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Macron urges allies to plan 'credible security guarantees' for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called on military chiefs from across Europe and beyond to draw up a plan "to define credible security guarantees" for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, the presidency said.
Trump may rethink plans to double Canada steel, aluminum tariffs
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would "probably" reconsider doubling planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, hours after announcing the sharp hike.
Ukraine backs US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia
Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in pivotal talks in Jeddah on Tuesday after three years of grinding war.
Trump's 'The Apprentice' re-runs hit Amazon
Re-runs of "The Apprentice", the reality TV show that propelled Donald Trump into the US national consciousness, were riding high on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, the day after they hit the platform.
Dozens freed, hundreds still held hostage in deadly Pakistan train siege
Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country's southwest on Tuesday, with hundreds more still being held in the deadly siege.
Israel kills senior Hezbollah militant, frees four Lebanese prisoners
Israel said Tuesday it killed a senior Hezbollah militant responsible for drones and missiles, even as it freed Lebanese prisoners as a "goodwill" gesture to the country's new president.
Dozens of hostages freed, hundreds still held in Pakistan train seige
Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country's southwest on Tuesday, with hundreds more still being held in an ongoing siege.
Facing Trump and Putin, are the EU's defence plans enough?
Faced by a menacing Russia and unreliable United States, the EU is pushing a mammoth plan to boost its defences that Brussels says could unlock up to 800 billion euros ($860 billion).
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case
A plane carrying former Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte left the Philippine capital bound for The Hague Tuesday following his arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant stemming from his deadly crackdown on drugs, Manila said.
EU foreign affairs chief slams rise of the 'rule of force'
The EU's foreign affairs chief told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was just one of a rising number of cases where the "rule of force" has replaced international law.
Militants hold hundreds of train passengers hostage in Pakistan
Armed militants held hundreds of train passengers hostage on Tuesday in an ongoing siege claimed by a separatist group behind rising violence in southwestern Pakistan.
Trump doubles down on Canada trade war
US President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States.
Once accepted, trans troops face dismissal from US military
Colonel Bree Fram has served in the US military for 22 years, but she now faces possible dismissal from the Space Force under President Donald Trump's ban on transgender troops.
Ukraine, US discuss partial truce as drones hit Russia
Ukraine said talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia began "very constructively" on Tuesday, with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table hours after Kyiv conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow in three years of war.
'War has come': Russians shaken by Ukrainian drone barrage
As a drone smashed into the side of her apartment block early on Tuesday, Russia's full-scale offensive on Ukraine literally came home to Svetlana in a suburb southeast of Moscow.
Macron to address military chiefs from 30 countries on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday to address a meeting of military chiefs from 30 European and NATO countries willing to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine after any negotiated truce with Russia.
US unable to stand up to Trump, says French senator after viral 'Nero' speech
US politicians are unable to stand up to Donald Trump, a French lawmaker said, after the viral success of a speech where he damned the US president as presiding over "Nero's court" and described his advisor, Elon Musk, as a "buffoon on ketamine".
Ukraine, US discuss partial truce in war with Russia
Ukraine and the United States began talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table, just hours after Kyiv conducted a major drone attack targeting the Moscow area.
Ukraine fires largest drone barrage at Russia
Ukrainian drones smashed into high-rise apartment blocks on the outskirts of Moscow in the early hours of Tuesday, with both sides saying it was the largest attack on the Russian capital of the three-year conflict.
China wraps up key political meet with call for 'unrelenting struggle'
China on Tuesday concluded one of its biggest political events of the year with a call to "struggle unrelentingly" for the country's rise after a conclave dominated by a deepening confrontation with the United States, its largest trading partner.
Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after drone attack
Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hours after conducting what Moscow said was a "massive" drone attack on the capital and around the country.
Moscow targeted by 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack
Ukraine targeted Moscow in a "massive" overnight drone attack, authorities said Tuesday, with Russia's defense ministry claiming it shot down 337 UAVs across the country.
Trump says will buy a Tesla to show support for Musk
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will buy a "brand new Tesla" to show support for his top campaign donor and advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Moscow targeted by 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack: mayor
Ukraine targeted Moscow with dozens of drones in a "massive" overnight attack, the city's mayor said on Tuesday.
Philippines' Duterte earned international infamy, praise at home
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte earned international infamy for the deadly narcotics crackdown that led to his arrest Tuesday on charges of crimes against humanity, despite enjoying huge popularity at home.
Greenland votes under shadow of Trump
Greenland, the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, votes Tuesday in legislative elections that could yield a timeline for independence, which is supported by a majority of the population.
Ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant citing crimes against humanity tied to his deadly war on drugs.
Military chiefs in Paris to discuss Ukraine security guarantees
Military chiefs from 30 European and NATO countries willing to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine after any negotiated truce with Russia are to meet in Paris on Tuesday.
Arrest of pro-Palestinian activist sparks outrage, Trump says 'first of many'
Protesters in New York and rights groups expressed outrage Monday over the arrest of a leader of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University, as President Donald Trump vowed further crackdowns.
Syrian presidency announces agreement to integrate Kurdish institutions
The Syrian presidency announced on Monday an agreement with the head of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the institutions of the autonomous Kurdish administration in the northeast into the national government.
Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after row
Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hoping to restore support from its key benefactor, which under President Donald Trump has demanded concessions to end the three-year war.
Dalai Lama book offers 'framework' for after his death
The Dalai Lama published a book Tuesday he says is a "framework for the future of Tibet", to guide compatriots in relations with Beijing after his death.