Putin's Defence Shake-up: 'Preparing For A Long Confrontation'
President Vladimir Putin's nomination of top economic official Andrei Belousov as defence minister is a sign of the importance the Russian leader places on the war economy in gaining the upper hand in what he expects will be a long conflict against Ukraine, analysts say.
India Vote Resumes With Kashmir Poised To Oppose Modi
India's six-week election resumed Monday including in Kashmir, where voters were expected to show their discontent with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cancellation of their disputed territory's semi-autonomy and the security crackdown that followed.
Fierce Fighting Rocks Gaza After US Warning Of Post-war 'Anarchy'
Israel battled Hamas in Gaza on Monday, including in far-southern Rafah, despite US warnings against a full-scale invasion of the crowded city and of the threat of post-war "anarchy" across the Palestinian territory.
Russia's Shoigu: Political Survivor Blamed For Ukraine Setbacks
Sergei Shoigu, who is being replaced as Russia's defence minister, spearheaded Moscow's offensive in Ukraine and has been the country's longest-serving minister, as well as being one of Vladimir Putin's few close friends.
Blinken: Israel Offensive On Rafah Would Not Eliminate Hamas
An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke "anarchy" without eliminating Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday, as Washington stepped up a pressure campaign against such an assault.
Mercedes Workers In Alabama To Vote Whether To Join US Union
The US auto workers union's drive to organize auto plants in the southern United States faces a second test this week at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama following a triumph last month.
Indonesia Flood Death Toll Rises To 41 With 17 Missing
The number of people killed by flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 41 with 17 more missing, a local disaster agency official told AFP Monday.
US, Japanese Banks Lead Fossil Fuel Financing
The world's biggest banks financed fossil fuels to the tune of $705 billion in 2023, with US and Japanese lenders leading the way, an annual report by climate campaigners said Monday.
Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Pause Ahead Of US Inflation Data
Equities fluctuated Monday with traders taking a breather after the past weeks' healthy run as they absorbed weak Chinese data and news that Beijing planned to start selling almost $140 billion of bonds to boost the stuttering economy.
US Sanctions Test China's 'No Limits' Friendship With Russia
Chinese banks are tightening scrutiny over trade with Russia for fear of incurring strict new US sanctions over the Ukraine war, testing the "no limits" friendship between the two countries.
Sweden's Small Game Studios Punching Above Their Weight
"Minecraft", "Valheim", and "Raft", just to name a few: Small or even one-man teams from Sweden have produced more video game hits than one would expect from a small country.
Cambodia's Famed Kampot Pepper Withers In Scorching Heatwave
Farmer Chhim Laem shakes his head as he walks between long rows of dead bushes, their brown leaves scorched by heat and drought that have devastated Cambodia's famed Kampot pepper crop.
Attacking Birth Control Pills, US Influencers Push Misinformation
US wellness influencers are increasingly targeting birth control pills, pushing their followers to abandon the contraceptives with false claims about infertility and low libido that researchers say leave them vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.
Thousands Of Georgians Join Night-time Protest Despite Warnings
Several thousand Georgians gathered outside parliament in Tbilisi Sunday night in a fresh protest against a Russian-styled "foreign agent" bill, despite government officials warning of arrests.
'Live A Bit More': Kharkiv Region Residents Flee Russian Attacks
Lyuda Zelenskaya and Liuba Konovalova, both in their 70s, held each other through "terrifying" Russian attacks on their village near Vovchansk in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, where Russia launched a surprise ground offensive.
Thousands Evacuated As Russia Advances In Ukraine's Kharkiv Region
Russia said Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as thousands of residents were evacuated from the offensive in an area where Russian troops had been pushed back in 2022.
Israel Strikes Gaza After Fresh Rafah Evacuation Order
Israel launched strikes on Gaza Sunday after it expanded an evacuation order for Rafah, with the United Nations warning an outright invasion of the crowded southern city risked an "epic" disaster.
More Than 300 Dead In Afghanistan Flash Floods: WFP
More than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple Afghan provinces, the UN's World Food Programme said Saturday, as authorities declared a state of emergency and rushed to rescue the injured.
Eurovision In Gaza's Shadow As Israel Competes In Final
The Eurovision Song Contest final gets underway in Sweden's Malmo on Saturday with thousands of protesters expected to culminate a week of tensions surrounding Israel's participation during the Gaza war.
First 'Extreme' Solar Storm In 20 Years Brings Spectacular Auroras
The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain -- and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend.
US Slams Israel's Use Of American Weapons In Gaza
The United States issued Friday a stunning criticism of Israel's use of American weapons in the Gaza war, after Israeli forces intensified operations around the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million displaced people are sheltering.
For Some Residents Of Mexico's Cancun, Beach Seems World Away
The sun-kissed beaches and turquoise waters of Mexico's Caribbean resort of Cancun attract millions of visitors, but schoolteacher Yazmin Teran is lucky if she enjoys them a few times a year.
Russia Attacks Ukraine's Northeast In New Ground Offensive
Ukraine vowed Friday to quash a surprise Russian ground offensive, after troops launched a major cross-border assault in the Kharkiv region, looking to chalk up fresh battlefield gains with Ukraine on the back foot.
Mbappe Confirms He Will Leave PSG At End Of Season
Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid widely expected to be his next destination.
'Gave His Youth For Us': Hundreds Mourn Iconic Ukrainian Soldier
In a cathedral in the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsya in front of hundreds of mourners, Nazary Gryntsevych's mother and girlfriend rested their heads on the side of his open coffin.
Iceland's 'Mammoth' Raises Potential For Carbon Capture
With Mammoth's 72 industrial fans, Swiss start-up Climeworks intends to suck 36,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air annually to bury underground, vying to prove the technology has a place in the fight against global warming.
UK Foreign Minister David Cameron: Life After Brexit
His legacy forever defined by Brexit, Britain's former prime minister David Cameron is hurriedly restoring his reputation -- and that of UK diplomacy -- as a globe-trotting foreign secretary.
Israel Hits Gaza After Truce Talks End
Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal.
Israel Qualifies For Eurovision Grand Finale
Israel qualified for this weekend's Eurovision song contest grand finale, defying thousands of demonstrators marching on Thursday in host country Sweden over the Gaza war.
India Vote A Chance For Kashmiris To Signal Opposition To Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign speeches claim his quelling of an insurgency in Kashmir as one of his greatest achievements, but many in the disputed region see India's election as a chance to signal their disagreement.
