One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses

Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.

Sir Keir Starmer will also welcome the leaders of France and Germany as Europe looks to respond to a US-led push for a peace deal.

Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry.

Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.

The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.

The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.

The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president.

India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.

Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations.

Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.

More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.

More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.

Lawh Wa Qalam is dedicated to the late Indian artist whose prolific paintings fascinated the world.