Location · 1749 published stories · 273 outlets · All places
Pakistani police rescued a French woman and her five children from a mud-brick home in northwest Pakistan, where she said she had been held captive and abused by her husband for over a decade. The husband has been arrested, and authorities are coordinating with the French embassy on her repatriation.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Iran's proposal to charge service fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a path to 'total chaos'. The dispute is a key sticking point in ongoing US-Iran negotiations, with Gulf states also voicing concerns over Iran's regional role.
France has confirmed its first Ebola case, a doctor who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the first known case outside Africa during the current outbreak. The patient is isolated in a Paris hospital, and authorities are tracing contacts while the WHO says global risk remains low.
CSTO officials have reported rising tensions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border and discussed Armenia's membership status, including fee arrears, while also addressing broader security challenges.
The International Atomic Energy Agency will conduct inspections in Iran under a preliminary peace agreement with the US, as confirmed by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi. Disputes between Washington and Tehran remain over the scope and timing, with Iran insisting that access to damaged facilities is tied to a final deal.
Keir Starmer’s resignation marks the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade, prompting European media to question the country’s political stability. Analysts point to Brexit’s lasting impact, Labour’s local election defeat, and structural challenges like weak economic growth and infrastructure delays.
Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot race at the 2026 World Cup with five goals, as records tumble and the expanded format offers more games. France 24 and Al Jazeera weigh in on the blistering pace and challengers like Mbappé and Haaland.
France has confirmed a case of Ebola in a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is in stable condition, and health authorities have initiated contact tracing, while the ongoing outbreak in DRC, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has seen over a thousand confirmed cases.
The 'one in, one out' asylum agreement between the UK and France may end in October, according to French media. Reports also reveal the scheme has been amended to close a loophole allowing deported migrants to return, and critics continue to question its fairness and effectiveness.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned that a direct confrontation with Russia would bring catastrophic consequences for the West, citing NATO's aggressive posture and European preparations for conflict. He also addressed potential Ukraine agreements and noted that Lavrov and Rubio remain in contact.
As Europe sweats through a record heat wave, health warnings written for drinking alcohol are growing louder. Deutsche Welle and The Guardian report that alcohol can dehydrate the body, strain the heart, and raise the risk of heatstroke, while Paris has temporarily banned public drinking after a surge in cardiac arrests.
A road in Hyderabad, India, has been renamed 'Donald Trump Avenue' near the US consulate, drawing criticism from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, which called it 'hypocrisy.' The move, described as a tribute to the US, highlights deteriorating US-India ties during Trump's second term.
As a heatwave grips Great Britain and Europe, the National Energy System Operator (Neso) has issued a rare summer warning, asking generators to provide extra electricity. The heat has led to high demand, reduced output from gas and nuclear plants, and a sharp rise in electricity prices across European markets.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Gulf tour aims to reassure allies concerned about the US-Iran peace deal, which includes a proposed $300 billion fund. The visit highlights divisions within the Trump administration over Israel's actions in Lebanon, while Israel insists it will not withdraw from southern Lebanon.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met in Seoul to review bilateral cooperation and exchange views on the Middle East. The discussions focused on follow-up measures from the April summit and enhancing ties in economy, defense, and technology. Jaishankar also spoke at the Jeju Forum, calling for greater opportunities for the Global South.
Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Norway issued a joint statement urging Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to stop their attack on El-Obeid, citing worsening humanitarian conditions and an imminent risk of atrocities. The appeal follows days of drone strikes and a tightening siege that has cut water and power supplies.
France's national temperature indicator hit a record 29.8°C on Tuesday, with around 44 million people affected by an extreme heatwave that has caused power outages in the northwest and driven up sales of fans and air conditioners. Italy has declared red alerts in 16 cities, and the heat is expected to spread into eastern Europe.
A record-breaking heatwave in Europe has left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France, with authorities attributing the outage to a transformer failure under extreme temperatures. France recorded its hottest day ever, and the heat has also prompted blackout warnings in the US, highlighting the strain on power grids worldwide.
A new Pew Research Center survey across 36 countries finds only 23% of adults trust President Donald Trump on world affairs, with confidence dropping in most nations with trend data. Views of the US itself are also largely negative, and assessments of its reliability and role are worsening.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with US President Donald Trump at the White House to smooth over differences ahead of the July NATO summit in Ankara. Trump has renewed threats to leave the alliance and announced a review of US forces in Europe, amid fallout from the Iran war and disputes over Greenland.