Reported move by Sudanese Armed Forces government may increase incentive for US to play a more active role in ending the war

EU and Canada seek greater autonomy from US, while Britain highlights ‘number one spear carrier’ role for Washington

US president spoke to Maduro and demanded he resign immediately but Venezuelan leader refused, the Miami Herald reports

Inspections ordered into all major housing renovations in Hong Kong

IDA’s MD for China pointed to a map of Europe: `That place that looks like a teddy bear ... that’s Ireland’

Trip to Turkey and Lebanon could be revealing about the character and style of this still-elusive new pope

African countries are demanding deals that will allow more mineral processing to be done locally

Tokyo and Beijing in standoff following Japanese prime minister’s remarks about Taiwan

A draft communique from Istanbul talks in 2022 offered Ukraine a more robust security guarantee and did not involve sweeping territorial concessions

Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s invitation to take part in the South Africa meeting was unusual and significant

Tokyo faces travel bans, trade restrictions and mounting pressure after PM’s remarks on Taiwan

Reported proposal appears to be a settlement mostly on Moscow’s terms

Oval Office meeting with Mohammed bin Salman was a triumph for the Saudi crown prince

Indonesia, Azerbaijan and others could contribute troops to 20,000-strong international stabilisation force

China’s foreign ministry says Sanae Takaichi must withdraw suggestion that Japan could send troops to assist Taiwan if Beijing attacked