UN lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of White House visit
US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said the move sent a “strong political signal” that Syria was in a “new era”.
COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction
World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.
Russian soldier sentenced to life in jail in unprecedented Ukrainian trial
In the first ruling of its kind, Dmitry Kurashov was found guilty of killing an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered.
Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck
Vice Adm Tryfon Kontizas is one of four senior coastguard figures to face manslaughter charges over the 2023 disaster.
Sudan’s RSF paramilitaries agree humanitarian ceasefire
The group issued the statement after an 18-month siege of the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines
More than 260,000 soldiers are on standby for rescue efforts as winds of up to 92mph (149km/h) hit Vietnam.