Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Wednesday denied his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump's saying about retaking control of the Panama Canal, assuring the public that the waterway continues to be Panamanian.

The White House said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption to three major automakers from the newly imposed 25-percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday US time delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress since his return to the White House, drawing enthusiastic applause from fellow Republicans as well as vehement protests from Democrats, in what some US media outlet calls “an extraordinary display of partisan friction.”

The Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on imports from Canada has prompted a tough response.

The eight OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on March 3, 2025, to review global market conditions and the future outlook, according to an OPEC statement released today.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said a search is on for an FA-50 fighter jet that went missing shortly after midnight on Tuesday while on a tactical night operation.

Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports from Tuesday if US tariffs go into effect: statement

US stocks slumped on Monday afternoon as the United States is set to impose tariffs on imports from its major trading partners starting Tuesday.

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday paused all military aid to Ukraine, according to US media reports.

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said on Monday that Canada is ready to hit back at US President Donald Trump's tariffs right away, local media reported.

US President Donald Trump said Monday that 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada will take effect on Tuesday, March 4.

European leaders are pushing for a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine while intensifying efforts to form a "coalition of the willing" to bolster Kiev, following European leaders' summit in London on the Ukraine crisis. The moves came after a shouting match between US and Ukrainian presidents in the White House, which raised doubts about the continuation of American aid to Ukraine and prompted Europe to assert its role, expert said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he is still "ready to sign" a minerals deal with the United States.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that Britain will allow Ukraine to use 1.6 billion pounds (2 billion U.S. dollars) of British export finance to purchase more than 5,000 air defense missiles.

Israel's decision to block humanitarian aid to Gaza since early Sunday has sparked fierce condemnation from Palestinian factions, regional countries, and international organizations.

Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as Uruguayan president for a five-year term.

A fight between two parents during the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) All-Star Championship in Dallas, Texas, led to panic and an evacuation, injuring 10 people and forcing the event to shut down temporarily, authorities said Saturday.

The wildfire in Ofunato City of Japan's Iwate Prefecture is continuing to spread, with the burned area expanding to approximately 1,800 hectares as of 6 a.m. local time on Sunday.

Israel has accepted a US proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and Jewish Passover holiday, according to a statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office around midnight between Saturday and Sunday.

A fire broke out in a wooden two-story apartment building early Sunday in Nishinari Ward of Japan's Osaka, leaving two dead, local media reported.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Palestinian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Mustafa here on Saturday to discuss plans for the early recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, according to a statement released by the Egyptian cabinet.

The deputy head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Saturday called for urgent international support for Lebanon to restore its security and revitalize its economy, according to a statement by Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA).

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday.

A press conference at the White House scheduled for Friday where US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky planned to sign the US-Ukraine minerals deal was canceled, following a tense shouting match between the two inside the Oval Office earlier in the day.

The Russian delegation has arrived at the residence of the US Consulate General in Istanbul on Thursday for talks held as part of negotiations on addressing bilateral issues, the state-run Anadolu agency reported.

During his first official Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump refused to comment when asked by a reporter's question about whether “the US would allow China to take control of Taiwan by force,” Instead, he responded by expressing his desire for Chinese investment in the US,Reuters reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for negotiations on Friday.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday provided 700,000 pula (about 50,772 U.S. dollars) in emergency aid to Botswana's Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education to help vulnerable children affected by the recent floods.

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration has made a decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on products from the European Union (EU), including cars.

Israeli authorities on Thursday began releasing more than 600 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, according to Palestinian sources.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Wednesday that Kiev and Washington have finalized a partnership agreement on minerals, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

South Korea's constitutional court held the 11th and final hearing of President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial on Tuesday, with Yoon being present for his final statement.

Eighteen people were killed and 31 others injured in a bus accident in eastern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said.

A Southwest Airlines passenger plane nearly collided with a private jet at the Chicago Midway International Airport Tuesday morning, local media reported.

Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira on Tuesday opened the first meeting of BRICS Sherpas, or chief negotiators, with Brazil holding the rotating presidency of the bloc, the Foreign Ministry confirmed.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted 44 km E of Modisi, Indonesia at 22:55:44 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The BRICS Agriculture Working Group held its first meeting, coordinated by Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in collaboration with the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming, the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and representatives from other BRICS countries.

Three workers were killed and seven others were seriously injured on Tuesday after a structure over a bridge collapsed in South Korea's highway construction site, according to Yonhap news agency.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban outlined a series of measures designed to strengthen the nation's economic and political landscape in 2025.

President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi emphasized the importance of Libya-Somalia cooperation during a press conference on Monday following talks with visiting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Mexico and Canada will "go forward."

The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution appealing for a swift end to the conflict and urging a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, as the world marked the third anniversary since the full escalation of the crisis.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced readiness Sunday to step down in exchange for peace in Ukraine and the country's admission to NATO.

An American Airlines flight en route from New York to Delhi was diverted to Rome following an alleged bomb threat, the Italian news agency ANSA reported Sunday.

Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), won German federal election, according to preliminary results, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday morning.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that his government will send a commissioner to the United States to gather information on American funds flowing to Hungary's "pseudo-civil public organizations."

Seven terrorists were killed during operations in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday.

Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman Osama Rabie announced on Sunday that 47 ships have adjusted their routes to pass through the Suez Canal instead of the Cape of Good Hope since the beginning of February.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will maintain an indefinite military presence at the peak of Mount Hermon and in the buffer zone along the Syrian border.

Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening.

The Women Global Investment Summit kicked off here on Saturday with more than 60 entrepreneurs and economic experts from 15 countries.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday opposed Ukraine's bid to join NATO, and pledged to block its access to the European Union (EU) if it runs counter to Hungary's interests.

