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Putin taking Belarus as nuclear hostage, says Ukraine security official

Ukraine's top security official on Sunday denounced the Kremlin's plans to station tactical atomic weapons in Belarus, saying that Russia was taking its ally as a nuclear hostage.

Israeli governance group asks court to punish PM Netanyahu over legal plan

An Israeli good governance group on Sunday asked the country's Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly violating a conflict of interest agreement

Technical issues at Lufthansa delay operations at Frankfurt airport

Lufthansa's operations were disrupted on Sunday at Frankfurt airport because of technical problems, German news agency dpa reported.

Hong Kongers hold first protest in yrs since lifting of Covid restrictions

Dozens of people on Sunday joined Hong Kong's first authorised demonstration against the government since the lifting of major Covid-19 restrictions under unprecedentedly strict rules

US President Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage

President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi, making federal funding available to Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties, the areas hardest hit by a deadly tornado

Russian campaign including cash bonus tries to entice men to fight Ukraine

Advertisements promise cash bonuses and enticing benefits. Recruiters are making cold calls to eligible men

President Joe Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination, says report

President Joe Biden's choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination

Donald Trump to rally supporters in Waco ahead of possible charges

Staring down a possible indictment, a defiant Trump is hoping to put on a show of force Saturday at the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign, held in a city made famous by deadly resistance

Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan, paves way for ties with Beijing

Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, Chinese state media reported Sunday, paving the way for the Latin American country to establish a formal relationship with Beijing

Russia to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, says Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus

Russia 'largely stalled' in Bakhmut, moving to defensive strategy, says UK

The top commander of Ukraine's military said on Saturday that his forces were pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of Bakhmut

Mississippi tornadoes kill 23 people, destroy buildings overnight

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed there had been 23 deaths as of 6:20 a.m. Saturday with dozens of injuries and four people missing throughout the state

US President Biden's TikTok, oil moves test the loyalty of young voters

The risk for Biden is less that young left-of-centre voters will vote Republican and more that they would sit out an uninspiring election altogether

Afghanistan beats Pakistan for first time in Twenty20 international cricket

Afghanistan overcame falling to 45-4 in the 10th over to cruise home at 98-4 and win by six wickets with more than two overs to spare

2 dead, 9 missing in chocolate factory blast in Pennsylvania: Police

The explosion at 4:57 p.m. sent a plume of black smoke into the air and resulted in the destruction of a building at the facility and damage to a neighbouring building

Why does US lawmakers see Chinese-owned TikTok as a security threat?

A Singaporean native, Chew told the lawmakers that TikTok prioritises user safety and as he sought to avert a ban by downplaying the app's ties to China

European Union leaders grapple with banking crisis as economy weakens

The EU has beefed up its regulation of financial institutions since the euro debt crisis, and little sign has emerged so far of broader contagion in Europe from Credit Suisse's dramatic rescue

Hong Kong traffic accident leaves some 70 people injured including children

Four passenger buses and a truck collided near a Hong Kong road tunnel on Friday and about 70 people were injured, including children. Most of the injuries were minor

Nuclear drone to generate 'radioactive tsumani' tested: North Korea

The test this week came as the United States reportedly planned to deploy aircraft carrier strike groups and other advanced assets to waters off the Korean Peninsula

Suspected Iranian drone strike kills US contractor in Syria: Pentagon

Iran has denied being responsible for these attacks, though Western nations and experts have tied components in the drones back to Tehran