The European Commission wants to halt EU imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027. It wants to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of revenue fueling his war on Ukraine. Under a plan to …

Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, Angela Merkel. The …

German lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on whether conservative leader Friedrich Merz will become the country’s 10th chancellor since World War II. Merz needs to win over at least 316 of 630 …

The premier of Alberta says she will hold a referendum next year on the energy rich province separating from Canada if citizens gather the required number of signatures on a petition. Speaking on a …

Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first Asian or African pope. Despite hailing from 70 different countries, the …

South Africa’s second biggest political party has launched a legal challenge against a new labor law aimed at boosting the hiring of Black people and other groups in some industries. The Democratic …

Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament has raised doubts about his new government’s ability to carry through on …

Britain and India have agreed on a hard-wrought free trade agreement that will reduce or eliminate tariffs on Scotch whisky and scores of other products. The deal announced Tuesday comes more than …

The crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China. …

The United Nations agency that fights HIV says it plans to slash its workforce by more than half as a result of sweeping funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, Asia and Europe. …

Greece is facing renewed international criticism over alleged migrant pushbacks, with Europe’s top human rights official urging stronger border safeguards. On Tuesday, Michael O’Flaherty, the …

Romania’s interim president has appointed a new prime minister. The move on Tuesday came a day after Marcel Ciolacu stepped down following the failure of his coalition’s candidate to make the …

A cooking competition pitting foreign diplomats against each other in Zimbabwe has provided a light-hearted break from international relations marked by trade wars, tariffs and tensions. The …

Workers in Spain may soon have 2.5 more hours of weekly rest. The Spanish government has approved a bill reducing the workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours. Twelve and a half million full-time and part-time …

Israel’s Cabinet has decided to seize Gaza for an unspecified amount of time. It's a move that could see Israel reestablish control over a territory it vacated two decades ago. Israel withdrew …

A bus carrying 34 passengers has sped out of control on a downhill road and overturned in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province, killing at least 12 people and leaving others injured, police say. The …

U.S. food delivery app DoorDash has agreed to acquire British rival Deliveroo for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) in cash. The move will expand DoorDash's business in Europe, Asia and the Middle …

Serbia’s protesting university students are demanding an immediate snap election after leading months of anti-corruption demonstrations that have shaken populist President Aleksandar Vucic’s firm …

Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to the country from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, adding to pressure for its interim leaders to hold …

Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor fails in the first round of voting in parliament by 6 votes.