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Rubio headed to Paris for Ukraine war talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was headed Wednesday to Paris for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, his office said.
Australian PM vows not to bow to Trump on national interest
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised on Wednesday to defend Australia's interests in its trade tangle with the United States, in a televised debate ahead of May 3 national elections.
Global trade uncertainty could have 'severe negative consequences': WTO chief
Global trade is expected to plummet this year in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariff offensive, fuelling uncertainty that threatens "severe negative consequences" for the world, the World Trade Organization warned Wednesday.
China's Xi meets Malaysian leaders, vows to 'safeguard' Asia allies
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged greater cooperation with Malaysia in the face of "shocks to the global order", during the Chinese leader's regional tour against the backdrop of a US trade war.
France urges release of jailed Russian journalists who covered Navalny
France on Wednesday urged Russia to immediately release four journalists sentenced to long prison terms for their association with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
China's Xi meets Malaysian leaders in diplomatic charm offensive
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Malaysia's king on Wednesday in a state visit analysts said was aimed at burnishing Beijing's credentials as a reliable partner and "not a hegemon".
Israel says no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza
Israel said Wednesday it would keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, where a relentless military offensive has turned the Palestinian territory into a "mass grave", a medical charity reported.
Anxiety clouds Easter for West Bank Christians
In the mainly Christian Palestinian town of Zababdeh, the runup to Easter has been overshadowed by nearby Israeli military operations, which have proliferated in the occupied West Bank alongside the Gaza war.
China tells Trump to 'stop threatening and blackmailing'
China told Washington on Wednesday to "stop threatening and blackmailing" after US President Donald Trump said it was up to Beijing to come to the negotiating table to discuss ending their trade war.
Iran FM says uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable' after Trump envoy urged halt
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran's enrichment of uranium as part of its nuclear programme was "non-negotiable" after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called for a halt.
Automakers hold their breath on Trump's erratic US tariffs
US President Donald Trump's aggressive but fast-changing trade policy has foisted difficult questions on carmakers that they have not yet been forced to answer.
Rehab centre for Russian veterans from Ukraine fills up
"Ded", a Russian veteran of Moscow's offensive against Ukraine, still limps on his new prosthetic leg after the amputation.
WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis.
Canada party leaders hold high-stakes debate two weeks from vote
Canada's main party leaders face off Wednesday in a debate that could prove pivotal ahead of this month's election, with Prime Minister Mark Carney's French language skills set to be tested.
Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war hits two-year mark
Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan's RSF paramilitary force on Tuesday announced its own government to rival the army-backed administration it is battling.
Facebook added 'value' to Instagram, Zuckerberg tells antitrust trial
Social media titan Mark Zuckerberg testified for a second day Tuesday in a landmark US antitrust trial, defending his conglomerate Meta against accusations it took over Instagram and WhatsApp to devour budding competitors.
Trump signs order aimed at lowering drug prices
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aiming to lower crippling drug prices by giving states more leeway to bargain-hunt abroad and improving the process for price negotiations.
Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war enters third year
Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan's paramilitary force on announced its own government to rival the army-backed administration it is battling.
Global stocks mixed amid lingering unease over trade war
Global stocks were mixed Tuesday as investors digested strong bank earnings and monitored ongoing developments in the US-China trade war amid lingering unease over last week's market gyrations.
Sudan paramilitary chief declares rival government two years into war
Sudan's paramilitary declared on Tuesday the establishment of government rivalling the army-backed administration, two years into a war that has triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
Trump eyes slashing State Department by 50 percent: US media
The US State Department is expected to propose an unprecedented dismantling of Washington's diplomatic reach, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday, shuttering programs and embassies worldwide to slash the budget by almost 50 percent.
Sumy buries mother and daughter victims of Russian double strike
More than 100 people gathered around the chestnut-coloured coffins in the Ukrainian city of Sumy of a mother and daughter killed in a double Russian missile attack that has unleashed international condemnation.
Trump says ball in China's court on tariffs
Donald Trump believes it is up to China, not the United States, to come to the negotiating table on trade, the White House said Tuesday, after the US president accused Beijing of reneging on a major Boeing deal.
Trump ramps up conflict against defiant Harvard
President Donald Trump escalated his war against elite US universities Tuesday with a threat to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status if the country's most famous educational establishment refuses to submit to wide-ranging government oversight.
France's Macron honours craftspeople who rebuilt Notre Dame
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday bestowed awards on around 100 craftspeople and officials who helped restore Notre Dame to its former glory after a fire nearly destroyed the beloved Paris cathedral six years ago.
IOM chief urges world to step up aid for Haiti
The head of the UN migration agency urged the international community Tuesday to respond to an escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti, where more than one million people have been displaced by gang-related violence.
Stocks rise on bank earnings, auto tariff hopes
Stock markets rose Tuesday as investors digested strong bank earnings and shares in several auto giants surged over hopes of tariffs relief from US President Donald Trump.
Trump showdown with courts in spotlight at migrant hearing
US President Donald Trump's showdown with the judicial system will be in the spotlight Tuesday at a hearing on the fate of a migrant who was wrongly deported to El Salvador.
Trump says would 'love' to send US citizens to El Salvador jail
President Donald Trump stepped up his extraordinary threats to send Americans to foreign jails, saying Tuesday he would love to deport "homegrown" US citizens who commit violent crimes to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador.
NATO's Rutte says US-led Ukraine peace talks 'not easy'
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's push for a ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine was "not easy" and condemned Russia's "terrible pattern" of attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
Stocks rise as auto shares surge on tariff break hopes
Stock markets rose Tuesday, with shares in several automakers gaining after US President Donald Trump hinted that the sector could get some tariff reprieve.
Pakistan court refuses to hear Baloch activist case: lawyers
A Pakistan court refused on Tuesday to rule on the detention of activist Mahrang Baloch, a decision her lawyers said will delay her case and keep her behind bars.