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Hezbollah's Nasrallah: powerful leader living in hiding
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is the only man in Lebanon with the power to wage war or make peace, but he leads a life in hiding to avoid assassination by his movement's arch-enemy, Israel.
Israel strikes Hezbollah bastion in Beirut
Israel conducted a wave of air strikes on the south of Lebanon's capital Beirut on Friday that it said targeted Hezbollah's headquarters, moments after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting the militant group.
Austria far right eyes historic victory in tight polls
Austria's general election on Sunday is shaping up to be a close race which could see the far-right Freedom Party win for the first time, beating the ruling conservatives.
Israel says strikes Hezbollah HQ in Beirut
Israel carried out air strikes on the south of Lebanon's capital Beirut that it said targeted Hezbollah's headquarters, moments after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep fighting the militant group.
Trump and Zelensky make nice after tensions over Ukraine war
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky held high-stakes talks Friday following a series of attacks by the White House hopeful on the Ukrainian president as the looming US election raises questions over long-term US support for its ally in its war with Russia.
Netanyahu vows no let-up in war with Hezbollah, Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep striking Hezbollah and fight "until victory" against Hamas, in an address to world leaders on Friday that defied calls for ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza.
Sudan paramilitary attack kills 18 at El-Fasher market: medic
A paramilitary attack on a market in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher killed 18 people, a medical source told AFP on Friday, after world leaders appealed for an end to the country's wartime suffering.
US Fed's preferred inflation measure edges down in August
An inflation metric closely watched by the US Federal Reserve crept lower Friday, according to government data, supporting the central bank's decision earlier this month to begin cutting interest rates -- ahead of November's presidential election.
18 dead in Sudan's El-Fasher after paramilitary attack on market: medic
A paramilitary attack on a market in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher killed 18 people, a medical source told AFP on Friday, after world leaders appealed for an end to the country's wartime suffering.
US returns to Iran latest batch of ancient clay tablets
The United States has returned to Iran more than 1,000 clay tablets dating from the Achaemenid-era, official media said, reporting the sixth such handover of its kind.
Trump to meet Zelensky after tensions over Ukraine war
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down for a potentially fractious meeting Friday, following a series of scathing attacks by the White House hopeful on the Ukrainian president's handling of the conflict with Russia.
Afghan embassy in UK shutters after Taliban cuts ties
Afghanistan's embassy in London closed on Friday after Taliban authorities cut ties with diplomatic missions set up by the previous government in Kabul and fired its UK staff.
Former defence minister Ishiba to be Japan's PM
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's prime minister next week after winning the conservative ruling party's leadership vote on Friday.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after truce bid fails
Israel and Hezbollah traded fire Friday after the United States and its allies failed to secure a halt in clashes that have killed more than 700 people in Lebanon this week.
At least 3,661 killed this year in Haiti violence: UN
More than 3,600 people have been killed this year in the "senseless" gang violence ravaging Haiti, the United Nations said on Friday.
French minister says in favour of adding 'consent' to rape law
France's new Justice Minister Didier Migaud said Friday that he was in favour of adding the notion of "consent" to the country's law defining rape.
Workers remove Olympic rings from Eiffel Tower -- for now
Workers removed the Olympics logo from the Eiffel Tower overnight on Friday, returning the beloved monument to its usual form -- but perhaps only temporarily.
The Hezbollah commanders killed in Israeli strikes
Israel has killed several top Hezbollah commanders in a series of targeted strikes on the Iran-backed movement's stronghold in Beirut.
Shigeru Ishiba: Abe-critic wins Japan top job at last
Shigeru Ishiba, who will be Japan's next prime minister after winning his party's leadership vote on Friday, is a seasoned lawmaker known for his in-depth security policy knowledge.
Former defence minister Ishiba to be Japan's PM after winning party vote
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership vote on Friday, the official count showed.
Ishiba, Takaichi face off in Japan ruling party vote for next PM
A seasoned defence geek and a nationalist who would be Japan's first woman prime minister will go head-to-head in the final round of a ruling party leadership vote on Friday, the official count showed.
Hardline French interior boss stirs controversy just days into job
France's new "top cop", the incoming interior minister, has been quick to set out his three priorities: "Order, order... and order."
Israel defies ceasefire calls ahead of Netanyahu UN address
Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory", ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected address to the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Gaza war resonates but has global diplomacy shifted one year on?
A year after the October 7 attack that sparked war in Gaza, diplomacy has failed to produce a ceasefire and the world watches on as the death toll mounts.
Mexico's new president takes reins of shaky economy
Mexico's incoming president Claudia Sheinbaum will inherit an economy plagued by uncertainty after reforms pushed through by her predecessor upset investors and key regional trading partners.
'Misinformation megaphone': Musk stokes tension before US election
With incendiary, misleading posts to his 200 million followers, Elon Musk has courted criticism for cranking up the political temperature ahead of an already polarized US election through his influential platform that is plagued with misinformation.
Japan ruling party votes for next PM
Japan's ruling party will choose the nation's leader in a vote on Friday, with three frontrunners: the surfing son of a former prime minister, a veteran defence geek and an arch-nationalist who would be the country's first woman premier.
Harris slams Ukraine 'surrender' policy with Trump confirming Zelensky meet
Kamala Harris criticized her US election rival Donald Trump's "surrender" policy on Ukraine on Thursday, while the Republican said he would meet Ukraine's president despite a bitter row over the war with Russia.
Armenian PM says peace with Azerbaijan 'within reach'
Armenia's prime minister said Thursday that peace with Azerbaijan was "within reach," appealing to his neighbor to sign a treaty to turn the page on decades of conflict.
Israel defies ceasefire calls and vows to keep battling Hezbollah
Israel on Thursday rejected a push led by its key backer the United States for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, vowing to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory".
Iran shows 'willingness' to re-engage on nuclear issue: IAEA chief to AFP
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Thursday said Iran is showing "willingness" to re-engage on the nuclear issue, but that Tehran will not reconsider its decision to deny access to top UN inspectors.
Harris slams Ukraine 'surrender' policy as Zelensky visits White House
Kamala Harris on Thursday criticized her US election rival Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine, describing it as a policy of "surrender" to Russia as she told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he could rely on her support.