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Trump axes NSA Waltz after chat group scandal
US President Donald Trump on Thursday replaced his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a scandal over a chat group leak, saying he would appoint him as ambassador to the United Nations instead.
US expects Iran talks but Trump presses sanctions
The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.
Top Trump security official replaced after chat group scandal
US President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that he was replacing his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a chat group leak, saying he planned to move him to the United Nations.
Zelensky says minerals deal with US 'truly equal'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that a minerals deal signed with the United States offered "equal" benefits for both sides, despite falling short of the explicit security guarantees Kyiv had asked for.
300,000 rally across France for May 1, union says
Rallies across France for International Workers' Day drew more than 300,000 on Thursday, including 100,000 in Paris, the CGT trade union told AFP.
US-Ukraine minerals deal: what we know
Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in Ukraine's rare earth and other deposits as it seeks to reduce military aid to the war-torn country.
Top Trump official ousted after chat group scandal: reports
Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.
GM cuts 2025 outlook, projects up to $5 bn hit from tariffs
General Motors pledged Thursday to take additional steps to boost its US supply chain after projecting a $4-5 billion hit to the US auto giant's 2025 earnings from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Top Trump official exiting after chat group scandal: reports
Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.
Sheinbaum says agreed with Trump to 'improve' US-Mexico trade balance
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she had spoken with her US counterpart Donald Trump and agreed to work toward improving the trade balance between the two nations.
UK counter terrorism police probe Irish rappers Kneecap
British counter terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rap group Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.
S. Korea crisis deepens with election frontrunner retrial, resignations
South Korea's political chaos deepened Thursday after a retrial was ordered for a presidential frontrunner over alleged election law violations and two key government figures quit ahead of a snap election next month.
Police deploy in force for May Day in Istanbul, arrest hundreds
Police arrested nearly 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, with parts of Turkey's biggest city paralysed in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations, officials said.
'Not a commodity': UN staff rally over deep cuts
Hundreds of UN staff rallied in Geneva Thursday over deep funding cuts, especially from key donor the United States, which have led to mass-layoffs and threatened life-saving services around the world.
Flintoff proud as Afghan refugee protege plays for Lancashire second team
Andrew Flintoff has revealed his pride at seeing 'Field of Dreams' protege Adnan Miakhel, a refugee from Afghanistan, make his first appearance for Lancashire’s second team.
Peruvian cardinal accused of abuse challenges late pope's sanction
As Pope Francis's body lay in state in the Vatican last week, one of the mourners -- with eyes downcast and hands clasped -- was a disgraced cardinal from Peru.
Bangladesh begins three days of mass political rallies
Three days of political rallies began in Bangladesh on Thursday with rival groups to stage mass demonstrations in Dhaka, drumming up support for eagerly anticipated elections following an uprising last year.
Religious schools close in Pakistani Kashmir as tensions rise with India
Authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir shut more than 1,000 religious schools Thursday over fears of possible military action from India in retaliation for last week's deadly attack.
Millions of children to suffer from Trump aid cuts
When he grows up, five-year-old Ahmad wants to be "stronger than Spider-Man".
US calls on India and Pakistan to 'de-escalate'
The United States has appealed to India and Pakistan to de-escalate after a deadly attack in Kashmir, as New Delhi on Thursday said that both sides again traded border gunfire overnight.
Europe far-right surge masks divisions
Hard-right and far-right parties are riding high in polls across Europe but their electoral success conceals divisions which could become major sources of tension if they win power, according to analysts.
Ukraine's chief rabbi sings plea to Trump to side with Kyiv
Ukraine's chief rabbi Moshe Azman stood in front of a microphone inside a studio and started to sing "Donald Trump, it's time to fight in the name of light" to a catchy rock rune.
Serbian students, unions join forces for anti-corruption protest
Serbia's trade unions will for the first time join a protest Thursday called by student leaders, six months after the deadly train station tragedy that sparked mass demonstrations against corruption.
UK WWII veteran remembers joy of war's end, 80 years on
Centenarian Dorothea Barron recalled the wave of relief she felt when she heard World War II had finally come to an end.
Myanmar junta lets post-quake truce expire
Myanmar's military junta let a truce declared to spur aid efforts after last month's earthquake expire on Thursday, a ceasefire that monitors say it consistently violated with air strikes.
UK local elections test big two parties
Britain's two main parties are tipped to suffer losses Thursday in local elections likely to confirm the rise of hard-right populists and portend the splintering of a century-long political duopoly.
Istanbul lockdown aims to prevent May Day marches
Istanbul authorities on Wednesday closed metro trains, buses and Bosphorous ferries, paralysing Turkey's biggest city in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations.
Morales vows no surrender in bid to reclaim Bolivian presidency
Bolivia's ex-leader Evo Morales has told AFP he will not back down in his bid to regain power, despite being dogged by allegations of abusing a minor and being barred from seeking a fourth term.
Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv
The United States and Ukraine on Wednesday signed a minerals deal after a two-month delay, in what President Donald Trump's administration called a new form of US commitment to Kyiv after the end of military aid.
Ukraine, US say minerals deal ready as Kyiv hails sharing
The United States and Ukraine said Wednesday they could sign a long-anticipated minerals deal within the day, with Kyiv saying it secured promises of control over its resources.
US economy unexpectedly shrinks, Trump blames Biden
The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of the year on an import surge triggered by Donald Trump's tariff plans, although the president pinned the blame squarely on his predecessor.
Everything is fine: Trump's cabinet shrugs off shrinking economy
Contraction? What contraction? As far as US President Donald Trump and his cabinet were concerned on Wednesday all was well with the economy -- and with everything else.