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Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed that Moscow and Kyiv have both lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers in a war that should never have started

Spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts 1st Mass since 2019 fire

The event was both solemn and historic. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar

Syrians wave revolutionary flag to celebrate end of Assad family's rule

Others gleefully ransacked the presidential palace and the Assad family residence after President Bashar Assad and other top officials vanished, their whereabouts unknown

Ghana's ruling party candidate concedes presidential election to oppn rival

Ahead of the official announcement, Bawumia told a press briefing that the people of Ghana voted for change, and he respects that decision with all humility

Assad left Syria after giving orders for peaceful power handover: Russia

Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight armed opposition groups and reclaim control over most of the country

Europe's economy to suffer if chaos continues in France, Germany: Experts

This could either weaken Europe's position globally or shift power and influence to other European countries like the Netherlands or Spain, which are performing well at the moment

Trump's return may be boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in Mideast

With Netanyahu set to testify in his corruption trial and facing an international arrest warrant over the war in Gaza, Trump's backing will be all the more significant

Fall of Bashar Assad after 14 yrs of war in Syria ends decades-long dynasty

Assad's downfall came as a stark contrast to his first months as Syria's unlikely president in 2000, when many hoped he would be a young reformer after three decades of his father's iron grip

Oppn fighters drive Syrian leader from country. Who are they, what now?

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali said the government was ready to extend its hand to the opposition and hand over its functions to a transitional government

Syrian govt appears to fall after lightning rebel offensive; Assad flees

The monitor, Rami Abdurrahman, said Assad took a flight from Damascus and left early Sunday. There was no immediate official statement from the Syrian government

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer yields evidence, but few answers

Retracing the gunman's steps using surveillance video, police say, it appears he left the city by bus soon after the shooting Wednesday morning outside the New York Hilton Midtown

South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over imposing martial law

On Sunday, ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun voluntarily appeared at a Seoul prosecutors' office, where he had his mobile phone confiscated and was detained, Yonhap news agency reported

US announces nearly $1 bn more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine

The latest package will include more drones and munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, that the US has provided

Notre Dame reopening ceremony: Macron welcomes Trump, Zelenskyy joins them

The trip to France marks Trump's return to the world stage, still a private citizen but already preparing to tackle a host of international crises

Israeli strikes continue in Gaza; neighbours close their borders with Syria

Israel's war against Hamas has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and displaced 90 per cent of the population of 2.3 million, often multiple times

South Korean Prez Yoon's impeachment fails as ruling party boycotts vote

The defeat of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon's ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea

S Korean lawmakers to decide whether to impeach Prez over martial law bid

Lawmakers gathered in the National Assembly hours after Yoon issued a public apology over the move, saying he won't shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 29 people at northern Gaza hospital

Elsewhere in the region, Lebanon said it is closing all its land border crossings with Syria

Notre Dame reopens doors to Macron, world leaders in rare symbol of unity

The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a structure that took nearly two centuries to build, is widely seen as a moment of triumph for French President Emmanuel Macron

Post-election power struggles spark concerns over democracy across US

Lawmakers in several states have already initiated or indicated plans to alter or nullify certain results