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US and Denmark reach Greenland security deal

The US and Denmark have announced a deal on Greenland's security, resolving a diplomatic dispute sparked by President Donald Trump when he threatened to seize the semi-autonomous territory. The exact terms of the deal remain uncertain but it seems Denmark will maintain its sovereignty while the US will be able to develop a significant military presence on the island, and ban their adversaries from...

Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time

Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continues to intensify. On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Riyadh's main airport after Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. On the ground in Yemen, Houthi rebels are pushing east in their fight against Saudi-backed government forces. Story by Caroline Baum.

Argentines protest Milei's austerity, demanding higher wages and public spending

Tensions are boiling over in Argentina, where a massive wave of public anger is spilling onto the streets of the capital. Following months of aggressive economic reforms and rising household debt, hundreds took to the streets in a "March of Anger", targeting President Javier Milei's austerity agenda. Details by Caitlin Brown.

Asian Games: Smriti Mandhana breaks T20 record as India beat Bangladesh

India defeat Bangladesh by 114 runs to book women's cricket final against Sri Lanka, who beat Pakistan by eight wickets.

Will German's far right party AfD win over two more regions?

Two weeks after the far-right AfD won its first major regional election in Germany, two more eastern states vote this Sunday. Polls have just opened in the capital, Berlin, and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Jörg Taszman.

In 1942, 24-year-old WWII pilot vanished over Egypt, 84 years later, his family finally buried him

After eight long decades, Captain Marvin Lancaster was laid to rest in North Carolina. His fighter plane was shot down over Egypt during WWII in 1942, and for years, his identity remained a mystery. Thanks to advanced DNA matching, his family finally received closure, gathering to remember his bravery and sacrifice on National POW MIA Recognition Day, a day dedicated to honoring the missing servic...

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain head to Marseille for a tense Classique

Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Marseille this Sunday to face OM at the Vélodrome in the final game of Matchday 5 in Ligue 1. It is a must-not-lose clash between two struggling sides, both looking to use this huge fixture to kick-start their seasons.

‘There will be a very sizeable Saudi response’ to Houthi attacks

Nawaf Obaid tells Al Jazeera that Saudi Arabia’s response to Houthi attacks from Yemen will be massive.

West Virginia teen builds low-cost bionic hand, selected for national science competition

Kianoosh Nawai, an eighth-grader from West Virginia Virtual Academy, has been selected as the state’s only finalist in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. He designed and built a low-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand, testing its grip strength and finger movement. His project was selected from nearly 2,000 entrants and will compete against 29 other finalists in Washington,...

Three dead in Moscow as Ukraine launches massive drone attack while Russia votes

The largest Ukrainian drone attack reported so far on the Moscow region killed two people ⁠and damaged part of an oil refinery in the capital, authorities said Sunday.

Two dead in Moscow as Ukraine launches massive drone attack while Russia votes

The largest Ukrainian drone attack reported so far on the Moscow region killed two people ⁠and damaged part of an oil refinery in the capital, authorities said Sunday.

Macron touts relationship with Canada in visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Macron said he saw the planned meeting with Mark Carney as "a very strong gesture of friendship" and pointed to the Canadian leader's blossoming relationship with Brussels.

UK minister warns of impact of Trump’s Iran war on next month’s budget

Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UNNext month’s budget will be made more difficult by Donald Trump’s war with Iran, one of Andy Burnham’s cabinet ministers has said, while adding she did not expect the prime minister’s previous disparaging comments about the US president to be an issue.Burnham is expected to meet Trump e...

Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, Russia says

An oil refinery was also hit in the Russian capital and flights were suspended at two airports.

Echoicide: Who decides which truths survive in Gaza?

From Gaza to the digital age, visibility has become one of the central political struggles of modern conflicts.

Middle powers don’t have to wait for a Trump-Xi-Putin summit

The prospect of United States, Chinese and Russian leaders meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen this November has revived the Yalta analogy. Talk of a Trump-Xi-Putin summit – echoing the 1945 meeting that reshaped the world – surfaced during the first Trump term, and speculation returned last year with the 80th anniversary of the second world war. No such meet...

1967 Rolex Daytona found in family drawer after 45 years sells for CHF 1.143 million in Geneva

A rare 1967 Rolex Daytona Reference 6239 in 18k yellow gold, fitted with a Paul Newman dial, has sold for CHF 1.143 million in Geneva. The watch had remained in the family of its original owner for more than 45 years before being inherited by two sisters. Sotheby’s had estimated it at CHF 300,000 to CHF 600,000.

The gunzels’ grand final: Melbourne Tramaroos’ campaign derails at European TramDriver Championship

The Warsaw event saw 26 teams compete across a series of demanding tasks, inspired - to varying degrees - by tram drivers’ day-to-day tasksGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s the grand final for gunzels. But despite having one of the largest tram networks in the world, Melbourne’s Tramaroos finished second last at this year’s European TramDriver Championship, just ahead...

Dublin thought a 13th-century Norman castle had been demolished 150 years ago; a researcher has now shown its walls, courtyard and medieval features were hiding inside a university

North Korea launches 'suspected ballistic missile' into East Sea

In August, Trump told reporters that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had "57 very powerful nuclear weapons" as he once again touted the pair's relationship.

Woman chased by 3 dogs before suspected fatal attack in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police suspect a dog attack killed a 27-year-old woman who was found beside a bicycle in Yuen Long. The woman was discovered unconscious on Pok Wai South Road in Yuen Long at 12.42am on Sunday, according to the force. She was taken to Pok Oi Hospital and pronounced dead at 2.09am. Security camera footage showed her leaving Yuen Long MTR station at 11.40pm on Saturday and riding a shared ...

Woman dies after suspected dog attack in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long

Hong Kong police suspect a dog attack may have caused the death of a woman who was taken to hospital in the early hours of Sunday, the South China Morning Post has learned. A force spokesman said the woman was found unconscious beside a bicycle on Pok Wai South Road at 12.42am. She was taken to Pok Oi Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 2.09am. A source said that a preliminary review of sur...

Victims say Home Office attempt to curtail spycops inquiry will result in a ‘cover-up’

Shabana Mahmood is concerned about length and £144m cost of inquiry into intrusive police surveillanceVictims of intrusive police surveillance have accused the government of seeking to cut short the spycops public inquiry that has been examining widespread misconduct committed by undercover officers.The independent judge-led inquiry is scrutinising how officers, who spied on tens of thousands of p...

Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin

Hong Kong prosecutors are set to open the murder trial of three former relatives of slain socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung later this week, three years after her killing shocked the city and drew international attention. The High Court will hold the first trial hearing on Monday for parties to sort out preliminary issues. Jury selection is expected to take place later in the week before the prosecutio...

Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation

Pakistani security forces have killed five militants in a shootout and freed 23 hostages in the country's southwest