Chinese FM meets UN high commissioner for refugees
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Barham Salih, who is in China for the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan).
The Yellow Vests Are Back on the Streets of France in Test for Government
The movement that paralyzed Paris eight years ago is joining a widening collection of protest groups challenging authorities.
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia
Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by SundayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere thunderstorms and heavy rain will sweep across most Australian states this weekend, adding to the deluge in an already drenched Queensland.Flash flooding in south-east Queensland…
Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
Iran Is Now Losing Overland Trade Routes to U.S. Pressure
Pakistan and Iraq have shut some border crossings, tightening the economic squeeze of the U.S. Navy blockade and air sanctions.
Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims
Seventy years after Hungary’s 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.
Macron condemns racism after one killed in ‘terrorist’ shooting near Paris
Gunman opens fire from car in Trappes and Verrière, killing one and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girlEmmanuel Macron has condemned racism in French society after a gunman opened fire from a car west of Paris on Friday, killing one person, wounding a 12-year-old girl and injuring four others in what the president called…
Opinion | Is This the End for Benjamin Netanyahu?
If Israel’s election ends in a stalemate, the Prime Minister can stay in power to finish the job in Iran.
Moody’s Keeps France’s Credit Rating Unchanged
Moody’s Ratings kept France’s credit rating unchanged, despite a steady rise in its debts and the political fragmentation that has made it difficult to rein in borrowing.
Argentina drops investigation into President Milei over crypto fraud
Javier Milei had denied acting fraudulently when a cryptocurrency nosedived after he deleted a social media post about it.
