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Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets

Taiwan received on Friday its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack.

Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival Flavio Bolsonaro are leaving no controversy unturned in their last-ditch efforts to discredit each other and win over voters ahead of Sunday's nail-biter election.

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GM 2025 profit forecast clouded by Trump policy unknowns

General Motors faced questions Tuesday about the impact of potential moves by the Trump administration targeting trade and the environment, with the uncertainty overshadowing the company's latest results.

Thousands rally in Burkina, Mali and Niger to cheer ECOWAS exit

Thousands of people rallied in junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Tuesday to back their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States regional bloc, due to take effect Wednesday.

UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal

The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of its withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement, a key campaign pledge of US President Donald Trump.

Doomsday clock ticks one second, closest ever to midnight

The "doomsday clock" symbolizing how close humanity is to destruction ticked one second closer to midnight Tuesday as concerns on nuclear war, climate and public health were jolted by US President Donald Trump's return.

End of 'American nightmare': Colombia brings migrants home

Dozens of Colombian illegal migrants arrived home from the United States Tuesday, grateful for an end to a grueling deportation ordeal at the heart of a bitter row between the countries.

Macron pledges Louvre 'renaissance' after decay alarm

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the Louvre would be "redesigned, restored and enlarged" after the director of the world's most visited museum voiced alarm about dire conditions for visitors and its collections.

After a 'flood of fire', Goma delivered to looters

Heavy artillery fire and bursts of automatic weapons resonated for endless hours.

Trump's 'Gen Z' press secretary to make White House podium debut

She's the face of a Trump-supporting Gen Z movement and the youngest White House press secretary in history. Now Karoline Leavitt is stepping up to the podium for the first time.

Trump freezes federal aid to Americans, triggering fury

President Donald Trump ordered a freeze starting Tuesday on potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding to Americans, impacting everything from education grants to small businesses loans -- and sparking accusations that he is violating the constitution.

Israel defies UN and vows to cut ties with UNRWA, with US blessing

Israel will cease all contact with the UN's Palestinian relief agency UNRWA and any other body acting on its behalf, its UN envoy said Tuesday, after repeatedly accusing the organization of undermining its security.

Israel to cut all contact with UNRWA, intermediaries: Israel UN envoy

Israel will cease all contact with the UN's Palestinian relief agency UNRWA and any other body acting on its behalf, Israel's envoy to the UN said Tuesday after repeatedly accusing the organization of undermining its security.

DRC's Goma on the brink as Rwanda-backed fighters take airport

An armed group backed by Rwandan troops took control of the airport in the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Tuesday, a security source said, dealing a major blow to Congolese forces and putting the regional capital on the brink of falling.

New backlash over Trump plan to move people out of Gaza

An idea floated by US President Donald Trump to move Gazans to Egypt or Jordan faced a renewed backlash Tuesday as hundreds of thousands of Gazans displaced by the Israel-Hamas war returned to their devastated neighbourhoods.

Humanitarian situation in DRC's Goma 'extremely worrying': UN

The UN on Tuesday said the humanitarian situation in the besieged DR Congo city of Goma was "extremely worrying" amid mass displacement, food shortages, looted aid, overflowing hospitals and widespread sexual violence.

Serbian prime minister resigns, after months of anti-corruption protests

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on Tuesday, following months of mass demonstrations over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in November.

Gunshots in DR Congo's Goma as protesters attack embassies

Gunshots rang out on Tuesday through parts of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma, where Congolese soldiers have clashed with militia fighters backed by Rwandan troops, while furious protesters attacked embassies in the capital Kinshasa.

French PM sparks outrage with immigration 'flooding' remark

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou drew sharp rebukes including from some of his allies on Tuesday after saying there was a growing feeling that immigrants were "flooding" France.

Gunshots in DR Congo's Goma ahead of new UN meeting

Gunshots rang out through parts of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Tuesday, as Congolese soldiers clashed with militia fighters backed by Rwandan troops ahead of a UN Security Council meeting.

AI fears weigh on tech stocks, as tariff talk boosts dollar

Japanese tech firms sank Tuesday following a rout on Wall Street after China's DeepSeek chatbot upended the artificial intelligence sector and sparked questions about huge investments by US titans.

Thousands of Palestinians return to north Gaza after hostage breakthrough

Thousands of displaced Palestinians were returning to the north of war-ravaged Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a deal for the release of another six hostages.

Trump orders planning for 'Iron Dome' missile shield for US

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start planning for an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets.

Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of military

US President Donald Trump said Monday he had signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called "transgender ideology," in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights.

Japanese tech stocks hit by AI fears, dollar boosted by tariff talk

Japanese tech firms sank Tuesday after a sell-off in US titans following news of China's DeepSeek chatbot, while the dollar rallied on a report saying Washington was considering universal tariffs on a range of goods.

For these 'Made in America' CEOs, Trump's tariffs won't change the game

Entrepreneurs running small and medium-sized businesses that manufacture and source exclusively in the United States have learned to cope with globalization, and do not expect major changes from Donald Trump's tariffs threats.

Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts Silicon Valley

Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "wake-up call" for Silicon Valley.

Billionaire financier Bessent confirmed as Trump's treasury chief

Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent won Senate approval Monday to become US Treasury secretary, placing him at the forefront of implementing Donald Trump's economic agenda -– which is already triggering global jitters.

US Justice Dept officials involved in Trump prosecutions fired

The US Justice Department fired a number of officials on Monday who were involved in the criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

Nvidia loses nearly $600 bn in value as Chinese AI firm jolts tech shares

US chip-maker Nvidia led a rout in tech stocks Monday after the emergence of a low-cost Chinese generative AI model that could threaten American dominance in the fast-growing industry.

Colombia sends plane for migrants after Trump clash

Colombia on Monday sent an aircraft to repatriate migrants from the United States after being forced by President Donald Trump to back down in a blazing row over deportations.

More deaths as Colombian guerrilla violence displaces nearly 50,000

A new bout of fighting between two guerrilla groups in northeastern Colombia, where violence has displaced nearly 50,000 people in 10 days, claimed 13 lives this weekend, authorities said Monday.

Israel says 'eliminated' 15 Palestinians in Jenin raid

The Israeli military on Monday said it had "eliminated over 15 terrorists" and arrested 40 wanted people during a major raid that began last week in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

Flood of Palestinians return to north Gaza after hostage breakthrough

Masses of displaced Palestinians streamed into the north of war-ravaged Gaza on Monday after Israel and Hamas reached a deal for the release of another six hostages.

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