Japan said Friday that North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than “ever before”, as nuclear-armed Pyongyang rattles its neighbours with… Read More »Japan says North Korea threat more serious than ‘ever before’
UN and EU monitors said Thursday that July is set to be the hottest month in recorded history and likely “unprecedented” for thousands of years,… Read More »UN says July to be hottest month in recorded history
Former US president Donald Trump faced fresh charges Thursday alleging that he attempted to obstruct the investigation into the mishandling of top-secret documents by conspiring… Read More »Trump faces fresh charges in top secret documents case as legal woes grow
The Mediterranean wildfires have killed dozens in Algeria and left Tunisian homes and business in ashes.
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
US President Joe Biden on Thursday praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for strongly backing Western efforts to help Ukraine fight off Russian invasion — while setting… Read More »Biden welcomes Italy’s Giorgia Meloni to talk China, Ukraine
The open-air booksellers who line the Seine in Paris are refusing to be moved, despite concerns from French authorities over security for the opening of… Read More »Paris riverside booksellers refuse to move for 2024 Olympics
One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours.
The young woman could face the death penalty if found guilty by a court in Mauritania.
The situation in Niger remained fluid on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum at the presidential palace in… Read More »‘Last bastion of democracy in the Sahel’: Uncertainty in Niger prompts concern among allies
