- + Search for bodies as LA firefighters brace for more wind—Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force ...
- + US says Gaza deal ‘can get done this week’—A Gaza truce and hostage release deal is close and could be finalized in the final week of US President Joe Biden’s term, White House National S...
- + NATO chief says Ukraine not strong enough for peace talks now—Ukraine is not currently in a strong enough position for peace talks with Russia, NATO chief Mark Rutte said Monday, as US president-elect Donald Trum...
- + Qatar ruler meets with Hamas, US envoys over Gaza ceasefire talks—Qatar’s ruler met with Hamas representatives and the Middle East envoys for the incoming and outgoing US administrations on Monday as part of a ...
- + Texas Gov. Abbott orders flags raised to full-staff for Trump’s Inauguration Day—Governor Greg Abbott has announced that all flags across Texas state buildings and the Texas Capitol will be raised to full-staff on January 20, 2025,...
- + US blacklists white supremacist ‘Terrorgram’ as terrorist group—The United States on Monday designated as a terrorist group “Terrorgram,” a white supremacist network accused of orchestrating attacks aro...
- + Floating offshore oil platform runs aground off Tunisia—An offshore oil platform that was being towed from Scotland to Turkey has run aground near a beach off Tunisia’s northern city of Bizerte, AFP r...
- + EU, UK, NATO leaders to hold Feb 3 defence talks—EU leaders will gather in Belgium on February 3 for an exceptional defence “retreat” involving Britain’s prime minister and NATOR...
- + Germany races to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak amid export fears—Germany took further steps Monday to limit the potential spread of foot-and-mouth disease, as an outbreak of the virus threatened to hit the country&#...
- + Russia, Iran to sign ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ treaty on Jan 17: Kremlin—Russia and Iran will sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership” treaty on Friday during a visit to Russia by Iranian President Masoud Pe...
- + Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘energy terrorism’ over alleged pipeline strike—The Kremlin accused Ukraine on Monday of conducting “energy terrorism” and posing a danger to Europe’s energy security, after an att...
- + Kremlin accuses Kyiv of ‘energy terrorism’ over foiled gas pipeline attack: agencies—The Kremlin on Monday accused Kyiv of “energy terrorism” over an attempted attack on infrastructure for the TurkStream gas pipeline that c...
- + German police probe drone sightings over military sites—German police said Monday they were investigating recent drone sightings over two military facilities, at a time when Russia’s invasion of Ukrai...
- + UK climate activists target Darwin’s grave with chalk—Climate activists on Monday targeted Charles Darwin’s grave with chalk paint, in the latest controversial disruptive action by protesters over t...
- + China says US AI curbs ‘flagrant violation of trade rules’—China said on Monday that new export rules on chips used for artificial intelligence unveiled by the United States were a “flagrant violation...
- + PM vows ‘pro-growth’ rules to make Britain an ‘AI superpower’—Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday laid out his vision to harness the power of artificial intelligence to boost Britain’s flagging economy, p...
- + 6.8-magnitude quake prompts Japan tsunami alert—A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing small tsunamis in the area but no major damage was reported. The quak...
- + China saw record trade with Russia in 2024: customs data—Trade between China and Russia reached a record high last year, official data showed Monday, reflecting strong economic ties between the countries des...
- + Looter dressed as firefighter to prey on LA fire victims: police—A looter disguised himself as a firefighter to raid a home around fire-wrecked Malibu, police said Sunday. The alleged raider was one of more than two...
- + 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico—A magnitude 6.2 earthquake rattled a region of southwest Mexico on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casua...
- + Trump calls California leaders ‘incompetent’ over fire response—US President-elect Donald Trump accused California officials on Sunday of incompetence over their handling of deadly wildfires raging around Los Angel...
- + Firefighters race to beat LA blazes as winds grow and death toll hits 16—Firefighters fought on into the night Saturday in a bid to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the blazes t...
- + Stay inside to avoid toxic LA wildfire smoke, residents warned—Health bosses warned people living in Los Angeles on Saturday to stay indoors because of dangerous wildfire smoke wreathing the area. Monster blazes t...
- + Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spews hot lava and smoke—A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometres (3.1 miles) into the air,...
- + Ukraine says questioning 2 captured North Korean soldiers—Ukraine said Saturday that investigators were questioning two wounded North Korean soldiers after they were captured in Russia’s Kursk region, s...
- + Biden says Putin in ‘tough shape’—Putin was in “tough shape,” after Washington and London imposed sweeping sanctions against Moscow’s energy sector over its invasion ...
- + Los Angeles wildfires in figures—Eleven people dead, 10,000 buildings destroyed, 180,000 people evacuated, $150 billion in damage. Here are the main figures showing the scale of the m...
- + Illegal drone left ‘fist-sized’ hole in LA firefight plane: fire chief—An illegal drone flying over the fire-wrecked ruins of a Los Angeles neighborhood left a “fist-sized” hole when it collided with a firefig...
- + Gay men can train as priests but don’t flaunt it: Italy Church—Homosexual men can train to become Catholic priests in Italy but not if they “support the so-called gay culture”, according to new guideli...
- + Zelensky says spoke with Biden, thanked him for support— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with US counterpart Joe Biden on Friday and thanked him for his “unwavering support&...
- + BRICS aims to ‘build’ global ties as Trump takes office: Brazil—Brazil will seek to build relationships and not worsen an already tense global mood, while holding the rotating presidency of the BRICS bloc of develo...
- + Iran again closes schools, offices to conserve power—Iran has ordered schools and public buildings in a third of the country’s provinces, including Tehran, to close on Saturday, as several power pl...
- + Italy FM says new Syria leader pledged to stop ‘illegal immigration’—Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told visiting Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday that he was ready to stem “illegal immi...
- + Canada PM Trudeau’s party to name new leader on March 9—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party has set March 9 as the date his successor will be chosen, after the outgoing leader bowed to moun...
- + Nighttime curfew imposed in Los Angeles fire areas: sheriff—A nighttime curfew has been imposed in disaster areas hit by devastating fires that have ruined large parts of Los Angeles, county sheriff Robert Luna...
- + Cambodian man dies from bird flu—A 28-year-old Cambodian man died from bird flu on Friday after eating sick chickens, the health ministry said. The man from eastern Kampong Cham provi...
- + Germany reports foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo—Germany on Friday reported three cases of foot-and-mouth disease in water buffalo on a farm near Berlin, the country’s first reported cases of t...
- + US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia’s energy sector—The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia’s energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before o...
- + EU chief ‘not invited’ to Trump inauguration—European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen won’t be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on January 20, but hopes to hav...
- + UK gas reserves ‘concerningly low’: Biggest supplier—Britain’s biggest gas supplier on Friday said UK storage levels are “concerningly low” owing to high demand caused by freezing weath...
- + Venezuela closes Colombia border before president’s inauguration: governor—Venezuela closed its border with Colombia on Friday ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration, the governor of a frontier state said, cit...
- + Biden to hail ‘stronger’ America in last foreign policy speech—Outgoing US president Joe Biden will give a swansong foreign policy speech next week claiming America is far stronger than when Donald Trump left offi...
- + Regulating harmful online content ‘not censorship’: UN rights chief—The UN rights chief insisted Friday that regulating harmful content online “is not censorship”, days after Meta scrapped its fact-checking...
- + Trump says arranging a meeting with Putin—US President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin wanted to meet and that a rendezvous between the pair was being arran...
- + Airlines face ‘high risk’ flying over Russia: EU agency—The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines airplane shows that flying over Russia poses a “high risk” to civilian flights amid the war in Ukrai...
- + Zuckerberg’s censorship claim ‘false’: International Fact-Checking Network—Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that the fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram has veered into censorship is “false...
- + Kremlin says Putin ready for talks with Trump—The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump, after the incoming US president said a meeting between the ...
- + Los Angeles fire deaths at 10 as National Guard called in—Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, authorities said, as Califo...
- + Hammer attacker wounds 8 at Japanese university: media—Eight people were wounded in a hammer attack at a university in Tokyo on Friday, with a 22-year-old student arrested at the scene, Japanese media said...
- + US ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theory gunman killed by police: media—A man notorious for shooting up a pizzeria in the US capital where he wrongly believed Hillary Clinton and other Democrats were running a child sex ri...
- + Los Angeles fires rage on as US National Guard called in—Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles remained totally uncontained Thursday, authorities said, as...
- + National guard being deployed to Los Angeles fire zones: sheriff—About 400 members of California’s National Guard will be deploying to the Los Angeles fire zones, the county sheriff told reporters Thursday. &#...
- + Biden says LA fires most ‘devastating’ in California’s history—This is a breaking news story.. check back for updates The post Biden says LA fires most ‘devastating’ in California’s history a...
- + Paris Hilton among celebrities to lose homes in LA fires—Film and television stars are among hundreds of people who have lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires that have ravaged parts of the worldR...
- + United States ‘will always be reliable partner’: US defence chief—The United States will “always be a reliable partner” in NATO, US defence chief Lloyd Austin said Thursday, after remarks by President-ele...
