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Over 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement opposing the Trump administration's treatment of higher education institutions.

From responding to weather disasters to rising competition in the fast-warming Arctic, militaries are exposed to climate change and cannot let it become a strategic "blind spot", security experts say.

US President Donald Trump has backed his defence chief following reports he shared sensitive military information in a second Signal group chat.

The new US ambassador to Israel called on Palestinian militant group Hamas to accept a deal that would secure the release of hostages, in exchange for the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

One of the most long-lasting impacts of Pope Francis' pontificate may be his appointment of more women than ever before to top Vatican positions.

With Pope Francis's death, the immediate running of the Vatican is now in the hands of one cardinal, Dublin-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, the Vatican said, ending an often-turbulent reign in which he sought to overhaul an ancient and divided institution.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.

Russia has resumed air attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine, regional Ukrainian officials said Monday, after Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of violating an Easter truce.

Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the US presidency have showcased his unique ability to shock - and sometimes entertain - with outrageous remarks that pull no punches.

Elusive guerrilla street artist Banksy has been credited with saving the future of the city of Irpin, which stood between the Russian army and the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in 2022.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces would observe a surprise Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin set to last until midnight on Sunday, even as air-raid sirens sounded in Kyiv.

The US Supreme Court temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members under a rarely used wartime law.

The Trump administration plans to eliminate most the State Department’s Africa operations in its planned overhaul of the department, the New York Times reported, citing a draft executive order that could be signed this week.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed the military to intensify pressure on Hamas after the Palestinian militant group this week rejected an Israeli ceasefire proposal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 18:00 Moscow time on Saturday until the end of Sunday.

Fears about unpredictable policy are prompting investors to question their faith in the US dollar.

Volkswagen could relocate some production of its high-end Audi line to dodge US tariffs on automobiles ordered by President Donald Trump, the German carmaker's CEO said in an interview.

Up to 17% of cropland worldwide is contaminated with at least one type of toxic heavy metal, posing health risks to up to 1.4 billion people, scientists warned.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Chinese companies that Kyiv earlier imposed sanctions on were involved in the production of Russian Iskander missiles.