Star’ Boss, Ukraine: Who speaks for Europe? Protests & Presidents
On The World This Week with Gavin Lee, our panel distills the breaking news and global stories of the past 7 days into 45 minutes. Ukraine: Who will speak for Europe? In a week thats seen the first direct talks between U
EU deal on Ukraine talks overshadows AI-focused summit in Dublin
EU leaders have agreed that the E5 format — Germany, France, U.K, Italy and Poland — plus the European Commission and Council will represent the bloc at any future peace negotiations.
Hurry up and wait: Europe wants a place at the table, ‘must make up its mind’ over Ukraine
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Alexander Titov, Lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast and a specialist on Russia. He's joined us to discuss high-level meetings in Abu Dhabi, Dublin and the pr
EU leaders bring Italy and Poland into Ukraine peace talks team as Kallas fights for spot
Europe has decided on a joint team for the peace talks led by France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, the EU institutions and NATO. Despite mounting pressure, leaders declined to appoint a single envoy.
Israel bars supplies needed to treat six-year-old Gaza burn victim
Six-year-old burns victim Masa is one of the patients in Gaza whose recovery is under threat due to Israeli restrictions
What we know about China's military exercises around Taiwan
China has been carrying out major military drills around Taiwan since early November. But contrary to some claims on social media, Beijing's armed forces have not actually implemented a blockade on the island; they just
Why Europe failed to find a superhero to take on Putin
Europe’s seven-part team of Ukraine peace envoys must now agree their strategy for handling Russia.
Iran honours fallen soldiers in Iran-Iraq war with missile display
Thousands gathered in Tehran for a mass funeral honouring 110 unidentified soldiers killed in the Iran-Iraq war.
Le Pen offers to meet Zelenskyy in Brussels
The Ukrainian leader wants to persuade the far-right leader to continue supporting Ukraine if she becomes president of France.
EU leaders choose team for Ukraine peace talks after months of wavering
British representatives will be part of a team representing Europe in Ukraine peace talks.
Cut off from Europe, Russia will have to rewire its Arctic gas trade
From 2027, Europe will no longer buy Russian LNG from Yamal. Getting the gas to Asia means longer trips, costlier ships and contractual workarounds.
Russia sends major business delegation to Kabul for business talks with the Taliban
A Russian deputy prime minister led a 70-strong Russian delegation to Afghanistan, pursuing deals on transport, logistics, agriculture, and health products with the Taliban.
As EU grapples with fierce AI competition, summit overshadowed by elusive Ukraine-Russia peace deal
As EU leaders meet for an AI summit in Dublin, largely overshadowed by Russia's war on Ukraine, William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Fabrice Pothier, CEO of Rasmussen Global. On AI, Pothier points to Europe's limit
NHL indicates Finland's block on Russian athletes could affect future games there
The NHL will consider Finland's plans to prevent Russian athletes entering the country when deciding whether to stage more regular-season games there in future, the league told The Associated Press.
Former Hamas bodyguard convicted of Birmingham knife crime also wanted in Germany
Mohammed Alfatih rearrested over alleged plot to target Israelis in Europe while detained for attack on bailiff A former Hamas bodyguard convicted of knife crime in the UK is wanted in Germany for allegedly plotting to m
Crossing Afghanistan along the 'highway of death'
Highway 1, or the Ring Road, connects Afghanistan's major cities. After September 11, 2001, it became a hotspot for crime and fighting, particularly between the capital Kabul and Kandahar, the Taliban's birthplace. Peopl
Car bombings in Russia kill military officer, injure ex-Ukraine PM adviser
Moscow blames Kyiv for a series of car bombings that have targeted people linked to the war with Ukraine.
Myanmar: Junta carries out double-tap airstrikes targeting civilians
Numerous civilian casualties have been documented in Rakhine State amid a renewed military offensive by the junta to regain control of the area. Available evidence suggests that military aircraft are deliberately targeti
Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine
The fact the question of European security now features in discussions is viewed in Moscow as a victory, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg says.
Europe should not walk into Russia’s ‘traps’ on Ukraine talks, EU’s foreign policy chief Kallas says – as it happened
This blog is now closed Hungary’s Péter Magyar is also here, looking very elegant as always… … but it looks like he took a slight detour on the way back to hotel last night to try and pour a perfect pint of Guinness. Con
Jerusalem Daily: Baby dies from cold in Gaza
A baby dies from the cold in Gaza as 53 countries urge Israel to allow aid in.
US Treasury warns against rate hikes during US-Iran war energy ‘shock’
Despite Treasury's Scott Bessent's remarks, financial tracker CME Fed Watch forecasts rate hike in December likely.
What Vladimir Putin won in Abu Dhabi Ukraine peace talks
Donald Trump’s envoys offered the Russian president what he wants: room to stall.
