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Togo tight-lipped as Burkina jihadists infiltrate north
Jihadists from Burkina Faso have stepped up their assaults on northern Togo since the beginning of the year, with the Togolese government tight-lipped on their covert infiltration.
Historic Swedish church to relocate on trailers in logistical feat
With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved Tuesday from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine.
Maduro says mobilizing millions of militia after US 'threats'
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to US "threats," after Washington raised the bounty for his arrest and launched anti-drug operations in the Caribbean.
Suits you: 'Fabulous' Zelensky outfit wows Trump
The fates of nations have rarely, if ever, been decided by sartorial choices.
Pro-Trump outlet to pay $67 mn in voting defamation case
Newsmax is to pay $67 million to a voting technology firm over false claims the pro-Trump cable television channel made about the 2020 US presidential election.
Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks
Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.
UN debates future withdrawal of Lebanon peacekeeping force
The United Nations Security Council began to debate Monday a resolution drafted by France to extend the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon for a year with the ultimate aim to withdraw it.
Trump says arranging Putin-Zelensky peace summit
US President Donald Trump said Monday he had started arranging a peace summit between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, after intensive talks with Zelensky and European leaders at the White House.
Trump floats Ukraine security pledges in talks with Zelensky and Europeans
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a peace deal, as he hosted Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in an extraordinary show of unity at the White House.
Excessive force used against LA protesters: rights group
Law enforcement used excessive force and deliberate brutality against Los Angeles protesters and journalists during demonstrations against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in June, a Human Rights Watch report said Monday.
Panama hopes to secure return of US banana giant Chiquita
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino will meet with representatives of US banana giant Chiquita Brands in Brazil later this month amid a push for the company to resume operations in his country after it laid off its entire workforce due to a strike, a minister announced Monday.
'Things will improve': Bolivians look forward to right's return
Bolivians on Monday began looking to a future without the ruling socialists of the past two decades, after the first round of presidential and parliamentary elections were won by a resurgent right.
Trump welcomes Zelensky with fresh optimism on peace deal
US President Donald Trump raised hopes of a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia Monday as he gave President Volodymyr Zelensky a friendly welcome for high-stakes talks at the White House.
Israeli controls choke Gaza relief at Egypt border, say aid workers
At the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip, hundreds of aid trucks sat unmoving in the Egyptian desert, stuck for days with only a handful allowed through by Israel to relieve the humanitarian disaster across the border.
Europeans arrive for high-stakes Trump and Zelensky talks
European leaders arrived at the White House Monday ahead of high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky aimed at bridging big differences over a peace deal with Russia.
Trump, Zelensky and Europeans meet in bid to resolve split over Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky headed to a high stakes meeting with Donald Trump Monday, backed by a phalanx of European leaders, in hopes of bridging a growing gulf with his US counterpart on a peace deal with Russia.
Hamas accepts new Gaza truce plan: Hamas official
Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza without requesting amendments, a source from the group told AFP Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war.
Russian attacks kill 14 in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelensky talks
Russian attacks, including on an apartment block in Kharkiv city, killed 14 people across Ukraine, authorities said Monday, ahead of talks in Washington between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US leader Donald Trump.
Swedish ex-govt adviser goes on trial over mislaid documents
Sweden's former national security adviser went on trial Monday for forgetting classified documents at a Stockholm hotel conference centre, which prosecutors said jeopardised the country's security.
Irish literary star Sally Rooney pledges UK TV fees to banned pro-Palestine group
Irish author Sally Rooney has vowed to give fees generated by two BBC adaptations of her books to the Palestine Action group, which was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.
Zelensky warns against 'rewarding' Russia after Trump urges concessions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said ahead of talks with Donald Trump on Monday that Russia should not be "rewarded" for its invasion, after the US leader pressed Ukraine to make concessions in exchange for peace.
Zelensky says Russia must end war, after Trump pressures Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was up to Russia to end its invasion, ahead of high-stakes talks on Monday with US counterpart Donald Trump, who is pressuring Ukraine to give up Crimea and abandon its NATO ambitions.
China slams Germany for 'hyping' regional tensions in Asia
China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against "inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions" after its foreign minister said Beijing was "increasingly aggressive" in the Asia-Pacific region.
US envoy says Israel's turn to 'comply' as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah
US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group.
Myanmar junta sets December 28 poll date despite raging civil war
Myanmar's junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.
German minister says China 'increasingly aggressive'
Germany's foreign minister hit out Monday at what he called China's repeated threats to "unilaterally change" borders in the Asia-Pacific region, calling Beijing "increasingly aggressive".
Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms
US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for Monday's talks aimed at ending the war with Russia.
Two right-wing candidates headed to Bolivia presidential run-off
A center-right senator and a right-wing ex-president will advance to a run-off for Bolivia's presidency after the first round of elections on Sunday, marking the end of two decades of leftist rule, preliminary official results showed.
Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spectacularly tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over future US support.
Two right-wing candidates headed to Bolivia presidential run-off: projection
Two right-wing candidates were expected to advance to a run-off for Bolivia's presidency after topping the first round of elections on Sunday, ending two decades of leftist rule, according to early projections.
Mass rally in Tel Aviv calls for end to Gaza war, hostage deal
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.
Bolivian voters hope for change after 20 years of socialism
Bolivians expressed hopes of radical change on Sunday as they voted in elections shaped by a generational economic crisis, which has given the right its first shot at power in 20 years.