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Syrian army says swept Aleppo district after clashes with Kurdish fighters
Syria's army said it had completed a "security sweep" on Saturday of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where it clashed with Kurdish forces, though shelling could still be heard following calls for fighters to surrender themselves and their weapons.
Syria urges Kurdish fighters to surrender after ramping up Aleppo operation
Syria's army said its operation in a Kurdish neighbourhood of Aleppo was nearing completion early Saturday and urged fighters from the minority to surrender themselves and their weapons.
North Korea accuses South of another drone incursion
North Korea accused the South on Saturday of flying another spy drone over its territory this month, a claim that Seoul denied.
Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
Local officials in Minneapolis slammed federal agencies Friday for excluding them from the probe into an immigration officer's fatal shooting of a woman, as public outrage grew ahead of planned weekend protests.
New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown
Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in over three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.
Trump meets oil executives, says $100 bn pledged for Venezuela
US President Donald Trump met with the heads of major oil companies on Friday after saying the world's biggest producers have pledged $100 billion to revive Venezuela's oil sector.
Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
Venezuela said Friday it launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president.
'Unhappy' Putin sends message to West with Ukraine strike on EU border
Russia's Oreshnik missile attack in Ukraine near the EU border aims to intimidate Kyiv's Western allies and signals Vladimir Putin's displeasure at recent foreign policy setbacks including in Venezuela, analysts said Friday.
Kyiv mayor calls for temporary evacuation over heating outages
Mass heating outages caused by Russian strikes on Kyiv are set to last into the weekend, as the capital's mayor called on residents to temporarily leave the city with sub-zero temperatures expected to fall even lower.
Families wait in anguish for prisoners' release in Venezuela
Dilsia Caro slept on the ground Thursday night outside the Venezuelan prison where her husband has been held since 2023 for posting a WhatsApp status update critical of the government.
Syria threatens to bomb Kurdish district in Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate
Syria's army said it would renew strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo on Friday after fighters from the minority refused to leave, as a fragile ceasefire deal to halt days of fighting faltered.
Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off South Africa
A Russian warship arrived off South Africa's main naval base Friday to join Chinese and Iranian vessels for military exercises that risk further damaging Pretoria's relations with Washington.
Trump says he scrapped new Venezuela attack after prisoner release
US President Donald Trump said Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after the government, whose leftist president was removed by Washington, began releasing prisoners.
Polish farmers march against Mercosur trade deal
Polish farmers descended on Warsaw on Friday to protest a European trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc, marching just moments after it was accepted by a majority of EU nations in Brussels.
Kyiv mayor calls for temporary evacuation after Russian strikes
Russian strikes cut heating to half of the Ukrainian capital on Friday, prompting the mayor to issue an exceptional call for residents to temporarily leave the city with temperatures at -8C and set to drop further.
'War is back in vogue,' Pope Leo says
Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that war was "back in vogue" and highlighted the "ambition of belligerents", as his own country the United States flexes its military muscles.
France has right to say 'no' to US, Paris says
France has the right to say "no" to its historical ally the United States when it acts in a way deemed unacceptable, the foreign minister said on Friday, warning that the European political order was "in danger".
Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump
Venezuela began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in a move praised by US President Donald Trump on Friday as a step toward cooperation after the ouster of ruler Nicolas Maduro.
Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off S.Africa
A Russian warship arrived off South Africa's main naval base Friday to join Chinese and Iranian vessels in military exercises that risk further damaging Pretoria's relations with Washington.
Kurdish fighters refuse to leave Syria's Aleppo after truce
Kurdish fighters rejected a call to leave Syria's Aleppo on Friday after the government announced a truce in deadly fighting that forced thousands of civilians to flee.
Russian strikes cut heat to Kyiv, mayor calls for temporary evacuation
Russian strikes cut heating to half of the Ukrainian capital on Friday, triggering the mayor to issue an exceptional call for residents to temporarily leave the city with temperatures at -8C and set to drop further.
Stocks mixed ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling
Stock markets were mixed Friday after a two-day stutter as traders look ahead to the release of crucial US jobs data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
Syria announces ceasefire with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of civilians to flee.
Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile after rejecting peacekeeping plan
Russia hit Ukraine with its hypersonic Oreshnik missile overnight after rejecting the latest post-war peacekeeping plan, as part of a massive attack that set apartment blocks ablaze and killed at least four people in the capital Kyiv.
Fresh from China, South Korea president to visit Japan
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Japan next week for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Seoul said Friday, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
US immigration agent's fatal shooting of woman leaves Minneapolis in shock
The snow-lined street in the midwestern city of Minneapolis where Renee Nicole Good was gunned down by an immigration agent Wednesday lies less than a mile from the site of another slaying that shook Americans.
Russia bombards Kyiv after rejecting peacekeeping plan
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's capital, setting apartment blocks alight and killing at least four people, Kyiv's mayor said Friday after Moscow rejected the latest post-war peacekeeping plan.
Venezuela frees ex-presidential candidate in 'large' prisoner release
Venezuela on Thursday began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in an apparent concession to the United States after its ouster of ruler Nicolas Maduro.
Syrian government announces ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes
Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of civilians to flee.
Trump to meet top US oil execs after seizing Venezuela leader
US President Donald Trump will meet the heads of major US oil companies on Friday, aiming to convince them to support his plans in Venezuela, a country whose energy resources he says he expects to control for years to come.
US House revolt advances Obamacare subsidy extension
US lawmakers voted Thursday to revive health insurance subsidies that expired at the end of last year, offering hope to millions of Americans facing steep premium hikes -- and pressuring the Senate to follow suit.
Venezuela begins 'large' prisoner release amid US pressure
Venezuela on Thursday began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in an apparent concession to the United States after its ouster of ruler Nicolas Maduro.