US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war was given a boost on Monday with the reopening of the enclave's Rafah crossing with Egypt. But difficult questions remain unaddressed, including whether Hamas will disarm.
Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said Monday, heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt.
Russia on Monday said that it is not a mediator in resolving Pakistan's tensions with India and Afghanistan, adding that it is ready to provide any assistance if requested.
A meeting between the United States and Iran is likely to take place in Turkey on February 6, an Arab official told AFP on Tuesday, after Tehran called for the restart of nuclear talks and Washington warned of consequences if a deal was not reached.
Elon Musk plans to merge SpaceX with xAI ahead of its IPO, with a combined valuation of $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
US President Donald Trump urged the House of Representatives on Monday to swiftly adopt a spending bill and end the three-day government shutdown.
The Justice Department said Monday that it had taken down several thousand documents and "media" that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information since it began releasing the latest batch of documents related Jeffrey Epstein.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered an urgent inquiry into the ties between London's former ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, and the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during the politician's time as a government minister.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi plan to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal and other issues, a US official said on Monday.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor today congratulated both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump after both leaders confirmed reciprocal tariffs have been reduced to 18 per cent.
The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks.
China's anti-corruption probe into top general Zhang Youxia and other senior officials will "remove roadblocks" and strengthen the country's military, state media said Monday.
Japan's government said on Monday that it has successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from depths of around 6 km (4 miles) during a test mission.
A court in China said on Monday it had sentenced a former justice minister to life in prison after finding him guilty of accepting bribes totalling almost $20 million over more than a decade.
US President Donald Trump today announced a trade deal with India, and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "one of my greatest friends". Trump said the US will charge a reduced reciprocal tariff of 18 per cent, down from 25 per cent.
US President Donald Trump on Monday shared a photograph of New Delhi's India Gate, describing the historic structure as a "beautiful triumphal arch".
Iran said Monday that it had summoned all of the European Union's ambassadors in the country to protest the bloc's listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terror group.
The eldest son of Norway's crown princess has been arrested over new allegations, police said Monday, a day ahead of his trial on charges including rape in a case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family.
Russia has not carried out any targeted missile or drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the last 24 hours although energy facilities in frontline areas have come under fire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday.
While more than 100 people have claimed to be Epstein's offspring to seek a share of his estate, it has never been officially established if he had any children.
These are the key developments from day 1,440 of Russia’s war on Ukraine
President Trump said the stockpile would 'ensure that American businesses and workers are never harmed by any shortage'.
Israeli restrictions mean only five Palestinians allowed to leave Gaza for treatment via Rafah crossing on first day.
New budget includes a $7.6m military spending increase and aims to cut the deficit to 5 percent by end of 2026.
Lawsuit argues US administration misuses claims of 'public charge', 'discriminating' against residents of 75 countries.
Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric says the United Nations welcomes the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt.
Pakistan says it will boycott its T20 World Cup match against India on Feb 15 in Sri Lanka, risking a points forfeit.
Donald Trump had slapped India with a punitive 25% tariff for buying Russian oil on top of a 25% 'reciprocal' tariff.
Spain will provide a legal pathway for residency for migrants already living in the country.
US president dismisses Taylor Rehmet’s Texas State Senate victory as a ‘local’ race.
The Rafah border crossing is once again operational as part of the US-brokered 'ceasefire'.
Recent remarks by former US State Secretary Mike Pompeo herald the next phase of Israel’s genocidal project: erasure.
It will now cost visitors two euros ($2.36) to get close enough to the Trevi Fountain to toss more coins into it.
Syrian forces move into the northeastern city, which was previously under the control of the Kurdish-led SDF.
As Gustavo Petro prepares to face Donald Trump in Washington, Colombia’s anti-drug strategy is under intense scrutiny.
Five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father have been released from a US immigration detention facility.
Latest files include emails and messages between Epstein and powerful men in India, UK, Australia and Slovakia.
Israeli strikes destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon in the latest attacks to occur amid a so-called “ceasefire.”
Railway firm warns that routes in eastern Ukraine are becoming increasingly 'high risk', urges travellers to take buses.
Official lies after an ICE killing begin to backfire.
‘Lack of resources in Sudan is very worrying’
Balochistan is at the heart of Pakistan's economic promises to US and China. The attacks are a reminder of the risks.
Israel is “reopening” Gaza's Rafah border crossing but limiting transit to 50 patients daily.
Ice hockey, skating, skiing & snowboarding events take centre stage as Games return to Alps for first time in 20 years.
The state-imposed blackout has disconnected Iranians from the world and choked off businesses.