- + Major LA fires ‘0%’ contained as residents survey havoc—Shell-shocked Los Angeles residents on Thursday surveyed the devastation from fast-moving fires that have claimed at least five lives, as officials wa...
- + UK on red alert over jump in govt borrowing costs—The yield on the UK government’s 10-year bonds hit the highest level Thursday since the 2008 global financial crisis. The increase makes it more...
- + Belgian PM urges Europe to ‘keep cool’ in face of Trump—Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Thursday urged Europe to “keep our cool” in the face of Donald Trump’s controversial bro...
- + Biden warns against ‘hate’ and ‘abuse of power’ at Carter funeral—US President Joe Biden warned against “hate” and the “abuse of power” in a speech at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral Thursd...
- + Germany charges three with spying on naval tech for China—German prosecutors said Thursday they had charged three people suspected of supplying Chinese intelligence with information on maritime technology wit...
- + Chinese foreign minister pledges military aid for Africa—Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing’s full support and military aid for the world’s poorest continent as he wrapp...
- + UK announces coalition will send Ukraine 30,000 new drones—An international coalition to procure unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for Ukraine, co-led by the UK and Latvia, will send 30,000 newly-ordered drones ...
- + China reports 5 cases of new mpox strain—China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the “outbreak has been effectively handled”. Mpox is caus...
- + US says claims of plotting Maduro overthrow are ‘categorically false’—The United States on Thursday denied accusations by Venezuelan officials that it was plotting to overthrow incumbent Nicolas Maduro ahead of his swear...
- + Biggest flu outbreak in 25 years hits Japan—Japan in the last week of December experienced the biggest influenza outbreak since comparable data became available 25 years ago, health authorities ...
- + Pope warns about AI, fake news and ‘manipulating minds’—Pope Francis warned on Thursday of the dangers of misinformation and its spread via social media and artificial intelligence (AI), cautioning it could...
- + Trump must respect Greenland’s ‘sovereignty’: EU top diplomat—EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday said that Greenland’s sovereignty must be respected after US president-elect Donald Trump refuse...
- + Zelensky says Western troops in Ukraine would help ‘force Russia to peace’—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday backed the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine as one of the “best instruments” to ...
- + Ukraine’s fight ‘matters to all of us’: US defence chief—US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that Ukraine’s war against invading Russian forces “matters to all of us,” as he ope...
- + Danish PM to gather party leaders to discuss Trump’s Greenland comments—Denmark’s prime minister has called party leaders to a meeting on Thursday, a government source said, over US President-elect Donald Trump’...
- + Zelensky says allies will have to cooperate more once Trump takes office—Ukraine’s allies will have to cooperate more once US president-elect Donald Trump enters office, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thu...
- + US announces new $500 mn military aid package for Ukraine—US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday announced a new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine at a meeting of Kyiv’s international...
- + Italy PM says US won’t forcefully take Greenland—Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday dismissed speculation the United States might use force to take Greenland or the Panama Canal, sayin...
- + EU ready to lead Ukraine support ‘if US not willing’: Kaja Kallas—The EU’s foreign policy chief on Thursday said that she hopes the United States will keep supporting Ukraine after president-elect Donald Trump ...
- + Whole streets burn as fires rage around Los Angeles—At least five people have been killed in rampaging wildfires around Los Angeles, officials said Wednesday, with firefighters overwhelmed by the speed ...
- + Yakuza leader pleads guilty in US court to conspiring to sell nuclear material—A member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld pleaded guilty to handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an...
- + Maduro claims ‘senior’ US officials arrested in Venezuela—Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro claimed Wednesday that two senior US officials were among seven foreign “mercenaries” arrested days be...
- + Meta ending fact-checks ‘bad for democracy’: Brazil—A decision by social media giant Meta to end fact-checking in the United States is “bad for democracy,” Brazil’s newly appointed com...
- + Mexican president suggests US should be called ‘Mexican America’—Mexico’s president took a swipe at Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying that the United States should be called “Mexican America,” afte...
- + Afghanistan warns Iran after dam project criticism—The Afghan government warned Iran on Wednesday against “irresponsible comments” following Tehran’s criticism last week of an upstrea...
- + Sweden says Christmas tree needles safe to eat — after Belgian warning—A day after Belgium warned against eating Christmas trees, Swedish officials said that the needles can be safely used to make butter and other product...
- + Hydrants run dry in LA fire battle, residents urged to save water—People living all over Los Angeles were urged Wednesday to conserve water after hydrants ran dry as major wildfires erupted around the city. Firefight...
- + Biden says he could have defeated Trump—Joe Biden thinks he could have won reelection if he had stayed in the White House race, he said in an interview published Wednesday — while conc...
- + UK PM Starmer to host Macron for talks amid Elon Musk spat—UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Britain on Thursday, a Downing Street spokesman said Wednesday...
- + Mexicans offered $1,300 to hand in a machine gun—Mexico’s government plans to offer up to $1,300 for people who hand in firearms including machine guns and assault rifles under a citizen disarm...
- + Panama tells Trump that canal sovereignty non-negotiable—Panama said on Tuesday that the sovereignty of its interoceanic canal was non-negotiable, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out mi...
- + Mosquitoes with ‘toxic’ semen could stem disease spread: research—Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the nove...
- + Wildfire sparks panicked evacuations in Los Angeles suburb—A fast-moving wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb burned buildings and sparked panic, with thousands ordered to evacuate Tuesday as “life threateni...
- + Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 86—Peter Yarrow — one third of the beloved folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, whose anthems epitomized the 1960s protest movement — died Tuesday...
- + Race begins to replace Canadian PM Trudeau—The race to be Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor kicked off on Tuesday, a day after he resigned amid a looming trade war with t...
- + US House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown—US lawmakers voted Tuesday to expand pre-trial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects as a new Congress unified under Republican control works to...
- + US urged to do more to fight bird flu after first death—The first human death from bird flu in the United States has intensified calls for the government to ramp up efforts to stave off the threat of anothe...
- + Brazil slams Meta fact-check shift as bid to ‘serve’ Trump—The Brazilian government on Tuesday criticized social media giant Meta’s move to weaken its content moderation policies, describing it as a will...
- + Hundreds of young workers sue McDonald’s UK alleging harassment—More than 700 young workers are suing McDonald’s UK after widespread harassment claims were exposed in the media in 2023, law firm Leigh Day sai...
- + Erdogan warns no place for ‘terrorist’ groups in Syria—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said there was no place for “terrorist organisations” in Syria under its new Islamist le...
- + US sanctions top Hungary minister over ‘corruption’—The United States announced sanctions against the head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s cabinet on Tuesday for his alleged involvement...
- + US says kills 10 Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia air strike—The United States conducted an air strike in southern Somalia, killing 10 members of the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, US military authorities said Tuesd...
- + US trade deficit widens in November on imports jump—The US trade gap widened in November according to government data released Tuesday, as imports rose faster than exports ahead of President-elect Donal...
- + Ukraine says conducting combat operations in Russia’s Kursk region—Ukraine said Tuesday its forces struck a Russian military “command post” in Russia’s Kursk region during “combat operations...
- + US photo agencies Getty and Shutterstock to merge—Two of the world’s largest picture agencies, Getty Images and Shutterstock, announced plans to merge on Tuesday in a move that will create a gia...
- + Danish PM says ‘Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders’—Denmark’s prime minister insisted Tuesday that Greenland’s future should be decided by its inhabitants, amid talk of Washington annexing t...
- + Trump Jr in Greenland on ‘tourist’ day trip as father eyes territory—Donald Trump Jr made a private visit to Greenland on Tuesday, just weeks after his father restated his interest in the mineral- and oil-rich Danish au...
- + Donald Trump Jr’s plane lands in Greenland: airport video—Donald Trump Jr arrived Tuesday in Greenland for a private visit to the Danish autonomous territory coveted by his father and which hopes to one day b...
- + Meta announces ending fact-checking program in the US—Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday a significant rollback of its content moderation policies, including the termination of its third-party fact...
- + Japan actor fired from beer ad after drunken escapade—A popular Japanese actor hired to be the wholesome face of a low-alcohol beer has been fired after getting drunk and breaking into his neighbour’...
- + Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in India—Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure o...
- + Keir Starmer insists UK tackling child sex abuse, after Elon Musk attacks—UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday his government was “acting” to prevent further sexual exploitation of children by grooming ...
- + Pope names Sister Brambilla to head major Vatican office—Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office that oversees the worldR...
- + Zelensky sees ratings drop as Ukraine war nears 4th year—President Volodymyr Zelensky has seen his approval ratings further eroded at a critical time for the Ukrainian army and as uncertainty grows over futu...
- + Eyeing green legacy, Biden declares new national monuments—Joe Biden is set Tuesday to designate two new US national monuments — sprawling parks — in California as he looks to secure his environmen...
- + Russia ‘shares grief’ over Tibet earthquake, Putin tells Xi—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday expressed his “sincerest condolences” to Chinese President Xi Jinping over a devastating earth...
