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China's ruling Communist Party meets to map out plans for next 5 years

The closed-door gathering known as the fourth plenum is expected to last four days and will discuss and put the final touches on China's next five-year plan, a blueprint for 2026-2030

Afghanistan, Pakistan have agreed to immediate ceasefire, says Qatar

The two sides agreed to establish mechanisms to consolidate lasting peace and stability, as well as holding follow-up talks in the coming days to ensure the ceasefire's sustainability

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring street party vibe to US cities

People carrying signs with slogans such as Nothing is more patriotic than protesting or Resist Fascism packed into New York City's Times Square and rallied by the thousands in parks in Boston, Atlanta

US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinians in violation of ceasefire

If the attack takes place, it "would constitute a direct and grave violation" of the agreement forged by President Donald Trump to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas, the statement said

Morocco's Gen Z protesters demand accountability, education reform

After an eight-day pause, hundreds of young demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday as part of an effort to show they remained committed to protesting corruption and subpar healthcare, education

Rafah crossing to reopen Monday for returnees to Gaza: Palestinian embassy

"The number of people registering to return to Gaza is very big," Naji al-Naji, cultural counselor at the embassy, told The Associated Press without saying how many

Prince Andrew giving up royal title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade

Andrew, once second in line to the British throne, has long been a source of tabloid fodder because of his links to Epstein, other questionable characters and money woes

Daily struggles persist in Gaza even as ceasefire offers some respite

Earlier in the week, the entrance of desperately needed humanitarian aid into Gaza was paused for two days for the exchange of hostages and prisoners and for a Jewish holiday

Afghan Police accuse Pakistan of cross-border strikes after ceasefire ends

The strikes in southeastern Afghanistan came hours after Pakistani officials said that a suicide car bomber backed by the Pakistani Taliban attacked a compound of security forces near the border

Reluctant to sell Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine: Trump to Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy at the start of the White House talks said he had a "proposition" in which Ukraine could provide the United States with its advanced drones, while Washington would sell Kyiv Tomahawk missile

Trump calls on Ukraine, Russia to 'stop where they are' and end war

In recent weeks, Trump had shown growing impatience with Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed greater openness to helping Ukraine win the war

Meta introduces parental controls for AI chats with teens from next year

Meta said the PG-13 restrictions will also apply to AI chats

Orban hails Hungary as 'only' place where Trump-Putin talks can be held

Budapest is essentially the only place in Europe today where such a meeting could be held, primarily because Hungary is almost the only pro-peace country, Orban said

Former Japanese PM Murayama, known for 1995 wartime apology, dies at 101

Murayama died at a hospital in his hometown Oita, southwestern Japan, according to a statement from Mizuho Fukushima, the head of Japan's Social Democratic Party

Ahead of Zelenskyy meeting, Trump uncertain of sending Tomahawk missiles

In recent days, Trump had shown openness to selling Ukraine long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, even as Putin warned that such a move would further strain the US-Russian relationship

Asian shares retreat after worries over bank lending pull Wall St lower

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.3 per cent to 47,646.31, tracking US losses as uncertainty over the choice of a new prime minister has also weighed on investor sentiment

Political crisis in France eases for now as PM survives no-confidence vote

On Thursday, the 577-seat National Assembly rejected a no-confidence motion by the hard-left France Unbowed party, falling 18 votes short of the 289 needed to topple the government

Israeli airstrike kills top Houthi military chief, escalating tensions

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said al-Ghamari died of wounds he suffered in the attack and had joined "his fellow members of the axis of evil in the depths of hell"

Peru's Prez refuses to resign as Gen Z protests leave 1 dead, 100 injured

About 100 people were also injured, including 80 police officers and 10 journalists, according to authorities, who said they were investigating the shooting and killing of the protester

US judge lifts travel restrictions for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

The magistrate judge, Michael Hammer, agreed on Thursday to allow Khalil to travel, noting he is not considered a flight risk and had not violated any of his release conditions