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Bangladesh political heir Tarique Rahman poised for PM

Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight.

Asian stocks track Wall St down but AI shift tempers losses

Most Asian stock markets fell Friday following another tech-led plunge on Wall Street as investors reassess their vast AI investments, while attention was also turning to US inflation data later in the day.

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Lawmakers grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes

Donald Trump's top national security officials faced a grilling from lawmakers Tuesday on US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific -- operations that have raised alarms about escalating military force near Venezuela.

Senators grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes

Donald Trump's top national security officials faced a grilling from senators Tuesday on US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific -- operations that have raised alarms about escalating military force near Venezuela.

Serbian President blames 'witch hunt' for ditched Kushner hotel plan

Plans to build a hotel on the site of Belgrade's bombed-out Yugoslav army headquarters have been dumped, the country's President said Tuesday, blaming a "witch hunt" for scaring away the investment firm linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law.

Sahel juntas would have welcomed a coup in Benin: analysts

Military rulers in west Africa's Sahel region may well have celebrated had a recent coup attempt in Benin resulted in another anti-Western junta in their neighbourhood, analysts said.

Suicide bomber kills five soldiers in northeast Nigeria: sources

A suicide bomber struck a military position in northeastern Nigeria near the border with Cameroon, killing at least five soldiers, security and local defence sources said.

Thailand says Cambodia must announce ceasefire 'first' to stop fighting

Thailand said Tuesday that Cambodia must be first to announce a truce to halt fighting between the two nations after more than a week of deadly clashes in a reignited border conflict.

M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at US's request

The M23 armed group said Tuesday it would withdraw from the key city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo at the request of Washington, which vowed "action" over the "clear violation" of a US-brokered peace accord.

On the campaign trail in a tug-of-war Myanmar town

The election billboards are shining new in Myanmar's northern town of Nawnghkio, but the homes are still shattered by combat.

Australian PM says 'Islamic State ideology' drove Bondi Beach gunmen

A father and son were driven by "Islamic State ideology" when they fired on Bondi Beach in one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday.

Canada plow-maker can't clear path through Trump tariffs

For decades, Arctic Snowplows has sold its Canadian-made galvanized steel products to "anywhere there is snow" across the border in the United States, says company president Mike Schulz.

Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over documentary speech edit

US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot.

Chile follows Latin American neighbors in lurching right

Chile has became the latest Latin American country to ditch the left after voters, driven by fears of crime and migration, elected on Sunday their first far-right leader since the end of a vicious military dictatorship in 1990.

Australia PM says 'Islamic State ideology' drove Bondi Beach shooters

A father and son were likely driven by "Islamic State ideology" when they fired on Bondi Beach in one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday.

Trump says Ukraine deal close, Europe proposes peace force

US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine was closer than ever, as European leaders proposed a "multinational force" to enforce a potential peace accord.

Chile president-elect dials down right-wing rhetoric, vows unity

Chile's next president jettisoned his typical far-right anti-migrant rhetoric Monday and vowed to lead a government of "national unity" despite a landslide election victory.

Observers say Honduran election fair, but urge faster count

Observers from the Americas and Europe said Monday there was no reason to suspect fraud in the recent Honduran election but criticized a sluggish vote count, as US President Donald Trump's preferred candidate maintained a slim lead.

Europe proposes Ukraine peace force as Zelensky hails 'real progress' with US

European leaders on Monday proposed a European-led "multinational force" with US support to enforce a potential peace deal in Ukraine, as key powers met in Berlin to push forward efforts to end the war.

US military to use Trinidad airports, on Venezuela's doorstep

The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday it had authorized US military aircraft to use its airports, amid growing fears Washington may be preparing an attack on nearby Venezuela.

Daughter warns China not to make Jimmy Lai a 'martyr'

The daughter of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted on Monday, warned China her father would be a "martyr" if he dies in prison, as she voiced alarm again for his health.

UK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threats

The new head of Britain's armed forces warned on Monday that "more" Britons will need to be ready to fight for their country due to an increasingly dangerous world.

Zelensky hails 'real progress' in Berlin talks with Trump envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that talks in Berlin with US President Donald Trump's envoys on ending the war with Russia were "not easy" but brought "real progress" on the question of security guarantees.

Ukraine hails 'real progress' in Zelensky's talks with US envoys

Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump's envoys have made "real progress" in Berlin talks aimed at ending the war with Russia, Ukraine's delegation said on Monday.

EU faces key summit on using Russian assets for Ukraine

EU leaders are under pressure to hammer out how to keep financing Ukraine at a summit starting Thursday -- with key player Belgium resisting a push to use frozen Russian assets.

Trapped, starving and afraid in besieged Sudan city

In Kadugli, a besieged city in Sudan's Kordofan region, escalating violence and worsening famine have left civilians trapped in a state of constant fear, according to testimonies gathered by AFP.

US-Ukrainian talks resume in Berlin with territorial stakes unresolved

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed on with high-stakes talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald Trump's envoys aimed at ending the war with Russia, but thorny territorial questions remained unresolved.

Small firms join charge to boost Europe's weapon supplies

European nations have committed themselves to huge hikes in spending on weapons, with giant defence firms reaping the early rewards -- but the signs are that smaller companies and investors are now beginning to mobilise.

Spain fines Airbnb 64 mn euros for posting banned properties

Spain's leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than 64 million euros ($75 million), notably for posting listings for banned rental properties, at a time the country faces a housing crisis.

Japan's only two pandas to be sent back to China

Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, the Tokyo government said on Monday, potentially leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century.

Zelensky, US envoys to push on with Ukraine talks in Berlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to push on with talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald Trump's envoys on how to end the grinding war with Russia.

Cambodia says Thai air strikes hit home province of heritage temples

Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of striking deep inside its territory, bombing areas less than a two-hour drive from the country's main tourist draw, the centuries-old Angkor temples, in a reignited border conflict.

Bondi Beach gunmen had possible Islamic State links, says ABC

A father and son who killed 15 people attending a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach had possible links to the Islamic State group, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation said Monday.

Far-right Kast wins Chile election landslide

Chile elected its most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast scoring a thumping victory over his leftist runoff rival.

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