Turkey extends Syria, Iraq operations by another two years
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday extended the military's authorisation to launch cross-border operations in neighbouring Syria and Iraq by two more years.
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Strike kills hundreds at Gaza hospital on eve of Biden visit
Israeli air strikes on a hospital compound in the Gaza Strip killed at least 200 people, officials in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory said on Tuesday, on the eve of US President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East.
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11 stops and counting, Blinken shows his patience in Mideast
In Saudi Arabia, the mercurial crown prince kept him waiting until dawn. In Israel, the hard-charging prime minister kept him negotiating throughout a night punctuated by air raid sirens.
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Britney Spears says she had abortion while dating Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears says in her eagerly anticipated new memoir that she had an abortion during her relationship with Justin Timberlake over two decades ago, according to an excerpt released Tuesday.
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US tightens curbs on AI chip exports to China
The United States on Tuesday said it was tightening curbs on exports of state-of-the-art AI chips to China, sending the share price of Nvidia and other semiconductor companies plummeting on Wall Street.
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EU states strike deal on electricity market reform
EU member states reached an agreement to reform its electricity market after months of sparring between France and Germany over state support for nuclear energy, the European Council said Tuesday.
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Belgian police shoot dead 'lone wolf' who killed Swedish fans
Belgian police on Tuesday shot and fatally wounded an apparent Islamist accused of gunning down two Swedish football fans visiting Brussels, as Sweden faces what its premier said is an unprecedented security threat.
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England are 'massive speedbump' for Springboks, says Erasmus
South Africa's eyes are firmly set on the World Cup semi-final against England, Bok director of rugby Rassie Erasmus insisted Tuesday, saying that to think ahead to a potential final against New Zealand was disrespectful.
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Liberia heading for presidential run-off
Liberia is heading for a rematch of the 2017 presidential runoff between incumbent George Weah and opponent Joseph Boakai, as official provisional results Tuesday placed them neck and neck.
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Back on the menu? Europeans once ate seaweed, research shows
Europeans now rarely eat seaweed, but it was an important part of their diet until the late Middle Ages, archaeologists said Tuesday, calling for the eco-friendly aquatic plant to be put back on the menu.
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