French President Macron adds unscheduled stop to Gulf tour in Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for an unscheduled visit during his ongoing tour of the Gulf region.
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Israeli forces detain US congressional candidate Brad Lander and dozens of others in West Bank
Israeli military detained approximately 80 activists including Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander while they harvested olives near Bethlehem on Wednesday.
Putin agrees to resume peace talks with Ukraine after freeing US citizen
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to restart US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine in November following a meeting with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and the release of Stephen Hubbard.
Putin frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard during talks with US envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin released imprisoned US citizen Stephen Hubbard in St Petersburg on Wednesday while meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff.
Trump urges Ukraine to negotiate peace deal with Russia
US President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to seek a settlement with Moscow while tensions over military aid remain high.
BBC cuts 100 jobs and closes two channels to save money
The BBC announced over 100 job cuts and the closure of two channels on Tuesday as it seeks to reduce costs.
European Union unveils new Arctic strategy amid growing geopolitical tensions
The European Commission presented an updated strategy for the Arctic on Tuesday.
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir visits Tehran for talks with Iranian officials
Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to meet senior Iranian officials.
China Merchants Port Holdings withdraws from Sri Lanka port logistics venture
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority announced that China Merchants Port Holdings decided not to proceed with a USD392 million joint venture for a Colombo port hub.
Myanmar authorities release photos of detained Aung San Suu Kyi after receiving gift from King Charles
Myanmar officials delivered a package from Britain's King Charles to detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday, releasing new images of her.