Amid France’s prolonged political turmoil, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is gaining momentum as President Macron struggles to maintain control.
Kabul on Friday was reportedly rocked by two powerful explosions and subsequent automatic gunfire amid tension on the Afghan-Pakistan border.
Muttaqi’s trip – made possible after the UN Security Council granted him a travel waiver – is expected to be closely watched by India’s arch-rival Pakistan, as New Delhi deepens its engagement with the Taliban government
China’s rare earth export controls have driven US company shares higher as investors expect increased government support for strengthening the domestic supply chain
With the Israeli Cabinet approving the peace plan, effectively meaning that the deal can now into effect, Trump's credit hunger can finally be tamed. However, Trump's peace framework builds on that of former President Joe Biden
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James for bank fraud. Lindsey Halligan, the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, personally presented the case to the grand jury, which is not the usual norm.
After Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, the American leader said on Thursday that he is planning to travel to Egypt to attend the formal signing of the ceasefire agreement
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said that GOP leaders are weighing a potential offer to Democrats: a future vote on extending health care subsidies in exchange for ending the government shutdown deadlock
The US Embassy in India on Friday issued a clarification amid reports suggesting that the United States is selling advanced air-to-air missiles to Pakistan.
Singh held “productive” meetings with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his historic visit to Australia
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat, saying hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km (186 miles) of the earthquake's epicenter
Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Russian forces had targeted "critical infrastructure" and wounded at least nine people, five of whom were taken to the hospital
In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost's Bhagyasree Sengupta, former Palestinian peace negotiator Yezid Sayigh said Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan is extremely flawed but it has certain positive elements
Trump's proposal foresees an internationally supervised technocratic Palestinian committee taking over Gaza after the war. It requires the PA, which is based in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, to enact reforms before it can assume power
As Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of US President Donald Trump's ceasefire deal, American officials revealed that the United States is sending around 200 troops to Israel to help, support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza
As the Taliban seeks an upgrade in its diplomatic ties with India, Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Friday
In a landmark event, the Israeli Cabinet has approved the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire proposal, which Hamas agreed on Thursday. The deal proposed by US President Donald Trump would entail the release of all 48 hostages, including 20 alive ones held in Gaza
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington and NATO allies were "stepping up the pressure" to end the war in Ukraine, after his outreach to Russia's Vladimir Putin failed to achieve a ceasefire.
Trump predicts China will resume buying US soybeans, offering hope to American farmers amid stalled exports, trade tensions and uncertainty in the agricultural sector.
In a LinkedIn post, Sunak said that the proceeds from the roles will be donated in full to The Richmond Project, a charity he started with his wife Akshata Murty
Israel’s security cabinet is set to vote on the first phase of a Trump-backed Gaza peace deal that includes a ceasefire, hostage release and partial troop withdrawal but deep mistrust and unresolved issues threaten its fragile prospects.
Israeli PM Netanyahu paused a critical security cabinet meeting on Thursday evening — convened to discuss the ratification of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal — to take a call from PM Modi, according to a report
President Trump on Thursday said that the remaining hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released “on Monday or Tuesday”, and said he still hopes to travel to the region to commemorate the event
Norway is on alert ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s potential reaction if he does not win, given his vocal campaign and past claims of bias.
“Spoke to my friend, President Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Also reviewed the good progress achieved in trade negotiations. Agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks,” PM Modi posted on X
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of 50 people, companies and ships largely out of the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and China, alleging they were facilitating the shipment of Iranian oil and sales of liquefied petroleum gas.
Israel and Hamas on Thursday officially confirmed a landmark agreement to implement a ceasefire and facilitate the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The ceasefire will officially begin once Israel’s government gives its approval
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Within 24 hours, the IDF is expected to retreat to pre-agreed deployment lines, maintaining control over approximately 53% of Gaza’s territory, primarily outside urban centers, according to a report, citing officials
Putin confirmed Russia's involvement in the 2024 crash of an Azerbaijani passenger plane in Kazakhstan, which he called a "tragedy." The December 25 incident followed the flight's diversion from Grozny and claimed the lives of 38 of the 67 people aboard