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Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks

More than three dozen political prisoners were released between Friday and Saturday, a rights group reported, after US-backed talks between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.

Housing protesters camp in central Madrid after mass demonstration

Tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants.

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Looming far-right win in Germany sparks security worries

If the AfD wins key regional elections on Sunday and becomes the first far-right party in post-war Germany to form a state government, experts fear far-reaching consequences for security and defence.

Farage's Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits

British hard-right leader Nigel Farage's Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal over allegations it flouted donations rules.

UK asserts 'unshakeable' Falklands commitment after Milei presses claim

Britain insisted Friday that the Falkland Islands "are British" after Argentine President Javier Milei said the "winds of change" favored his country's claim to the archipelago, citing Washington's readiness to review its neutrality in the dispute.

Italy's Meloni throws party to celebrate record in power

Giorgia Meloni on Friday celebrates her hard-right government becoming the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history, with a rally in Bari expected to draw thousands of supporters, while protesters demonstrate nearby.

After heatwaves, will EU pivot back to the climate fight?

Is climate change set for a comeback as a top EU priority, after a deadly summer of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe?

Asian stocks rally as traders pare rate bets ahead of jobs data

Stocks rose Friday and government yields held their losses after comments from top Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that the central bank would hike interest rates at its meeting this month.

'I miss my home': Cambodians displaced by conflict start over

More than 3,000 new identical houses rise in a grid formation from a Cambodian plain not far from the Thai border, but most of the residents, displaced by conflict, just want to return home.

War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport

In a country consumed by conflict, a sport defined by brutality dominates: Myanmar's lethwei martial art, where headbutts are encouraged and knock-out blows are the aim of the game.

Chile protesters see shades of Pinochet in new security plan

Hundreds of Chilean protesters comparing right-wing President Jose Antonio Kast's security policies with those of late dictator Augusto Pinochet clashed with police in Santiago on Thursday.

Russia slaps curfew on charity director over army criticism

A Russian court on Thursday imposed a curfew and communications blackout on the head of a children's hospice accused of spreading "false information" about the army, as Moscow cracks down on critics of its Ukraine offensive.

Iran war is not a war, US VP Vance says

US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not categorize the Iran war as a war, despite continuing clashes with Tehran six months after the start of the conflict.

Senegal has an IMF loan, now what?

Heavily indebted Senegal received a $2.2 billion lifeline from the IMF earlier this week. What does the three-year loan mean for the west African nation?

Iran hits US targets as Washington says probing wedding strike

Iran said it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE on Thursday, vowing to avenge a wedding attack it blamed on Washington as US Vice President JD Vance said the strike was being investigated.

Zelensky hopes to host US envoys in Kyiv in 'coming days'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he hoped to host US President Donald Trump's envoys in Kyiv in the coming days to resume efforts to end the Russian invasion.

Tesla's semi-autonomous driving could be adapted to EU norms: France

Tesla's semi-autonomous driving system could be adapted to meet EU and international norms initial tests suggest, French officials said Thursday.

Ahead of elections, Israel tests West's patience on West Bank violence

Israel's ties with many Western allies were already fraught over its conduct in the Gaza war, but the worsening situation in the occupied West Bank has seen relations nosedive before close-fought October elections.

DR Congo latest to promise moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem

The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday it would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in taking the symbolic step of backing Israeli sovereignty in the contested holy city.

UK fintech Revolut gains conditional US banking licence

British digital bank Revolut announced Thursday it has won conditional approval for a US banking licence, bringing it a major step closer to launching as a national bank in the United States.

UN's Sudan probe says foreign fighters fuelling conflict

Foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling the conflict in Sudan and worsening violence against civilians, a UN-backed investigation warned Thursday.

Europe struggles to respond as Russia escalates shadow warfare

European spy chiefs worry that Russia's war against Ukraine is increasingly spilling over onto their soil, but Kyiv's Western allies are struggling to come up with countermeasures to halt Moscow's "hybrid" attacks.

Spanish PM says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday insisted there was no "solid proof" Morocco orchestrated July's migrant rush into Ceuta, after a police report alleged failings by Moroccan security forces.

Ukraine, India discuss Black Sea, food security on FM's 'historic' Kyiv visit

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Kyiv on Thursday to discuss shipping in the Black Sea and food security, Ukraine's authorities said.

Venezuela's Maduro seek immunity from US drug charges

Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife asked a US judge late Wednesday to dismiss drug trafficking charges against them, claiming they have immunity as president and first lady of a sovereign country.

US trade gap in July hits biggest in over a year on AI buildout

The US trade deficit in July widened to its largest since March 2025, government data showed Thursday, as imports climbed on the back of the booming AI tech build-out.

US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92

Gloria Steinem, the American journalist, author and activist who was one of the most recognizable and enduring faces of the feminist movement, has died aged 92, her foundation said Thursday.

Study shows plug-in hybrids polluting far more than expected

Plug-in hybrids have enjoyed a surge in popularity but a study published Thursday showed they are polluting far more than most buyers think, as they run on batteries less than regulators expected.

Nigerian opposition lobbyist tapped for White House-linked role, firm says

A US lobbying firm working for a Nigerian opposition leader said one of its top employees was appointed to a White House commission, ahead of presidential elections in Africa's most populous country.

British, French leaders hold talks on migrants, EU relations

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday, with migrant boats, Ukraine and British-EU relations high on the agenda.

Putin denies plan for new Russia military call up

Russia has no present need to mobilise more men for its Ukraine offensive, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, describing speculation about another military call-up as Ukrainian "disinformation".

Argentine Groups Seek Court Halt to Sea Lion Oil Project Near Falklands

An Argentine environmental organization and a Falklands war veterans’ group have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the Sea Lion offshore oil project north of the disputed Falkland Islands.

Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe Institute

Russia will close multiple branches of Germany's Goethe Institute in response to Germany ordering the closure of a Russian cultural centre in Berlin, Moscow said Thursday, amid spiralling tensions between the two countries.

Oil sinks, bond yields ease and stocks boosted after Trump Iran hint

Oil prices sank Thursday after Donald Trump suggested the latest US attacks against Iran would likely be short-lived.

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