Moody's downgrades US credit ratings to Aa1 from Aaa

16
May
2025

Moody's downgrades US credit ratings to Aa1 from Aaa

05:25

Canberra 'appalled' by Russia's jailing of Australian for fighting for Ukraine

04:08

Israel launches 'initial stages' of new Gaza operation: military

01:13

Trump accuses Supreme Court of blocking 'what I was elected to do'

16/05 23:47

Moody's downgrades US credit ratings to Aa1 from Aaa

16/05 23:34

Jannik Sinner beats Tommy Paul to reach Italian Open final

16/05 20:43

Europe preparing new Russia sanctions 'in coordination' with US: Macron

16/05 20:42

US Fed to cut workforce by around 10% in next 'couple of years': memo

16/05 19:50

Swedish journalist held in Turkey heading home: prime minister

16/05 19:41

Iran says has not received US 'written proposal' in nuclear talks

16/05 19:07

Russian GDP growth slows to 1.4% in first quarter of 2025

16/05 19:01

UN rights chief warns of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza

16/05 18:47

Israel PM warns 'more to come' after strikes on Yemen ports

16/05 18:37

Israel army confirms striking Yemen's Hodeida, Salif ports

16/05 18:24

Ukraine says 'next step' should be Putin-Zelensky meeting: top negotiator

16/05 18:06

Ukrainian delegation to leave Istanbul on Friday: delegation source to AFP

16/05 17:55

Salman Rushdie assailant sentenced to 25 years in prison

16/05 17:48

Yemen's Huthis report 'Israeli strikes' on port city of Hodeida

16/05 17:45

Israeli strikes on Houthi-held Yemeni port of Hodeida

16/05 17:44

Polish PM says 'Russian hackers' behind cyberattack on party website

16/05 17:37

Hamas urges US to press Israel to lift Gaza blockade after hostage release

16/05 17:30

Lawyers for jailed Venezuelan migrants accuse El Salvador of 'torture'

16/05 17:22

International Criminal Court prosecutor goes on leave, under probe: statement

16/05 16:47

Macron says 'unacceptable' for Russia to again ignore Ukraine ceasefire call

16/05 16:45

Moscow 'satisfied' with Ukraine talks, 'ready to continue contacts': Russian top negotiator

16/05 16:40

Moscow, Kyiv agree to exchange 1,000 POWs: negotiators

16/05 16:38

Russia, Ukraine discussed ceasefire and a Zelensky-Putin meeting: negotiators

16/05 16:34

World Bank says to restart operations in Syria

16/05 16:27

Zelensky, Merz, Macron, Starmer and Tusk held call with Trump: Ukraine presidency

16/05 16:19

French, German, British and Polish leaders hold talks with Zelensky in Albania: Paris

16/05 15:46

More Russia-Ukraine talks on Friday 'possible' but 'not planned': Ukraine official

16/05 15:26

Ukraine-Russia talks end: Turkish foreign ministry source

16/05 15:21

Russia demanding Kyiv give up more land in Istanbul talks: Kyiv diplomatic source to AFP

16/05 15:20

Ukraine says Russia making 'unacceptable demands' to derail talks: Kyiv diplomatic source to AFP

16/05 15:18

Merz says Istanbul talks 'very small but first positive signal' in Ukraine war

16/05 15:10

US singer Chris Brown remanded in custody until June 13 in UK assault case

16/05 15:07

Russian-installed court in Ukraine jails Australian for 13 years on 'mercenary' charge

16/05 14:45

Macron says Russia 'doesn't want a ceasefire' in Ukraine, urges more pressure from Europe

16/05 14:44

Cyberattack hits Polish ruling party before election: PM's office

16/05 14:43

Chad's former prime minister Succes Masra arrested for 'inciting hatred': prosecutor

16/05 14:43

Zelensky urges 'strong reaction' against Moscow if Istanbul talks fail

16/05 14:42

Zelensky says Putin was 'afraid' to attend Turkey peace talks

16/05 14:17

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk says CEO to step down

16/05 14:13

Gabon ex-leader's wife and son provisionally freed awaiting trial: prosecutor

16/05 13:44

As talks start, Turkey says critical to have Ukraine ceasefire 'as soon as possible'

16/05 13:43

Gaza rescuers say toll from Israeli strikes Friday rises to 74 str-lba/acc/dcp

16/05 13:38

Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul starting: Kyiv foreign ministry

16/05 13:36

Trump departs Abu Dhabi, ends Gulf tour: AFP

16/05 13:33

Swedish diplomat suspected of spying found dead: foreign ministry, media

16/05 13:33

Iran diplomat says discussed status of US talks with European powers

16/05 13:30

Trump urges Iran to move quickly on nuclear deal or 'something bad will happen'

16/05 13:20

UN peacekeepers report 'unacceptable' confrontation with locals in south Lebanon nad-lar/dcp

16/05 13:16

Rubio meets UK, France, Germany security advisers on Iran, Ukraine: US official

16/05 13:07

Kyiv accuses Russia of blocking US participation in peace talks: official to AFP

16/05 13:00

Conflicts drive acute hunger to new high, 2025 outlook 'bleak': UN-backed report

16/05 13:00

Rubio says 'killing needs to stop' in Russia-Ukraine war: US official

16/05 12:55

Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine 'undoubtedly necessary': Kremlin

16/05 12:49

US, Russian officials start meeting in Istanbul on Ukraine: US official

16/05 12:14

Ukraine wants to discuss Putin-Zelensky meeting at Russia talks: diplomatic source

16/05 12:11

EU chief vows to 'increase pressure' until Putin ready for peace

16/05 11:58

US, Turkey, Ukraine meeting ends in Istanbul: Turkish foreign ministry source

16/05 11:52

Kyiv doubts Russian negotiators have 'decision-making power': Ukraine official to AFP

16/05 11:38

UN rights chief urges Mali to repeal 'draconian decree' dissolving political parties

16/05 11:27

Ukraine's priority at Russia talks is 'unconditional ceasefire': top Zelensky aide

16/05 11:20

Putin made 'mistake' sending 'low-level' team to Ukraine talks: NATO chief

16/05 11:16

EU's Kallas says 'clearly' Russia 'does not want peace'

16/05 10:57

US, Turkey, Ukraine meeting starts in Istanbul: Turkish foreign ministry source

16/05 10:56

Trump says 'a lot of people are starving' in Gaza

16/05 10:52

Trump says wants to meet Putin 'as soon as we can set it up'

16/05 10:46

Israel hostage families forum says Netanyahu missing 'historic opportunity'

16/05 10:44

India asks IMF to reconsider Pakistan programme over 'terror funding'

16/05 10:39

Top Kyiv officials met European security officials in Istanbul: Ukraine delegation source

16/05 10:29

China says hopes Russia-Ukraine talks reach 'fair, lasting' peace deal

16/05 10:18

Gaza rescuers say 50 killed in Israeli strikes since midnight str-acc/dcp

16/05 10:13

Chad's former prime minister 'abducted' from home: party

16/05 09:44

Bongo family 'released' and 'arrived in Luanda': Angola presidency

16/05 09:31

Rubio lands in Istanbul ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks: AFP

16/05 09:19

APEC says 'concerned' over challenges to global trade, urges cooperation

16/05 09:05

France files case against Iran at top UN court over detained citizens: French FM

16/05 09:03

Russia, Ukraine, Turkey officials to meet at 0930 GMT: Turkish foreign ministry source

16/05 02:52

Japan's GDP shrank 0.2% in first quarter: official data