UN refugee chief Barham Salih slams 'shameful' war in Sudan, urges 'political solution'
In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN refugee chief Barham Salih called the war in Sudan "shameful" and urged the world to end it. With forced displacement at a record high, he warned that funding cuts are hurting people "i
Russia strikes targets across Ukraine as Kyiv launches nearly 1,200 drones
Russian strikes hit targets across Ukraine on Thursday, with one attack damaging a hospital. Ukraine meanwhile fired almost 1,200 drones at Russian targets overnight in one of its biggest aerial attacks since Moscow’s fu
EU agrees on five countries to represent Europe in Ukraine peace talks
European leaders believe a US-backed process will allow Moscow and Washington to decide the fate of the conflict.
German spies handed new powers to tackle 'hybrid threats' from abroad
German reforms mean foreign and domestic intelligence services will have greater powers to combat espionage, terrorism and sabotage.
Why does El Salvador's Bukele have troops in Haiti?
Haiti's Prime Minister congratulating El Salvador's President for a gang crackdown in Haiti has shone a light on the relationship between the two countries. What's going on, and where does the US stand?
Iran targeted US radar system in Bahrain
Iran claimed it struck US radar systems in Bahrain, while the US said it had intercepted the attacks. Clashes continue in the Strait of Hormuz, as the war remains in a state of de-escalation.
Beijing faces its Russia dilemma amid talk of Xi-Trump-Putin summit
China is forced to tread carefully as it considers hosting a meeting between Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump. While the optics are sure to favor Moscow, Beijing is risking its image at the global stage.
Will Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?
Midterm gains give party room to overhaul NDAA funding, including provision to integrate US-Israeli military industries.
DR Congo: Bukavu comedy festival offers laughter amid the ongoing conflict
For one week, comedians from the Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and the DRC offer residents a moment of relaxation and hope.
Roger Waters launches heartfelt plea for 'an end to the genocide in Gaza'
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has always mixed art with activism. A long-standing supporter of the Palestinian cause, the star guitarist has now released a re-imagined version of the rock anthem "Comfortably Numb" w
'Devastated wasteland': Haitian security forces regain control of stadium from gangs
Haitian security forces said they have regained control of the country's main stadium, wresting it back from the gangs that have been using it for the past two years. They were assisted by the Task Force, a private secur
The truth about Douma: How Syria covered up a chemical attack
On April 7, 2018, the Syrian town of Douma, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, was targeted by a chemical attack. Evidence pointed to the Syrian regime, yet proof vanished, and eyewitnesses went silent. Eight year
Ukraine claims record 3,000 Russian casualties in one day as war drags on
Meanwhile, Russia appears to suggest it has control of half of unoccupied Donbas.
Most Ukrainians 'think there's no chance of a peace deal' with Russia
Ukrainian attacks killed at least nine people in Russia overnight, while Moscow struck a hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three in the south of the country, officials on both sides said Friday. It comes a day after i
Europeans overwhelmingly back creation of EU army amid fears of war with Russia
Europeans are less supportive of more EU countries having nuclear weapons
Kallas says 'Russians don't want me' as EU envoy for peace talks
Kaja Kallas has made a strong push to be appointed special EU envoy for the peace negotiations. But "Russians do not want me", she added.
Democratic civil war erupts as Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader
Van Hollen said in a statement that “the American people called for change” and that is why he is running
Mobile maternity units ‘gathering dust’ in Cairo after Israel refuses entry into Gaza, aid groups say
Exclusive : Charities say eight mobile units are ready to provide care for Palestinians but cannot enter the Strip
UK accused of ‘silencing’ pro-Palestine voices through entry bans
A Palestinian American activist has been refused entry to the UK to attend his charity’s annual Gaza fundraiser.
From Ukraine peace to Europe's future: How Russia is shifting the debate
As talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine make little progress, Moscow is pushing for a wider deal on Europe’s security, raising fears that the Kremlin is seeking to reshape the continent’s future on its own terms.
Ukraine’s mobilisation methods spark criticism
Social media in Ukraine is full of videos showing suspected cases of forced mobilisation. Such incidents are known as “busification”, as the recruitment officers typically take the conscripts away in minibuses. The video
Hungary’s MOL seeks EU funding as CEO warns Russian oil phase-out could trigger social unrest
MOL says it could phase out Russian oil imports by the end of 2027, but chief Bacsa warns that higher energy costs could fuel political instability in Hungary and Slovakia. He is calling for EU funding to expand alternat
Why is Ukraine attacking Russian warships in the Baltic Sea amid talks?
Finland says Ukraine struck a Russian warship near its coast as Kyiv and Moscow held US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.
At least three killed and more than 20 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine
It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrapped up a meeting with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Ireland on Thursday.
Pakistan military reports it killed 74 ‘terrorists’ during raids
Increased attacks on the border with Afghanistan have caused tensions between the neighbours.