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Argentina Seeks International Tribunal Order to Halt UK Oil Drilling in Disputed Waters

Argentina formally petitioned the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg on Tuesday to stop United Kingdom oil exploration activities in the disputed Malvinas Islands region. Buenos Aires argued that extraction would cause irreversible environmental damage and create a fait accompli regarding sovereignty, while London moved to dismiss the request entirely.

Former Reform UK Councillor Ashley Monk Joins Conservatives in Redditch

Ashley Monk, who served as an independent councillor after leaving Reform UK, has officially joined the Conservative Group at both Redditch Borough Council and Worcestershire County Council. The move follows his suspension from Reform UK and subsequent period as an independent, during which he retained a portfolio role in the local administration.

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Britain pledges $100 mn for Brazil's Amazon Fund

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged more than $100 million Friday for Brazil's fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, at a meeting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of King Charles III's coronation.

UN reaffirms 'commitment to stay' in Afghanistan

The UN reaffirmed its "commitment to stay" in Afghanistan on Friday, in a review assessing its operations in the country in light of the Taliban banning women from working for the world body.

Iran, Syria vow to strengthen ties as Raisi wraps up Damascus visit

Iran and Syria agreed to boost ties and develop economic relations, with a focus on reconstruction, as the Islamic republic's President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday concluded a landmark visit to Damascus.

US seeks Brazil help as frustration grows on Haiti force

Months after Haiti's prime minister and the UN pleaded for intervention in the violence-ravaged nation, world powers are searching for new ideas with no country eager to lead a force.

Sudan fighting rages even as army sends envoys for ceasefire talks

Air strikes and gunfire rocked Sudan's capital on Friday as fighting showed no sign of abating, even as the Sudanese army said it had sent a delegation for ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia.

UK Tories suffer huge losses in Sunak's first electoral test

Britain's ruling Conservatives were plunged into crisis on Friday as they suffered big losses in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's first major electoral test since he took office last year.

Wagner threatens Bakhmut pullout in attack on Russian army brass

Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday threatened to pull frontline troops out of Bakhmut in an extraordinary attack on military chiefs that exposed a deep rift in Russian ranks ahead of an expected Ukrainian offensive.

Stocks jump as jobs data soothes US recession worries

Data showing that the US economy added more than a quarter of a million jobs last month soothed recession worries on Friday, leading to a rebound in stocks.

Aid workers caught in crossfire of Sudan's bloody war

As Sudan's war plunges the impoverished country even deeper into humanitarian turmoil, aid workers face deadly risks in their efforts to provide desperately needed support.

Russia's Wagner chief threatens to pull troops out of Bakhmut

Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday threatened to pull his frontline fighters from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine next week because of ammunition shortages, berating army chiefs in a grisly video.

Fleeing Sudanese rely on strangers' generosity to survive

Hungry, terrified Sudanese families fleeing deadly urban warfare rely only on the generosity of strangers who line the stretch of road between the capital Khartoum and Sudan's southern borders.

Hong Kong rises as Europe, US attempt rebounds

Hong Kong stocks finished higher on Friday as major markets elsewhere attempted a rebound following a day of losses driven by interest rate hikes and a banking sector sell-off.

Iran and Syria vow to strengthen ties as Raisi wraps up Damascus visit

Iran and Syria agreed to boost ties and develop economic relations, with a focus on reconstruction, as the Islamic republic's President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday concluded a landmark visit to Damascus.

US backs another Marcos in tussle for Asia influence

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was 28 when he fled to the United States on an American military plane after a revolution ousted his dictator father and sent the disgraced family into exile.

Taiwan leader, Paraguay president-elect reaffirm ties in phone call

Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen made a congratulatory telephone call to Paraguayan president-elect Santiago Pena on Friday as they reaffirmed relations between the island and its only diplomatic ally in South America, her office said.

Indonesia says using 'quiet diplomacy' to help solve Myanmar crisis

Indonesia is using "quiet diplomacy" to speak with all sides of the Myanmar conflict and spur renewed peace efforts in the violence-racked country, its foreign minister said Friday.

UK Tories suffer losses in Sunak's first electoral test

Britain's ruling Conservatives suffered high-profile losses as results poured in Friday from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's first major electoral test since he took office last year.

Rohingya team visits Myanmar in refugee return scheme

A Rohingya refugee delegation arrived in Myanmar on Friday to tour new facilities built for the revival of a long-stalled plan to return the persecuted minority to their homeland.

Thai parties in financial bidding war as election heats up

In the searing hot sun, Preeya Phunatung toils long hours on a rural Thai construction site to support her family of four.

Top Colombian court nullifies election of key Petro ally

Colombia's top administrative court annulled on Thursday the election of the Senate president, Roy Barreras, a key figure in the ambitious reform drive of President Gustavo Petro.

Ouster of conspiracy-pushing host exposes Fox News quandary

Fox News is caught between a rock and a hard place after prime-time host Tucker Carlson's ouster, with legal challenges piling pressure to curb what observers call blustery on-air disinformation at the risk of alienating his large conservative audience.

Peace deal 'within reach' in Armenia-Azerbaijan talks

A peace deal to end Armenia and Azerbaijan's three-decade-old dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave is "within reach" after four days of talks in Washington, US top diplomat Antony Blinken said Thursday.

Venezuelan mayor arrested for slamming 'horrific' mural painted by autistic kids

A Venezuelan mayor was arrested Thursday on hate crime charges following an outcry after he described a mural painted by autistic children as "horrific."

US regional banks tumble as Europe digests another ECB rate hike

US regional banks endured another torrid day in the financial markets Thursday, after European stocks slid as traders digested a further interest rate hike from the European Central Bank.

'Agreement within sight' in Armenia-Azerbaijan talks: Blinken

Negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington have made "tangible progress" and an agreement on resolving tensions is within reach, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.

Chile to repatriate Venezuelans stranded at Peru border

Chile on Thursday confirmed it will send home a planeload of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants that have spent weeks stranded at the northern border with Peru.

Biden threatens sanctions as latest Sudan truce unravels

US President Joe Biden on Thursday threatened to impose new sanctions over Sudan's conflict, saying the fighting "must end", as gunfire and explosions rocked Khartoum for a 20th straight day.

Five teachers among eight killed in Pakistan sectarian attack

Five teachers were among eight people killed in rural Pakistan Thursday as a long-simmering row between Sunni and Shiite Muslims erupted into deadly violence, police and officials said.

Ukrainian snaps vintage portraits of soldiers on the frontline

Near the battle front in southern Ukraine, photographer Arseniy Gerasymenko lifted a dark cloth over his head and peered into the lense of a vintage camera on a tripod to snap a portrait of posing troops.

Leftist US senator pushes for $17 minimum wage

Leftist US senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill Thursday to raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour, reigniting the battle for better federal pay standards as workers see pandemic-era gains erased by runaway inflation.

Biden threatens Sudan sanctions as latest truce unravels