Geopolitics

Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US

Earlier Israel's PM ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel.

Iran calls off talks with U.S. over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Gaza

Iran says it is suspending all talks with the U.S. due to Israel's expanding occupations in Lebanon and Gaza.

Former election clerk Tina Peters released after Trump pressure campaign

Peters had been sentenced to nine years in state prison after allowing access to Colorado state voting machines.

Gaza-bound aid ship begins voyage from Sweden

A Gaza-bound ship carrying aid began its voyage from Sweden, weeks after Israeli forces intercepted a previous aid ship.

Kenyans protest planned US Ebola quarantine facility

Hundreds protest near the site of the planned facility, which would serve US nationals exposed to the virus.

OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'

AI giant Anthropic says it plans to list on US stock market

The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public shares of stock sometime this year.

AI giant Anthropic files for US IPO as investors bet big on AI future

Anthropic, which operates AI chatbot Claude, did not disclose the size or the terms of the offering.

Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting

US President Donald Trump said Monday he had persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreeing not to send troops to southern Beirut and the Lebanese militant group promising to stop attacks. Reporting from Jerusalem, FRANCE 24's Noga

'Not Western version of democracy': 147 constituencies allegedly excluded from Ethiopia's election

As Ethiopians head to the polls, François Picard is pleased to welcome Jervin Naidoo, Political Analyst at Oxford Economics Africa. While official narratives emphasise stability and democratic progress, significant portions of the country remain excluded from voting, raising conc

Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen's doubles

Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women's doubles at Queen's.

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia?

Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of

Forever at war? US, Iran trade blows as Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon

About that four-week campaign that the Pentagon promised… Overnight volleys between Iran and the United States met by many with a shrug…so often has the current ceasefire been violated. Even the deal in the works is mostly to roll over that fragile truce and open more talks… not

Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration

Italians wondered what had happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles.

France bans Israeli offensive weapons from major defence show

France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 Eurosatory international defence and security exhibition, organisers said Monday. While the Israeli defence ministry denounced the "disgraceful decision", Eurosatory organisers said Israeli defence systems wer

Israeli strike damages hospital in southern Lebanon

An Israeli attack near Jabal Amel Hospital in Tyre has destroyed wards and medical equipment.

Live: Trump says Netanyahu agreed not to send Israeli troops to Beirut

Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections

Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections.

Activists plaster missing posters around Mexico stadiums ahead of World Cup

Activists put up missing persons posters to raise awareness of the disappearance crisis ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Former general for Syria’s Assad pleads not guilty in torture trial

Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi faces charges of aggravated torture, coercion, sexual coercion and bodily harm.

Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president

Hungary's president has refused Prime Minister Péter Magyar's demands to step aside, setting up a constitutional clash.

Beaufort Castle: Israel hoists flag over castle in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces have seized Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a medieval fortress overlooking the country’s south, as part of an expanded offensive against Hezbollah. The takeover, announced on Sunday, marks a significant escalation in the conflict and comes despite an ongoing ceasefir

Malta: Explosion at a fireworks factory

A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta injured two people on Monday, sending a massive plume of smoke and debris into the air, police reported. The first blast occurred at around 6:35 am and was followed by a second powerful explosion, according to witnesses. No w

Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.

Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny

American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. And, Trump's anti-weaponization fund faces scrutiny in Congress and the courts.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries

The outbreak remains focused in Congo's eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.

Funds for Trump's Board of Peace aren't in World Bank account. So where are they?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Financial Times reporter Abigail Hauslohner about the funding of President Trump's Board of Peace to oversee Gaza's reconstruction.

After Russian missile strike, owners of Ukrainian coffee shop pledge to rebuild

After a large-scale Russian missile strike hit downtown Kyiv, the owners of a coffee shop that opened just hours earlier were already serving coffee again and planning to rebuild.

Violent clashes give way to peaceful PSG parade after Champions League win

A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight that led police to detain hundreds of people.

Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

U.S. bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

The U.S. says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted American soldiers in Kuwait with missiles, which the U.S. says it shot down on Monday.