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Conservatives target Trump as Canada campaign begins
Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre argued Monday that he is the strongest candidate to take on US President Donald Trump, whose annexation and tariff threats have shaken the once promising chances of a Tory-led government.
Trump admin sent journalist classified US plan for Yemen strikes
A US journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top American officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed Monday.
Zelensky says almost 90 wounded in Sumy, including 17 children
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the number of wounded in a Russian strike on the city of Sumy Monday rose to almost 90 people, including 17 children.
White House confirms journalist was sent classified war plan
The White House on Monday confirmed that a journalist was included in a group chat in which US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels.
Journalist for Al Jazeera killed in Gaza, 7 days into Israeli offensive
An Israeli air strike on Gaza killed a journalist working with Al Jazeera, according to the network and Gaza's civil defence rescue agency, seven days into renewed Israeli bombardment and ground operations in the Palestinian territory.
Conservatives target Trump as Canada campaign kicks off
Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre argued Monday that he is the strongest candidate to take on US President Donald Trump, whose annexation and tariff threats have shaken the once promising chances of a Tory-led government.
Trump to impose sharp tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil
US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty.
Journalist working with Al Jazeera killed in Israeli Gaza strike, network says
Al Jazeera said on Monday that a journalist working with one of its channels was killed in an Israeli strike on his vehicle in northern Gaza.
UK targets spending cuts to mend public finances
Britain's Labour government will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves expected to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts to address the country's struggling economy.
US, Russia in Ukraine ceasefire talks as 65 wounded in latest strike
US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday as dozens of people were wounded in a missile strike on a Ukrainian city.
AIDS pandemic risks 'resurging globally' amid US funding halt: UN
The world risks returning to the worst days of the global AIDS pandemic following the sudden halt to US foreign aid funding, the UN's top AIDS official said Monday, warning millions would die.
Sudan war at 'turning point' but no end in sight: analysts
Sudan's army has recaptured the presidential palace from rival paramilitaries and is pushing ahead to wrest full control of the capital, but analysts warn that the brutal two-year war is far from over.
Turkey detains 1,100 people since Erdogan rival's arrest
Turkish police have detained more than 1,100 people, including journalists, since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival sparked the country's worst unrest in years, a minister said on Monday.
Pushing effort to sack security chief, Israel PM alleges anti-govt plot
Israel's prime minister, pushing to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar, on Monday alleged an attempt to bring down his government after Israeli media reported Bar's agency spent months probing far-right infiltration of the police.
US, Russia in Saudi talks on Ukraine ceasefire plan
American and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, a day after US-Ukraine talks there and as President Donald Trump pushes to quickly end the war.
Turkey detains 1,100 protesters since Erdogan rival held
Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday -- including journalists -- since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival triggered some of Turkey's worst unrest in years.
Stock markets rise on fresh hopes for Trump's tariff approach
Stock markets mostly rose on Monday as worries about fresh US tariffs pencilled in for next week were tempered by hopes that US President Donald Trump was considering a more targeted approach.
Former Russian defence official on trial for embezzlement
Former Russian deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov appeared in court on Monday at the start of a high-profile embezzlement trial that could see him jailed for years.
US-Russia talks on Ukraine begin in Saudi Arabia
US and Russian officials opened talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday on a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, a day after delegates from Washington and Kyiv had their own discussions.
Brazil's Lula to build trade ties on Japan state visit
Brazil's president starts a four-day state visit to Japan on Monday, accompanied by a 100-strong business delegation as US tariffs push the countries to nurture trade ties elsewhere.
Mozambique leader meets opposition chief to reset relations
Mozambique President Daniel Chapo met the main opposition figure Venancio Mondlane for talks in an effort to ease tensions following months of violent clashes between protesters and security forces, the presidency said late Sunday.
South Korea court reinstates impeached PM Han as acting president
South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president -- a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.
Asian markets fluctuate as traders prepare for 'Liberation Day'
Asian markets swung on Monday as the White House prepares to impose tariffs on key trading partners next week that many fear could deal a painful blow to the global economy.
Australian army gets battle-tested US long-range missiles
Australia's army has received its first delivery of a "game changer" mobile long-range US rocket system, the government said Monday.
US-Russia talks on Ukraine to begin in Saudi Arabia
US and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks on a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, a day after delegates from Washington and Kyiv had their own discussions.
Australia rewrites plan to host 2032 Brisbane Games
Australia said Monday it is overhauling its multi-billion-dollar plans for hosting the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane after years of "chaos and crisis".
France arrests young man for suspected attack on rabbi
French police have arrested a young man on suspicion of attacking a rabbi in broad daylight, a prosecutor said Sunday, shocking the Jewish community and prompting a wave of condemnation.
Protesters rally as defiant Imamoglu jailed in graft probe
Istanbul's embattled Ekrem Imamoglu vowed to fight on despite being suspended as mayor and jailed on Sunday, in developments that have sparked Turkey's worst street unrest in more than a decade.
Ukraine says talks with US on war with Russia 'productive'
US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia wrapped up "productive and focused" talks Sunday night on de-escalating the war with Russia, whose delegation was set to hold its own separate discussions with the Americans on Monday.
Hamas source says Israeli strike kills Hamas official in Gaza hospital
An Israeli air strike on Sunday killed a member of Hamas's political bureau as he underwent treatment in hospital, a source in the Islamist movement said, after Israel confirmed it targeted "a key terrorist".
Israel cabinet votes no confidence in attorney general
Israel's cabinet passed a vote of no confidence on Sunday in the attorney general, the justice minister said, moving against a vocal critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deepening a political rift in the country.
Under threat from Trump, Canada calls snap elections for April 28
Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called early elections for April 28, pledging to defeat Donald Trump's drive to annex the United States's huge northern neighbor.