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Russia skirts Western sanctions to ramp up its military footprint in Africa

Skirting sanctions imposed by Western nations, Moscow is using cargo ships to send tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery and other high-value equipment to West Africa

Netanyahu's govt could collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft law

Israel is engaged in the longest active war in the country's history, which has stretched its robust military to the breaking point

Hegseth faces US Congress after Signal leaks, Marine deployment to LA

Lawmakers also have made it clear they are unhappy that Hegseth has not provided details on the administration's first proposed defense budget, which Trump has said would total $1 trillion

Frederick Forsyth, author of book 'Day of the Jackal', passes away at 86

Jonathan Lloyd, his agent, said Forsyth died at home early Monday surrounded by his family

New York passes bill allowing medically assisted suicide for terminally ill

New York Senate gave final approval to the bill on Monday night after hours of debate during which supporters said it would let terminally ill people die on their own terms

High Seas Treaty: 18 new countries pledge support, take total to 49

Formally known as Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, the High Seas Treaty is the first legally binding agreement focused on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters

Asian shares gain as investors keep an eye on China-US trade talks

In Asian trading, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 1 per cent to 38,473.97, while the Kospi in South Korea jumped 0.9 per cent to 2,881.40

Amazon to spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania

One data centre is being built next to northeastern Pennsylvania's Susquehanna nuclear power plant, where it intends to get its power

Colombian prez candidate Uribe remains critical following assassination bid

Uribe was shot on Saturday as he addressed a small crowd of people who had gathered in a park in Bogota's Modelia neighbourhood

Canada to hit Nato spending target early, reduce reliance on US: PM Carney

The announcement means Canada will achieve Nato's spending target of 2 per cent of gross domestic product five years earlier than previously planned

California labour leader charged with impeding officer in ICE crackdown

Huerta is president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California, which represents thousands of janitors, security officers and other workers in the state

US arrests Chinese scientist over illegal transfer of biological material

The scientist is accused of shipping biological material months ago to staff at a laboratory at the University of Michigan

US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 mn bounty

US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Archivaldo Ivan Guzman Salazar and Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar who are believed to be currently located in Mexico

Hearing held for judge accused of allowing immigrant to escape ICE custody

Denis McInerney, the hearing officer, will review evidence and recommend if Judge Joseph violated the Massachusetts Code of Judicial Conduct, per the Supreme Judicial Court

Gaza aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board reaches Israel after its seizure

The boat, accompanied by Israel's navy, arrived in Ashdod in the evening, according to Israel's Foreign Ministry. It published a photo on social media of Thunberg after disembarking

Trump proceeds with maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests

Trump called up the California National Guard over Gov. Newsom's objections-the first time in 60 years a president has done so-and is sending active-duty troops to support them

Trump authorises 2,000 more National Guard troops to Los Angeles: Officials

Pentagon also deployed about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on Monday to help National Guard members respond to protests over immigration raids

DC prepares for Trump's parade with 18 miles of fencing, 175 magnetometers

Army officials have estimated around 2,00,000 attendees for the evening military parade, and McCool said he was prepared for "hundreds of thousands" of people

Italy's referendum on citizenship, job protections fails on low turnout

It was a clear defeat for the centre-left opposition and a victory for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the ruling right-wing coalition, who openly supported abstaining from voting

Trump's new travel ban takes effect amid immigration enforcement tensions

The new ban does not revoke visas previously issued to people from countries on the list, according to guidance issued Friday to all US diplomatic missions