The annual Pacific Islands Forum begins on Monday in Palau, bringing together the 18-member intergovernmental organisation to discuss regional cooperation and security. On Sunday, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung joined Palau President Surangel Whipps at a ceremony to hand over…
Authorities say several people have died after a ferry accident off the coast of northern Cyprus. The catamaran-style vessel was carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew when it capsized. Turkey’s ambassador to Nicosia said many of those on board were…
At least eight people died when a ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized and sunk off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to local authorities. The ship’s captain and seven crew members were arrested, said the prime…
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Humanoid robot competes in the optional boxing routine event during the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games at National Speed Skating Oval on August 26, 2026 in Beijing, China. | Image: Getty Images This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking…
US President Donald Trump has called it “the biggest oil deal in world history”, while Venezuela’s interim president has assured the public that the country will retain control of its oil under the agreement. The “historic” 25-year deal with Washington…
In Argentina, protesters marched toward a mansion reportedly purchased by American tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Activists accuse Thiel of seeking to profit from the country’s natural resources and wielding excessive political influence in the South American nation. Peter O’Brien reports.
Nepalese authorities announced on Sunday that the provisional death toll from the devastating floods had risen to more than 730, with nearly 2,500 people still missing. Among the thousands of people missing is the husband of a 22-year-old woman, who…
Icelanders voted to reject reopening EU membership talks, official results showed Sunday, dealing a blow to the government’s push to join the bloc and handing a win to those who argued the country’s prized fishing waters were too important to…
Accio nostalgia! ⚡️ Can you believe it’s been 25 years since Harry Potter first hit the big screen? To celebrate, French fans turned the Palace of Versailles into Hogwarts for a unique reunion. 📹 France 24 was there to capture…