Global affairs, diplomacy, conflict, and the major international developments driving the news cycle.
The US central bank has lifted its key interest rate for the first time in three years, citing high inflation and setting up a potential clash with President Donald Trump.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas have reportedly left Sheeran’s North and South American tour after Macklemore was dropped as an opening act.
Al Jazeera reports that rescue workers are searching through rubble after a building collapsed in Gaza.
The Federal Reserve has lifted its policy rate to 3.75%-4%, despite President Donald Trump’s calls for borrowing costs of 1% or less.
The Trump administration cited increased cooperation with Venezuela’s interim government, while keeping Colombia and Bolivia on the list for now.
Al Jazeera reports that displaced Syrians are digging through burning rubbish heaps for recyclable materials and income.
A meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not been confirmed as both governments prepare for next week’s UN General Assembly in New York.
Residents of al-Mughayyir say Palestinians are being squeezed into a smaller part of the village, describing the conditions as a siege.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a drone before it entered Mecca’s airspace, while the Houthis denied responsibility and allies offered condemnation but no confirmed military support.
Amnesty International says Iran’s suppression of protests in 2022 and 2026 bears the hallmarks of crimes against humanity, and has called for an international prosecution mechanism.
Al Jazeera Global News says the United States is preparing to send Israel weapons worth US$2.8 billion, while reporting the death of a 15-year-old boy in a strike.
The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate to 3.75–4 percent, its first increase since 2023, as consumer prices and fuel costs remain elevated.
The proposed sale would include thousands of heavy bombs and penetrator warheads, according to US media reports cited by France 24.
A France 24 programme examines a possible associate-membership model for Canada amid unresolved trade ratification and growing Arctic competition.
An Oxfordshire village has voted to symbolically secede from the UK in protest against a proposed reception centre at the nearby MoD Bicester site.
The UN secretary-general says divisions among major powers and violations of international law are paralysing the Security Council.
The Trades Union Congress has endorsed a motion calling for action over the destruction of Gaza and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
France 24’s Arts 24 examines three contemporary films and a new 4K restoration of Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast.
Photographs obtained by CBS News show damaged aircraft, buildings and other structures in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while a Pentagon watchdog reports widespread losses across US bases.
Nepal has asked the UN’s Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage for urgent assistance after floods reportedly killed more than 1,380 people and left about 5,100 missing.
Kosovo’s former president and former KLA leader was reportedly found guilty of war crimes in The Hague. No sentence was specified in the supplied report.
Former president Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders received prison sentences over crimes against civilians and political opponents during the 1998–99 war.
Mark Carney is seeking a broader partnership with the European Union spanning defence, technology, energy, critical minerals and economic security.
A survey of 3,424 adults found concern about artificial intelligence’s environmental impact has risen from 41 per cent last year to 53 per cent.
The House-approved measure could make access to federal student aid conditional on universities not boycotting Israel, but its scope and legislative prospects remain unclear.
Weekly cases in North Kivu have risen from about 100 to more than 200, despite declining transmission in Ituri and no new cases in South Kivu since May.
Stockholm has summoned Iran’s ambassador and accused Tehran of targeting Jewish and Israeli interests through criminal networks.
ASEC Mimosas published photographs tracing the Ivorian player’s development after appearance-based speculation spread online.
France 24 reports that at least seven people were also wounded in the attack, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an “atrocity”.
More than 2,500 Yemenis have reportedly arrived in Djibouti since last Thursday, with officials warning the number could reach 10,000 in coming weeks.
The former Republican congresswoman and former Trump ally has criticised the president’s handling of the Iran conflict, according to Al Jazeera.
Versailles is among several French landmarks marking the enduring fascination with the former queen through events, an exhibition and a cinema re-release.
The C64 coalition demonstrated in Kinshasa against a proposed constitutional change backed by the ruling majority.
The Chicago-born playwright spent most of her adult life in the United Kingdom, becoming a prominent voice in British cultural and political debate.
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate covered part of a shirt slogan supporting Ceuta, prompting scrutiny of football’s rules on political and personal messages.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the conflict could cost another $3bn a month, while fuel prices and depleted munitions stockpiles add to pressure on the Trump administration.
The proposal would offer closer ties without full membership, but Canada’s prime minister says Ottawa is seeking a “unique alliance” instead.
Emergency doctor Pierre Catoire tells FRANCE 24 that humanitarian healthcare workers treating civilians operate under persistent security and political constraints.
Rescuers, UN agencies and an Egyptian team are searching for up to 100 people believed trapped beneath the rubble.
Pro Ref acknowledged that VAR wrongly overturned an on-field offside ruling to allow Erling Haaland’s winning goal against Manchester United.
State and local officials are seeking legal support and expanding public outreach amid concerns about misinformation, cyberattacks and potential federal demands for voting records or equipment.
Threats to Saudi-linked shipping could disrupt traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Cairo to balance economic exposure with its alliance with Riyadh.
Authorities have reportedly targeted Baha’i citizens, dissidents and more than 400 people living abroad, while analysts say the seizures are unlikely to repair Iran’s finances.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Beijing will deepen dialogue with Iran, while urging Tehran and Washington to reopen negotiations and restore access through the Strait of Hormuz.
Residents and fellow miners are searching for survivors at the al-Zaraa mine, where adjoining shafts collapsed near al-Nuhud in West Kordofan.
The European Commission president is outlining her priorities for the coming year, including artificial intelligence and proposals involving children’s access to online services and Canada’s relationship with the bloc.
The programme considers a French presidential election poll, the global effects of US politics and explanations for democratic backsliding.
Poland has pledged a serious but nonprovocative response after a reported Russian drone strike destroyed a passenger-train locomotive and a gas station in Ukraine near the border.