Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to formalize an agreement on Ukraine’s mineral resource-sharing. Zelensky has termed the deal as preliminary and seeks further agreements, including US security assurances to

Israel has begun releasing more than 600 Palestinian prisoners following Hamas’ handover of four bodies, authorities confirmed on Friday. DNA tests are still being conducted to verify the identities of the bodies, but Hamas has identified them as Shlomo Mansour, 86, Ohad

The death toll from a Sudanese military plane crash in Omdurman, west of Khartoum, has risen to 46, local media reported on Wednesday. According to the state news agency SUNA, 10 others were injured in the crash, which took place in a residential area in northern Omdurman on Tuesday.

Israel is considering an extension of the 42-day truce in Gaza as it seeks to bring home the remaining 63 prisoners, while putting off agreement on the future of the enclave for now. The initial phase of the ceasefire deal, launched with the backing of the United States and the help of

A significant number of employees at the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have resigned en masse, citing concerns over the department’s direction under the leadership of billionaire Elon Musk. In a joint resignation letter addressed to DOGE leadership and obtained

Ukraine has finalized the terms of a significant minerals agreement with the United States, a senior official in Kyiv confirmed on Wednesday. "We have reached an agreement with several important amendments, which we consider a positive outcome," the official told the BBC,

US federal employees received an email on Saturday afternoon instructing them to submit a list of their accomplishments from the past week or face resignation, a move seen as part of the Trump administration's ongoing effort to target government workers. The email came shortly

Germany’s election on Sunday has become a focal point for Europe and the U.S., as the nation grapples with economic instability and heightened security concerns following a series of deadly attacks.  With migration and crime at the forefront of political debate, 69-year-old

Israel has indefinitely postponed the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners, marking a potential setback in the ongoing ceasefire process.  This decision follows the release of six Israeli hostages, including four taken during Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attacks. Israeli

Pope Francis remains in "critical" condition following a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" on Saturday, according to a statement from the Vatican. The 88-year-old pontiff's condition worsened overnight, and he has undergone blood transfusions due to low

Hamas has released six Israeli captives from Gaza as part of the final prisoner exchange under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian group and Israel. The first two captives, Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu, were transferred to the Red Cross in Rafah,

Twelve university students died and 21 were injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in Brazil's southeastern state of Sao Paulo, officials said Friday. "We wake up to the sad news of this tragedy that killed 12 students in a terrible accident involving a bus and a

New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, a day after it held a similar drill between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights. “Reporting from the New Zealand Defense

Israel will release 602 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, including 50 Palestinians who have been sentenced to life imprisonment and 60 others with lengthy prison terms, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Media Office in Gaza on Friday. The release is a key component of the first

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday rejected a controversial proposal by US President Donald Trump to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from the war-devastated Gaza Strip. The Arab League is scheduled to hold an extraordinary

A comprehensive assessment by the United Nations, European Union, and World Bank has determined that reconstructing Gaza will necessitate at least $53.2 billion over the next decade.  This estimate follows 15 months of extensive destruction caused by Israel’s military

A U.S. judge has delivered a temporary victory to President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk by denying a request for a restraining order aimed at slowing their push to reduce the federal workforce. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled on Tuesday against 14 states that had

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia affecting both lungs, with his condition described as "complex," according to a statement from the Vatican. The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling a respiratory infection for over a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli

Elon Musk’s task force aimed at streamlining the US government is reportedly seeking access to sensitive taxpayer data, raising concerns about privacy breaches and potential political retribution. As part of his ongoing cost-reduction initiative, Musk’s "Department of

The US and Russia are set to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on the ongoing war in Ukraine, marking the first in-person discussions between the two nations since Russia's invasion. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will sit down with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in