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Macron warns urgent to strike EU budget deal before French vote runup
French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday urged his EU counterparts to seal a deal on a long-term budget by Christmas, warning it will grow much harder in the runup to high-stakes 2027 elections in France and elsewhere in Europe.
Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sought Thursday to rally European allies after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries.
Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after fierce backlash
US President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of a convicted military base mass shooter, reversing a widely condemned move by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Somalia sets May presidential election despite insecurity
Somalia announced on Thursday that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held next year in the deeply fragmented country that faces a long-running Islamist insurgency.
Carney campaigns for Canadian unity before Alberta secession vote
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned for national unity in Alberta on Thursday, before the oil-rich province votes on whether it wants a binding independence referendum.
Albanian PM condemns 'chaos' as violent unrest spreads
Violent protests spread from Albania's capital to smaller cities on Thursday, as student-led demonstrators demand prime minister Edi Rama's resignation for a third straight day.
Don't exclude Turkey from 'Made in Europe' plan: minister to AFP
The European Union's push to favour its own industries, including automakers, risks hurting Europe's and Ankara's interests unless Turkey is included in the "Made in Europe" plan, warned the country's trade minister Omer Bolat.
Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after broad backlash
The firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter will not be livestreamed, US President Donald Trump announced Thursday, canceling a contentious plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Seven missing off Romania after latest Black Sea drone attacks
Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war.
Tech sell-off rolls on as hot inflation data stokes rate worries
Asian stocks plunged and the sell-off in tech stocks continued on Wall Street on Thursday as investors worried that forecast-topping US inflation data would force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again.
US producer prices see biggest jump since 2022 in added challenge to Trump
US wholesale inflation surged past analysts' expectations in September, marking its biggest jump since 2022 as the war in Iran sent fuel prices rocketing, government data showed Thursday.
Pope's cancer operation already reshaping papacy
With Pope Leo XIV recovering in hospital on Thursday following his lung cancer operation, questions are swirling about how the illness could change his papacy, less than two years after his election.
Ukraine's Zelensky defies Trump with Russian refinery strikes
Ukraine will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks published Thursday, amid deepening tensions between the two leaders over a US-Russia diesel agreement.
Tech sell-off deepens as US inflation sparks AI jitters
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as technology firms suffered another rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled expectations the Federal Reserve would further increase interest rates.
EU leaders clash over budget as spectre of French elections looms
EU leaders locked horns Thursday over the bloc's next long-term budget as they kicked off talks in Brussels under pressure to seal a deal before several high-stakes elections next year, most crucially in France.
Musk calls on Ukraine's Zelensky to 'go' after satellite slowdown row
Tech billionaire Elon Musk called on Wednesday for Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" as Ukraine's leader, after insisting any disruption to the war-torn country's use of his satellite communications system was the fault of the US government, not his company.
California puts first US billionaire tax to the vote
When Americans vote in next month's midterm elections, one question on the ballot in California could echo far beyond the state: should the ultra-wealthy pay a special tax on their fortunes?
Oil-rich Alberta tests Canada's unity with secession vote
Alberta voters decide next week if they want the oil-rich province to begin the process of separating from Canada, a pivotal test for the country as it confronts a hostile United States.
Freed from Belarus, founder of Lady Gaga's biggest fan site tells his story
For two years, hundreds of thousands of Lady Gaga lovers wondered why the main fan account dedicated to the superstar musician had gone silent across social media.
EU leaders head for showdown over bloc budget
EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election.
Trump's new press secretary faces scrutiny over credentials
The White House was facing mounting questions Wednesday over new press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials, after a faltering first day in the job when she gave an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam.
US Treasury chief urges stronger IMF role against 'distortionary policies'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Wednesday for the IMF to do more in tackling "distortionary policies" that impact competition, a comment that appears directed at China.
US stocks fall after hot inflation report as leading AI shares tumble
Wall Street stocks fell Wednesday following a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, with the Nasdaq particularly hit due to weakeness in leading artificial intelligence equities.
Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system
SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company.
Restrictions expose Ukraine's Starlink dependency in Russia war: observers
Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say.
Sally Rooney books cannot be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban: publisher
Irish author Sally Rooney can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the activist group Palestine Action, her publisher Faber said Wednesday.
India sends 'cockroach' leaders to jail after protest
Two leaders of India's youth-led movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on Wednesday, as police clamp down on protests against the election commission.
Louvre boss warns of closure risk without major renovations
The Louvre Museum risks having to close its doors to the public unless lawmakers approve a major overhaul of the creaking and over-capacity institution, its head told a French newspaper on Wednesday.
Stocks diverge ahead of key US inflation data
Global stock markets diverged on Wednesday ahead of the release of crucial US inflation data that could shape the outlook for interest rates in the world's largest economy.
'Distressed' family of UK man killed by tiger urge end to online posts
The family of a mentally ill man killed by a tiger at a UK wildlife park have urged people to stop posting "deeply offensive media content" of the attack, as US President Donald Trump uploaded disturbing footage online.
China heads for record trade surplus as exports surge
China's exports soared in September, official data showed Wednesday, putting it on course for a record annual trade surplus -- and likely more friction with the European Union and the United States.
Vietnam mourns 700 war dead in major push to identify missing
Vietnam held funeral rites for more than 700 of its war dead on Wednesday, unearthed in a major push to identify those missing from decades of conflict with France and the United States.