- + Over 5,600 killed last year in Haiti gang violence: UN—Soaring gang violence in Haiti left over 5,600 people dead last year — over 1,000 more than in 2023 — while thousands more were injured or...
- + UK to make creating sexually explicit deepfakes new offence—Britain plans to criminally charge people who create and share sexually explicit deepfake images to better protect women and girls, a minister said Tu...
- + Earthquake in China’s Tibet kills 53 with tremors felt in Nepal, India—A devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed “many buildings” on Tuesday, state m...
- + US adds Tencent, CATL to list of ‘Chinese military companies’—The US Defense Department has added Chinese tech giant Tencent and battery manufacturer CATL to a list of companies it says are affiliated with Beijin...
- + US releases 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo prison—The US Defense Department said Monday it had resettled 11 Yemeni detainees from its Guantanamo prison to Oman, leaving 15 people still held at the con...
- + France confirms first mpox variant case—France has detected its first case of a new mpox virus, the health ministry said Monday, weeks after the World Health Organization maintained its high...
- + North Korea leader says new hypersonic missile system can deter Pacific ‘rivals’—North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said that a new hypersonic missile system used in a test launch on Monday would help deter the country’s ...
- + White House hails Trudeau as ‘stalwart friend’ of United States—US President Joe Biden’s spokeswoman said Monday Justin Trudeau had been a “stalwart friend” of the United States as the Canadian pr...
- + US records first human bird flu death: health authorities—The first human death linked to bird flu has been reported in the United States, health authorities in the state of Louisiana said Monday, adding that...
- + US Steel and Nippon Steel sue over Biden’s decision to block merger—Nippon Steel and US Steel filed suit Monday over US President Joe Biden’s decision to block the Japanese giant’s proposed acquisition of i...
- + ‘Dozens’ of Ukraine soldiers deserted while training in France—Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers have deserted while training in France, a French army official told AFP on Monday. “There have been a certain n...
- + ‘Dozens’ of Ukraine soldiers training in France have deserted: French army to AFP—Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers who have been training in France have deserted, a French army official told AFP on Monday. “There have been a c...
- + Brazil announces Indonesia entry into BRICS—Brazil on Monday announced that Indonesia had become a full member of BRICS, a bloc of developing economies increasingly seen as a counterweight to th...
- + US Congress certifies Trump’s presidential election victory—The US Congress certified Monday that Donald Trump won the November election to become the nation’s 47th president, as lawmakers counted and aff...
- + Trump says Canada should merge with US as Trudeau resigns—Donald Trump on Monday marked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement by doubling down on his unlikely proposal that t...
- + Ukraine commander says army ‘inflicting losses’ in Kursk region—Ukraine’s land forces commander said Monday that the army was “inflicting losses” in Russia’s Kursk region after Moscow report...
- + France orders tighter security after ramming attacks in US, Germany—French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Monday ordered increased security at major gatherings following vehicle ramming attacks in Germany and th...
- + Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss—A controversial new study out Monday in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride’s safety in water, linking higher exposure leve...
- + Ukraine commander admits ‘problems’ in France-trained army unit—Ukraine’s land forces commander on Monday admitted there were “problems” with an army unit partly trained in France after reports th...
- + Venezuelan armed forces reject opposition figure’s call for backing—Venezuela’s armed forces on Monday “categorically” rejected a call made by opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia for their supp...
- + Iran Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi could be re-arrested at any moment: lawyer—Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi remains out of jail after being allowed leave on medical grounds but could be re-arrested and sent b...
- + US Fed’s top banking regulator says he will step down early—The US Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator announced his early resignation Monday, avoiding a confrontation with President-elect Donald Trum...
- + Japan PM says blocked US Steel deal could hit investments—Japan’s prime minister Monday urged Washington to dispel concerns that Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s takeover of US S...
- + US lawmakers to certify Trump win, four years after Capitol riot—Donald Trump was set to cap a historic political comeback on Monday as Congress certifies his election victory, in a remarkable turn from four years a...
- + Trudeau to resign as Canada PM, citing ‘internal battles’—Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party choo...
- + Trudeau says he is resigning as Canada PM—Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party choo...
- + Caracas vows to arrest opposition’s Gonzalez Urrutia if ‘sets foot’ in Venezuela—Venezuela’s interior minister vowed Monday that opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims to have won elections last July, “w...
- + ‘Lost year’: electric car sales go into reverse in Germany—Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woe...
- + Eastern US digs in as major winter storm wreaks havoc—A massive storm system dumped heavy snow and freezing rain on large swaths of the eastern United States Monday, disrupting travel and work for million...
- + Taiwan says suspects Hong Kong-owned ship of damaging subsea cable—Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Hong Kong-owned cargo ship suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable northeast of the island, TaiwanR...
- + German inflation rises more than expected in December—Germany’s inflation rate rose faster than expected in December, preliminary data showed Monday, as consumer price rises accelerated towards the ...
- + Canada’s Trudeau to give remarks as pressure to resign mounts—Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to hold a news conference on Monday, with a senior government source telling AFP the embattl...
- + Canada PM Trudeau to speak at 1545 GMT amid political crisis—This is a breaking news story.. check back for updates The post Canada PM Trudeau to speak at 1545 GMT amid political crisis appeared first on In...
- + Trump vows to roll back new Biden coastal protections—Donald Trump vowed Monday to undo US President Joe Biden’s ban on offshore drilling across a vast swathe of coastal water, weeks before the Repu...
- + Mass push in Germany to ban fireworks after New Year’s chaos—Almost 1.5 million Germans backed a police union push Monday to ban fireworks on New Year’s Eve after the latest celebrations were again marred ...
- + Nippon Steel, US Steel file suit against Biden’s merger block—Nippon Steel and US Steel filed suit Monday over President Joe Biden’s block of the Japanese giant’s proposed acquisition of its American ...
- + Iran ‘main strategic and security challenge’ in Middle East: Macron—French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said Iran was the main strategic and security challenge in the Middle East, citing the acceleration of its ...
- + Knife-wielding man arrested outside Belgian PM’s office—A knife-wielding man was arrested outside the Belgian prime minister’s offices in Brussels on Monday following a confrontation with security gua...
- + Macron urges ‘realistic’ expectations from Ukraine on territory—French President Emmanuel Macron called on Ukraine Monday to have “realistic” expectations on territory as its fight against the Russian i...
- + France’s Macron sees ‘no quick and easy solution’ on Ukraine—French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he saw no “quick and easy solution” to Russia’s war against Ukraine, adding Ukrainia...
- + Turkey says Syrian Kurdish fighters will be ‘eliminated’—Turkey said Monday that it was “only a matter of time” before Syrian Kurdish fighters — seen by the West as essential in the fight a...
- + France’s Macron says Elon Musk ‘directly intervening in elections, including Germany’—French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accused Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of social media platform X, of intervening in elections, including...
- + North Korea fires missile as Blinken warns of Russia cooperation—North Korea on Monday fired a missile as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea, where he warned Pyongyang was working ever more clo...
- + Biden issues mass offshore drilling ban—US President Joe Biden on Monday banned offshore drilling across an immense area of coastal waters, weeks before Donald Trump takes office pledging to...
- + Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may resign as soon as Monday: media reports—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign as soon as Monday, according to media reports, as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal party...
- + NYC starts driver congestion charging despite opposition—New York launched a controversial scheme Sunday to charge drivers entering parts of the city, a first in the United States, putting local authorities ...
- + Bird flu outbreaks strike Japan farms—Japanese authorities began culling some 50,000 chickens Sunday after a bird flu outbreak at a farm in the northern Iwate region. It is the 19th bird f...
- + Italy’s Meloni visits Trump in Florida—Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid an unofficial visit to Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Saturday, the latest foreign leader host...
- + Soldier in Vegas Tesla blast suffered PTSD, no ‘terror’ link: FBI—The decorated Green Beret who died by suicide in a blazing Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas was suffering from post-traumatic stress, inv...
- + Trump dismisses upcoming sentencing in hush money case as ‘illegitimate political attack’—US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday denounced a judge’s decision to set a sentencing date in his hush money trial before his January 20 in...
- + Series of earthquakes rattle Ethiopia, triggering evacuations—Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of ...
- + Russia arrests 4 youths for plotting ‘terror’ attack on city—Russia has arrested four teenagers on suspicion of planning a “terror” attack on the city of Yekaterinburg, Russian state news agencies re...
- + Russia says downed 8 US-supplied ATACMS missiles—Russia said on Saturday it had shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles, whose use Moscow has warned could spark a hypersonic ballistic missile att...
- + Bono, Messi, Soros get Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden—Joe Biden on Saturday will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States to entert...
- + 8 dead, 15 injured in north China market fire: local authorities—A fire at a vegetable market in north China killed eight people and injured 15 on Saturday, local authorities reported. “The injured have been s...
- + EU chief von der Leyen cancels engagements due to pneumonia—European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has cancelled her travel plans until mid-January because of a “severe” case of pneumonia, h...
- + US approves $3.6 billion missile sale to Japan—The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $3.6 billion sale of up to 1,200 advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan, ...
