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Indonesian gig drivers protest demanding lower app fees
Thousands of drivers from ride-hailing and food delivery apps protested in Indonesia on Tuesday, demanding a 10-percent cap on commission fees.
Cannes film shines light on secret life of migrant maids
Or Sinai didn't have to go far to find the subject of her acclaimed debut film about the secret lives of the millions of women who support their families back home by being domestic workers abroad.
Gaza rescuers say 44 killed as Israel steps up offensive
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people on Tuesday across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where Israel has intensified a military offensive aimed at crushing Hamas.
Chinese weapons get rare battle test in India-Pakistan fighting
Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a matter of burning interest for analysts and governments alike.
G7 finance leaders gather with Ukraine, tariff concerns at fore
Top finance leaders from the G7 nations gather in Canada starting Tuesday, with concerns including war in Ukraine at the fore while the advanced economies grapple with fallout from US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
Taiwan says 'willing' to talk to China as island boosts defences
Taiwan is prepared to talk to China as equals but it will continue to build up its defences, the island's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday as he marked his first year in office.
One dead as rains choke India's tech capital
Torrential rains have swamped parts of India's tech capital Bengaluru, killing at least one person, an official said, and exposing long-standing infrastructure failures in a city that has expanded at breakneck speed.
Asian markets rebound to track Wall St up as China cuts rates
Asian markets rose Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day's US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also boosted after China cut interest rates to historic lows.
Trump lambasts management of Washington's Kennedy Center
US President Donald Trump on Monday lambasted the former leadership of the Kennedy Center, saying the renowned Washington cultural institution's days of "rampant political propaganda" were over since he personally took the reins.
Buffeted by political chaos, Taiwan's Lai marks first year in office
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te celebrates his first year in office on Tuesday as his government grapples with Chinese military pressure, US tariff threats and domestic political turmoil.
Seeking to change its fortunes, oil-rich Suriname votes
Suriname votes in parliamentary elections Sunday that will determine who oversees efforts for the next five years to transform the fortunes of one of South America's poorest nations with giant oil reserves.
Bolsonaro discussed 'state of siege' after election loss: court told
A former army commander told Brazil's Supreme Court Monday he had attended a meeting with Jair Bolsonaro where a "state of siege" was discussed as a possible means of overturning the far-right ex-president's election defeat.
Trump gets talks pledge but no Ukraine ceasefire from Putin
Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would "immediately" start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the Russian leader rebuffing the US president's call for an unconditional truce.
Trump fuels Biden cancer cover-up claims
US President Donald Trump fueled speculation Monday that Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis was covered up, saying he was "surprised" the public was not told about his predecessor's condition earlier.
Israel PM vows to 'take control of all' of Gaza
Israel said Monday it would "take control" of the whole of Gaza as it intensified attacks across the territory, where aid trickled in for the first time in over two months after the easing of a total blockade.
Britain, Canada, France warn Israel over 'egregious' Gaza tactics
The leaders of Britain, France and Canada on Monday condemned Israel's "egregious actions" in Gaza and warned of joint action if it did not halt a heightened military offensive in the Palestinian territory.
Trump gets talks pledge but no ceasefire from Putin
Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would "immediately" start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the Russian leader rebuffing the US president's call for an unconditional truce.
US stocks edge higher while dollar dips after Moody's downgrade
Wall Street stocks finished a meandering session higher Monday, shrugging off Moody's downgrade of US sovereign debt, which could balloon further.
CBS News boss resigns amid tensions with Trump admin
The CEO of CBS News, one of America's best-known broadcast media outlets, quit Monday citing a "challenging" last few months as the network became embroiled in legal and business tensions with the Trump administration.
Trump seeks 'major' probe of celebs who backed Harris
US President Donald Trump called Monday for a "major investigation" into Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and other celebrities, alleging they were paid millions of dollars to endorse his Democratic opponent in the 2024 election, Kamala Harris.
After Putin call, Trump says Ukraine talks to start 'immediately'
US President Donald Trump said that Russia and Ukraine would immediately start ceasefire talks after he spoke with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday, but the Kremlin leader fell short of agreeing to the unconditional truce proposed by Washington.
How Biden cancer diagnosis could have gone undetected
Joe Biden's diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer has spurred some prominent conservatives to accuse the former president of a cover-up, but oncologists told AFP that screening limitations could very well have left his condition undetected until now.
After Putin call, Trump says Ukraine truce talks to start 'immediately'
Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to "immediately" start ceasefire talks on Monday after the US president spoke for more than two hours on the phone to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
El Salvador arrests rights lawyer helping deported migrants
Police in El Salvador have arrested a prominent human rights lawyer with an organization helping families of imprisoned Venezuelan migrants who were deported by the United States, authorities said Monday.
Biden cancer diagnosis fuels Trump team's cover-up claims
US President Donald Trump's allies on Monday used Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis to stoke a growing row over whether the Democrat and his team covered up concerns about his health while in office.
Cairo-set Cannes thriller takes aim at Egypt's president
Director Tarik Saleh said he decided that, if he was going to address Egyptian politics head-on in his latest film, it needed to include Egypt's current president.
Trump targets Beyonce in rant about endorsing Kamala Harris
US President Donald Trump said Monday in a rant-filled diatribe about celebrities who backed Kamala Harris that pop diva Beyonce got $11 million for endorsing his campaign rival.
Trump calls Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire
Donald Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as the US president seeks a breakthrough to end the grinding conflict triggered by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
How serious is Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis?
Former US president Joe Biden's prostate cancer is likely too advanced to be cured but treatment could control the spread of the disease for years, experts told AFP.
Joe Biden thanks supporters for 'love' after cancer diagnosis
Joe Biden expressed his gratitude to Americans on Monday for their "love and support" after the former US president said he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Portugal's far-right party gains as premier holds on
Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro prepared Monday to lead a new minority government after the upstart far-right Chega party tied for second place in snap elections, posing a major challenge to his centre-right alliance.
Gary Lineker to leave BBC after social media 'error'
Former England football captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season, it was confirmed on Monday, days after he shared a social media post that contained anti-Semitic imagery.