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Donald Trump has rattled NATO by casting doubt on his commitment to the alliance

Deja Vu Or Real Fear? NATO Grapples With Trump Threats

Donald Trump sparked outcry by threatening not to defend NATO members who do not spend enough, but for diplomats at the alliance that weathered his time in office there was a sense of deja vu.

IMF, World Bank Warn Gaza War, Red Sea Attacks Imperil Global Economy

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (R) speaks during the World Governments Summit in Dubai on February 12, 2024.

The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping though the Red Sea pose threats to the global economy.

'Hell Falling': Fear And Grief In Rafah After Deadly Israeli Raid

Multiple buildings were flattened by Israeli strikes

Majed al-Afifi was just 40 days old when he was killed, his uncle told AFP in Rafah where Israeli forces bombed multiple homes while rescuing two Gaza hostages.

The two are now undergoing medical tests at an Israeli hospital

Relatives Of Rescued Hostages Appeal For Gaza Deal To Free Others

Relatives of two hostages rescued overnight from Gaza appealed Monday for a broader deal between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of other captives still held in the Palestinian territory.

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The USS Tempest patrol ship, pictured docked in Bahrain in 2019, was one of two US Navy vessels which seized heroin in the Arabian Sea

Middle East Conflict: Bahraini Hackers Claim Attack On US Navy's 5th Fleet System

On Day 129 of the raging war in Gaza, mediators are pushing Hamas to reach a ceasefire deal as the Israeli army prepares to raid Rafah. Iranian-backed groups continue to attack Israel and military assets of Israel's staunch western ally, the United States.

Relations between Milei (L) and the pope have improved after the pontiff congratulated the president on his election

Pope To Hold First Official Talks With Argentina's Milei

Pope Francis and Argentina's President Javier Milei are due to hold their first official talks on Monday, as the two leaders seek to mend fences amid the explosive economic situation in their native country.

Kyiv has increased weapons production, while asking for more Western support

Two Years On, Ukraine Defiant But On Defensive

Ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian army is increasingly on the defensive against more numerous and better armed Russian forces, but hoping that a recent military leadership change can make a difference.

People sift through the rubble of a building damaged in an Israeli air strike on Rafah

Israel Says 2 Hostages Rescued In Rafah Operation

Israel announced on Monday the rescue of two hostages in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where the Hamas-run health ministry said 52 Palestinians including children were killed in heavy overnight air strikes.

An Iraqi soldier walks at the Qayyarah air base, where US-led troops in 2017 had helped Iraqis plan out the fight against the Islamic State in nearby Mosul in northern Iraq, before a planned US pullout on March 26, 2020

US, Iraq Resume Talks On Winding Down US-Led Military Coalition

The resumed talks are aimed at transitioning U.S. forces from their long-standing role in assisting Iraq in combating IS and charting the way to a bilateral partnership.

Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum trained with Rwandan runner Gervais Hakizimana (R)

Marathon World Record-holder Kelvin Kiptum Killed In Car Crash In Kenya

Marathon world record-holder and Paris Olympic favourite Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in western Kenya, police said Monday.

Observers say candidates or their agents stuff envelopes with cash or other gifts and hand them to Indonesians in a bid to influence their vote

Vote-buying Shadows Indonesian Election

When Indonesian housewife Suharti was returning home from a shopping trip, a gathering of political party workers handed her 100,000 rupiah ($6.3) and a T-shirt -- and asked her to vote for their candidate next week.

A member of the Porto da Pedra samba school performs during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Marques de Sapucai Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 11, 2024

'Everyone Jumping, Everyone Happy': Rio Celebrates Carnival

Glittering with sequins and sweat, thousands of performers shimmying to sultry samba beats danced their way down an avenue in Rio de Janeiro Sunday as the Brazilian beach city's famed carnival parades got under way.