- + Biden’s block of deal a ‘violation of due process’: Nippon, US Steel—President Joe Biden on Friday blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing a strategic need to prote...
- + US sanctions China-based hackers with Beijing govt ties—The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on a Beijing-based hacking outfit with links to the Chinese government, accusing it of targeting “...
- + Republican speaker, Trump face test in Congress leadership fight—Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson — and incoming US president Donald Trump — faced a test of political strength Friday as the party...
- + Alcohol should have cancer warning label: US surgeon general—The United States’ top government doctor on Friday called for health warnings on alcoholic drinks to highlight that they cause cancer and urged ...
- + Biden to visit New Orleans Monday after terror attack—US President Joe Biden will travel to New Orleans next week to meet with the families of victims of a deadly truck-ramming attack that killed 14 peopl...
- + Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel—President Joe Biden on Friday blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing a strategic need to prote...
- + Biden announces blocking sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel—President Joe Biden on Friday announced he has blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing a strate...
- + Father of murdered UK-Pakistani girl attacked in prison—The man who murdered his 10-year-old British-Pakistani daughter, Sara Sharif, in a high-profile case that caused public revulsion has been attacked in...
- + Blinken to visit South Korea with eye on political crisis—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea for talks next week, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday, with the country mired in...
- + Thai PM declares millions in watches and bags among $400 mn assets—Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her party said, including more than 200 de...
- + US court blocks Biden-era net neutrality rules—A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that US regulators overstepped their authority by reinstating “net neutrality” rules governing i...
- + Biden to block US-Japan steel deal: US media—US President Joe Biden has decided to block the proposed $14.9 billion purchase of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel and will announce the move a...
- + Apple agrees to $95 million deal to settle Siri eavesdropping suit—Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri of listening in on users’ private conversations. The...
- + South Korean investigators abandon arrest of President Yoon—South Korean investigators abandoned their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Friday over a failed martial law bi...
- + South Korea investigators attempt to arrest President Yoon—South Korean investigators entered the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and began executing a warrant for his arrest Friday over his fai...
- + Suspect in Vegas Tesla blast shot himself in head before explosion: officials—The decorated special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head before...
- + Vegas Tesla blast suspect’s motive unknown as death ruled suicide—The decorated US special forces soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head bef...
- + Motivation ‘unknown’ for Cybertruck blast at Trump Vegas hotel: FBI—Authorities said Thursday they did not yet know why a suspect blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, an incide...
- + Zelensky says ‘unpredictable’ Trump could help end war—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview aired Thursday that US President-elect Donald Trump’s “unpredictability”...
- + Ukraine probes reports hundreds went AWOL from France-trained army unit—Ukraine has opened a criminal probe into desertion and “abuse of power” after hundreds of soldiers were reported to have fled an army unit...
- + Spain’s Canary Islands received record 46,843 migrants in 2024: ministry—A record 46,843 migrants reached Spain’s Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly deadly Atlantic route, the second consecutive yea...
- + Breakaway Moldovan region shuts almost all industry amid energy crisis—The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria is suffering a “severe” energy crisis, with almost all factories now idle after Russia halte...
- + Israel confirms Syria raid on Iran-funded missile factory in September—The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that dozens of its troops were flown into Syria in September to destroy an underground missile factory fund...
- + Psychologist charged over rapes at Belgian home for disabled—A psychologist at a Belgian care home for the intellectually disabled has been detained on charges of raping and sexually assaulting multiple patients...
- + Most UK doctors suffer from ‘compassion fatigue’: poll—Seven out of 10 UK family doctors are worn out and suffering from “compassion fatigue”, finding it hard to empathise with their patients, ...
- + New Orleans attacker planted two homemade bombs: FBI—New Orleans truck-ramming suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar also planted two homemade bombs on the streets of the bustling French Quarter, the FBI said Thurs...
- + New Orleans mass killer said he had joined ISIS: FBI—The FBI said Thursday that the New Orleans truck-ramming attacker had published videos proclaiming support for the Islamic State group. Shamsud-Din Ja...
- + New Orleans death toll of 15 includes attacker: FBI—The death toll of 15 in the New Orleans attack includes the driver of the truck that barreled into crowds of New Year revelers, the FBI said Thursday....
- + New Orleans killer acted alone, professed loyalty to jihadist group: FBI—A US army veteran motivated by loyalty to the jihadist group Islamic State likely acted alone when he killed and injured dozens in a truck attack agai...
- + Stock markets begin new year with losses—Major European and Asian stock markets began 2025 in the red as investors await planned tariffs from US president-elect Donald Trump, adding to China&...
- + UK govt unveils new planned curbs on people smugglers—Suspected UK people smugglers could face travel bans and swifter social media and mobile phone curbs, under government plans announced Thursday to red...
- + China slaps sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sales—China sanctioned 10 US defence firms on Thursday over arms sales to Taiwan, its second round of measures against American companies over the issue in ...
- + China says 2024 was its hottest year on record—Last year was China’s hottest on record and the past four years were its warmest ever, its weather agency said this week. China is the leading e...
- + Finnish authorities say to search tanker over suspected Baltic cable cut—Finnish authorities plan to inspect the Eagle S tanker that is suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet” and playing a role ...
- + Biden to award Trump critic Liz Cheney with service medal—US President Joe Biden on Thursday will award Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman and fierce critic of Donald Trump, with a citizens service...
- + Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts—The Palestinian Authority has ordered the suspension of broadcasts by Qatar-based Al Jazeera across the Palestinian territories, accusing the network ...
- + South Korea police raid Jeju Air, airport over fatal crash—South Korean police raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport Thursday as they step up their probe into the fatal ...
- + FBI probes ‘terrorist’ links in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15—A US Army veteran with an Islamic State flag and “hellbent” on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orl...
- + Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one—A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas, killing at least one person and wounding seven,...
- + Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one—At least one person was killed and seven wounded when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las ...
- + Zelensky ‘horrified’ by New Orleans attack: statement—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he was “horrified” by the deadly attack in New Orleans on a crowd celebrating the...
- + Two homemade bombs found and made ‘safe’ in New Orleans: FBI—Investigators in New Orleans on Wednesday found two homemade bombs in the wake of a deadly truck attack in the city’s French Quarter, and those ...
- + New Orleans attacker named as US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar: FBI—The man who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday was a US citizen named Shamsud-Din Jabbar and was carr...
- + New Orleans truck attack: what we know so far—The United States saw 2025 begin with a violent attack, after a man drove deliberately at high speed into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New ...
- + Terrorism suspected in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15—A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and “hellbent” on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans ...
- + Terrorism suspected in New Orleans truck-ramming that kills 10, injures dozens—A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and “hellbent” on carnage slammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans ...
- + Truck ramming kills 10 New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, injures dozens—A man “hellbent” on “carnage” slammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at...
- + Syrian civil war killed more than 528,500: monitor—More than 528,500 people were killed in the Syrian civil war, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said on Wednesday. The overall toll ...
- + Iran summons Saudi envoy over execution of citizens: foreign ministry—Iran summoned the Saudi ambassador on Wednesday to protest Riyadh’s execution of six of its citizens for drug trafficking, the foreign ministry ...
- + Biden says US ‘will not tolerate’ attacks after New Orleans truck-ramming—President Joe Biden said in the wake of the deadly truck-ramming on a New Year’s crowd in New Orleans that the United States will not tolerate a...
- + End of Ukraine gas transit ‘one of Moscow’s biggest defeats’: Zelensky—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed the end of the transit of Russian gas across Ukraine as “one of Moscow’s bigges...
- + Trump links deadly New Orleans crowd attack to illegal immigration—US President-elect Donald Trump linked Wednesday’s deadly truck attack on a crowd of revelers in New Orleans to illegal immigration — the ...
- + India’s 2024 was hottest year since 1901: meteorological office—India’s meteorological department said Wednesday that 2024 was the hottest year since 1901, with sizzling temperatures in the world’s most...
- + Hungary officially denied a billion euros of EU funds—Hungary has officially been denied a billion euros of European Union funds that had been frozen because of corruption, the EU said, the first time the...
- + Power restored to most of Puerto Rico: utility—Power was restored to most of Puerto Rico Wednesday after a major blackout plunged the island into darkness on New Year’s Eve, the US territory&...
- + Biden briefed on ‘horrific’ New Orleans attack, calls mayor—US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to offer “full federal support” after a deadly truck-ramming ...
- + Multiple dead after vehicle plowed into crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans—In the early hours of New Year’s Day, a tragic incident unfolded in New Orleans, Louisiana, when a vehicle struck a group of pedestrians, leaving mult...
- + FBI makes its largest bomb bust on Virginia farm—The FBI uncovered more than 150 homemade bombs on a farm in Virginia in what is thought to be the largest such seizure in the agency’s history, ...
- + Tintin, Popeye, Hemingway among US copyrights expiring in 2025—From “A Farewell to Arms” to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works will enter the public domain in the Unit...
- + Kenya investigating fallen space debris—Kenyan officials said Wednesday they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country&#...
