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Marco Rubio to meet Russia's Lavrov in Malaysia amid Ukraine tensions

Rubio and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are to see each other in Kuala Lumpur, where both men are attending the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum

Trump promises West African leaders pivot to trade after US aid cut impacts

President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting on Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping US aid cuts.

Russia fires more missiles, drones at Kyiv; at least ten injured

In a post on Telegram, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said rescue workers were working at a residential building, after falling debris caused a fire on the top floor of an apartment building

Ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, six of 25 aboard rescued

The ship, flagged out of Liberia but owned by a Greek firm, likely had been targeted like the Magic Seas over its firm doing business with Israel

Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies

The move escalates a battle between the Republican administration in Washington and Democratic-led California over trans athletes

S Korean court approves new arrest of former Prez Yoon over martial law

The arrest warrant issued by the Seoul Central District Court sent Yoon back to a detention centre near the capital, four months after his release in March

US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza

Francesca Albanese, a human rights lawyer, has been vocal about what she has described as the genocide that Israel is waging against Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza with no sign of progress in ceasefire talks

Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in two days at the White House on Tuesday evening, but there was no sign of a breakthrough

Republicans urge universities to cut ties with Chinese scholarship scheme

The programme sponsors hundreds of Chinese graduate students every year at US universities

Trump admin resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause

The weapons now moving into Ukraine include 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets known as GMLRS

Turkish court orders ban on Musk's AI chatbot Grok for offensive content

The chatbot, developed by Musk's company xAI, posted vulgarities against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his late mother and personalities, while responding to users' questions

Russia's Lavrov to visit North Korea this week in an effort to boost ties

North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said Lavrov was invited by the country's Foreign Ministry but did not immediately provide further details

Russia fires drones, missiles at Ukraine overnight; Lutsk hit hardest

Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences by launching massive aerial assaults, including adding more decoy drones to its attacks

China imposes export ban on 8 companies tied to Taiwan's military

China's Commerce Ministry added eight Taiwan-based organisations including aerospace and shipbuilding companies to an export control list, citing national and regional security concerns

Fossil fuel combustion caused 1,500 deaths in European heat wave: Study

Researchers compared what the thermometers read last week to what computer simulations say would have happened in a world without planet-warming greenhouse gases from fossil fuel use

South Korea's Yoon appears in court for hearing on possible arrest warrant

Yoon, who was ousted in April after the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment, was released from prison in March after the Seoul Central District Court overturned his January arrest

Europe court set to rule on cases against Russia over Ukraine conflict

Judges at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg will rule on four cases, brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia

Wimbledon 2025: Electronic line calling system malfunctions during QF match

The gaffe occurred during the first game of the fourth set on Court No. 1 after Fritz had served at 15-0 and the players exchanged shots

Trump's tariffs may overshadow Rubio's first official trip to Asia

State Department officials say tariffs and trade will not be Rubio's focus during the meetings, which the Trump administration hopes will prioritise maritime safety and security in the South China Sea

Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner cancels practice a day after hurting elbow

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner canceled his practice session at Wimbledon on Tuesday after sustaining a right elbow injury the night before in a fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov.