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Israel military says remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili returned

The Israeli military said on Monday that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and were being repatriated to Israel for burial.

North Sea nations vow to boost wind power for energy independence

A group of northern European nations vowed Monday to build up climate-friendly wind power in the North Sea to achieve greater energy independence from Russia and other foreign suppliers.

Trump sends top official to Minneapolis after killing sparks backlash

US President Donald Trump announced Monday he is sending a top official to Minnesota as outrage grew over his administration's militarized immigration raids and the shooting dead of a second protester in Minneapolis.

Gold hits records as US policy rattles investors

Investors nervous about geopolitics, tariff threats and domestic US budgetary issues flocked to buy gold Monday, pushing the safe-haven precious metal well into record territory.

Truckers block Balkan borders over EU travel rules

Hundreds of truck drivers began blockading freight border crossings across several Balkan countries on Monday, demanding changes to the European Union visa system that restricts their time in the bloc.

UK PM Starmer heading to China aiming to reset ties

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to China late Tuesday for the first official visit by a British premier since 2018 as he bids to boost trade ties despite frictions.

Suspicious device found at Australia Day rally

Thousands rallied for Indigenous peoples' rights on Australia Day on Monday but one protest was interrupted when police found a suspicious device containing screws and ball bearings.

Russian attack damages UNESCO-listed Kyiv monastery

A Russian drone and missile attack has damaged parts of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine's most famous religious landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ukraine's culture ministry said Monday.

Ethiopia declares end of Marburg outbreak

Ethiopia declared the end of an outbreak of Marburg, a virus in the same family as Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

Rights group says Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead

A US-based rights group said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of nearly 6,000 people during a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, as Tehran warned Washington against intervening.

US judge to consider bid to halt Minneapolis immigration campaign

A federal judge in Minnesota will consider Monday whether to halt the deployment of thousands of immigration agents to the state, after the killings of two US citizens sparked uproar.

Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead as Tehran warns US against intervention

A US-based rights group said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of nearly 6,000 people during a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, as Tehran warned Washington against intervening.

Rights group says confirmed Iran protest toll nears 6,000

A US-based rights group said Monday it had confirmed the deaths of 5,848 people in a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, warning that it was still investigating thousands more potential fatalities.

Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians

Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.

Israel agrees to reopen Rafah only for Gaza pedestrians

Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.

US military working with Nigeria as part of wider Islamic State pivot

The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom's deputy commander told AFP, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after Islamic State-linked militants.

Australia Day protesters demand Indigenous rights

Thousands of people rallied in cities across Australia demanding justice and rights for Indigenous peoples on Monday, a national holiday marking the 1788 arrival of a British fleet in Sydney Harbour.

Greg Bovino, the face of Trump's 'turn and burn' migrant crackdown

Clad in tactical gear with a helmet and hurling a tear gas canister at protesters, Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has become the public face of US President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation campaign.

Myanmar pro-military party declares victory in junta-run polls

Myanmar's dominant pro-military party has won junta-run elections, a party source told AFP on Monday, after a month-long vote that democracy watchdogs dismissed as a rebranding of army rule.

Communities aid police after Nepal's deadly uprising

In the heart of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, the charred remains of a police station attacked during September's unrest stand in stark contrast to a brand-new, fully equipped police van parked outside.

Dollar sinks on yen intervention talk, gold breaks $5,000

The dollar fell in Asian trade Monday amid speculation US officials could join their Japanese counterparts to help support the yen after a recent sell-off, while equities started the week on a tepid note.

Obama, Clinton say killings by agents should be wake-up call for US

Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls Sunday for America to stand up and defend their values after the second killing of a citizen in Minneapolis by immigration agents that Donald Trump blamed on Democratic "chaos."

Financial trading master Rick Rieder emerges as possible Fed chief

The emergence of BlackRock's Rick Rieder as a Federal Reserve frontrunner means the US central bank could be led by a financial markets master less academically credentialed than other recent chairs.

Israel agrees to 'limited reopening' of Rafah crossing

Israel said Monday it would allow a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.

Minnesota ICE shooting puts new twist on gun rights debate

The shooting death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by federal agents Saturday in Minneapolis has spurred a new kind of debate around gun rights in the United States.

Life-saving aid reaches Kurdish-majority town: UN

A UN humanitarian convoy arrived Sunday in the Kurdish-majority town of Kobane, which has been filled recently with people displaced by clashes in northern Syria, a spokesperson told AFP.

EU council president arrives in India to seal trade pact

European Council president Antonio Costa arrived in India on Sunday, as the EU and New Delhi seek to seal a free trade pact, capping nearly two decades of negotiations between the economic behemoths.

Myanmar junta wraps election with ally set to seal victory

Voting concluded in Myanmar's month-long election on Sunday, with the dominant pro-military party on course for landslide victory in a junta-run poll critics say will only prolong the army's grip on power.

Split decision: war divides Myanmar constituency

Fighters from Myanmar's rebel Kayan National Army stood guard Sunday on a hilltop overlooking a displaced people's camp in Pekon -- as voters went to the polls in junta-controlled parts of the constituency.

Fans bid farewell to Japan's only pandas

Panda lovers in Tokyo said goodbye on Sunday to a hugely popular pair of the bears that are set to return to China, leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century.

Hollywood stars slam ICE after fatal Minneapolis shooting

Hollywood stars used red carpet appearances at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday to denounce the killing of an American protester who was shot dead on the streets of Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.

Defiance as a profession: Pakistan's jailed lawyer Imaan Mazari

No amount of pressure, cyberbullying or arrest warrants has so far succeeded in silencing one of Pakistan's most prominent dissidents, the human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari.

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