UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday urged the United States to stop airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific and prevent the extrajudicial killing of people on board.

US Senate voted 51-47 on Thursday to eliminate the national emergency cited by US President Donald Trump to impose global tariffs in early April.

Türkiye and Germany should focus on joint defense projects and move past previous procurement challenges in light of Europe's changing security environment, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday.

Five new arrests were made on Wednesday evening as part of the investigation into the jewel robbery at the Louvre Museum, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced Thursday on RTL radio.

Prince Andrew will lose his prince title and move out of Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

More than 30 U.S. manufacturing groups on Wednesday called on Congress to reopen the federal government without delay as the ongoing shutdown hampers economic activities.

The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) revealed that the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries recorded positive growth during the first quarter of 2025, reflecting the continued economic stability and sustainable development path in the region.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has said that he is willing to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping to promote mutually beneficial cooperation between South Korea and China, improve the lives of the peoples of both countries, and create tangible results for them.

The Group of Friends for Peace on the Ukraine crisis held an ambassadorial-level meeting at the UN headquarters on Wednesday local time, marking the first anniversary of the group's establishment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his country has successfully tested the nuclear-powered Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle.

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba.

The Democrats 66 (D66), led by Rob Jetten, has taken a narrow lead with 27 seats in the Dutch parliamentary elections, according to the first exit poll published by Dutch public broadcaster NOS on Wednesday.

Two men suspected of involvement in the recent jewel heist at the Louvre Museum have been placed under formal investigation and remanded in custody, French broadcaster BFMTV reported Wednesday evening.

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to lower the target range for the federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 to 4 percent, marking its second rate cut this year.

More than half of Americans now favor a policy of cooperation and engagement with China, oppose higher tariffs, and oppose cuts to bilateral trade, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, an American international affairs think tank.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday warned that Western countries are openly gearing up for a large-scale conflict in Europe.

Democratic governors and attorneys general from 25 U.S. states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, challenging its conclusion that it lacks the authority to use emergency funds to maintain food assistance for millions of Americans next month.

Seven Palestinians, including children and an infant, were killed and four others injured on Tuesday evening in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip despite a declared ceasefire, the Palestinian Civil Defense said.

Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, has pleaded guilty to the crime, Japanese media outlets reported on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Sunday in Malaysia amid trade tensions between their two countries.

German lawmaker Adis Ahmetovic called on Saturday for a change of China policy, stressing "direct dialogue with China" and the need for "an active, strategic foreign policy that focuses on dialogue, clarity and long-term interests," after German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed his planned visit to Beijing.

Cambodia and Thailand on Sunday signed a joint declaration on peace on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital.

Timor-Leste has been welcomed into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the grouping's 11th member, following an official ceremony at the 47th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital on Sunday.

The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability."

After concluding the Cabinet meeting on Saturday, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told the media that Thailand has entered a national mourning period following the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit, and he has canceled his trip to South Korea to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), paid his high tribute to the Cemetery of the Fallen Soldiers of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) Friday on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the CPV's entering the DPRK to fight in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, state media reported Saturday.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday denounced the U.S. military attacks against vessels allegedly loaded with drugs in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean as "extrajudicial executions".

Thailand's queen mother Sirikit died on Friday night at the age of 93, the Bureau of the Royal Household said in a statement.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on the Security Council to channel the resources often spent on war to development and peace.

The U.S. military sunk a drug-smuggling vessel overnight in international waters of the Caribbean, killing all six people aboard, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said early Friday.

The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid deteriorating bilateral relations, accusing Petro of allowing drug cartels to "flourish," according to a statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

The U.S. military is sending the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and embarked carrier air wing to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced on social media Friday.

The United States is attempting to "disrupt" Venezuela's gas agreements in the Caribbean region, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday.

Sudan is facing one of the world's most severe emergencies, with more than 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including over 9.6 million internally displaced people and nearly 15 million children, four UN agencies said Thursday.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on Hungarians to stand with the nation against external interference here on Thursday, at a rally marking the 69th anniversary of the 1956 revolution.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off the deployment of the National Guard to San Francisco, the U.S. state of California, in a reversal from his previous remarks.

