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Syria interim president seeks pressure on Israel to withdraw from south

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday called on the international community to pressure Israel to "immediately" withdraw its troops from the south, as he attended his first Arab summit since assuming office.

How will Mexico respond to Trump's tariffs?

Mexico's targeting by US President Donald Trump's tariffs has put its economy at risk of a recession with a regional free-trade deal in limbo, experts say.

US Supreme Court looks set to shoot down Mexico suit against gunmakers

The US Supreme Court appeared poised on Tuesday to toss out a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Mexico accusing American gun manufacturers of fueling drug trafficking and violence.

Double car bomb attack kills 10 at Pakistan military compound

Suicide bombers belonging to a militant group drove two explosive-laden cars into an army compound in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday evening, triggering massive explosions and killing at least 10 civilians, police told AFP.

Putin hails Myanmar ties as junta chief visits Moscow

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised Russia's developing ties with Myanmar, during a visit by the Asian country's junta chief to its key ally.

Abbas says PA ready to run Gaza as Arab leaders discuss reconstruction

Mahmud Abbas said his Palestinian Authority was ready to reassume control over Gaza, as Arab leaders in Cairo on Tuesday hammered out a plan for rebuilding the devastated territory to counter a widely condemned proposal by US President Donald Trump.

Chaos as Serbia opposition set off flares in parliament to back protests

Serbian opposition lawmakers lit flares and set off suspected tear gas grenades in parliament on Tuesday in support of ongoing anti-corruption protests, with multiple lawmakers injured during the melee.

China, Canada retaliate in 'dumb' Trump tariff war

Donald Trump's trade war against America's largest trading partners escalated Tuesday as huge US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking angry retaliation from all three.

Vance denies criticizing British, French armies

US Vice President JD Vance insisted Tuesday he was not targeting France and Britain with remarks he made dismissing the military abilities of countries supporting a possible European peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

Tunisia puts opposition figures on mass trial decried as 'absurdity'

The trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of national security offences opened on Tuesday, with lawyers and relatives denouncing the case as politically motivated.

Zelensky appeals to Trump after aid halt

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he wanted to "make things right" with Donald Trump and to work under the US president's "strong leadership" to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine.

Trump to tout new 'American dream' to Congress despite Ukraine, tariff tensions

Donald Trump will tout his high-octane start to his second term in an address to Congress Tuesday, in the face of a nation roiled by his aggressive extension of presidential power and a world unsettled by his shifts on Ukraine and tariffs.

Vance denies having criticized French, British armies

US Vice President JD Vance insisted Tuesday he was not targeting France and Britain with remarks he made dismissing the military abilities of countries supporting a possible European peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

China, Canada retaliate to Trump tariff war

Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened Tuesday as huge US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa.

Ukraine 'determined' to maintain US ties after aid halt

Ukraine on Tuesday sought to maintain bonds with Washington after President Donald Trump ordered US military aid deliveries be suspended following a public clash with counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Chinese lessons in Saudi schools show growing ties

With a map of China on the wall behind him, 14-year-old Yasser al-Shaalan studied the names of professions in a Chinese textbook, one of thousands of Saudi children now learning the language at school.

Malaria deaths soar in shadow of Ethiopia conflict

Lema Tefera's voice broke as he described losing four children to malaria in just one month -- deaths that could likely have been prevented if not for the conflict in Ethiopia's Oromia region.

TSMC announces $100 billion investment in new US chip plants

Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC will invest at least $100 billion in the United States to build "cutting edge" manufacturing facilities, President Donald Trump said on Monday, announcing the latest blockbuster financial pledge by a private company since his return to office.

Trump to pledge new 'American dream' in Congress speech

Donald Trump will promise a "renewal of the American dream" on Tuesday in his first address to Congress since returning to office, laying out a vision of extended presidential power and a reshaped world order.

US tariffs on Canada, Mexico imports come into effect

Steep US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods came into effect Tuesday as a deadline to avert President Donald Trump's levies passed without the nations striking a deal, in a move set to snarl supply chains.

Work, housing, marriage: issues at China's annual political meetings

Workers' rights, a housing crisis and marital disputes are among the issues that China's leaders will discuss at annual political meetings that open Tuesday in Beijing.

Starmer puts UK back on world stage as 'bridge' over Ukraine

Keir Starmer had little foreign policy experience before becoming UK premier, but is now enjoying a moment as an international statesman, spearheading efforts to bridge differences between Europe and America over Russia's war in Ukraine.

Walkouts on global disarmament treaties

Lithuania will become the first country in the European Union to officially leave a multilateral arms regulation agreement when it withdraws on March 6 from the international treaty prohibiting the use of cluster munitions, citing a heightened security threat.

Arab leaders gather to hash out alternative to Trump's Gaza plan

Arab leaders are gathering in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss an alternative to a widely condemned plan from US President Donald Trump to assume control of war-battered Gaza and displace its Palestinian population.

Tunisia opposition figures go on trial on state security charges

The trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of national security offences is set to begin Tuesday, with rights groups denouncing the case as politically motivated.

US Supreme Court to hear Mexico's suit against US gunmakers

The US Supreme Court is to hear arguments on Tuesday in a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Mexico accusing American gun manufacturers of fueling drug trafficking and violence.

'A slap': US Ukrainians stunned by Trump-Zelensky showdown

The parishioners of St Mary's Ukrainian church in Allentown, Pennsylvania were still in shock at Sunday mass following US President Donald Trump's stunning "slap" of Ukraine's president.

Fact-check: Trump's claims about Canada

US President Donald Trump has said his looming tariffs on Canadian goods are necessary to force action on the migrants and drugs entering the United States through its northern border.

Trump says Canada and Mexico cannot avert tariffs, hikes China levy

US President Donald Trump shut down hopes Monday of an eleventh-hour deal with Canada and Mexico to avert sweeping tariffs, while signing an order to further hike duties on China.

Trump pauses aid to Ukraine after Zelensky clash

US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a White House official said, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia.

Historic Global Anti-Scam Summit Convenes in London to Combat Escalating Online Fraud

The World's largest gathering of international leaders, law enforcement, and industry experts aims to reshape the fight against global scams

Trump puts US allies on notice - power comes first

With his flailing of Ukraine's leader, Donald Trump is making clearer than ever that he cares more about power than friends -- a chilling message for America's global network of allies.

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