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Far-right German MP's ex-aide faces verdict in China spy case
A German court is set to hand down its verdict Tuesday in the case of an alleged spy for China who worked as an aide to a far-right member of the European Parliament.
Muslim states join European powers in backing Trump Gaza plan
Key Muslim nations on Monday lent their weight to backing a plan by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza, even as some Palestinians decried the proposal as a "farce".
Trump's Gaza plan wins Netanyahu backing, but hinges on Hamas
US President Donald Trump secured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan Monday, as the two leaders warned that Israel would "finish the job" against Hamas if the Palestinian militant group rejects the deal.
Trump meets Democrats without breakthrough on imminent shutdown
A White House meeting on Monday with top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders yielded no budget breakthrough, with both sides trading blame less than 36 hours before government funding runs out.
Muslim states join EU powers in backing Trump Gaza plan
Key Muslim nations on Monday lent their weight to backing a plan by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza, even as some Palestinians decried the proposal as a "farce".
Trump's Gaza peace plan wins Netanyahu backing
US President Donald Trump secured Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan Monday, but the Israeli prime minister warned he would "finish the job" against Hamas if the Palestinian militants fail to accept it.
Trump says Israel backs Gaza peace plan
President Donald Trump said Monday that he had Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan that would bring an immediate ceasefire.
J.K. Rowling attacks 'ignorant' Harry Potter star Emma Watson
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling on Monday condemned Emma Watson as "ignorant" over her transgender rights views, in a stinging riposte to the former child star.
N.Korea vows at UN never to give up nuclear
A North Korean minister said on Monday in a rare address to the UN that Pyongyang would never surrender its nuclear weapons but left open the door to diplomacy.
Springsteen denounces 'hatred' in America at biopic premiere
US rock icon Bruce Springsteen spoke out in defense of America as a "land of hope and dreams" and against "hatred" during a surprise appearance at the New York premiere of his new biopic.
UK's Labour plans tougher rules on migrants to halt hard right
Britain's interior minister proposed tough new rules on Monday for migrants seeking to settle in the UK, as the ruling Labour party sought to bolster its fight against the hard right at its annual conference.
Trump 'very confident' of Gaza deal as he hosts Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump was upbeat about the chances of a Gaza deal Monday as he hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to push the Israeli prime minister to accept his peace plan.
Trump meets Democrats in last-gasp talks before US government shutdown
President Donald Trump meets key congressional Republicans and Democrats at the White House on Monday, hoping to revive stalled spending negotiations on the eve of a looming US government shutdown.
UK plans tougher rules for migrants seeking to stay in country
Britain's interior minister Monday proposed tough new rules for migrants seeking to settle in the UK, as the ruling Labour party bolstered its fight against the hard right at its annual conference.
'Are you watching Donald Trump?': Europe's Ryder Cup golfers taunt president
Europe's victorious Ryder Cup team good-naturedly taunted US President Donald Trump after their victory in a match that featured European players being verbally abused by spectators.
Moldova's pro-EU party hails poll win despite 'dirty' Russian tactics
Moldova's ruling pro-EU party on Monday hailed victory in polls overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference, evoking an "extraordinarily difficult struggle" to gain a slim parliamentary majority.
Trump to push Netanyahu on Gaza peace plan at White House
US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday for high-stakes talks aimed at pushing an elusive Gaza peace plan over the line.
Moldova's pro-EU party tops polls hit by Russian meddling claims
Moldova's ruling pro-EU party on Sunday topped parliamentary elections, according to almost complete results for a vote overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference in the ex-Soviet country.
Incumbent absent as Cameroon presidential campaigning picks up
Cameroon's elderly president Paul Biya was absent from the country on Sunday as campaigning kicked into high gear for October 12 polls to decide who will fill his position.
Moldova's pro-EU party ahead in polls overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
Moldova's ruling pro-EU party on Sunday led in parliamentary elections, according to partial results for a vote overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference in the ex-Soviet country.
Massive Russian drone and missile attack kills four in Kyiv
A massive Russian drone and missile attack against Ukraine lasting 12 hours into Sunday killed at least four people in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl, Ukrainian authorities said.
Starmer warns UK Labour in 'fight of our lives' as party meets
A pep-talk from Australian leader Anthony Albanese kick-started UK Labour's annual conference Sunday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer struggling to convince nervous members that he can lead the "fight of our lives" against the surging hard-right.
Massive Russian missile and drone barrage kills four in Kyiv
Russia pounded Ukraine for hours with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, killing at least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, Kyiv said Sunday.
Moldova votes in tense polls, torn between EU and Russia
Moldovans voted on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see Ukraine's neighbour swerve from its pro-European path back toward Moscow's orbit, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of interfering in the ex-Soviet country.
Russian missile and drone barrage kills four in Kyiv
Ukraine said Sunday that Russia had pounded the country with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight for hours, killing at least four people in the capital alone.
Russian missile and drone barrage kills four: Kyiv
Ukraine said Sunday that Russia pounded the country with "hundreds" of drones and missiles overnight, killing at least four people in the capital alone, as neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to secure its airspace.
Iran denounces 'unjustifiable' return of UN sanctions
Iran on Sunday condemned as "unjustifiable" the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites.
Russia pounds Ukraine with 'hundreds' of drones and missiles: Kyiv
Ukraine said Sunday that Russia pounded the country with "hundreds" of drones and missiles overnight, wounding at least 10 people, as neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to secure its airspace.
Moldovans torn between pro-EU and pro-Russia vote in tense polls
Moldovans vote on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of "deeply interfering".
Sweeping UN sanctions return to hit Iran after nuclear talks fail
Widespread UN sanctions against Iran returned into force late Saturday for the first time in a decade, after last-ditch nuclear talks with Western powers failed to produce a breakthrough.
Argentina protesters seek justice for victims of live-streamed femicide
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Saturday to demand justice for three young women whose torture and murders were live-streamed on social media, in a case that has shocked Argentina.
Huge Berlin protest urges end to Gaza war
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of the German capital on Saturday to demand that Israel halt its military campaign in Gaza.