Serious, popular, besties with Trump: Italy's Meloni marks three years
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marks three years in office this week with her far-right party more popular than ever, her government remarkably durable and the economy stable, if not exactly booming.
Read moreIn the Sahel, no reprieve under jihadist blockade
Islamist militants still severely impact large swathes of Burkina Faso and Mali, imposing roadblocks, launching attacks and cutting off supply lines as they expand their decade-long presence, according to residents' testimonies.
Read moreOne year on, Spain's flood survivors rebuild and remember
When the first autumn rains fell this year, Toni Garcia drew the curtains.
Read moreCargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, kills two
A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said.
Read moreMyanmar junta says seized 30 Starlink receivers in scam centre raid
Myanmar's junta raided one of the country's most notorious cyberscam centres and seized Starlink satellite internet devices, it said Monday, after an AFP investigation revealed an explosion in their use in the multibillion-dollar illicit industry.
Read moreJapan set for new coalition and first woman PM
Japan's ruling LDP will sign a coalition deal later Monday, its new partner party said, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier and lifting the Nikkei to a new record.
Read moreToxic haze chokes Indian capital
India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a thick, toxic haze on Monday as air pollution levels soared to more than 16 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum.
Read moreFlood reckoning for Bali on overdevelopment, waste
Standing where her family home once was, Ruth Deidree Boelan closed her eyes and prayed for relatives missing in devastating flash floods that swept resort island Bali this year.
Read moreChina's economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand
China's economic growth slipped below five percent in the third quarter of 2025, the slowest pace in a year as trade headwinds and a domestic consumer slump continued to weigh.
Read moreAtletico aim to convince Alvarez they belong among elite on Arsenal visit
Julian Alvarez has established himself as Atletico Madrid's key player but the club still need to prove to the Argentina international they belong among Europe's elite and can fulfil his ambitions.
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