Trump urges Turkey to stop buying Russian oil as Erdogan chases deal on F-35s
US President Donald Trump has urged Turkey to stop buying oil from Russia, part of a wider drive to cut off Moscow’s energy funding as the war in Ukraine rages…
Greece extradites oligarch Plahotniuc to Moldova in $1bn fraud case
A Moldovan oligarch and former senior politician has been extradited from Greece accused of involvement in the theft of $1bn (£748m). Vladimir Plahotniuc, 59, was flown from Athens to Chisinau…
Palestinian leader says ready to work with US for two-state peace plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he is ready to work with world leaders to implement a peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians announced by France on Monday. Speaking…
South Korea legalises tattooing by non-medical professionals
South Korea has legalised tattoo artistry by non-medical professionals for the first time in more than 30 years, following a campaign by members of the profession to work without fear…
Over 1,000 children fall ill from free school lunches
Gavin Butler, Muhamad IrhamBBC Indonesia, Jakarta and Yuli SaputraBBC Indonesia, West Java Yuli Saputra Thousands of school children have suffered food poisoning from a controversial free lunches programme since January…
French navy seizes nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine off West African coast
The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m (£540m) off the coast of West Africa, French authorities have said. Two French naval vessels operating as part…
Palestinians in West Bank stranded as Israel shuts only international crossing
Israel has closed the only crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and neighbouring Jordan, stopping more than two million Palestinians from accessing the outside world. The Israeli airports authority, which…
Pokémon did not give permission for ICE video footage
Pokémon has said it did not give permission for the use of its theme song and other footage to be used in an ICE deportation raid video posted by the…
Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col…
White House says to prep for mass firings if government shuts down
The White House has told its agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not avert a government shutdown next week, according to a memo obtained by US media.…