- + Trump to attend Jimmy Carter state funeral—US President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to attend the state funeral of former president Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday aged 100. Trump sh...
- + Five dead in Germany from new years fireworks accidents—Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to the powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set o...
- + Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers January 13: local media—Iran will hold nuclear talks with France, Britain, and Germany on January 13 in Switzerland, local media reported on Wednesday, quoting a foreign mini...
- + South Korea to send Jeju Air crash black box to US—South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said Wednesday they will send o...
- + Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 jump by 25 percent—The number of irregular migrants crossing the Channel to Britain in small boats in 2024 soared by a quarter compared with the previous year, governmen...
- + Moscow, Kyiv end Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine—Russia’s gas transit to Europe via Ukraine stopped on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, ending a decades-long arrangement and marking the latest ...
- + Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico on New Year’s Eve—A major power outage plunged much of Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year’s Eve, with the US island territory’s electric utility saying r...
- + US slaps sanctions on Iran, Russia groups over election interference—The United States unveiled sanctions Tuesday against Iranian and Russian organizations, alleging they had sought to interfere in the US election. The ...
- + Taiwan says 2024 was hottest year on record—Taiwan said Tuesday that this year was the hottest since records began 127 years ago, echoing unprecedented temperature highs felt around the world. C...
- + Iran security chief says ‘new resistance’ against Israel to emerge in Syria—Iran’s security chief Ali Akbar Ahmadian said a new group would emerge in Syria to fight Israel following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad,...
- + S. Korea govt says reviewing whether concrete wall at Muan airport met regulations—South Korea said Tuesday it was examining regulations around a concrete wall at Muan airport, after a Jeju Air flight crashed into the barrier and bur...
- + China slams ‘groundless’ claims of cyberattack on US Treasury—Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the cla...
- + South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon—A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached and suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said on Tuesday, over his short-l...
- + Heavy snow in Japan disrupts holiday air traffic—Heavy snow in Japan’s northern region cancelled dozens of flights Tuesday as millions of families were returning home to spend the New Year holi...
- + Xi vows to promote ‘world peace’ in New Year’s message to Putin: state media—Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to promote “world peace” in a New Year’s message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, state...
- + Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement—Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement Monday, according to US media, marking a turning point in the eight-year ...
- + China says shared Covid information ‘without holding anything back’—Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without holding anything back”, after the World Health Organizatio...
- + China says shared Covid information with WHO ‘without holding anything back’—Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without holding anything back”, after the World Health Organizatio...
- + Swiss plane crew member dies after emergency landing—A Swiss International Air Lines crew member who was hospitalised after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing has died, the flag carrier sa...
- + US Treasury says was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattack—The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting in access to some of its workstations, a...
- + Biden declares January 9 national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter—US President Joe Biden on Sunday declared January 9 a national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter, calling on Americans to visit their places of worship...
- + Three dead as massive waves slam Peru, Ecuador and Chile—Three deaths have been blamed on large waves up to 13 feet (four meters) pummeling Ecuador, Chile and Peru, where nearly 100 ports have been closed be...
- + Fugitive Afghans convicted of people smuggling held in UK: police—Three Afghan men convicted in Belgium over their involvement in a major people smuggling ring have been arrested in the UK, investigators said on Mond...
- + Signs Christmas market attack suspect mentally ill: German minister—Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Monday there are indications that the Saudi suspect in a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas ...
- + India rocket launches space docking mission—India launched a rocket Monday carrying two small spacecraft to test docking in space, a critical step for the country’s dreams of a space stati...
- + Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins data—The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of...
- + Russia opposes Western peacekeepers in Ukraine—Russia is against the deployment of Western peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of any settlement to end the nearly three-year conflict, Foreign Mi...
- + US announces $5.9 billion in military, budget aid for Ukraine—The United States on Monday unveiled almost $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide assistance before Donald...
- + NASA keeps watch on mysterious weakening of Earth’s magnetic field—NASA is paying close attention to a large area of weakened magnetic strength that stretches from South America to southwest Africa, known as the South...
- + Argentina charges five over death of singer Liam Payne—Five people have been indicted in Argentina over the death of British singer Liam Payne, who fell from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony in October after c...
- + Bird collisions are cause of many global air accidents: expert—The deadly Boeing plane crash in South Korea which killed 179 people on board was initially blamed on a bird collision, a stark reminder of how such i...
- + Russia, Ukraine exchange over 300 POWs ahead of New Year’s Eve—Russia and Ukraine swapped more than 300 prisoners of war on Monday in an exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year’s Eve,...
- + Russia, Ukraine, exchange 300 POWs in UAE-brokered deal: Moscow—Russia said Monday it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops, in an exchange deal brokered by the Unite...
- + Germany to maintain heightened border controls beyond March—Germany said on Monday it would extend stepped-up border controls beyond March 2025, amid a security and immigration debate following a deadly Christm...
- + Greece announces campaign against ‘website addiction’—Greece on Monday announced a campaign to protect teens from “website addiction” after a similar move by Australia targeting social media c...
- + US announces $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine—The United States announced Monday a $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-...
- + ‘Foreign jihadists’ among rebels to be made Syria army officers: monitor, experts—Former rebels were promoted to officers in Syria’s future army in a decree passed by de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa — with a war monitor ...
- + Second Jeju Air flight suffers landing gear problem—A Jeju Air flight from Seoul on Monday was forced to return after encountering a landing gear problem, the airline said, a day after South Korea’...
- + German flying taxi startup Volocopter files for insolvency—Flying taxi startup Volocopter said Monday it was filing for insolvency, days after another fellow German company in the field, Lilium, was saved from...
- + Xi tells Biden China-US relationship ‘one of the most important’ in world: CCTV—Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday told US President Joe Biden the relationship between their two countries was “one of the most important̶...
- + Biden announces $2.5 billion in new military aid to Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency—U.S. President Joe Biden has announced an additional $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, marking one of his final acts before President-e...
- + Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala: state media—Iran confirmed on Monday that it had arrested Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for “violating the law”, state media reported, a move that h...
- + South Korea inspects Boeing 737-800 fleet after worst plane crash—South Korea ordered Monday a “comprehensive inspection” of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s carriers, after a J...
- + Russia vows response after state media blocked on Telegram in EU—Russia on Sunday vowed to retaliate after the channels of its state media were apparently blocked on the popular Telegram social media platform in the...
- + UK to tax private schools in £1.5 bn boost to public education—The UK will end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday, the centre-left Labour government has announced, in a move set to raise over £1.5 bi...
- + Trump sides with Elon Musk in right-wing row over worker visas—Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special...
- + North Korea calls for ‘toughest’ US strategy at party meeting—North Korea will launch its “toughest” ever strategy to counter the United States, state media said Sunday, reporting on a key year-end pa...
- + 179 dead in South Korea’s worst plane crash—A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, smashing into a barrier and bursting into flames, killing...
- + Azerbaijan says Russia shot at plane before crash, demands it admit—Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially tryin...
- + Pope says praying for South Korea plane crash victims—Pope Francis sent his prayers on Sunday to the victims of a plane crash in South Korea believed to have killed nearly 180 people. “My thoughts a...
- + All but two feared dead after South Korea plane crashes with 181 aboard—A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, smashing into a barrier and bursting into flames, leaving...
- + Plane with 181 on board crashes in South Korea, killing 29—A plane carrying 181 people crashed at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing at least 29 people, authorities told AFP. “W...
- + Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban—US President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief Friday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inaug...
- + Canadian foreign, finance ministers meet Trump’s team on tariffs—Senior members of Canada’s cabinet held talks Friday with US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the departments of commerce a...
- + Bird flu mutated inside US patient, raising concern—The bird flu virus found in a severely ill patient hospitalized in the United States has mutated to become better adapted to human airways, though the...
- + North Korean troops slaughtered in ‘hopeless’ Ukraine assaults: US—A “human wave” of North Korean soldiers fighting on Russia’s side in the Ukraine war are being sent to their deaths in futile attack...
- + Zelensky calls for ‘thorough investigation’ into Azerbaijan Airlines crash—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Friday for a “thorough investigation” into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash and pointed to R...
- + Eastern Europe braces for end to Russian gas supplies—Ukraine will block Russian gas supplies via its territory in several days, effectively halting its transit to Slovakia, Moldova and, to some extent, H...
- + Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death—A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month was sentenced to death on Friday, state media reported. O...
- + Iran football federation summons player after hugging female fan: media—Iranian football’s ethics body has summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match in the domestic league, local me...
- + Malaysia man flogged in mosque for crime of gender mixing—A man was flogged inside a Malaysia mosque on Friday after being convicted of an Islamic offence for spending time alone with a woman who was neither ...
- + OpenAI outlines plans to becoming for-profit company—ChatGPT-maker OpenAI laid out plans Friday for a new corporate structure shifting away from control by a non-profit — an issue of contention for...
- + Montenegro to extradite crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to US—Montenegro will extradite to the United States South Korean cryptocurrency specialist Do Kwon, who is also wanted by Seoul for the multi-billion-dolla...
