U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday he doesn’t expect to seal a Gaza cease-fire deal in the near future, as an American-backed proposal with global support has not been fully embraced by Israel or Hamas. Biden said international leaders had discussed the cease-fire at the Group of Seven summit in Italy,
Author: Agence France-Presse
G7 summit addresses simmering tensions with China
US, Australia concerned over Hong Kong passport cancellations
The United States and Australia expressed concern Friday over Hong Kong's invoking of a national security law to cancel the passports of six democracy activists, adding to a growing chorus of Western condemnation. The Chinese finance hub in March passed the security law, colloquially known as Article 23, which expanded government
US House holds Biden’s attorney general in contempt of Congress
The Republican-led US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden's questioning in a criminal investigation. The move -- seen as symbolic, since Garland's Justice Department would ultimately decide whether to press charges --
Learning from Myanmar’s rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet
Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries. But as the civil war grinds on, the rebels increasingly find their familiar weapons - Chinese-made commercial drones modified to carry arms - in the
G7 eyes Ukraine funding plan at Italy summit
G7 leaders gather Thursday for the first day of an Italy summit, seeking to seal a deal on using frozen Russian assets to help war-torn Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join US President Joe Biden and leaders from Italy, Britain, France, Germany, Canada and Japan at the luxury Borgo Egnazia
Malaysia footballer badly hurt in acid attack pledges to play again
Germany braced for Euro 2024 kick-off with France, England the favourites
Zampa milestone as Australia march into T20 World Cup Super Eights
Australia marched into the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket demolition of Namibia at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday. Adam Zampa led the rout of an outclassed Namibia with figures of 4-12, becoming the first Australian man to reach 100 T20I wickets. The southern
Warholm leads galaxy of stars at classy Euros
Norway's Karsten Warholm fired out a broadside at Olympic contenders in the run-in to the Paris Games by winning a third successive European title in Rome on Tuesday as a galaxy of global stars showcased some scintillating form. Warholm, the Olympic champion and a three-time world gold medallist, timed 46.98 seconds