Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday on charges he accepted some 50 million euros in illegal campaign financing from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. No stranger to the French courts, Sarkozy who has been twice convicted

Ukranian troops have begun a new attack in the Kursk border region, in order to halt the advance of Russian troops, says Moscow. Tanks, armoured vehicles and a demolition unit are reportedly involved in the counterattack in the western Russian region, wh

A vessel loaded with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate – the same chemical that left large parts of Beirut in ruins in an explosion in 2020 – is nearing the port of Abidjan. Campaigners have expressed concern about letting the ship unload its allegedly dam

M23 rebels on Saturday captured the key town of Masisi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a lawmaker from the restive North Kivu province has said, warning of “a serious humanitarian crisis” in the region.

Washington is planning an $8 billion arms sale to Israel, US officials said on Saturday. The package includes munitions for fighter jets and attack helicopters, and needs approval from Congress.

Thousands of South Koreans on Sunday braved heavy snow to rally for or against the country’s impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol, who is resisting arrest over his botched attempt to declare martial law. A warrant for his detenton expires on Monday.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has paid an unofficial visit to Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Florida residence, aiming to boost ties with the US president-elect. The two attended the screening of a documentary underscoring the hurdles some conser