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At least 56 killed as fighting grips greater Khartoum
Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Khartoum on Saturday, according to a medical source and Sudanese activists.
Russia fires deadly barrage on Ukraine as it presses on key city
Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine killing 12 people, Kyiv said Saturday, as Moscow claimed its forces were pressing in on the key city of Toretsk.
Hamas and Israel complete fourth Gaza ceasefire swap
Hamas freed three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 180 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli custody in the fourth such swap under a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
DR Congo conflict risks broader regional war, Burundi warns
The conflict in eastern DR Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's top health agency warned the fighting could spark new outbreaks of serious diseases.
Russia says advancing towards flashpoint Ukrainian city
Russia said on Saturday it had captured a village flanking the eastern flashpoint city of Toretsk in Ukraine, while Kyiv said eight people had died in Russian attacks overnight.
Hamas-Israel complete fourth hostage-prisoner swap
Freed Palestinian inmates were greeted by a cheering crowd in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah Saturday, after Hamas released three Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip in the fourth exchange under the group's ceasefire deal with Israel.
Military trial of Uganda opposition leader to continue despite court ruling
Uganda's president condemned on Saturday a Supreme Court ruling that civilians cannot be tried in military court, while the army said it would continue court martialling ex-presidential candidate Kizza Besigye.
German ex-president Horst Koehler dead at 81
Germany's former president Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, died on Saturday aged 81 after a brief illness, officials announced.
Hamas frees three Israeli hostages in fourth ceasefire swap
Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages in the fourth exchange of the ceasefire deal, ahead of the expected release of 183 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
Hamas frees two Israeli hostages as next ceasefire swap begins
Hamas on Saturday released two out of three Israeli hostages in the fourth exchange of the ceasefire deal, ahead of the expected release of 183 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
Rubio to make debut in Panama as Trump threatens to take canal
Marco Rubio heads Saturday to Panama on his debut trip abroad as US secretary of state as he looks for how to follow up on President Donald Trump's extraordinary threat to seize the Panama Canal.
Old India-Pakistan rivalry drives South Asia diplomatic reshuffle
Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.
Trump to hit Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs, raising price fears
US President Donald Trump is set to unveil fresh tariffs Saturday on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, threatening upheaval across supply chains from energy to autos and raising inflation concerns.
FBI agents in Trump probes facing dismissal: reports
FBI agents who participated in the investigations that led to now-abandoned criminal charges against President Donald Trump are expected to be fired in a sweeping purge of the top US law enforcement organization, US media reported Friday.
Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek
Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a Chinese product and could endanger national security.
Hamas, Israel set for fourth Gaza ceasefire swap
Hamas and Israel will conduct their fourth swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with militants releasing three Israelis including the father of the two youngest hostages, in exchange for 183 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.
Russian missile attack hits Odesa, wounding seven
A Russian missile attack struck the centre of the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Friday evening, wounding at least seven people and damaging historic buildings, officials said.
US stocks retreat as White House confirms tariffs from Feb. 1
Wall Street stocks tumbled into negative territory Friday, ending the week on a downcast note after the White House reaffirmed plans to introduce new tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China beginning February 1.
Norway releases Russian-crewed ship after cable damage
Police in Norway said Friday they had released a Russian-crewed cargo ship seized over suspected involvement in damage to a fibre-optic cable in the Baltic Sea, having found no evidence linking it to the incident.
Russian missile attack hits Odesa, wounding three
A Russian missile attack struck the centre of the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Friday evening, wounding two women and a teenage boy and damaging historic buildings, officials said.
N. Korean troops 'withdrawn' from Kursk front line: Ukraine
Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been "withdrawn" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday.
White House says Trump to impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs at weekend
President Donald Trump will implement tariffs Saturday on the three largest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the White House said, sparking alarm for global trade.
Swiss court convicts Trafigura of corruption in Angola
A Swiss court convicted Trafigura and three people linked to the commodities trading firm of corruption in Angola, in what campaigners hailed Friday as a "historic" first in Switzerland.
Rwanda-backed M23 pushes on in DR Congo
The Rwandan-backed M23 group on Friday advanced south after seizing the biggest city in mineral-rich eastern DR Congo, in violence that according to the UN has killed at least 700 people in less than a week.
What to make of Trump's Guantanamo plan for migrants
President Donald Trump has said he wants to send 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens" to the notorious Guantanamo Bay US military base in Cuba.
UN war crimes investigators say Syria 'rich in evidence'
Despite concerns about the destruction of documents and other indications of serious crimes committed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's rule, UN investigators said Friday that plenty of evidence remained unspoiled.
White House says Trump will impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs at weekend
President Donald Trump will impose tariffs Saturday on the three largest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the White House said, sparking concern for global trade.
German conservatives bet on far-right support but lose key vote
Germany's conservatives doubled down Friday on allowing the far-right AfD to back their pre-election push to restrict immigration, but failed to pass a contentious bill after a day of jeers and high drama in parliament.
North Korean troops 'withdrawn' from Kursk front line: Ukraine
Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been "withdrawn" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday.
Fed's favored inflation gauge accelerates further in December
The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure accelerated for a third month in a row in December, according to government data published Friday, while underlying inflation was unchanged.
German election favourite vows to pass migrant bill with far-right help
Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz defiantly vowed Friday to pass a bill to restrict immigration with the support of the far-right AfD, repeating a tactic that has sparked an outcry and street protests.
Olympic balloon 'to return every summer' to Paris up to LA Games: Macron
The flame-free Olympic balloon tethered to a cauldron that was an iconic symbol of last summer's Games in Paris is to return to the French capital every year up until the next edition in Los Angeles in 2028, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.