Xi Heads To Europe To Defend Russia Ties
Xi Jinping heads to Europe on Sunday to defend China's "no limits" alliance with Russia, first to key Ukraine backer France, then to Serbia and Hungary, which have close ties to the Kremlin.
Trump Refuses To Promise He Will Accept 2024 Election Result
Donald Trump was facing a backlash Thursday after declining to pledge he will accept the results of the 2024 presidential election if he loses, as he repeated his false claims that he was cheated in the 2020 vote.
John Swinney Announces Bid To Become Scotland's New First Minister
Scotland's former deputy first minister, John Swinney, announced on Thursday he would stand to succeed Humza Yousaf as leader of the country's governing Scottish National Party (SNP).
UK Confirms First Migrants Held For Rwanda Deportation Flights
The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its controversial new policy.
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Trump Sets Out Stark Vision For Second Term In Time Interview
Donald Trump set out a stark vision for an authoritarian second term in an interview with Time magazine published Tuesday, ranging from possible mass deportations of migrants by the US military and detention camps to pregnancy monitoring to enforce abortion bans.
Spanish PM Gets Back To Work After Weighing Resignation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez got back to work on Tuesday, a day after he announced he would stay on following days of weighing his future in response to a graft probe targeting his wife.
UK To Deport 5,700 Migrants To Rwanda This Year
The UK expects to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said Tuesday, after the government published new details on the controversial plan.
Blinken Heads To Jordan To Push Gaza Aid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday to Jordan where he will discuss ways to boost aid deliveries into Gaza and quietly thank the kingdom for its help during recent Iran-Israel clashes.
Bank Executive On Stand As Trump Hush Money Trial Resumes
Donald Trump's historic criminal trial resumes on Tuesday with testimony from a former executive of the bank used to make a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Scotland's First Minister To Resign: Media
Humza Yousaf is poised to resign as Scotland's first minister before he faces two confidence votes this week, British media reported on Monday.
Xi, Macron To Discuss Ukraine During China Leader's Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to make a state visit to France on May 6 and 7, Paris announced on Monday, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East expected to be high on the agenda.
Spain's PM Poised To Announce Whether Will Resign Or Not
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will break his silence Monday on whether or not he will resign in response to a graft probe of his wife that he says amounts to a campaign of harassment.
Italian PM Meloni Says Will Stand In EU Elections
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament elections, a move apparently calculated to boost her far-right party, although she would be forced to resign immediately.
China Warns Blinken Over Deteriorating Ties In Talks
China on Friday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" between the two powers as talks opened in Beijing.
Indian Election Resumes As Heatwave Hits Voters
India's six-week election juggernaut resumed Friday with millions of people lining up outside polling stations in parts of the country hit by a scorching heatwave.
Further Trump Trial Delay Looms As Supreme Court Weighs Immunity Claim
The US Supreme Court appeared skeptical on Thursday of Donald Trump's claim that a former president is "absolutely immune" from criminal prosecution but looked set to issue a ruling that could further delay his election subversion trial.
Taiwan President-elect Names Cabinet Ahead Of Inauguration
Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te named his cabinet and security team appointees on Thursday as he prepares to take office next month.
Blinken Calls For US, China To Manage Differences Ahead Of Talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.
Trump Due Back In Court For More Tabloid Testimony
Donald Trump is due back in court Thursday to watch his alleged tabloid co-conspirator continue testimony about their bid to kill salacious stories that could have derailed the Republican's 2016 White House campaign.
Mauritania President Says Running For Second Term In June Polls
Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani said Wednesday he would run for a second term in presidential elections due in June.
Biden Pledges Swift Weapons Delivery To Ukraine
US President Joe Biden vowed to send fresh weapons to Ukraine within days as he prepared to sign on Wednesday an aid package including $61 billion meant to help Kyiv's forces push back against Russia.
Blinken Back In China Seeking Pressure But Also Stability
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned Wednesday to China on his second visit in a year, as the United States ramps up pressure on its rival over its support for Russia while also seeking to manage tensions with Beijing.
UK's Sunak To Announce Ukraine Aid During Visit To Poland
UK leader Rishi Sunak travels to Warsaw on Tuesday for talks with Polish premier Donald Tusk and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that will focus on Ukraine and wider European security.
Taiwan's Lai Says US Military Aid Package Will 'Deter Authoritarianism'
Taiwan's incoming president Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that a multi-billion US military aid package will "strengthen deterrence against authoritarianism", as China ramps up political and military pressure on the self-ruled island.
Trump Faces Contempt Hearing For Comments On Witnesses
Donald Trump faces a contempt of court hearing on Tuesday as part of his historic criminal trial, with New York prosecutors insisting the former president repeatedly violated the gag order issued to prevent him from intimidating witnesses.
US Supreme Court To Hear High-stakes Trump Immunity Claim
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be immune from criminal prosecution for acts he committed while in office.
Bill To Ban TikTok In US Moves Ahead In Congress
The US House of Representatives approved a bill Saturday that would force the wildly popular social media app TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market.
N. Macedonia Chooses President In Election Warm-up
North Macedonia on Wednesday holds the first round of a presidential election seen as a key test for political parties squabbling over the country's stalled EU membership talks.
Sensational Trump Trial Moves To Opening Statements
The unprecedented trial of Donald Trump moves to opening statements Monday, kickstarting weeks of embarrassing evidence centered on a porn star and alleged fraud that will overshadow the Republican presidential candidate's attempt to retake the White House.
Philippines, US Launch Annual Joint Military Drills
Thousands of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict.
US Aid Shows Ukraine Will Not Be 'Second Afghanistan': Zelensky
The decision by the US House of Representatives to earmark $61 billion in long-delayed aid for Ukraine shows the country will not become "a second Afghanistan," President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday.
Malaysia To Build Massive Chip Design Park: PM
Malaysia's leader on Monday announced plans to build a massive semiconductor design park, aiming to boost the Southeast Asian nation's role in the global chip industry.
Papua New Guinea PM Dismisses Biden's 'Loose' Talk On Cannibalism As A 'Blurry Moment'
Papua New Guinea's leader has dismissed Joe Biden's unlikely suggestion that his uncle was eaten by cannibals there as "loose" talk that does not reflect the US president's feelings for the country.
Poland Arrests Man Over Suspected Plan To Kill Zelensky
A man suspected of aiding a plot by Russian intelligence services to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been arrested in Poland, Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors said Thursday.
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