International relations

Spain, Ireland and Norway will recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter?

Ireland, Spain, Norway announce recognition of Palestinian state, infuriating Israel

Russia begins nuclear drills following West’s remarks suggesting possible deepening role in Ukraine

Germany’s foreign minister visits Kyiv as Ukraine battles to hold off Russian offensive

What to know about Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s acting president

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, defence chief Gallant and three Hamas leaders

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei announces five days of mourning after president dies in chopper crash

New Taiwan president calls on China to renounce threats and ‘face reality’ of island’s independence

Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections

Canada imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers accused of violence against Palestinians

Ukraine claims to have halted Russian offensive in key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing

Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin to China as both countries seek closer ties

Xi meets Russia’s Putin on a state visit to China that’s a show of unity between the allies

Canada let Hamas off the hook in the latest UN vote on Palestinian statehood

Palestinians across Middle East mark Nakba with eyes on war in Gaza

Philippines seeking Canada’s help to avoid ‘great power rivalry’ between China, U.S.

Putin to visit China on May 16-17 to underscore deepening partnership with Xi

Former Chinese envoy to Canada reassigned to Iran

Putin appoints defence minister Sergei Shoigu secretary of Russia’s national security council

Girding Russia for war, Putin gives extra duties to two top officials

Russia claims capture of villages in northeast Ukraine as more than 1,700 civilians flee

Netanyahu vows to keep up Israel’s fight against Hamas after Biden’s threat to halt weapons

The economy we have taken for granted is not coming back

Russia’s Putin says there is ‘nothing unusual’ about planned tactical nuclear weapons drill with Belarus

Britain to expel Russia’s defence attache in response to ‘reckless and dangerous activities’ by Moscow

Hungary will stay out of NATO’s ‘crazy mission’ to aid Ukraine, foreign minister says

China and EU-candidate Serbia sign an agreement to build a ‘shared future’

Israeli-Canadian businessman killed in Egypt in potential antisemitic attack

Israel’s military operation in Rafah ‘completely unacceptable,’ Joly says

Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space, urges vote to ban all weapons

Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine

Russia puts Ukrainian President Zelensky on its wanted list

Israel has briefed U.S. on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation

Kremlin brands comments on Ukraine by France’s Macron and Britain’s Cameron as ‘dangerous’

Kyiv’s forces up against concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, military official says