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Still 'open for negotiations' on judicial overhaul: Israel PM
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he is still "open for negotiations" on a key clause of his hard-right government's controversial judicial reforms, as protests intensified ahead of final votes on the bill.
US fears mistreatment of American soldier held by N.Korea
The United States fears an American soldier held by North Korea may be mistreated by Pyongyang, which has yet to respond to inquiries about his fate, officials said Thursday.
Democrats lambast Biden primary challenger Kennedy Jr
Democrats tore into anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a congressional hearing Thursday, reprising the most incendiary claims made by the man challenging US President Joe Biden to be the party's 2024 nominee.
Sunak's ruling Conservatives brace for defeat in UK by-elections
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives braced for defeat in three by-elections across England on Thursday, as the ruling party looked set to suffer an electoral backlash over the UK's ailing economy.
Ukraine warns Black Sea ships as Russia pummels ports
Kyiv on Thursday put ships in the Black Sea headed for Russian-controlled ports on alert, as Moscow hit the Ukrainian ports of Mykolaiv and Odesa with drones and missiles in another night of "hellish" strikes.
Russia seeks 20 years in jail for Kremlin critic Navalny
Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested a jail term of 20 years for the already imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who denounced Russia's "senseless war" in his last statement to the court.
'Putin is evil': Russian strike kills couple in heart of Ukraine city
Smoke was rising from the blackened ruins of a residential building in Mykolaiv on Thursday after a Russian missile hit the centre of the southern Ukrainian city, killing at least two and injuring 19 including several children.
Far right push fraud fears over Spain postal votes
With Spain's election on Sunday taking place at the height of summer, some 2.6 million voters have opted to vote by post, fuelling fears about possible fraud which have been amplified by the far right.
Biden visits shipyard to put wind in re-election sails
President Joe Biden on Thursday visits a shipyard symbolizing the industrial boom he hopes will put wind in his re-election campaign's sails, even if polls show most Americans cool on him continuing as their economic captain.
Nigeria army reinforces security in troubled central state
Nigeria's military has sent reinforcements to calm tensions in a troubled northern central state, where local officials say at least 300 people have been killed in three months of inter-communal violence.
Kenya protest call unheeded barring isolated clashes
Kenyans largely ignored a call by the opposition to boost anti-government protests on Thursday, although isolated clashes flared in the capital between police and stone-throwing demonstrators.
Iraq expels Sweden envoy as Koran stomped in Stockholm
Iraq on Thursday expelled Sweden's ambassador after a man stomped on a copy of the Koran at a Stockholm demonstration just hours after the Swedish embassy in Baghdad was torched over the planned protest.
Turkey hikes interest rates but disappoints markets
Turkey's central bank hiked its main interest rate for the second month in a row on Thursday but analysts said the unwinding of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unconventional policy was too timid to tame inflation.
Putin opted out not to 'jeopardise' BRICS summit: S.Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided against attending an upcoming BRICS summit in Johannesburg in person because he did not want to "jeopardise" the talks, a top South African diplomat said Thursday.
Russia pummels Ukraine ports in third night of missile attacks
Russian missiles and drones hit the Ukrainian port of Odesa for a third "hellish" night in a row as Crimean authorities said a teenager had been killed in Kyiv's latest attack on the peninsula.
Sweden's Baghdad embassy stormed, Iraq to 'cut ties' if Koran burnt
Iraq warned Sweden on Thursday that it would cut diplomatic relations if a Koran-burning protest is allowed to go ahead in Stockholm, after protesters stormed and torched the Swedish embassy in Baghdad overnight.
Shops, schools reopen in Kenya despite protest call
Shops and schools in Kenya reopened on Thursday despite a fresh round of opposition protests that have led to deadly clashes and sparked appeals for dialogue to end the crisis.
Hong Kong questions families of wanted activists
Hong Kong national security police detained four people Thursday, including the brother of prominent activist Dennis Kwok -- one of eight fugitives with bounties on their heads for allegedly breaching national security.
Xi hails 'old friend' Kissinger in Beijing meeting
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger as an "old friend" as the two met in Beijing on Thursday.
Thai govt calls for calm after reformist's PM bid fails
Thailand's caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called for calm Thursday after a popular progressive candidate's bid to succeed him was thwarted by military and pro-royalist lawmakers.
Russia hits Ukraine's Odesa for third night after grain deal exit
Russian strikes hit the Ukrainian port of Odesa for a third consecutive night since Moscow pulled out of a grain export deal, officials said Thursday, as Crimean authorities said a teenager had died in Kyiv's latest attack on the peninsula.
Xi Jinping meets former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported, describing the 100-year-old as a "legendary diplomat".
Russia puts Black Sea ships on alert after grain deal exit
Russia said Wednesday it would consider cargo ships destined for Ukraine via the Black Sea potential military targets, following its decision to exit a landmark deal that permitted the export of grain from Ukraine.
Turkey's Erdogan caps economy-driven Gulf tour in UAE
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended a Gulf trip aimed at securing investments by signing agreements worth more than $50 billion in the United Arab Emirates, Emirati state media said Wednesday.
Kyiv expects 'long and difficult' counteroffensive
Ukraine expects its fight to regain land lost to the Russian invasion to be long and grinding, a senior presidential aide in Kyiv told AFP Wednesday.
US announces new $1.3 bn military aid package for Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday announced a new $1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine featuring air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, drones and other equipment.
Israelis march on Jerusalem to protest judicial overhaul
Hundreds of Israeli activists marched from Tel Aviv towards Jerusalem on Wednesday to protest against the hard-right government's planned judicial overhaul, which they fear threatens liberal democracy.
Russia puts Black Sea cargoes on alert after grain deal exit
Russia said Wednesday it would consider cargo ships headed for Ukraine via the Black Sea as potential military targets, following Moscow's decision to exit a landmark deal for the export of grain from Ukraine.
Israel's Herzog warns US lawmakers against anti-Semitism
President Isaac Herzog marked 75 years of Israeli independence Wednesday in an address to the US Congress celebrating the country's friendship with Washington but warning against criticism of the government seeping into anti-Semitism.
Egypt's Sisi pardons researcher a day after jailing sparked outcry
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi granted a pardon Wednesday to researcher Patrick Zaki, state media said, a day after Zaki's three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments.
Ukraine says Russia targeting grain sites after deal exit
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of deliberately striking its Black Sea grain facilities -- and destroying tonnes of food -- since Moscow quit an export deal meant to stave off a global crisis.
Putin to skip BRICS summit in S.Africa under arrest threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, the country's presidency said on Wednesday, ending months of speculation he could be detained.