
Azerbaijan’s quiet diplomacy between Turkey and Israel
BAKU, June 3, 2025 (AFP) – With growing influence after its recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian separatists in 2023, Azerbaijan

Gaza civil defence says at least 15 killed by Israeli fire
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, June 3, 2025 (AFP) – Gaza’s civil defence agency said Tuesday that Israeli troops killed at

Nigerian military air strike kills at least 20 civilians: residents
KANO, Nigeria, June 3, 2025 (AFP) – A Nigerian military air strike in the country’s embattled northwest has killed at

Asian stocks fall as Trump fires fresh volley in trade war
HONG KONG, June 2, 2025 (AFP) – Asian stocks sank Monday after Donald Trump last week lobbed a fresh trade

Snakes on a plane: Indian smuggler caught with venomous vipers
MUMBAI, June 2, 2025 (AFP) – A passenger smuggling dozens of venomous vipers was stopped after flying into the financial

Russia, Ukraine head to Istanbul for fresh peace talks
ISTANBUL, June 2, 2025 (AFP) – Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet Monday in Istanbul to exchange their plans for

12 dead in fire at Mexican drug rehab center
MEXICO CITY, June 2, 2025 (AFP) – A fire at a drug rehabilitation clinic in central Mexico left 12 people

Mongolia PM faces likely confidence vote amid corruption claims
ULAANBAATAR, June 2, 2025 (AFP) – Mongolia’s parliament is expected to vote Monday on whether to keep its fracturing coalition

North Korea says military ties with Russia to ensure ‘peace’
SEOUL, June 2, 2025 (AFP) – North Korea on Monday defended its military cooperation with Russia, saying ties were aimed

Medical NGO blames new US aid group for deadly Gaza chaos
RAFAH, Palestinian Territories, June 2, 2025 (AFP) – Medical charity Doctors Without Borders said Sunday that people it treated at