In the war-torn Middle East, the decade-long civil war in Syria has flared up once again. What role is Turkey playing and what are Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's aims in neighboring Syria?

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government has become the shortest-lived since the 1958 establishment of the Fifth Republic. Lawmakers debated two no-confidence motions against, from right and left.

China has banned rare mineral exports like gallium and germanium to the US, intensifying trade tensions. The move threatens US tech and defense industries reliant on these materials.

China has announced export restrictions on some rare minerals and metals to the United States. It's the latest salvo in the ongoing battle for high-tech supremacy between the world's two biggest economic powers.

In the latest attempt to discredit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, social media users allege that he bought a luxury hotel in France. It's a recurring narrative pushed by Russian disinformation actors.

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the Bundestag that the snap election campaign shouldn't cause "stagnation." He urged opposition parties to support his coalition's final plans before February’s vote.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the Bundestag parliament that a snap election campaign doesn't also have to lead to "stagnation." He urged the opposition to support his minority coalition's last plans before February's vote.

Brian Thompson was fatally shot in the chest outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan, New York City, according to police.

The country has seen a surge of public protest after the ruling party said it would suspend EU accession talks following a disputed election.

More than 18 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots on December 7. Despite a tight race for the presidency, analysts expect a peaceful aftermath.

The advancing Islamist rebels in Syria's north have vowed to respect ethnic and religious groups under their rule. Observers, however, point to years of human rights abuses in areas under HTS control.

New laws specifying Manila's claims have also angered smaller countries such as Malaysia, which could hamper unified resistance to China's attempts at regional dominance.

A largely unknown right-wing extremist won the first round of Romania's presidential election and could be elected president on Sunday — with the help of TikTok. Are elections now being decided on social media?

A largely unknown right-wing extremist won the first round of Romania's presidential election and could be elected president on Sunday — with the help of TikTok. Are elections now being decided on social media?

According to Europol, the suspects, all based in Germany, organized the purchase, storage and transport of inflatable boats to smuggle migrants from France to the UK.

Political crises and weakening global demand have hit the growth prospects of the European Union's top two economies, according to the OECD. It warned that growing trade tensions could disrupt the world economy.

Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. That equates to an area almost as large as Ethiopia each year. Could efforts to restore and reforest this arid terrain bear fruit?

Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. That equates to an area almost as large as Ethiopia each year. Could efforts to restore and reforest this arid terrain bear fruit?

Government troops launched a fresh attack on Islamist rebels after suffering staggering losses around Aleppo. Both sides were fighting bitterly for control of the strategically important city.

The largest single investor in the world is selling its stakes in a Russian steel company and an Israeli telecommunications group.