U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to sign an executive order for the development of an "Iron Dome" missile defense system. On Monday, Trump spoke at a retreat for Republican lawmakers at his Mar-a-Lago golf resort in South Florida, promising to strengthen U.S.

New Zealand has eased its visa regulations to attract "digital nomads"—individuals who work remotely while traveling—as part of efforts to boost tourism. Under the revised rules, visitors can work remotely for a foreign employer while vacationing in the country

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has been declared the winner of a contested presidential election, securing his seventh consecutive term, according to the country’s electoral commission. Lukashenko, whose four opponents in the race were loyal to him and endorsed his

Palestinians have strongly denounced U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to relocate them from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, a proposal that has sparked concerns over potential ethnic cleansing. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Trump stated that it was time to

The United States and Lebanon have announced an extension of the ceasefire agreement with Israel, which was originally set to expire on Sunday, now pushing the deadline to mid-February. Despite the initial timeline, Israel maintained its troop presence in Lebanon, citing the Lebanese

Hamas will release six hostages this week and Israel will allow Gazans to return to homes in the north from Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. The hostages include Arbel Yehud - the civilian at the centre of a row which has led to Israel delaying the return of

President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the US will eventually take control of Greenland, following his renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. "I think we're going to have it," he told reporters on Air Force One on

Republican President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he directed the U.S. military to lift the hold, previously imposed by Democratic former President Joe Biden, on supplying 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. The decision came as no surprise. "We released them. We released them

Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the M23 group. The South African military said nine of its soldiers died helping to push back a rebel advance on the city of Goma, in eastern DR Congo,

Thousands of displaced Palestinians have been prevented from returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip, after Israel blocked a main road, accusing Hamas of breaching the terms of the ceasefire deal. The dispute came after Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers - and

Authorities in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday. The deaths, including those of 13 children, have occurred in the remote village of Badhaal in Jammu’s Rajouri

President Donald Trump visited California on Friday to assess the damage caused by the deadly wildfires that ravaged multiple communities in the Los Angeles area earlier this month. This visit, marking the end of Trump's first week back in office, came as he continued to criticize

Hamas says four female Israeli soldiers will be released in Gaza as the second exchange of captives for Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal is expected later today. The Palestinian Detainees’ Commission said the release of Palestinians under the terms of the deal

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Defence Secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late Friday night, despite facing misconduct allegations that nearly hindered his confirmation. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth's favor after three Republican

At least eight people were killed and several others injured in a massive blast at ordnance factory in Maharashrta state of India. According to Indian media, an explosion took place on Friday at an arms factory in Nagpur city of Maharashtra, which was heard about 5 km away. Indian

The United Nations voiced serious concerns Friday over the Israeli military’s use of force in its raid this week in the West Bank, including methods “developed for war fighting.” “We are deeply concerned by the use of unlawful lethal force in Jenin, in the

US President Donald Trump ordered the declassification on Thursday of the last secret files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death. Trump signed an executive order that will also release

More than 38,000 Palestinian children have been orphaned by Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since October 2023, a Health Ministry official has said. “At least 13,901 women were also widowed by the war,” Zaher al-Wahidi said on Thursday. The Palestinian official

The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise

Donald Trump has cautioned that he will enforce steep tariffs and additional sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated that his efforts to resolve the conflict were a "very