A mysterious vessel of unknown ownership capsized on Wednesday in waters off the Caribbean island, having made no emergency calls ahead of time

Trinidad Oil Spill 'Not Under Control,' PM Says

A massive oil spill from an overturned vessel off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago is "not under control," Prime Minister Keith Rowley said Sunday.

Former US president and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump attends a rally in Conway, South Carolina

Biden Slams Trump's 'Appalling And Dangerous' NATO Comments

US President Joe Biden slammed as "appalling and dangerous" comments by Donald Trump downplaying his commitment to NATO, warning Sunday that the former president intends to give Russian leader Vladimir Putin "a greenlight for more war and violence."

This was just the latest in a series of drone attacks launched by Russia

Kyiv Destroys 40 Out Of 45 Drones Launched By Russia

Ukraine said it destroyed most of the 45 attack drones launched by Russia overnight, with little damage reported on Sunday morning.

Worries Over US Commitment To NATO Renewed After Trump Speech

Donald Trump prompted stark warnings on Sunday that his remarks against NATO threatened the military alliance, after a campaign speech renewed doubts over the US commitment to the mutual defense treaty if the former president wins in November.

King Charles III was born at Buckingham Palace in London on November 14, 1948

King Charles Thanks Public For Support In First Public Message After Cancer Diagnosis

Buckingham Palace announced Monday that Charles had been diagnosed with cancer and will be undergoing treatment.

Brus and fellow actionists founded the 'Body Art' movement, using blood, urine and excrement as they defied the confines of traditional painting

Guenter Brus, Last Of Austria's 'Actionism' Art Movement, Dies At 85

Contemporary artist Guenter Brus, the last surviving key member of Vienna's famed "actionists", has died at the age of 85, the museum dedicated to the radical and provocative art movement said Sunday.

Leaders of the hardline anti-blasphemy TLP say they will be back despite election setbacks

Votes Erode For Pakistan's Blasphemy Party

The leader of an ultra-right Pakistan party infamous for sometimes bloody anti-blasphemy agitation has vowed a comeback after its vote share evaporated in elections last week.

Netanyahu Promises 'Safe Passage' To Palestinians Ahead Of Rafah Operation

The threat of an Israeli incursion into Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah persisted Sunday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising "safe passage" to civilians displaced there.

Thousands of volunteers have been called on to organise ballot papers, and 800,000 polling stations will be manned by more than five million volunteers

Rebels, Horses And Cow Carts: Indonesia Prepares For Mega Polls

Indonesia will hold one of the world's biggest one-day elections next week -- a mind-boggling feat that involves shifting votes by boat, plane and horseback across the vast archipelago of more than 278 million people.

Vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka is Indonesian President Joko Widodo's son and current Surakarta City mayor

Old Guard, New Capital: Indonesia Facts Ahead Of Election

Indonesia is voting for a new president and members of parliament on Wednesday.

Widodo's eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka has joined forces with Subianto

Indonesia Set For Presidential Vote, Ex-general Tipped To Win

Indonesians vote in a presidential election Wednesday with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the clear favourite after a campaign mixing nationalist rhetoric and pledges to continue the era of popular outgoing leader Joko Widodo.

Rawda Elbatrawish (L) and Liora Pelavin are seen in a corridor at Teaneck High School

Teens Seek Jewish-Muslim Dialogue In Strained New Jersey Suburb

They are only teenagers, but a pair of New Jersey high school students -- one Jewish and one Muslim -- are tackling an issue much bigger than themselves, bridging divides in their suburb shaken by the Israel-Hamas war.

Attendees at the "Get Out the Vote" rally for former president Donald Trump in Conway, South Carolina

Trump Cheers Border Bill Collapse, Vows 'Deportation Operation'

White House hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday celebrated the collapse of legislation targeting the migrant crisis on the US-Mexico border, while vowing that, if reelected, he would carry out a massive "deportation operation" on his first day in office.

Israel claims electrical equipment in the tunnel was powered by cables running to the UN agency compound

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