- + Montenegro to extradite cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to US—Montenegro on Friday announced that it would extradite South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to the United States, after a lengthy legal ba...
- + Probe suggests Azerbaijan plane crashed due to ‘physical external interference’—The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week suffered physical “external interference”, the airline and Azerbaijan&#...
- + Azerbaijan plane crashed ‘due to physical and technical external interference’: airline—Azerbaijan Airlines said Friday that the preliminary results of an investigation into the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan pointed to “physical ...
- + North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war dies: Seoul—A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea’s spy agency sa...
- + Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defence—Japan’s government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the population ages, a...
- + Kremlin says will not comment on plane crash until probe completed—The Kremlin on Friday declined to comment on an Azerbaijani plane which crashed until a probe had been completed, after reports it was shot at by a R...
- + NATO to ‘enhance military presence’ in Baltic Sea—NATO will “enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea” after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Es...
- + Azerbaijan Airlines halts flights to seven Russian cities after crash—Azerbaijan Airlines said on Friday it was suspending flights to seven Russian cities after one of its Russia-bound jets veered off course and crashed ...
- + German president dissolves parliament, sets Feb 23 election date—German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected date for the early general election prompted by the...
- + Kyrgyzstan starts building railway linking China, Uzbekistan—Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Friday inaugurated the construction of a new railway linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, aimed at opening up t...
- + Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport as WHO chief prepares to leave—Israeli air strikes hit rebel-held Sanaa’s international airport and other targets in Yemen on Thursday as the head of the UN’s World Heal...
- + South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo—South Korean lawmakers impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, finding he “actively participated in the insurrection” after his...
- + Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat—Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with US President-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, denyin...
- + WHO chief says he is safe after Sanaa airport bombardment—The head of the World Health Organization, who was at the Sanaa airport in Yemen amid an Israeli bombardment on Thursday, said there was damage to inf...
- + Finns probing ship from Russia for ‘sabotage’ of power cable—Finnish authorities said Thursday they are investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the “sabotage” of a power cable...
- + Taiwan President Office holds first China ‘expansion’ simulation—Taiwan’s Presidential Office staged on Thursday its first tabletop simulation of China’s military actions in the region to boost the islan...
- + South Korea’s opposition moves to impeach acting president—South Korea’s opposition said Thursday it filed an impeachment motion against acting president Han Duck-soo, in an escalating row over the compo...
- + Train driver suicide causes massive rail delays in France—The suicide by a train driver on the job has caused widespread delays in France’s rail traffic, operator SNCF said Wednesday. Some 3,000 train p...
- + Syria rescuers, activist say site outside Damascus believed to be mass grave—A key Syrian rescue group and an activist told AFP on Wednesday a burial site outside Damascus was likely a mass grave for detainees held under former...
- + 38 dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan—An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, officials said. The Embraer 190...
- + Syria authorities say torched 1 million captagon pills—Syria’s new authorities torched a large stockpile of drugs on Wednesday, two security officials told AFP, including one million pills of captago...
- + Christmas fair promoter killed during celebration in Mexico—The promoter of one of the largest Christmas fairs in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero was shot dead during a street festival Tuesday, along wit...
- + Strikes on Afghanistan targeted ‘terrorist hideouts’: Pakistan security source—Pakistan carried out air strikes inside Afghanistan to target “terrorist hideouts” across the border, a senior Pakistani security official...
- + Romania says no violation of airspace by Russian missile—NATO member Romania said Wednesday it had not detected any Russian missile passing through its airspace to target Ukraine as claimed by Kyiv. Ukraine ...
- + Zelensky condemns Russian ‘inhumane’ Christmas attack on energy grid—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced an “inhumane” attack from Russia, which launched over 170 missiles and drone...
- + Fire kills dozens of dogs in Japan—A fire early Wednesday killed dozens of dogs at a breeding facility on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, an official said. It took firefighter...
- + 28 survivors as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan—An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet with 67 people on board crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan after veering from its scheduled route, offici...
- + Japan FM raises ‘serious concerns’ over China military buildup—Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday raised “serious concerns” over China’s military buildup as he met counterpart W...
- + US agency focused on foreign disinformation shuts down—A leading US government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department said Tuesday, after Congress fai...
- + Ukraine says North Korea troops not had major impact yet on fighting—The presence of North Korean soldiers alongside Russian troops in the Russian region of Kursk has not yet had a major impact on the course of the figh...
- + US banks sue Fed over ‘opaque’ stress tests—A business coalition led by large US banks filed suit Tuesday against the Federal Reserve, criticizing the central bank’s annual stress test imp...
- + Mystery drones won’t interfere with Santa’s work: US tracker—Santa Claus has no need to worry about recent mystery drone sightings over New Jersey, a US Air Force general said Tuesday, as an annual tradition of ...
- + NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun—NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft with its heat shield exposed to sc...
- + Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband—Syria’s new authorities announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with the country’s rebel groups on their dissolution and inte...
- + Mice add to Manchester United’s woes – report—As if faltering results on the field and a leaking roof were not enough to be dealing with, Manchester United are tackling an infestation of mice at O...
- + American Airlines resumes flights after Christmas Eve ground stop—American Airlines resumed flights Tuesday after a technical issue forced the world’s largest carrier to ground all its US flights for an hour du...
- + Trump blasts Biden over death sentence commutations—Donald Trump hit out Tuesday at Joe Biden for commuting the sentences of almost every American federal prisoner on death row, as the president-elect p...
- + Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp: state media—Iran’s top council responsible for safeguarding the internet voted Tuesday to lift a ban on the popular messaging application WhatsApp, which ha...
- + Japan, US blame North Koreans for $300 million crypto theft—A North Korean hacking group stole cryptocurrency worth over $300 million from the Japan-based exchange DMM Bitcoin, according to Japanese police and ...
- + Man finds bear in living room as Japan readies licence to kill—A man in rural Japan found a bear snuggled up in his living room, local media reported Tuesday, as the government prepares to relax laws on shooting t...
- + Improving Student Engagement with EdTech Tools—Education technology (EdTech) tools have a big impact on the ways students learn and interact in the classroom. From digital quizzes to virtual labs, ...
- + Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI raises further $6 billion—Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk’s startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest funding round, as it battles stiff com...
- + Russia says cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after blast, two missing—Two crew members are missing after a Russian cargo ship sank in international waters in the Mediterranean after an explosion on board, Russia’s ...
- + US NGO believes missing journalist Austin Tice ‘alive’ in Syria—US group Hostage Aid Worldwide said Tuesday that it believes journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria in 2012, is still alive, though it did ...
- + Russia sentences US man to 15 years in prison for ‘espionage’: agencies—A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a US man to 15 years in a penal colony for “espionage”, Russian news agencies reported. Russia has de...
- + Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing columns of lava—One of the world’s most active volcanoes sprang into life again Monday, spewing columns of lava 80 meters (260 feet) above Hawaii, US vulcanolog...
- + Former US president Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever: aide—Bill Clinton, the former US president who has faced a series of health issues over the years, was admitted to hospital Monday in Washington after deve...
- + Multiple bird flu cases detected across England—Bird farms across England’s eastern coast had to enforce preventative bird flu measures starting Monday after a spate of cases were detected in ...
- + Violating Syria’s territorial integrity is ‘red line’ for Turkey: Erdogan—Anyone who violates the territorial integrity of Syria would be crossing a red line for Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Monday. “T...
- + NASA solar probe to make its closest ever pass of Sun—NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe is poised to make its closest-ever approach of the Sun on Christmas Eve, a record-setting 3.8 million miles...
- + Netanyahu says ordered Israeli forces to ‘destroy Huthi infrastructure’—Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that he had ordered the country’s military to destroy the infrastructu...
- + Over 3,000 North Korean soldiers killed, wounded in Kursk: Zelensky—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that over 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting against Ukraine’s ...
- + Netanyahu tells Israel parliament ‘some progress’ on Gaza hostage deal—Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that “some progress” had been made in negotiations to secure the...
- + US probes China chip industry on ‘anticompetitive’ concerns—The United States said Monday it is opening an investigation into China’s policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is...
- + Syrian medics say were coerced into false chemical attack testimony—Two Syrian doctors and a nurse told AFP in a series of interviews over the weekend that Bashar al-Assad’s government coerced them into providing...
- + UK bans record number of offenders from booze for Christmas—A record 3,800 offenders who have been released from prison or are serving community sentences will be fitted with “alcohol tags” to track...
- + Not for sale. Greenland shrugs off Trump’s new push—Greenland on Monday stressed that it was not for sale, after Donald Trump again suggested he wanted the United States to take control of the strategic...
- + Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to ‘terrorist’ murder—The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in a brazen hit in New York that sparked fierce debate about the industry pleaded not gui...
- + Police arrest suspect who set woman on fire in New York subway—New York City police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a woman on the subway in Brooklyn who died from the incident, authorities said, calli...
- + Zelensky accuses Slovak PM of wanting to ‘help Putin’—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of wanting to “help” President Vladimir Putin b...
- + Saudi previously sought extradition for Germany attack suspect: source close to government—Saudi Arabia had previously requested extradition for the Saudi suspect in Germany’s deadly Christmas market attack, a source close to the gover...
