Fury in China over Japan PM's Taiwan comments

Europe 'not ready' for Russian drone attack: EU defense chief

Japan-China spat over Taiwan comments sinks tourism stocks

UN Security Council set to vote on international force for Gaza

In reversal, Trump supports House vote to release Epstein files

Russian strikes kill three in eastern Ukraine

Iran begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites

Iranian authorities have launched cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall as the country faces its worst drought in decades, state media has reported.

UN Security Council to vote on crucial Gaza peace plan

The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on Nov. 17 on U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, after weeks of debate over the proposal and the deployment of international forces in the war-ridden Palestinian territory.

Clashes injure 120 at protest against Mexico president

At least 120 people, mostly police officers, were injured on Nov. 15 as thousands marched through Mexico City to protest against President Claudia Sheinbaum's government, local authorities said.

Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene

President Donald Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, calling Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “'Wacky' Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year's midterms “if the right person runs.”

Finland: No ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine

A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and European allies need to keep up support despite a corruption scandal which has engulfed Kiev, President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press.

Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years

Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to thumping speakers in the first large-scale protest at a U.N. climate summit in years.

Geopolitical shifts necessitate closer cooperation with Türkiye, says Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that changing geopolitical conditions make closer cooperation with Türkiye essential, highlighting Ankara's "critical role" in European security and Gaza ceasefire talks.

Russia strike on Kiev apartment block kills six, Ukraine says

A barrage of Russian missiles hit Kiev on Friday, killing six people in one apartment block, attacks that Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced as a "heinous" bid to spread terror.

US, Türkiye and several Arab states urge 'swift adoption' of UN Gaza resolution

The United States and several Arab and Muslim-majority nations including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye called Friday for the U.N. Security Council to quickly adopt a U.S. resolution endorsing Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Nov. 13 with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough nailed the landing of its booster.

Body swaps press on as Israel, Hamas clash over truce terms

Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Nov. 14, officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said, in the latest step to fulfilling the terms of the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.

Conference to weigh up stubbing out cigarette butts

Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing the planet, with some recommending banning them completely.