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Iran FM welcomes Arab outreach to Syria after quake
Iran's Foreign Minister welcomed during a trip to Damascus on Thursday Arab outreach to Syria's internationally-isolated government after an earthquake struck Turkey and the war-torn country last month.
China's Xi set to be handed third term as president
Xi Jinping is set to be handed a norm-busting third term as president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become China's most powerful leader in generations.
Russia pounds Ukraine with massive barrage of rare hypersonic missiles
Nine people were killed across Ukraine on Thursday, as Russia unleashed a barrage of high-precision missile and other attacks that triggered a wave of power cuts, including at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant.
Georgia's geopolitical future at the heart of its protests
The protests in Georgia reflect internal political turmoil over its geopolitical destiny in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, analysts say.
Tens of thousands rally in Georgia despite govt backtracking on controversial bill
At least 30,000 protesters took to the streets of Georgia for a third day running Thursday despite the ruling party's promise to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
Russia, UN set for Ukraine grain deal renewal talks
Russia and the United Nations will hold talks in Geneva on Monday on renewing the Ukraine grain export deal, with the UN saying the fate of millions rested on its extension.
Poor states' summit promised just $1.4 billion: UN
Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world's poorest nations where UN leader Antonio Guterres had appealed for massive aid, officials said Thursday.
In Israel, Pentagon chief says US 'disturbed' by settler violence
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, on a visit to Israel, expressed concerns on Thursday about Jewish settler violence against Palestinians and warned against acts that could trigger more insecurity.
Ukrainian soldiers wait to reinforce 'real hell' of Bakhmut
Standing in mud, a group of Ukrainian soldiers armed with military kit and rations wait nervously be to sent as reinforcements to the eastern town of Bakhmut.
Trump to publish letters from the rich and famous
Donald Trump is to release a collection of 150 letters from some of the biggest public figures in modern history, including Richard Nixon, Kim Jong Un and Oprah Winfrey, his publisher said Thursday.
14 migrants drown off Tunisia after wave of racist violence
Fourteen people from sub-Saharan Africa drowned in the Mediterranean, authorities said Thursday in Tunisia, where black migrants have faced a wave of violence since an inflammatory speech by President Kais Saied.
EU ministers wade back into row over migrant landings
EU ministers met Thursday to wrangle once again over who should take responsibility for migrants arriving in Europe, pointing the finger at a reluctant Italy.
Italian PM gathers ministers near deadly migrant shipwreck site
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gathered her ministers Thursday for a meeting near the site of a fatal shipwreck, as protesters accused her right-wing government of risking lives with its hard line on migration.
US democracy group downgrades Peru, Burkina but sees bright spots
Peru and Burkina Faso led a global deterioration in freedom last year but a number of other nations made improvements, giving hope in the fight against authoritarianism, a US democracy research group said Thursday.
Freedom House downgrades Peru, Burkina Faso but sees bright spots
Peru and Burkina Faso led a global deterioration in freedom last year but a number of other nations made improvements, giving hope in the fight against authoritarianism, Freedom House said Thursday.
Petr Pavel, pro-Western war hero sworn in as Czech president
Retired general Petr Pavel, who was sworn in as the Czech Republic's new president on Thursday, is a war hero with a pro-Western drive and a passion for motorcycles.
North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea drills
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Thursday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's latest show of force just days before South Korea and the United States kick off major joint military exercises.
Russia pounds Ukraine with deadly 'retaliation' strikes
Russia on Thursday targeted Ukraine with a barrage of missiles in strikes which Moscow said were in response to a border incursion earlier this month.
Pentagon chief holds Israel talks overshadowed by protests
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin held talks in Israel Thursday as flaring violence killed three suspected Palestinian militants and protesters again rallied against the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Georgia drops 'foreign agent' bill but faces more protests
Georgia's ruling party announced Thursday it was halting plans to introduce a "foreign agent" law similar to Russia's, but the opposition vowed to step up protests.
UN nuclear chief raises alarm over power outages at Ukraine plant
The UN nuclear agency's chief warned on Thursday of the danger of repeated electricity outages at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant, after a new missile strike left it running on diesel generators.
Forty die in suspected DR Congo rebel attacks
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants have killed over 40 people in twin attacks in eastern DR Congo, local officials said Thursday, in the latest bloodshed across the turbulent region.
West Bank violence, Israeli protests overshadow Pentagon chief visit
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin was due in Israel Thursday as flaring violence killed three suspected Palestinian militants and protesters again rallied against the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
South Korea's Yoon to visit Japan next week
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan next week, his office said Thursday, as the two neighbours try to ease their diplomatic strains over Japan's wartime atrocities during its 35-year colonial rule.
Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine
The largest Russian strikes on Ukraine in weeks killed at least six people and caused power outages across the war-battered nation on Thursday.
Ukrainian refugee youth cheer FC Shakhtar to 'forget the war'
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, now playing in Poland due to Russia's invasion, count on solid support from a unique set of fans: refugee children for whom each match is an escape and a source of national pride.
'Brothers in arms': war brings Ukrainians and Roma closer, for now
In the ramshackle, predominantly Roma Radvanka district of Uzhhorod in western Ukraine, a soldier from the beleaguered minority proudly showed off a bravery award signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Georgia drops 'foreign agent' bill after mass protests
Georgia's ruling party announced on Thursday it was halting plans to introduce a controversial "foreign agent" bill after mass rallies against the legislation seen as reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
Three suspected militants killed by Israel undercover unit
Three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli border police in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said, with an Israeli official saying the suspected militants fired on the undercover officers first.
Russian strikes pound Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Pre-dawn Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure across Ukraine on Thursday, prompting massive power outages including at Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
Biden throws down 2024 gauntlet with populist budget
President Joe Biden will present what amounts to his expected 2024 reelection pitch Thursday with the unveiling of a proposed budget protecting free health care for the elderly, while taxing wealthy Americans to help slash the national deficit.
Strikes, power cuts across Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure were reported across Ukraine on Thursday, as fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut raged on.