- + Global Tragedies and Hazardous Dust: The Hidden Dangers Unveiled—Toxic waste from industrial accidents and environmental disasters presents silent yet significant risks. These tiny particles also have health and eco...
- + Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to probe ship linked to cut undersea cables—Sweden’s foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to tw...
- + Trump indicates he wants Greenland under U.S. control—President-elect Donald Trump reignited the long-standing debate over Greenland, describing the autonomous Danish territory’s ownership as an ...
- + Honda and Nissan to launch merger talks—Japanese auto giant Honda and its struggling rival Nissan agreed Monday to launch talks on a merger seen as a bid to catch up with Chinese rivals and ...
- + Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates—US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who overs...
- + Philippines says to acquire US Typhon missile system—The Philippines said Monday it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings f...
- + Japan watchdog accuses Google of antitrust violation—Japanese authorities will hand Google a cease-and-desist order over an alleged antitrust violation in the first such move against a US tech titan, a g...
- + Canada’s Trudeau losing support within his party: MPs—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s support within his own party appeared to falter further on Sunday, as former loyalists said growing num...
- + Trump knows better than to back Kurdish fighters in Syria: Turkey FM—US president-elect Donald Trump knows better than to continue Washington’s backing for Kurdish fighters over supporting the security needs of it...
- + Putin vows more ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after drone attack on Russia’s Kazan—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more “destruction” to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on the central R...
- + Wave of attempted arson attacks hits Russia—Russia has seen a wave of attempted arson attacks targeting banks, shopping centres, post offices and government buildings over the last three days, a...
- + Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal—Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to dema...
- + Large earthquake hits battered Vanuatu—A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu’s main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, five days aft...
- + US President Biden authorizes $571 million in military aid to Taiwan—US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave off...
- + Germany says Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 dead, over 200 injured—A car-ramming attack on a German Christmas market killed five people and wounded more than 200, Saxony-Anhalt state premier Reiner Haseloff said on Sa...
- + US Congress passes bill to avert shutdown—The US Congress averted a Christmastime government shutdown early Saturday after weeks of tense negotiations that went down to the wire, passing a bil...
- + Seven-year-old dies in stabbing attack at Croatia school—A seven-year-old pupil was killed and several others wounded in an unprecedented stabbing attack at a school in the Croatian capital Zagreb Friday, wi...
- + Italy fines OpenAI 15 million euros after ChatGPT probe—Italy’s data protection authority said Friday it had fined OpenAI 15 million euros over the use of personal data by ChatGPT, closing a nearly tw...
- + Fade out: Biden disappears into background—In the twilight of his political career, Joe Biden is disappearing into the background even before Donald Trump returns to the White House, despite gr...
- + Trudeau changes one-third of cabinet amid leadership pressure, Trump attacks—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday shook up his cabinet, changing one-third of his team as political turmoil threatens his leadership an...
- + UK PM appoints Labour veteran Peter Mandelson as envoy to US—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Friday the appointment of veteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson, a former minister and EU trade comm...
- + Macron slammed over ‘racist’ remarks which his office denies—France’s President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in hospitals, which his office strongl...
- + WHO declares Marburg outbreak in Rwanda over—The World Health Organisation on Friday officially declared the Marburg outbreak in Rwanda over. The outbreak was first confirmed on September 27 and ...
- + France withdraws first contingent of soldiers from Chad: N’Djamena—France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad on Friday, Chad’s defence ministry said, after N’Djamena last month abruptly ended military co...
- + ‘Dead and wounded’ in Ukrainian strike on Russian region: investigators—A Ukrainian strike on the town of Rylsk in Russia’s Kursk region on Friday has left “dead and wounded” people but the precise toll i...
- + Meeting between Syria’s new leader, US diplomats ‘positive’: Syrian official—A delegation of US diplomats visiting Syria had a “positive” meeting on Friday with the country’s new ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a Syri...
- + Erdogan says time to ‘eradicate’ IS, Kurdish fighters in Syria—President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday it was time to destroy “terrorist” groups that posed a threat to Syria’s survival, in ref...
- + Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil, gas—US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday threatened the European Union with tariffs if the bloc does not reduce its “tremendous” trade ga...
- + Japanese inflation jumps to 2.7% in November—Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with prices rising 2.7 percent on-year partly due to higher energy costs, government data showed Friday. T...
- + Sydney New Year’s fireworks threatened with cancellation—Sydney New Year’s fireworks, one of the world’s most spectacular celebrations of the calendar change, face being scrapped because of indus...
- + Starbucks workers to start US strike on Friday: union—Workers at Starbucks will walk off the job Friday in three US cities in a strike their union threatened could spread around the country in the busy ru...
- + Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing MH370 plane—Malaysia announced on Friday it has agreed to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared 10 years ago in one of aviatio...
- + Two journalists killed in north Syria by ‘Turkish drone’—Two journalists from Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast have been killed, reportedly by a Turkish drone, while covering the fighting between an A...
- + Two Turkish journalists killed in north Syria by ‘Turkish drone’—Two journalists from Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast have been killed reportedly by a Turkish drone while covering the fighting between Ankara...
- + US charges ‘Chinese agent’ over political influence—China’s ruling Communist Party used an agent in California to influence state politics, US prosecutors said Thursday as they unveiled criminal c...
- + Japan inspects US air base over chemical spill—Japanese authorities on Friday carried out an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the Amer...
- + US delegation arrives at venue of head of Syria’s ruling coalition: AFP—An American delegation arrived on Friday at a hotel in Damascus that the head of the coalition in power in Syria is using as his headquarters, AFP jou...
- + Japanese inflation jumps to 2.7% in November—Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with prices rising 2.7 percent on-year partly due to higher energy costs, government data showed Friday. T...
- + US lawmakers reject Republican bill to avert government shutdown—The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-led funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, with federa...
- + US curbs New Jersey drone flights after sightings spark fears—US authorities on Thursday announced drone flight restrictions in the northeastern state of New Jersey, where weeks of reported sightings of mysteriou...
- + El Salvador plans to sell or shut its crypto wallet—El Salvador will privatize or close the cryptocurrency wallet “Chivo” created by President Nayib Bukele when he made bitcoin legal tender ...
- + Canada’s embattled Trudeau to make major cabinet shuffle: sources—Canada’s embattled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a major cabinet shuffle on Friday, government sources told AFP, days after the su...
- + SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS—Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planning to fly private crew missions to the International Space Station in partnership with a Calfornia-based startup, th...
- + Mysterious illness in DR Congo likely malaria: Africa CDC—A previously unknown disease that has claimed the lives of dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to be malaria, the African Union’...
- + Kosovo population drops by nearly 12 percent since 2011: census—Kosovo has shed nearly 12 percent of its population, according to census data released Thursday, the country having lost nearly 200,000 inhabitants si...
- + Spain seeks curbs on sugary drinks in schools—Spain’s leftist government on Thursday said it wanted school canteens to only serve water to drink and ban sugary alternatives as part of fresh ...
- + PlayStation 7 release date and other rumors—A respected industry analyst has speculated that Sony might phase out physical game releases by the time the PlayStation 7 arrives. Currently, Sony of...
- + Kyiv detains army commander at centre of abuse scandal—Ukraine on Thursday detained a platoon commander accused of abusing troops in his brigade and of corruption, in a high-profile case that caused outrag...
- + 35 children killed, 6 injured in Nigeria fair stampede: police—A stampede at a school fair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has left 35 children dead and seriously injured six others, police said on Thu...
- + Moscow court charges, remands in custody suspect in general’s killing—A Russian court on Thursday charged and remanded in custody until February an Uzbek citizen over the killing of Russian army general Igor Kirillov, wh...
- + US govt shutdown looms as Trump, Musk kill funding deal—The United States was staring down the barrel of a holiday-period government shutdown Thursday after a late-hour intervention by Donald Trump and Elon...
- + Putin admits security failure over general’s killing—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made a rare admission of failings by his powerful security agencies over the Ukraine-orchestrated killing...
- + Iraq says to begin repatriating Syrian troops who fled offensive—Iraq said it would begin repatriating on Thursday Syrian troops who fled a lightning offensive that precipitated the ouster of president Bashar al-Ass...
- + Putin says fall of Assad not a ‘defeat’ for Russia—Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the fall of ex-Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was not a “defeat” for Russia, claiming M...
- + Sweden police to observe probe of Chinese ship linked to severed cables—Swedish police said Thursday they had been invited aboard a Chinese ship, anchored off Denmark and linked to two severed undersea cables, as observers...
- + Putin says has not met Assad in Moscow but plans to—Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he has not met the toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad since he fled to Moscow but plans a me...
- + Putin ready to meet Trump ‘anytime’ to talk Ukraine deal—Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks “anytime” with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his a...
- + Putin says ready to meet Trump ‘anytime’—Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready to meet US President-elect Donald Trump “any time”. “I don’t know ...
- + US, European, Chinese firms seek to draw Vietnam arms deals from Russia—Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe’s Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an...
