Pope Leo XIV will not attend a peace gathering at Assisi next week on doctors’ advice as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Friday. “To support recovery…

Japanese novelist and filmmaker Ryu Murakami, renowned for his provocative literary works examining violence, alienation, youth culture and the darker aspects of modern society, has died at the age of…

French authorities on Thursday imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests springing up in the wake of demonstrations last weekend that degenerated into the country’s worst street violence in years.…

Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with the United States, opened talks with Turkey Thursday on a free trade agreement during a landmark visit by Prime…

Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a “dictator” in a visit to Madrid on Wednesday, urging voters to oust the Socialist leader in upcoming elections.…

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh, where he is due to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, in a surprise “solidarity” visit after weeks of Houthi attacks…

Bangladesh has demanded a detailed explanation from Saudi Arabia following the execution of two of its nationals in the Mecca region on October 14, saying neither its foreign ministry nor…

Russia’s Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff on ending the Ukraine war in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, with the American official saying he had brought “ideas” for…

The Russian, Chinese and US presidents could potentially meet at an Asia-Pacific summit in China next month, the Kremlin said on Monday. No concrete proposals for a meeting or agenda…

US President Donald Trump has announced a new whistleblower incentive programme encouraging Americans to report suspected fraud involving government funds, offering eligible informants financial rewards for information that leads to…