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Soldiers guard centre of Milan as thousands protest across European cities

The protests encompass a broad range of issues from education and corruption to anti-war movements, pensions and housing

Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of consequential election

Thousands rally against Netanyahu ahead of Tuesday's vote as tensions rise across West Asia

Musk says he was behind Starlink speed curbs after Ukraine service restored

Zelenskyy says satellite connectivity has returned to normal, while Elon Musk acknowledges SpaceX throttled Starlink over alleged violations of its terms of service by Ukraine's military

Police, protesters clash in Paris as 410,000 demonstrate across France

Police have fired volleys of tear gas and are also using water cannons to try to disperse people, including some who have thrown projectiles

Mass protests challenge Macron as French police fire tear gas, use cannons

The Paris prosecutor's office said 64 people had been arrested in connection with Saturday's demonstration and 40 placed in police custody

Italy sends more soldiers to Milan as European cities brace for protests

Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large part of the violent protesters

US reducing staffing at 4 West Asian embassies over threats from Iran

The State Department is reducing staffing in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the UAE after intelligence indicated Iran had stepped up efforts to target US personnel, officials said

Typhoon Champi kills one, injures 350 in Taiwan; 280,000 homes lose power

The storm brought strong winds and heavy rain across Taiwan despite not making direct landfall. Power was restored to 80 per cent of affected households by Saturday morning as Champi weakened

Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son after five years in detention in Myanmar

Myanmar's military govt allowed Kim Aris a 20-minute phone call with his 81-year-old mother, who is serving an 18-year sentence under house arrest in Naypyitaw after being detained in the 2021 coup

Melania Trump brokers localised Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for aid in Oleshky

A ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky is due to begin next week, following talks involving Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators to enable humanitarian aid deliveries

Gunmen open fire at church during funeral in Jordan, killing 7, injuring 40

Gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 km south of Amman, during a funeral on Friday. Authorities said the assailants were unidentified and an investigation was underway

Rescuers search for survivors after Tibet earthquake kills 16, injures 76

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Nagqu in Tibet on Thursday, collapsing at least 339 homes. Rescuers are searching remote villages amid concerns over aftershocks, rockslides and low temperatures

Nuclear power use could more than triple by 2060, says IAEA chief

Rafael Grossi cited rising electricity demand, AI-powered data centres and technology companies' appetite for reliable, carbon-free power as key drivers

Rathnayake's ton helps SL record second-highest chase in ODI history vs ENG

Sri Lanka's astonishing run-chase was only second behind South Africa's 438-9 when it beat Australia by one wicket at Johannesburg in 2006

Zuckerberg strikes Meta deal to cover potential California billionaire tax

If passed by voters in the November 3 election, the measure would levy a one-time 5 per cent tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion

US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10 bn BBC lawsuit by Dec 11

The order from US Magistrate Judge Enjolique Lett came as lawyers for the British broadcaster complained that Trump had delayed his appearance in his own lawsuit

Trump admin offers mixed messages on limits to Ukraine's Starshield access

The limitations placed on Starshield last week alarmed Ukraine's military and government officials, with commanders reporting lost drones and disrupted missions

US proposes rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China, others

The US government has been working for years to deny China and other adversaries investments that could help them boost their military power

Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban amid unrest

Organisers of the Paris protest said an administrative court overturned a ban issued by police after they challenged it

Carney says Trump tariffs upend decades-old US-Canada trade relationship

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a multibillion-dollar plan to protect manufacturers, saying US tariffs have raised costs for American families and left Ontario businesses in uncertainty