Israel announced early Sunday that it had postponed the release of Palestinian detainees, who were set to be freed Saturday under the ceasefire agreement until more hostages are released.

South Africa on Friday concluded the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, after a range of global issues having been discussed.

A knife attack killed one person and injured several others in Mulhouse, east France, on Saturday afternoon, the French news channel BFMTV reported.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday depicted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's presence at peace talks as "not very important."

The UAE Ministry of Economy has launched a National Digital Platform to track essential commodity prices across the country.

Major research universities and hospitals across the United States are bracing for devastating funding cuts under new Trump administration policies that threaten to disrupt critical medical research and scientific progress.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he held a "productive meeting" with Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kiev.

Americans are having a nervous time in the sky since the start of 2025 after a string of airplane accidents which have claimed dozens of lives in the past two months. The latest crash at Toronto Pearson Airport has heightened concerns about North American aviation safety, and will likely increase pressure on regulators and lawmakers to enhance protective measures for air travel in the US, said an article in Newsweek.

Putin says Russian troops crossed into Ukraine from Kursk Region -- media

The G20 foreign ministers will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 20-21 February. This is a landmark event not only for South Africa, but also for the entire African continent, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Russia, US to hold regular consultations on Ukraine -- Russian FM

First session of Russian-US talks in Riyadh concludes: Russian Foreign Ministry

Türkiye has intensified its crackdown on bootleg alcohol after at least 124 deaths in Istanbul and Ankara since the start of the year, reigniting concerns about counterfeit liquor in the country.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Monday praised Prime Minister Hun Manet for his sound policies to ensure the kingdom's economic growth and social stability.

At least 31 people were killed and another 15 injured after a public transit bus plunged into a ravine along the highway connecting western Bolivia's departments of Potosi and Oruro, local authorities said Monday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the possibility of the Palestinian Authority (PA) governing post-war Gaza.

A Delta Air Lines plane arriving from Minneapolis Monday afternoon crashed and overturned at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada, injuring 15 passengers.

The needs in Gaza, where the ceasefire is holding, are overwhelming, humanitarians said on Monday, adding that continuing Israeli operations in the West Bank are still producing casualties.

Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, said on Sunday Israel and the United States are working "in full cooperation" on issues concerning the Gaza Strip.

A 2-year-old child and her mother, a 37-year-old woman, died from injuries sustained after a 24-year-old Afghan man deliberately drove into a crowd of trade union demonstrators on Thursday, the Bavarian state office of criminal investigation confirmed on Saturday evening.

At least 48 people, most of them women, were killed on Saturday when an "illegally operated gold mining site" collapsed in western Mali, according to consistent eyewitness accounts from the area.

The Palestinian militant groups on Saturday released three more Israeli hostages held in Gaza, while Israeli authorities freed 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange.

The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government opened Saturday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.

At least 11 people were killed and six others injured on Friday in a bomb blast near a vehicle in Harnai district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, said an official.

Four people were killed and two others were left in cardiac arrest after fire broke out at a construction site in South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan on Friday, multiple media outlets said.

The United States will increase military sales to India starting this year, and will provide F-35 fighter jets, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday at a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary-General of OPEC, said that investment needs in the oil sector will remain substantial to reliably meet the expected growth in oil demand, with cumulative investment requirements estimated at $17.4 trillion between 2024 and 2050, or approximately $640 billion annually.

The Russian government has approved the creation of a scientific and technological centre dedicated to advancing mRNA-based technologies, paving the way for the development of innovative medicines, including treatments for cancer.

Donald Trump discussed the conflict in Ukraine on Wednesday in phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump said later that Putin agreed that Washington and Moscow will immediately engage in direct negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Six people went missing in a fishing boat fire that broke out in waters off southwestern South Korea on Thursday, according to Yonhap news agency.

MaltaPost unveiled its Year of the Snake zodiac postage stamps on Wednesday in Valletta, marking the second consecutive year the country has issued stamps celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year.

A US military aircraft crashed into the San Diego Bay on Wednesday, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue.

The United Nations welcomes all efforts to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict and sees the phone call between the U.S. and Russian leaders as a "positive thing," a UN spokesman said Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone conversation earlier in the day that Washington and Moscow will immediately engage in direct negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Yemen's Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, warned on Tuesday that his group is prepared to resume military operations against Israel if it breaches the Gaza ceasefire.

Three suspects have been arrested after three Chinese nationals working at a Chinese-invested enterprise in Zimbabwe were robbed at gunpoint by multiple assailants in November 2024, the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe said in a post late Tuesday night, citing information from Zimbabwean police.

Jotham Napat, president of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu, was elected the country's new prime minister on Tuesday, Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC) reported.

At least one person is dead after two jets collided on the runway Monday afternoon at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona state of the United States, local media reported.

An exemption for Australia from US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is under consideration, Australian Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese said here on Tuesday.

The European Commission on Monday rejected the rationale for new U.S. tariffs on European exports, vowing to protect businesses, workers, and consumers across the bloc.

A United Nations (UN) envoy met separately with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders on Monday, inviting them to an expanded meeting aimed at reviving stalled Cyprus peace negotiations in March.

At least 51 people were killed after a bus carrying 75 people plunged into a ravine in Guatemala City on Monday, the firefighters' spokesperson confirmed.

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed proclamations to raise tariffs on aluminum from 10 percent to 25 percent, and ended exclusions for steel and aluminum tariffs, US media reported.

Romania's President Klaus Iohannis announced on Monday that he is resigning from office.

Egypt announced on Sunday that Cairo will host an emergency Arab summit on Feb. 27 to address the latest developments concerning the Palestinian issue and the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday welcomed the formation of a new government in Lebanon and reaffirmed his support for the country's territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence.