BRICS emerging economies reaffirm support for multilateral trade under WTO rules
Leaders of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, meeting in the wake of tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, signed a declaration supporting an open and inclusive multilateral trading system under World Trade Organization rules at their summi…
Ramaphosa to Putin: weak economy means South Africa can’t sign nuclear deal yet
Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the issue of a nuclear power deal at a private meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg on Thursday, but his host said Pretoria could not sign such a deal for now, Ramaphosa’s spokeswo…
U.S. threatens sanctions unless Turkey releases American pastor
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to slap “large sanctions” on Turkey unless Ankara freed an American pastor whose detention has further strained relations between the NATO allies.
U.N. rights experts tell Bahrain to release jailed activists
United Nations human rights experts called on Bahrain on Thursday to release detained activists, end restrictions on freedom of expression, and end discrimination against women.
Lone suspect in blast near U.S. embassy in Beijing caught
A bomb exploded outside the U.S. embassy in Beijing on Thursday, wounding the lone assailant, the embassy said in a statement, although police described the weapon merely as a “firework device”.
Syrian flag raised in Quneitra on Syrian side of Golan Heights
Pro-Assad forces raised the Syrian flag in the largely ruined city of Quneitra on Thursday, regained from surrendering rebels as the government tightens its hold on the Syrian sector of the Golan Heights, strategic territory bordering Israel and Jordan…
‘Kaptaan’ Khan’s slog from sports icon to Pakistan’s likely new leader
For Pakistani cricket legend-turned-politician Imran Khan, his party’s first place in a national election, putting him on the brink of becoming the country’s next prime minister, is the culmination of a battle that started more than two decades ago.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan declares victory, on verge of becoming prime minister
Pakistan’s cricket legend Imran Khan declared victory on Thursday in a divisive general election and said he was ready to lead the nuclear-armed country after a long delay in ballot counting and allegations of vote rigging by most opponents.
Air China flight returns safely to Paris after suspected terrorist threat
An Air China flight returned safely to Paris after receiving a suspected terrorist threat, the airline said on Thursday.
Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Abu Dhabi airport using drone
Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthi movement said on Thursday it had attacked Abu Dhabi airport in the United Arab Emirates with a drone, though it was not immediately clear if there was any damage or casualties.
