World Politics

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says WHO never recommended lockdowns or mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic, disputing US claims.

Iraq's main Shiite alliance, which holds a parliamentary majority, endorsed on Saturday former prime minister and powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki as the country's next premier.

Federal authorities insisted 37-year-old Alex Pretti "approached" agents with a pistol and then "violently resisted" being disarmed.

A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis has died, local and federal officials said, the second fatal shooting in the city involving federal agents this month.

"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it," the US president warned his northern neighbour.

A former NZ army major says Trump's claim that NATO troops "stayed a little back" is sensationalist and disrespects the families of fallen soldiers. Audio

The deal to establish a joint venture that will secure US data is a milestone for the social media firm, years after President Donald Trump tried to ban the app during his first term.

Polar experts say the US president's approach to Greenland forebodes how the US might behave, if it turned its eyes south.

The US president said his threatened tariffs against European countries who were resisting his quest to acquire Greenland was now off the table.

It was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but the charter does not appear to limit its role to the Palestinian territory.

The Prime Minister says tariffs are not the way foward as the US president threatens extra tariffs on EU allies that oppose his Greenland plans.

Cuba's tough economic times continue as US President Donald Trump warns that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money to Havana will now stop.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cites geopolitical chess match with Russia, China as reason to take Greenland.

Analysis - It's not often that Europe speaks with one voice - or responds with such urgency.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act, if state officials don't stop protesters targeting immigration officials.

Activists say thousands have been killed in Iran's crackdown, while monitors report limited internet connectivity returning after an eight-day nationwide blackout. Audio

The state's attorney-general has ordered xAI to stop Grok from generating nonconsensual sexualised images, including those of women and children.

Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are being investigated over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents.