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US releasing Russian crypto kingpin Vinnik in exchange for Fogel: official
The United States is releasing Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik as part of an exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel a day earlier, a White House official said Wednesday.
Hamas rejects US, Israeli 'threats' as mediators push to salvage Gaza deal
Hamas said Wednesday it would not bow down to threats from Israel and the United States, which demanded the militant group release hostages this weekend or face a return to war in Gaza.
Trump's defence chief lays down demands on Ukraine, NATO
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth laid out President Donald Trump's red lines and demands on Ukraine and NATO to Washington's allies on Wednesday, telling Europe it must step up on supporting Kyiv and its own defence.
Trump's new defence chief pressures allies on first NATO visit
New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held his first meeting with NATO allies on Wednesday, looking to push European nations to ramp up military spending and support for Ukraine.
Macron courts Modi in quest for geopolitical 'independence'
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited southern France with a packed schedule on Wednesday, fostering a relationship that Paris sees as an alternative to great power rivalries.
New push to salvage Israel-Hamas truce
Mediators Qatar and Egypt were pushing to salvage the Gaza ceasefire Wednesday, a Palestinian source told AFP, after Israel and the United States told Hamas to release hostages this weekend or face a return to war.
Talks to form Austria's first far-right govt stall
Talks to form Austria's first far right-led government stalled on Wednesday, with the negotiating parties airing disagreements over key posts.
Over 250 people held at Myanmar scam centre released at Thai border
More than 250 people rescued from online scam centres in Myanmar were handed over to Thailand on Wednesday, a senior Thai army official said, following a series of crackdowns on the illegal operations.
Russia rejects swapping occupied territory with Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday rejected swapping occupied territory with Kyiv as part of any future peace deal hours after launching a barrage of drones and missiles on Kyiv that killed one person.
New push to salvage Gaza truce
Mediators Qatar and Egypt were pushing to resolve a crisis in the Gaza ceasefire Wednesday, a Palestinian source told AFP, after Israel and the United States told Hamas to release hostages this weekend or face a return to war.
France set to hand over sole military base in Ivory Coast
In a few days, France will hand over its only military base in Ivory Coast, its former star colony in west Africa, and both sides say the run up is proceeding seamlessly without any rancour.
Indonesia's Prabowo, Turkey's Erdogan agree to bolster ties
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks Wednesday, signing a series of agreements to boost trade and defence ties between the Muslim-majority nations, including a joint venture to build drones.
Asian, European stocks rise as Powell rate warning taken in stride
Asian equities rose while London and Frankfurt hit fresh highs Wednesday as traders took in their stride a warning from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that the US central bank was in no hurry to cut interest rates.
Asian stocks mostly rise as Powell rate warning taken in stride
Most equities rose in Asia on Wednesday as traders took in their stride a warning from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that the US central bank "did not need to be in a hurry" to cut interest rates again.
'Saudi is the best!': Why are TikTok mumfluencers lauding desert megacity?
Expat "mumfluencers" are taking to TikTok to sing the praises of life in Saudi Arabia and to extol the virtues of its new NEOM megacity, filming their idyllic lives spent picnicking by turquoise waters and shopping in gleaming malls.
DRC conflict overshadows African summit
A dramatic escalation of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and swingeing US humanitarian aid cuts are set to dominate an African Union summit this week, overshadowing the election of its new chairman.
Trump's new defence chief to pressure allies on first NATO visit
New US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for his first meetings at NATO headquarters Wednesday looking to push European nations over support for Ukraine and ramping up military spending.
Israel says to resume Gaza fighting if hostages not freed Saturday
Israel threatened Tuesday to resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if hostages were not released this weekend, while Hamas insisted it remained committed to the ceasefire deal and accused Israel of violations.
Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China
When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines from the country -- until China stepped in with the necessary funding.
Modi hopes to rekindle Trump bromance
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will try on a US visit to pick up where he left off four years ago in wooing Donald Trump, as he offered quick tariff concessions in hopes of avoiding the second-term president's wrath.
Life 'cut short': Peru's victims of forced sterilization seek amends
Florentina Loayza was 19 and mother to an infant when she was sterilized by agents of the Peruvian government, against her will.
AP reporter barred from White House event over 'Gulf of America'
The Associated Press said Tuesday that its White House reporter was barred from an event with President Donald Trump over the top US news agency's refusal to follow his order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
Zelensky offers land swaps as Russia heartens Trump with prisoner release
Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky said he was ready to swap land in negotiations with Russia, which freed an American prisoner in a gesture President Donald Trump's administration described Tuesday as a goodwill gesture on ending the war.
Trump insists US to own Gaza, Jordan king pushes back
President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his idea of exiling Palestinians and placing a rebuilt Gaza under "US authority" but faced pushback from visiting Jordanian King Abdullah II.
Israel says to resume Gaza fighting if hostages not released Saturday
Israel threatened on Tuesday to resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if hostages were not released this weekend, while Hamas insisted it remained committed to the ceasefire deal and accused Israel of violations.
Jordan king vows to take sick Gaza kids, rejects Trump plan to remove Palestinians
Jordan's King Abdullah II told Donald Trump Tuesday that his country would take in some 2,000 sick children from war-torn Gaza but pushed back against the US president's plan to take over the Palestinian territory and send its population into exile.
Russia frees American as Trump envoy sees 'goodwill' over Ukraine
Moscow on Tuesday freed an American prisoner after the first-known visit by a member of President Donald Trump's administration to Russia, in a deal the White House called a positive sign for ending the Ukraine war.
Israel says to resume Gaza fighting if no hostages released Saturday
Israel threatened on Tuesday to resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if no hostages were released this weekend, echoing a warning from US President Donald Trump that has strained the fragile truce deal.
'Senile insanity': Ukrainians outraged at Trump's Russia comment
Ukrainians in Kyiv were left bewildered and frustrated on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump suggested their country "may be Russian someday".
Jordan to take sick Gaza kids as Trump pushes takeover plan
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Tuesday told Donald Trump that his country would take in some 2,000 sick children from war-torn Gaza, as the US president pushed his plan to take over the territory and push out Palestinians.
Israel says to resume Gaza fighting if no hostages released
Israel threatened on Tuesday to resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if no hostages were released this weekend, echoing a warning from US President Donald Trump that has strained the fragile truce deal.
US Fed chair says in no rush to tweak interest rate policy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the US central bank was in no hurry to adjust its interest rate-cut policy, as the country's economy maintains resilient growth and a relatively strong labor market.