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Italian Pro-Palestinian activists clash with police, demand Israel boycott before World Cup qualifier
Italy's 2026 World Cup qualifier with Israel was prefaced by clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police on Tuesday as thousands of people marched through Udine in anger at the hosting of a match they felt should not be played.
Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as Trump vows to disarm group
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.
Murdered Kenyan's niece calls for UK ex-soldier's extradition
The niece of a young Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a British soldier more than a decade ago urged the UK government Tuesday to extradite the suspect as soon as possible.
Trump says 'we will disarm' Hamas, urges return of Gaza bodies
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "we will disarm" Hamas if the Palestinian militants refuse to do it themselves, as he called for the group to release the bodies of hostages in Gaza.
Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia 'peace deal'
US President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian nations, the foreign minister of host Malaysia said Tuesday.
Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as truce holds
Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as global support mounted for a US-backed deal that would see them disarmed.
Theatrics trumped all at Trump's Gaza summit
US President Donald Trump's lightning summit in Egypt, meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, was more a celebration of one man's newfound peacemaker persona than a high-level political negotiation, according to diplomats.
Reunited hostage describes stark differences in couple's Gaza captivity
Former Israeli hostage Noa Argamani spoke out Tuesday after her partner was released under the Gaza ceasefire deal, to describe the differences in their treatment in captivity in the Palestinian territory.
French PM backs suspending pensions reform to save government
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday backed the suspension of an unpopular 2023 pensions reform, in a key move to bolster his cabinet's survival and draw his country out of political crisis.
Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
French PM backs suspending pensions reform in key move for survival
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday backed the suspension of an unpopular 2023 pensions reform, in a key move to bolster his cabinet's survival and draw his country out of political crisis.
US Treasury chief accuses China of wanting to hurt world economy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing in an interview this week, accusing it of seeking to harm the global economy after China slapped sweeping new export controls in the strategic field of rare earths.
IMF lifts 2025 global growth forecast, warns of ongoing trade 'uncertainty'
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its outlook for global growth this year, flagging a milder-than-expected economic hit from President Donald Trump's tariff policies while warning of risks ahead.
UN, Red Cross demand opening of all Gaza crossings to let in aid
The United Nations and the international Red Cross called on Tuesday for all crossings into Gaza to be opened to allow desperately needed aid into the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian territory.
IMF raises 2025 global growth forecast on 'modest' US trade shock
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its outlook for global growth this year, flagging a milder-than-expected economic hit from President Donald Trump's tariff policies while warning of risks ahead.
Hamas forces back on Gaza streets as truce holds
Hamas security forces were tightening their grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday even as global support mounted for a US-backed deal that would see them disarmed.
French PM faces parliament in political crisis
Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was to give a high-stakes speech to a deeply divided parliament on Tuesday, with opponents already trying to topple his government.
Tens of thousands march in Brussels against austerity plans
Tens of thousands flooded the streets of Brussels Tuesday to protest against government austerity plans, as part of a national strike that has grounded flights and disrupted public transport.
Madagascar president hangs on to power as thousands protest
President Andry Rajoelina ratcheted up tensions in Madagascar Tuesday by dissolving the National Assembly to block a vote to force him out of office as thousands gathered for new protests calling for his resignation.
Flights cancelled as Belgium hit by national strike
A national strike over a government savings plan grounded flights and disrupted public transport in Belgium on Tuesday, with tens of thousands expected to join a demonstration in Brussels.
Monetochka: voice of resistance and hope for anti-Putin Russians
At a recent gathering of exiled Russians in eastern Paris the hall was packed. Members of the audience included Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and a Russian serviceman who deserted Moscow's army in Ukraine.
AI content proliferates in Hungary ahead of next year's elections
A video of Hungarian soldiers going off to fight in Ukraine and returning home in caskets is just one of many AI-generated posts that have appeared on Prime Minister Viktor Orban's social media accounts ahead of elections next year.
Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
US President Donald Trump's fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market.
US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal
An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it.
North Korean refugees long for family behind impenetrable border
After taking a bow and making an offering of fruit and a dried fish, Ryh Jae-hong tosses a cup of alcohol towards the thick barbed-wire fence that protects South Korea's Gyodong Island from North Korea.
Venezuelan Nobel winner says Maduro will leave power 'with or without' talks
Nicolas Maduro's time is up but he can still leave power peacefully, Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado told AFP in an interview from hiding on Monday.
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
Embattled French PM faces clutch day in parliament
Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will give a high-stakes speech Tuesday to a deeply divided parliament, a day after President Emmanuel Macron blamed opponents for plunging the country into "chaos".
Trump takes victory lap in the Middle East
Donald Trump took a victory lap in the Middle East on Monday -- though the ceasefire deal he was there to celebrate could be just the start of a long road towards lasting peace.
Madagascar on edge as embattled president's address delayed
A keenly awaited national address by Madagascar's cornered President Andry Rajoelina, who went missing as calls grew for his resignation, was delayed twice Monday as a group of armed forces tried to take control of the state-owned media.
Trump calls Italian PM 'beautiful' at Gaza summit
US President Donald Trump had some choice words for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the only female leader on stage at a Gaza summit in Egypt on Monday: "She's beautiful."
Embattled Madagascar president delays national address, again
Madagascar's besieged President Andry Rajoelina on Monday twice pushed back his long-awaited national address, deepening uncertainty over his whereabouts after days of protests calling for his resignation.