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International development aid spending fell by more than one-fifth in real terms last year, the biggest dip on record. The US slashing its outlay by more than half set the tone, making Germany the largest overall donor.
A new poll ahead of Hungary's election suggests that most voters want at least minor changes to ties with the EU. But it also found skepticism of financial support for Ukraine, and voters prioritizing domestic issues.
Southeast Asia increasingly sees the European Union as a trusted hedge against US-China rivalry, but analysts say Brussels will need stronger political engagement to turn growing goodwill into real strategic influence.
Orban strongly suggests explosives found near a key gas pipeline in Serbia are evidence of Ukrainian sabotage. Serbia's intelligence chief publicly disagrees.
The truce between the US, Israel and Iran has eased pressure on African markets. But economists warn that deep‑rooted vulnerabilities mean the rebound may be short‑lived.
As a tenuous truce takes hold after over a month of bombing, Iranians fear a wounded yet surviving regime will clamp down even more harshly on its opponents at home.
Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both in Hungary and abroad. With polls predicting election defeat, he could also lose his chance of hosting the Champions League final.
Iran has executed 14 individuals in recent weeks, with the hangings continuing unabated regardless of the US-Israeli military campaign against the country.
A boat carrying more than 40 people ran into trouble early in the morning, with two men and two women dying in the waters. Crossings are building up after the winter lull, but the sea temperatures are slower to rise.
Some residents in Dubai insist life is going on as normal in the eternally-sunny emirate during the Iran war. Others proclaim the "Dubai dream" over, never to be recovered. Who's right?
The death of activist Vigario Luis Balanta, found with signs of extreme violence, has triggered protests and accusations against Guinea-Bissau's military rulers, raising concerns over repression and media freedom.
While civilians in the region pay the highest price, the Iran war has reshaped power balances far beyond the Gulf. Some states have gained leverage. Others have lost influence.
President Donald Trump said NATO "wasn't there" after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran. But NATO head Mark Rutte said "a large majority of European countries" lived up to their side of the deal.
While civilians in the region pay the highest price, the Iran war has reshaped power balances far beyond the Gulf. Some states have gained leverage. Others have lost influence.
A Swedish non-profit has filed a class action lawsuit against Norway's Telenor, accusing it of endangering customers in Myanmar by sharing their data with the junta. The company said it had no real choice.
Iran has executed 14 individuals in recent weeks, with the hangings continuing unabated regardless of the US-Israeli military campaign against the country.
Authorities in Nigeria's restive north put the death toll at three, but residents and humanitarians point to a higher toll. The attack occurred in an area where kidnapping gangs and Islamist militants are active.
US Vice President JD Vance has criticized EU leaders and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Hungary, echoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's campaign messaging. The Kremlin chimed in from Moscow, too.
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The deal is a major achievement for Pakistan, but what comes next is likely to be even more complicated.
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The deal is a major achievement for Pakistan, but what comes next is likely to be even more complicated.
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The deal is a major achievement for Pakistan, but what comes next is likely to be even more complicated.
Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction.
Seoul's unification minister has urged Brussels to act as mediator in North-South discussions, but Pyongyang still seems to show little appetite for interaction.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia and Russian-occupied regions killed at least five, including a 12-year-old boy. Ukraine has been pushing for a ceasefire during the Orthodox Easter, which is later this week.
In Romania, an AI-generated singer inspired by poems about the Roma community has become an overnight success. But critics say her creator is monetizing the woes of a marginalized group without involving its members.
Clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan reignited in February. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring hostile militants, which Kabul denies. China has offered to mediate in easing tensions.
Court reporter Alican Uludag has been in pre-trial detention in Istanbul for six weeks, charged with "insulting the president." His lawyers say this is completely disproportionate.
About 80,000 ethnic Hungarians live in western Ukraine. Many feel torn between Viktor Orban's anti-Ukrainian campaign and the conflict between the two countries. What does the future hold for this minority?
Artificial intelligence's potential for disruption is being felt across multiple industries. Now commercial real estate is feeling the heat from what analysts say is a "paradigm shift."
During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to stop its aggression.
