The US secretary of state said an agreement could be announced today but the talks were “still a work in progress.”
It follows recent protests against illegal immigration that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence
The United States on Thursday designated two of Brazil’s most powerful criminal organisations, the Red Command and First Capital Command, as terrorist organisations, escalating tensions with Brasilia, which strongly opposes the move. US officials said the groups operate transnational criminal networks and pose a security threat
PM Peter Magyar called the agreement to unlock funds frozen under former leader Orban a 'historic' breakthrough
Russia struck the Ukrainian capital with a large ballistic missile attack, leaving at least one person killed
Ghana’s parliament has passed a bill imposing up to 10-year prison terms for promoting LGBTQ activities
North Korea has tested a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery and precision cruise missiles, state news agency reported. The country has been steadily upgrading its weapons arsenal
PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls
The first round of the French presidential election is just a year away, and a new poll gives an idea of where things stand. French far-right Jordan Bardella comes in a comfortable first, while far-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon and right-wing Edouard Philippe tie in second place. The race is very much tightening for whoever will face the National Rally in the second round. FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman tells us more
Norway on Wednesday became the ninth country to join the France-led nuclear deterrence scheme, the leaders of both countries said. President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that France – the only nuclear-armed country in the EU – would extend its nuclear deterrence scheme to willing European partners
At least 31 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon
He will also take part in a meeting of foreign ministers of the so-called Quad - Australia, India, Japan and the US - four democracies seen as a counterweight to China's presence in the Indian Ocean