Beijing hails improving Vatican ties after Pope Leo names first Chinese bishop

Australia 'confident' in US nuclear sub deal despite review

Oman to host US-Iran nuclear talks on Sunday: FM

Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing on rare earths, Chinese students

Protests spread across US despite Trump threats

US evacuates Mideast personnel due to expected reciprocal attacks between Israel, Iran: Report

Polish PM survives vote of confidence as he bids to reassert control

The Polish government survived a vote of confidence in parliament on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Donald Tusk sought to reassert his authority after the defeat of a key ally in the recent presidential election.

Highest number of conflicts worldwide in 2024 since 1946: Study

The world saw the highest number of armed conflicts in almost 80 years in 2024, dethroning 2023 as a record year, a Norwegian study published on June 11 showed, highlighting the risks linked to a U.S. disengagement.

Russia returns soldiers' bodies to Kiev, POW swap set for Thursday

Russia on Wednesday returned the bodies of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers who died fighting Moscow's invasion, part of an agreement between the two sides reached at peace talks last week.

Syria’s Sharaa faces assassination risk, US envoy says

The U.S. ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy for Syria has voiced concern over the potential assassination plot against Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa by opposition elements.

Israel fire near aid center kills at least 57 in Gaza

Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting to enter a U.S.-backed food distribution centre on June 11, killing at least 57 and wounding more than 363, as Israel has moved to paralyze Palestinian economy to respond U.K. sanctions.

Haiti violence displaces a 'record' 1.3 million people: UN

A record number of people, almost 1.3 million, have been internally displaced in Haiti due to violence, the United Nations said on June 11.

Musk regrets some of his Trump criticisms, says they 'went too far'

Elon Musk, the world's richest person and Donald Trump's former advisor, said Wednesday he regretted some of his recent criticisms of the U.S. president, after the pair's public falling-out last week.

Police make 'mass arrests' in LA during curfew

Los Angeles police began arresting people in the city's downtown on Wednesday, as groups gathered in violation of an overnight curfew after a fifth day of protests against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

Russia launches deadly strike on Kharkiv amid stalled peace talks

Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 including children early Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire.

Canada, along with Australia, Norway, and UK, sanctions Israeli ministers

Canada, jointly with Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and the U.K., issued sanctions and other measures on Tuesday against two far-right Israeli Cabinet ministers "for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank."

Number of Turks granted German citizenship doubles: Data

The number of Turkish people acquiring German citizenship more than doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to data released by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Abbas tells Macron supports demilitarization of Hamas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that Hamas "must hand over its weapons" and called for the deployment of international forces to protect "the Palestinian people,” France announced on June 10.