European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday to lift the sanctions on ‌Syria's ‌interior and ‌defense ⁠ministers, EU's foreign ⁠chief Kaja Kallas said. Earlier on Monday, EU foreign ⁠ministers had ‌already ‌agreed to restore ‌improved trade ‌ties with Syria, reinstating a coopera»»»

The ability of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to survive in power has been called into question after the catastrophic losses his ruling Labour Party has suffered in the UK’s latest round of local elections. Starmer, who only two years ago swept into Downing Street after winning a landslid»»»

The shift from warmth to warning was unmistakable on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s face as he greeted his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Cyprus on the sidelines of a meeting of EU and Arab leaders last month. After a brief smile came a pointed finger, as Sisi spoke with Aoun about »»»

More than 600 migrants have arrived on Crete and Gavdos in recent days, as boats carrying them were either found adrift by the Greek Coast Guard or managed to reach beaches on the two islands and disembark passengers. Local authorities have expressed concern about the increase in arrivals, which th»»»

May 11 (UPI) -- A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle fired dozens of rounds at vehicles as he walked Cambridge's iconic Memorial Drive, seriously wounding two people before being shot by state police and an armed bystander, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Tyler Brown »»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

A fourth vessel has been hijacked by Somali pirates, this time off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker MT Eureka was captured in the Gulf of Aden on May 2 and reportedly taken toward Somalia, marking the latest incident in a renewed wave of Somali piracy, which resurfaced in 2023, Sta»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»

In the late 20th century, a handful of countries — led by Brazil and the United States — turned to liquid biofuels to reduce their dependence on foreign oil markets, producing transport fuels from cheap crops instead. In t»»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»

According to data compiled by Statista, the European Union’s goods trade deficit with China reached roughly €360bn in 2025, reflecting a persistent gap between imports and exports that has steadily expanded over the past decade. The imbalance underscores a deeper shift in global manufacturing, as C»»»

The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

In 1969, Taiwan stood at the peak of its formal diplomatic standing, recognised by approximately 70 countries as the legitimate government of China. Today that number is 12. Constant pressure by Beijing, which sees the isl»»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»

According to data compiled by Statista, the European Union’s goods trade deficit with China reached roughly €360bn in 2025, reflecting a persistent gap between imports and exports that has steadily expanded over the past decade. The imbalance underscores a deeper shift in global manufacturing, as C»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left Washington on May 7 declaring himself "very, very satisfied" after a three-hour meeting with Donald Trump that he used to propose resolving an escalating trade dispute within 30 days, though deep disagreements on tariffs, organised crime and electo»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»

Thousands of Colombian veterans are fighting in Ukraine's armed forces, drawn by salaries up to eight times their domestic military pensions, a flow of combat labour that has made Colombia the single largest source of foreign fighters on Kyiv's front lines. They account for an estimated 40% of all »»»

Thousands of Colombian veterans are fighting in Ukraine's armed forces, drawn by salaries up to eight times their domestic military pensions, a flow of combat labour that has made Colombia the single largest source of foreign fighters on Kyiv's front lines. They account for an estimated 40% of all »»»

A fourth vessel has been hijacked by Somali pirates, this time off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker MT Eureka was captured in the Gulf of Aden on May 2 and reportedly taken toward Somalia, marking the latest incident in a renewed wave of Somali piracy, which resurfaced in 2023, Sta»»»

The world is simultaneously more afraid of war and less willing to fight one. That paradox sits at the heart of the security and defence findings from the 2026 Democracy Perception Index — a survey of 94,146 people across 98 countries conducted between March 19 and April 21, as US and Israeli force»»»

In the late 20th century, a handful of countries — led by Brazil and the United States — turned to liquid biofuels to reduce their dependence on foreign oil markets, producing transport fuels from cheap crops instead. In t»»»

The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»

Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM/ASX: ALL), an Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company advancing projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has agreed to a proposed $210mn takeover by China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd, as consolidation accelerates across the global battery minerals secto»»»

Cameroon’s National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) has secured XAF120bn ($206mn) in financing arranged by BGFI Bank to support its participation in the CSTAR refinery project in Kribi, advancing one of the country’s largest downstream petroleum investments. »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left Washington on May 7 declaring himself "very, very satisfied" after a three-hour meeting with Donald Trump that he used to propose resolving an escalating trade dispute within 30 days, though deep disagreements on tariffs, organised crime and electo»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

The world is simultaneously more afraid of war and less willing to fight one. That paradox sits at the heart of the security and defence findings from the 2026 Democracy Perception Index — a survey of 94,146 people across 98 countries conducted between March 19 and April 21, as US and Israeli force»»»

The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»

The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»

A fourth vessel has been hijacked by Somali pirates, this time off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker MT Eureka was captured in the Gulf of Aden on May 2 and reportedly taken toward Somalia, marking the latest incident in a renewed wave of Somali piracy, which resurfaced in 2023, Sta»»»

The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»