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US Fed expected to hold rates steady as inflation hawks circle

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, but with surging inflation fuelled by President Donald Trump's war on Iran, analysts say some policymakers will dissent in favor of a rate hike.

UN sounds alarm on politicisation of refugees and asylum

Refugees fleeing persecution too often face restrictions on their right to seek asylum, with the debate around protection becoming increasingly politicised, the United Nations warned Tuesday.

Netanyahu holds first White House talks with Trump since Iran war began

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, with the Israeli leader saying they discussed ensuring Tehran does not acquire nuclear arms.

UN sounds warning as refugee convention turns 75

The right to asylum is coming under increasing political strain across the world, the UN's refugees chief said Tuesday as he marked the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention.

Keiko Fujimori becomes Peru's ninth president in a decade

Peru's conservative President Keiko Fujimori took office on Tuesday, vowing to tackle the wave of crime sweeping the Andean nation.

In devastated south Lebanon village, residents count on army deployment

As Lebanon's army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops and hoping the move will soon extend to areas still occupied by Israel.

Keiko Fujimori sworn in as president of Peru

Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's ninth president in a decade at an official ceremony in Lima on Tuesday, AFP journalists observed.

Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders sought to patch over public disagreements on the conflict.

Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defenses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed a "good meeting" with US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, saying they discussed licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia.

Netanyahu at White House for first Trump talks during Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Tuesday at the White House for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders seek to patch over public disagreements on the conflict.

Zelensky holds White House talks with Trump on Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held closed-door talks with US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, as Kyiv sought fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia.

UN chief meets rival Cyprus leaders, mulls prospects for talks

UN chief Antonio Guterres said he held "very constructive" separate meetings with rival Cypriot leaders on Tuesday, ahead of trilateral meetings to weigh the prospect of fresh negotiations nine years after the peace process collapsed.

Ukraine's Zelensky arrives for Trump talks at White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Tuesday for talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia.

In Rome, one man's crusade against graffiti

Inch by inch, the high-pressure jet erased the huge, gaudy tag -- the second time in two weeks that Valerio Tuveri has sandblasted clean the wall of a historic park in Rome.

Ukraine's Zelensky in US to secure fresh Trump support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia.

Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.

US tariffs refund boosts Philips

Dutch healthcare technology giant Philips bolstered its earnings outlook Tuesday after obtaining $158 million in US tariff refunds, winning back almost all of the cash levied, director general Roy Jakobs said.

Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.

Ukraine's Zelensky expected at White House to secure Trump's support

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump, to try again to win the US president's support against Russia.

Sudan RSF leader 'unleashes' fighters after army gains in Kordofan

Sudan paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, whose Rapid Support Forces have been accused of genocide, told his fighters Monday to consider themselves "unleashed" in their war against the army.

HIV progress in 'real danger' as global funding plummets

The science has never been better, but political will has reached a new low: AIDS experts warned Monday that the fight against HIV was in real danger as funding fell by a fifth last year.

Trump says 'good chance' of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire

US President Donald Trump on Monday voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran, as the two sides held their fire for a third consecutive day.

Trump sees 'good chance' for Iran deal, warns strikes could resume

US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Monday that diplomacy with Iran could produce a deal to end the months-long war, but warned that Washington would resume military strikes if negotiations failed.

Burnham meets Zelensky, pledges new 'Stone Cloak' for Ukrainian drones

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base on Monday, pledging new "Stone Cloak" jamming technology to help safeguard Ukraine's drones on the battlefield.

Iran, US hold fire as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones

Iran and the United States held their fire for a third consecutive day on Monday, though American ally Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a drone attack launched by Tehran-backed groups in Iraq.

Chad says will withdraw from the International Criminal Court

Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining its effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.

South Africa's Ramaphosa calls for African action on migration

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Monday for African countries to work together to manage migration, as his government faces mounting pressure over attacks on foreign nationals.

Film recounting bloody Punjab crackdown caught in India's crosshairs

At a Sikh temple in India's Punjab state, a crowd gathered to watch a film that has drawn authorities' ire, recounting the horrors surrounding a separatist insurgency in the 1980s-90s.

Gaza teen triumphs despite war, loss and displacement

Just days before her final secondary school examinations, the house opposite the temporary home where 18-year-old Saba Rabah was living in central Gaza was bombed.

UK's Burnham to welcome Zelensky in first foreign leader visit

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Monday host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first foreign leader since taking office a week ago, to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's Bolsonaro rally speech

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations Sunday following "insults" leveled by President Javier Milei against his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and others at a Sao Paulo political event, the foreign ministry said.

Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks

Iran and the United States held their fire Sunday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump's UN envoy said the president was "giving talks some space".

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