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British police said on Tuesday they had arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of arson after counter-terrorism officers launched an investigation into three fires, including one at Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s private home. Police…

US President Donald Trump has said he is open to attending the potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday, as the US ramps up pressure on Moscow and Kyiv to bring an end to the three-year conflict. Trump is…

A United Nations-backed assessment warns that Gaza's entire population of approximately 2.1 million people is at critical risk of famine, with 93% experiencing acute food insecurity. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)…

US markets have surged after the United States and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other’s goods for a 90-day period. According to news reporters, Natalie Sherman, US markets are now trading at levels similar to those at the start…

China Cultural Centre has underscored culture as a bridge towards strengthening bilateral relations and showcasing the rich diversity of Chinese and Nigerian cultures, as well as the Chinese people’s pursuit of harmony, stressing that…

About 68 million eligible voters in the Philippines are heading to the polls in mid-term elections. Over 18,000 national and local government positions are being contested in an election overshadowed by rising tensions between the…

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a militant group that has fought the Turkish state for over four decades, announced it is disbanding and ending its armed campaign, according to a report on Monday by Firat news agency, which is close to…

South Korea's former prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo ended a short, ill-fated attempt to win the conservative party's presidential nomination on Sunday after days of internecine disputes just days out from the election.…

Albanians started voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday with prime minister Edi Rama seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office after a campaign dominated by promises to join the European Union and accusations of widespread graft.…

Pope Leo XIV has appealed for "no more war" in a message to world powers during his first Sunday address at the Vatican. Reflecting on current conflicts, the newly selected pontiff called for a "lasting peace" in the war in Ukraine, a…