New U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies will not significantly impact Russia's economic health, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

As part of the Made in Russia forum, a business dialogue dedicated to strengthening Moscow's trade and economic relations with the countries of the Persian Gulf took place in the Russian capital, the press service of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy reported.

Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House again for talks with US President Donald Trump. However, he not only failed to secure the Tomahawk cruise missiles he had hoped for, but also ended up holding a "street-stand style" press conference at a small table set up outside the White House, which triggered discussions among some netizens on social media in recent days.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has canceled his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

UN humanitarians said Wednesday that delivering vital support to northern Gaza remains challenging, even though the ceasefire took effect more than 10 days ago.

The Thai government attaches great importance to Chinese tourists and has launched a series of safety measures tailored for them, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports Wanida Phansad told Xinhua on Wednesday.

The U.S. military on Tuesday sank its eighth alleged drug-trafficking vessel in international waters, the first such strike in the Pacific, killing two people aboard, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.

U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Russia's two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a bid to pressure Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.

At least 63 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a major road accident that occurred early Wednesday, according to police sources. According to a statement issued by the police, the fatal crash happened at around 12:15 a.m. local time along the Kampala-Gulu Highway in the western Uganda district of Kiryandongo, and involved four vehicles -- two passenger buses, a Toyota Surf and a Tata lorry.

The Global Leaders' Meeting on Women has reaffirmed the international community's commitment to women's empowerment, South African Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga said.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he didn't want it to be a “waste of time,” the AP News reported on Wednesday. The US media report said it was the latest twist in Trump's stop-and-go effort to resolve the war in Ukraine.

Thailand's former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced her resignation as Pheu Thai Party leader on Wednesday, a move that follows a Constitutional Court ruling that previously removed her from office.

The government of Botswana and financial institutions on Tuesday called on the country's youth and local communities to actively pursue partnerships and financing opportunities to participate in the mining sector and help shape the southern African country's future.

The photo shows the damage caused by a tornado on October 21, 2025 that struck Ermont, Val-d'Oise, in France, leaving one person dead and four others critically injured, with cranes collapsed and roofs torn off, according to local authorities. Photo: VCG

NASA may sideline SpaceX and select a different company to land its astronauts on the moon, which the agency is planning for later this decade, acting space agency chief Sean Duffy suggested during TV appearances on Monday, according to CNN. SpaceX is lagging behind schedule, potentially thwarting NASA's efforts to return humans to the moon before China amid a new space race, Duffy was quoted as saying.

Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was officially elected the country's prime minister on Tuesday after winning in both houses of parliament, becoming the country's first female leader.

A fire broke out in a high-rise building in South Korea's capital Seoul on Tuesday, with no casualties reported yet, Yonhap news agency reported.

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned with his cabinet on Tuesday, marking an end to the administration that took office just over a year ago, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev and his visiting Hungarian counterpart, Tamas Sulyok, stressed the two countries' mutual reliance, particularly in energy cooperation, during their meeting on Monday.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday.

The world body is encouraged that the fragile Gaza truce has resumed, after a burst of apparent weekend breaches, allowing humanitarian aid to resume, a UN spokesperson said on Monday.

A federal appeals court based in California on Monday allowed the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to the city of Portland, lifting a lower court order that had halted the deployment.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday called for an immediate Congressional investigation into "the unlawful and unconstitutional abduction, detainment, and alleged abuse of U.S. citizens and immigrants by federal agents without a judicial warrant or probable cause," according to a press release from the mayor's office.

The Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has strongly condemned the killing of the elders of Baluch Sunni ethnic groups in the south east of the country “at the hands of Israeli-linked” terrorist groups, according to media report.

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would suspend financial aid and subsidies to Colombia, accusing the South American nation of failing to control its surging cocaine production, according to media reports.

Military escalation in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has resulted in at least 46 deaths on Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement, according to Israeli and Palestinian sources.

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati on Sunday reported a theft at the Louvre in Paris as the world-renowned museum said it was closing for the day, the France 24 reported on Sunday. According to the AP, thieves used a basket lift to break into the Louvre on Sunday morning, forced a window, smashed display cases and escaped with jewels of “inestimable value,” France's interior minister said.

The U.S. Department of State on Saturday said it has received credible reports suggesting Hamas is planning an imminent attack against Palestinian civilians.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across 2,700 U.S. cities and towns on Saturday for the second round of the nationwide "No Kings" protests, the largest single-day demonstration in American history.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Saturday the launch of military drills codenamed the "Great Corridor of the Venezuelan Plain" as part of the "Independence 200" operation to strengthen national defense amid perceived U.S. military threats.

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during a round of negotiations held in the Qatari capital of Doha, according to a statement by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday said that he will not accept any leader from another country daring "to speak arrogantly to Brazil," and defended the creation of a "Latin American doctrine" to strengthen regional independence from external pressures.

A high-level Pakistani delegation will hold discussions with representatives of Afghanistan in Doha to address ongoing issues between the two sides, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump's former national security advisor, John Bolton, on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges that he shared classified information with members of his family.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday that he will run for office again in the 2026 parliamentary elections.

On September 14, in the arid expanse near the Gobi Desert in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a landmark wind farm was inaugurated - boasting 150 turbines, each with a capacity of 10 MW, arranged in a matrix structure that ranks as the largest of its kind worldwide. Operated by the Inner Mongolia Energy Group, the facility is projected to generate up to 5.44 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, slashing carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 5 million tons each year.

Japan's former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama dies at 101, multiple Japanese media reported on Friday.

A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Thursday for talks with Egyptian officials on Gaza's post-war security and the implementation of a ceasefire with Israel, Egyptian sources said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held their eighth phone conversation on Thursday, said Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.

Afghanistan and Pakistan may hold talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar, according to a report by Afghanistan's TOLOnews citing government sources on Wednesday evening.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, for talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, following a phone conversation between the two leaders.

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him earlier Wednesday that India would halt imports of Russian oil. According to a Chinese analyst, Trump's remarks appear to be aimed at increasing pressure on Russia, particularly as his efforts to influence the Russia-Ukraine conflict have so far yielded little progress.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that Brazil and the United States will hold their formal bilateral meeting on Thursday to discuss additional tariffs imposed by Washington on Brazilian products.

Venezuela has been under military threat from the U.S. government and any attack on the country with the world's largest oil reserves would have serious consequences for global energy landscape, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said Wednesday.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the lasting impact of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, saying it helped bring development issues concerning women to the forefront of national and international decision-making.

Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday issued separate statements to announce a ceasefire between the two sides, which has been implemented later.

The flight carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth landed at a military airport in Britain on Wednesday evening after declaring an emergency, according to aircraft surveillance platform ADS-B Exchange.

Norway aims to provide 2 billion Norwegian kroner (198 million U.S. dollars) to a NATO-coordinated aid package for Ukraine, the Norwegian government said in a press release on Wednesday.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a temporary 48-hour ceasefire to ease border tensions, Pakistan's Foreign Office said on Wednesday.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that while the recent peace agreement concerning Gaza is welcome, it will not affect the country's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Erika Kirk during a ceremony to posthumously award the medal to Charlie Kirk, in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, D.C., the United States, Oct. 14, 2025.

At least 20 people were killed Tuesday after a private bus carrying them caught fire in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, officials said.

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers went on strike Tuesday morning across the U.S. West Coast.

India's postal department on Tuesday announced the resumption of all postal services to the United States from Oct. 15.

As the U.S. federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the closure is already beginning to weigh on the real economy.

The U.S. military struck a vessel conducting narcotrafficking in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, killing six men aboard, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social.

The third and final G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Technical and Ministerial Meetings kicked off on Monday in Cape Town.

Four mediators of the recently-reached Gaza ceasefire deal on Monday jointly called for resolving future disputes in the Middle East through diplomatic engagement and negotiation, according to a joint statement issued by the White House.

SpaceX launched the 11th flight test of its giant Starship rocket on Monday.

Incumbent President David Adeang has been re-elected as president of Nauru for a second term following Saturday's national elections.

A document to support the recently-reached Gaza ceasefire deal was signed here Monday by the deal's four mediators, though without the attendance of either Israel or Hamas.

US consumers will shoulder more than half of the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump this year, according to a report by Goldman Sachs analysts.

A group of 154 Palestinian prisoners who were released and deported by Israeli authorities on Monday arrived in Egypt, according to Egyptian sources.