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'Kyiv should be ours': Russians boosted after Putin-Trump call
A day after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke by phone on Ukraine, showering each other with compliments, Russian home-maker Anastasia had one wish: for Moscow to finish what it started in 2022.
Wall Street dips but European stocks rise
Wall Street stocks fell Tuesday, taking a breather from a recent market rally and digesting a US credit rating downgrade, while European and Asian shares rose as China cut interest rates to historic lows.
S.Africans joke about Trump's claims ahead of White House visit
At a raucous comedy night in Johannesburg, no comedian could avoid cracking a joke about the chartered flight that, exactly a week earlier, took about 50 white South Africans to the United States for "refugee" resettlement.
Iran's Panahi takes on Iran's jailers in Cannes comeback
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi made his first appearance at an international film festival in 15 years in Cannes on Tuesday, with a story about political prisoners trying to get back at their jailers.
Zelensky accuses Russia of buying time to stall peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of delaying peace talks in a bid to press on with its three-year invasion, even as US President Donald Trump pushes for an immediate ceasefire.
Stocks rebound as China cuts rates
Stock markets rebounded Tuesday following losses fuelled by US debt worries, with sentiment boosted by China cutting interest rates to historic lows and hopes of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
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.