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How Macron went from successful political newcomer to a weakened leader

France's youngest-ever president is known on the international stage for his tireless diplomatic efforts and pro-European initiatives

Don't go too far in weapon support to Ukraine: Putin's message to West

As the war in Ukraine turns slowly in Moscow's favour, Putin declared he doesn't need nuclear weapons to achieve his goals

Nato summit, mending EU relations among first tasks for new UK PM Starmer

Starmer has said there will be no change to Britain's staunch support for Ukraine, and has pledged to increase UK military spending to 2.5% of GDP - though he hasn't put a date on it

Republicans turn focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden intensifies

Trump and his allies have been rolling out new attack lines against Harris, insulting her abilities, painting her as Biden's chief enabler and accusing her of being part of a coverup of his health

Euro 2024: Merino's goal sends Spain to semis after victory over Germany

Merino celebrated by running around the corner flag, mimicking his father Miguel Merino's celebration

Euro 2024 quarterfinals: Ronaldo heads home as France beats Portugal 5-3

France will play Spain in the semifinals after its extra-time win over Germany in Stuttgart earlier Friday

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation as he fights to stay in race

I beat Donald Trump, a forceful Biden said, as the crowd gathered in a local middle school cheered and waved campaign signs. I will beat him again, he asserted

Nato to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, no membership yet

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Nato's 32 member countries have been spending around 40 billion euros ($43 billion) each year on military equipment for Ukraine

Trump's lawyers seek to freeze classified docs case citing immunity ruling

On Tuesday, sentencing for Trump's hush money convictions was postponed until at least September

How Labour beat Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers

Labour has won 412 seats a 63 per cent majority of the 650 seats in the lower house of Parliament. One seat remains undeclared

Beryl batters Mexico as Texas officials urge coastal residents to prepare

In Texas, some counties have already issued voluntary evacuation orders in low-lying areas

California wildfire: Firefighters make progress but heat, fire risk expand

Winds have calmed which has helped firefighters make progress

Israel conducts military operation in West Bank city; 7 Palestinians killed

The Palestinian Health Ministry said that four people died but did not provide any information on their identities. No further details were immediately available from either side

Pope to preside over interfaith meet in Indonesian mosque during Asia visit

Francis had to cancel his last planned foreign visit - a quick trip to Dubai last year to participate in the UN climate conference - because of a recurring case of bronchitis

Post-communist generation hopes for new era of democracy in Mongolia

Democracy in Mongolia is in a transition phase, said Tsenguun, who at 27 is the youngest member of a new parliament sworn in this week

Philippine's ex-Prez Duterte, aide accused of awarding contracts to cronies

Rodrigo Duterte, 79, was a longtime mayor and vice mayor of Davao before rising to the presidency in 2016

Germany fears victory for far-right could harm close relations with France

Several countries in the European Union such as Italy, the Netherlands or Sweden have veered to the right in national elections as voters cast their ballots for eurosceptic parties

The UK election winner only becomes PM when King Charles III says so

It's a moment that embodies the fact that, technically at least, the right to govern in the United Kingdom is still derived from royal authority

Iran holds runoff presidential election to replace late President Raisi

Voters face a choice between the hard-line former nuclear negotiator Jalili and Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and longtime parliament member who has allied with moderates and reformists amidst Shiites

Activist Joshua Wong asks lesser sentence in Hong Kong's security case

Wong was one of 47 activists charged in 2021 under a Beijing-imposed national security law with conspiracy to commit subversion for their involvement in an unofficial primary