New Israeli-issued maps indicate a widened restricted area in Gaza, raising confusion among displaced civilians and aid groups as the military says boundaries remain flexible and tied to operational needs.

Lawmakers urge the European Commission to introduce bloc-wide legislation defining rape based on freely given consent, aiming to harmonize fragmented national laws and strengthen victim protection across the EU

During King Charles’s US visit, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggested the British monarch return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a historic gem long claimed by India and linked to Britain’s colonial past.

Moscow and Abu Dhabi discuss expanding food and fertilizer exports while advancing a proposed BRICS grain exchange, as global trade faces disruption from Middle East tensions.

As the Iran war disrupts global energy flows, EU officials warn they lack reliable real-time data on fuel inventories, raising concerns over shortages and emergency decision-making across the bloc.

UNICEF says millions of children in Sudan’s Darfur region are at “breaking point” amid escalating violence, mass displacement and famine-level malnutrition as the country’s civil war enters its fourth year.

Flotilla organizers accuse Israel of “piracy” after intercepting vessels near Greece, while Israeli officials defend the move as necessary to stop what they call provocations

Greece’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN said the Montreux Convention regarding the regime of the straits is the sole international legal instrument governing navigation through the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara and the Bosporus

Ukrainian forces are scaling up interceptor drone operations to counter Russia’s Shahed drone attacks, aiming for a 95% interception rate as both sides rapidly adapt technology in an escalating low-cost aerial war

When Trump lands in Beijing next month, Xi has one priority: Taiwan. China wants the U.S. to shift its stance on independence, a small wording change with massive consequences for 23 million Taiwanese who have no seat at the table

A ship carrying grain Ukraine says Russia stole from occupied territory is anchored off Haifa and now both Kyiv and Brussels are threatening sanctions against Israel for allowing it

The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its international commitments following its withdrawal from OPEC+, amid growing regional tensions and a broader review of its strategic partnerships, though officials rule out further exits

Limited-edition documents marking the 250th anniversary of independence will include the president’s image, as part of a broader push to attach his name and likeness to official government initiatives.

Romanian lawmakers have cleared major EU-funded defense deals under the bloc’s SAFE program, aimed at boosting military capacity and infrastructure as regional security concerns persist along the Ukraine border and Black Sea.

A new post by Trump features an image of himself holding a gun in front of a backdrop of explosions, alongside the message "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!" as nuclear negotiations with Iran remain deadlocked and a U.S. naval blockade continues to squeeze the Iranian economy.

The first U.S. pope says issues of inequality and justice should take precedence over sexual ethics, suggesting a reordering of priorities within the Catholic Church and drawing praise from LGBTQ Catholic advocates and theologians.

Shipping delays and rising costs linked to the Iran conflict are worsening food shortages in drought-hit Somalia, forcing aid groups to ration supplies for severely malnourished children.

UAE announced Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, ending a membership dating to 1967, as tensions with Saudi Arabia mount and the Emirates chafes under production restrictions

GCC heads gather in Jeddah to coordinate a response after months of missile and drone strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure, amid criticism of the bloc’s handling of the crisis and uncertainty over a lasting ceasefire.

A passenger on a transcontinental Delta flight gave birth to a baby girl shortly before landing in Portland, with assistance from crew members and medically trained passengers, prompting an emergency priority landing