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Susan Sarandon says still losing roles over Gaza stance
US actress Susan Sarandon said Sunday she was still having roles "taken away" from her in Hollywood because of her outspoken criticism of Israel's war in Gaza.
US envoys hold 'important' talks in first trip to Kyiv
US envoy Steve Witkoff said he and fellow emissary Jared Kushner held "important" talks Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on ending the war with Russia -- but offered no sign of a breakthrough.
With joy and grief, Palestinian football marks return
Palestinian sports commentator Khalil Jadallah has spent the past three years mourning the athletes killed in the Gaza war. As Palestinian football officially resumed this week, his return to the stadium proved bittersweet.
US envoys hold talks with Zelensky on first Kyiv visit
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held talks Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on ending the war with Russia, making their first visit to Kyiv a day after meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Iran threatens greater force if US launches more attacks
Iran's top negotiator on Sunday threatened a more forceful response to any further US attacks after Tehran targeted American warships in their latest round of clashes.
Trump envoys arrive in Kyiv for first Ukraine visit
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv Sunday for their first visit to the Ukrainian capital, a day after holding talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on ending more than four years of war between the neighbours.
US aircraft carrier departs Thailand after port call
Thousands of US sailors aboard an aircraft carrier departed from Thailand on Sunday, AFP journalists said, concluding its first port call following reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after nine months at sea.
US envoys discuss with Putin 'substantive' plans for steps to end Ukraine war
American envoys discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday.
Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falklands
Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorization, after President Javier Milei said the "winds of change" favor his country's claim to the archipelago.
US envoys put forward 'number of ideas' on Ukraine to Putin: Kremlin
US envoys proposed a "number of ideas" on how to end the Ukraine war in "frank" talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin late Saturday, Moscow said, ahead of their first trip to Kyiv.
Putin holds Ukraine talks with US envoys
Russian leader Vladimir Putin held around three hours of late-night talks in the Kremlin with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending over four years of war with Ukraine on Saturday, ahead of their first visit to Kyiv on Sunday.
US military strikes oil tankers as Iran vows tougher reprisals
The United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, prompting Iran's military to warn of tougher reprisals if the strikes continued.
Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine in the Kremlin Saturday, ahead of their first visit to Kyiv expected on Sunday.
Tens of thousands of Croatians protest over hazardous waste
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Zagreb on Saturday seeking immediate cleanup of thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste in one of Croatia's most pristine areas.
US envoys in Moscow as Russia and Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talks
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Moscow Saturday and expected to head to Kyiv the next day, with Russia and Ukraine vowing not to strike each others' capitals during talks on ending more than four years of war.
US military says destroys Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks
The United States said it struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, in the latest exchange of fire since renewed hostilities flared between the foes.
US envoys in Moscow for Ukraine war negotiations
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow Saturday to discuss a plan to end more than four years of war between Russia and Ukraine.
US envoy on West Bank visit says Israel has responsibility for Palestinians
The US ambassador to Israel said Saturday that the Israeli government bore responsibility for West Bank Palestinians' safety and should impose "severe consequences" over violence, as he visited families after a surge in settler attacks.
Commemoration held for late Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic
A commemoration was held Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military personnel, family members and officials.
Trump envoys land in Moscow for Russia-Ukraine peace push
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday to discuss a plan to end more than four years of war between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia hits Kyiv airports as Trump peace envoys awaited
Russian strikes hit Kyiv's airports overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, as US envoys are expected to arrive in the region to discuss a plan to end more than four years of war.
Ratko Mladic: Bosnian Serb commander to convicted war criminal
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic will be buried in Belgrade on Monday with thousands expected to honour a man dubbed the "Butcher of Bosnia" by the international press.
Bolivian army base blasts kill two, wound dozens
Two explosions at an army barracks in Bolivia killed at least two people and wounded 81 on Friday, authorities said.
Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'
US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.
'Mini-dictatorship': Students slam Argentina-run residence in Paris
Weeks before President Javier Milei visits France, scrutiny has grown around an Argentina-run university residence in Paris supposed to promote peaceful coexistence but which activists say instead restricts lodger freedoms and hosts European far-right figures.
The disgraced banker stirring the pot in Brazil's Supreme Court
Brazil's Supreme Court has been drawn into another scandal following revelations about its judges' relations with a notorious banker charged with financial crimes.
Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map
The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to adopt a new world map that makes the African continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe, drawing ire from Washington.
Stocks slip as robust US jobs data stokes rate hike odds
Stocks mostly fell on Friday on news that the US economy created far more jobs than expected last month, making it more likely the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates to rein in stubbornly high inflation.
Trump says envoys taking plan to 'end the war' to Moscow, Kyiv
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the four-year-old Ukraine war.
Russia hits HQ of Ukraine's security services in daylight attack
A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, accusing Moscow of aiming directly at the SBU head's personal office.
UK hard-right party rallies behind leader after new donation scandal
British hard-right leader Nigel Farage sought to play down a fresh donations scandal Friday sparked by an undercover sting operation that overshadowed his Reform UK party's annual conference.
Portugal extends talks to privatise national carrier TAP
Portugal's government said Friday it would pursue talks with both Air France-KLM and Lufthansa on privatising a controlling stake in national airline TAP Air Portugal.