Taiwan Travelogue wins International Booker for Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and Lin King
Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King win the 2026 International Booker prize for Taiwan Travelogue, a novel exploring identity, colonialism and love.
Category : Diplomacy
US and Ukraine promise revised peace plan after European alternative
US and Ukraine announce updated peace plan after European alternative, with disputes over authorship and progress in Geneva talks.
US, UK and Germany endorse Mark Rutte as next Nato chief
US, UK and Germany endorse Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next Nato chief, citing his defence credentials and experience.
Emotional Scenes in Tel Aviv as 20 Israeli Hostages Return
Emotional scenes in Tel Aviv as 20 Israeli hostages released from Gaza, with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners freed, marking a potential turning point in the conflict.
Israeli data suggests 83% of Gaza dead were civilians
Classified Israeli data shows 83% of Gaza dead were civilians, with only 8,900 named fighters among 53,000 killed, investigation finds.
Trump Warns Nato of 'Very Bad' Future if Allies Shun Hormuz Mission
Trump pressures European allies to help protect Strait of Hormuz, while Japan taps reserves and several nations decline naval support.
Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll takes on Ukraine peace mission
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a former banker with no diplomatic experience, is now Trump's point man for the Ukraine peace plan.
Western alliance hangs in balance as Europe rejects Trump's Greenland tariff threat
Trump's 10% tariff threat on Nato allies over Greenland triggers European defiance, sparking a crisis for the Western alliance and UK trade strategy.
Albanese Defends Herzog Visit as Pressure Grows to Cancel
Albanese defends invitation to Israeli president amid calls to cancel, protests planned, and concerns over division after Bondi attack.
Ireland voices ‘red flags’ over Trump’s Board of Peace, says Tanaiste
Ireland has concerns about joining Trump's Board of Peace, citing governance, Putin's role, and cost, while seeking clarification on its focus on Gaza.
Starmer in China: stability pledge tested by rights rows and embassy approval
Starmer's China visit aims for stability amid disputes over Jimmy Lai, Taiwan, espionage, and the new embassy.
Trump Calls Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd 'Nasty' and 'Not the Brightest Bulb'
Trump criticises Australian ambassador Kevin Rudd as 'nasty' and 'not the brightest bulb', prompting a defence from Australian leaders.
Husband of Labour MP held in Chinese espionage probe
Husband of Labour MP Joani Reid is among three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China, in a probe by counter-terror police.
King Charles Lauds Separation of Powers in Congress Address
King Charles III addresses U.S. Congress, praising checks and balances and NATO ties without naming President Trump.
European leaders warn Trump Greenland 'belongs to its people' after annexation threats
European leaders jointly reject Trump's annexation plans, stressing Greenland's sovereignty and Arctic security priorities.
Starmer warns Putin of ‘severe consequences’ if Ukraine peace deal breached
Keir Starmer warns Putin of severe consequences if Ukraine peace deal is breached, as Western planners meet to draft security guarantees.
Peace deal fails to halt DR Congo violence as thousands flee to Rwanda
Fresh fighting in eastern DR Congo forces hundreds across border into Rwanda despite peace deal signed in Washington. M23 battles army and Burundian forces.
Starmer meets Xi in landmark China visit as UK seeks reliable economic partner
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, the first UK leader visit to China in eight years, seeking economic ties and cooperation on security and migration.
Chinese team to visit Brisbane over coffee attack on baby
Chinese investigators to visit Brisbane to help search for man accused of burning a baby with hot coffee in a park attack.
US strikes reach Caspian as Iran hits back across region
US strikes hit Iranian targets as Tehran retaliates against bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, with Houthi attacks disrupting Red Sea shipping.
Trump gives BBC Friday deadline over 'fraudulent' speech edit
Trump gives BBC Friday deadline to respond to billion-dollar legal threat over edited January 6 speech, as resignations follow.
Blake Garrett: How To Eat Fried Worms actor died of fentanyl overdose, coroner finds
Former child actor Blake Garrett, known for How To Eat Fried Worms, died from acute fentanyl toxicity, ruled accidental.
Lifting US sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official says
UNHCR says permanent removal of US sanctions could boost refugee returns and reconstruction, but warns of immense needs.
JD Vance says US ‘very close’ to Iran peace deal as strikes launched
JD Vance says US is ‘very close’ to a peace deal with Iran hours before retaliatory strikes are launched after an Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump's renewed Iran strikes risk midterm disaster for Republicans, experts warn
Trump resumes strikes on Iran after ceasefire collapse, risking prolonged conflict and Republican losses in November midterm elections, experts say.
Ant McPartlin reveals truth behind I'm a Celebrity car park meeting with Jimmy Bullard
Ant and Dec reveal what really happened after the I'm a Celebrity South Africa final, including encounters with Jimmy Bullard and David Haye.
US Envoy Arrives in Egypt for Gaza Peace Talks
US delegation led by Steve Witkoff joins Gaza talks in Egypt, focusing on ceasefire, hostages, and Israeli withdrawal amid Trump's peace plan.
China denies report Xi told Trump Putin would regret Ukraine invasion
China denies Financial Times report that Xi told Trump Putin would regret invading Ukraine, calling it false and fabricated.
Herzog’s UK visit shadowed by ICJ genocide ruling and Gaza remarks
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's UK visit next week is overshadowed by ICJ findings and his controversial Gaza remarks, as critics accuse him of enabling Netanyahu's war.
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