- + Egypt hosts Iran, Turkey leaders for Muslim summit—Egypt hosted the leaders of Turkey and Iran for a summit of eight Muslim-majority countries on Thursday, against a backdrop of regional turmoil includ...
- + Key facts from the Pentagon’s annual China military report—The Pentagon has released its annual congressionally mandated report on China’s military and security developments. Beijing’s military ...
- + Oklahoma to carry out 25th and final execution in US this year—An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl is to be put to death on Thursday in the 25th and final execution in the United States this year. Kevin ...
- + ‘At least 100 North Koreans killed’ fighting for Russia: Seoul—At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia’s war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean l...
- + Putin admits can’t say when Russia will regain control of Kursk region—Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted Thursday that he could not say when his army would regain full control of the western Kursk region, where Uk...
- + Trump can negotiate to stop Iran from getting nuclear bomb, Blinken says—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump had a window to negotiate with Iran, saying the development of a...
- + Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown: statement—US president-elect Donald Trump came out Wednesday against a mammoth package allocating funding to avert a fast-approaching US government shutdown aft...
- + California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu—California governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency to enhance state’s response to the ongoing outbreak of Avian Influenza A (H5N...
- + Germany approves record 20 billion euros worth of defense gear—Germany’s military will get more than 20 billion euros worth of new defense equipment, including four submarines, under a record package approve...
- + Compression memory technology: The next big thing in slimmer, faster laptops—Compression Memory Technology (CMT) is a ground-breaking invention that has emerged in the world of technology as a result of the desire for computers...
- + The foldable future: how Samsung, Motorola, and Google are perfecting tech in 2025—Foldable future of smartphones is a contemporary phenomenon rapidly evolving from a science fiction concept. Leading companies Samsung, Motorola, and ...
- + Nintendo’s next console: A hybrid revolution coming in 2025?—People are impatiently waiting for the 2025 debut of Nintendo’s next console because speculation and excitement are circulating in the gaming co...
- + Meta Smart Glasses 2.0: AI-powered wearable that could change how we see the world—Meta Smart Glasses 2.0 is a major advancement in the technology world and is constantly expanding the realm of what is possible. In addition to offeri...
- + Apple Vision Pro Lite: Will a more affordable AR headset release sooner than expected?—The tech world was enthusiastic when Apple unveiled its groundbreaking Vision Pro mixed-reality headset earlier this year. The Vision Pro was anticipa...
- + France accused Russia seeking to manipulate influencers in Europe—France accused Russia on Wednesday of seeking to manipulate French and other European social media influencers, saying Moscow was employing varied and...
- + 13 dead after Indian navy speedboat rams ferry off Mumbai—An Indian navy speedboat undergoing tests in the busy seas off the financial capital Mumbai lost control and slammed into a ferry, killing 13 people, ...
- + Notre Dame cathedral unveils controversial stained glass windows—Designs for six new stained glass windows in fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral were unveiled for the first time on Wednesday, with contemporary French...
- + US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case—The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok’s appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the online video-sharing pl...
- + Corruption may hamper China military modernization: Pentagon report—Corruption in China’s military has led to the removal of top leaders and may hamper the country’s efforts to modernize its armed forces, a...
- + Far-right forms regional govt in Austria—A former defence minister on Wednesday became the first far-right governor of Styria province in Austria, where the far right has made record gains. T...
- + Cholera vaccine production up but stockpiles still short: WHO—Oral cholera vaccine production last month reached its highest level in more than a decade, the WHO said Wednesday, but warned there was still not eno...
- + Fiji rules out alcohol poisoning in tourists’ mystery illness—Toxicology tests in Fiji have ruled out alcohol poisoning from a hotel bar’s cocktails as the cause of a mystery illness that sent seven guests ...
- + Sweden wants police to be able to monitor children’s communications—Sweden’s government said Wednesday it wanted to give police powers to secretly monitor phone calls and electronic communications of those under ...
- + Trump warns top Republican critic could be ‘in a lot of trouble’—Donald Trump warned Wednesday that an ex-congresswoman who probed his role in the 2021 Capitol riot “could be in a lot of trouble,” after ...
- + UK’s Farage says in ‘negotiations’ with Musk over funding—Tech billionaire Elon Musk is in talks with UK anti-immigration firebrand Nigel Farage about donating to his hard-right party, the British lawmaker ha...
- + US state of Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years—The US state of Indiana carried out its first execution in 15 years on Wednesday, putting to death a mentally ill man convicted of murdering four peop...
- + Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches—Russia Wednesday expanded an operation to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil that spilt into the sea and contaminated 50 kilometres of beaches after ...
- + Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal—France’s highest appeals court ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy to wear an electronic tag for a year Wednesday — a first for a for...
- + US military releases two Malaysians from Guantanamo prison—The US Defense Department said Wednesday that it had repatriated two Malaysian men from its Guantanamo prison, leaving 27 still held at the American b...
- + Donald Trump: ‘Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State’—President-elect Trump continued his criticism of Canada early Wednesday, targeting U.S. subsidies to its northern neighbor and reiterating his claim t...
- + Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: media—Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported...
- + US, Chinese ships at Cambodia bases as Washington navigates diplomatic currents—When a US warship docked in Cambodia this week, it moored just a few kilometres from a base where China has built an extended new pier and two of Beij...
- + Influencer Andrew Tate must forfeit £2 mn to settle tax bill: UK court—UK police on Wednesday won a legal bid to seize more than £2 million ($2.5 mn) from controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to settle mil...
- + Ghana Supreme Court upholds anti-LGBTQ bill: court—Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected two bids to overturn a contested piece of legislation severely curtailing LGBTQ rights which was ado...
- + Ghana supreme court upholds anti-LGBTQ law: court—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Ghana supreme court upholds anti-LGBTQ law: court appeared first on Insider Paper ....
- + Mexico encourages citizens to drop off firearms at churches—The Mexican government announced Tuesday a new citizen disarmament program whereby people with guns can drop them off at churches for a reimbursement ...
- + Kremlin accuses Ukraine of terrorism for killing general—The Kremlin on Wednesday accused Ukraine of committing a “terrorist attack” by killing a Russian general and his aide in Moscow, in its fi...
- + Iran executes man for attacks on dozens of women—Iranian authorities executed on Wednesday a man convicted of “corruption of earth” for attacking dozens of women on the capital’s st...
- + Russia lists US cyber firm Recorded Future as ‘undesirable’—Russia’s prosecutor-general’s office on Wednesday said it had listed US private cyber security firm Recorded Future (RF) as an “unde...
- + Dutch authorities fine Netflix 4.75 mn euros over personal data use—Dutch authorities fined video streaming giant Netflix 4.75 million euros ($4.98 million) Wednesday over the handling of subscribers’ personal da...
- + Cuba reiterates readiness to talk to Trump—Cuba on Tuesday reprised its willingness to enter into a dialogue with Donald Trump when he returns as US president in January, despite his reinstatem...
- + ‘Several hundred’ North Korea casualties in Russia’s Kursk: US official—North Korean forces have suffered “several hundred” casualties fighting against Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, a senior ...
- + Russia claims Kyiv allies are ‘accomplices’ in Moscow assassination—Russia on Tuesday criticised Ukraine’s allies over what it called insufficient reactions to the assassination in Moscow of the Russian army̵...
- + Japanese carmakers Honda, Nissan in preliminary merger talks: reports—Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks to help them compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers, media re...
- + Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks: report—Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle ...
- + Canada’s Justin Trudeau battles to hold on after deputy PM resigns—The bombshell resignation of Canada’s deputy prime minister is spurring new calls for the resignation of Justin Trudeau, whose rock-bottom popul...
- + US had no warning, does not support Moscow assassination—Washington was not warned in advance of Ukraine’s bomb attack in Moscow assassination that killed the Russian military’s chemical weapons ...
- + US was ‘not aware’ of nor supported killing of Russian chemical weapons chief: US official—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post US was ‘not aware’ of nor supported killing of Russian chemical weapons c...
- + Brazil’s real sinks to record low against US dollar—Brazil’s currency, the real, on Tuesday sank to a new record low against the US dollar as investor worries persisted about the government’...
- + Woman loses lawsuit against UK intelligent services over China spy claims—About UK intelligent services: A woman accused of “political interference” in the UK on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party lost a legal...
- + Woman loses lawsuit against UK intel services over China spy claims—A woman accused of “political interference” in the UK on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party lost a legal claim on Tuesday against Brita...
- + Sweden to tighten rules for asylum requests—Sweden’s government on Tuesday announced a bill that would restrict the possibility of rejected asylum seekers re-applying without having left t...
- + France to impose nighttime curfew on ‘devastated’ Mayotte—France said it will impose a nighttime curfew on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte from Tuesday evening, after the French overseas territory was deva...
- + Tusk says ‘Ukraine has no reason to yield’ to Russia in talks—Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said Ukraine had “no reason to yield” to Russia in any potential peace talks, adding that his...
- + Tusk says Ukraine has ‘no reason to yield’ to Russia in talks—Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said Ukraine had “no reason to yield” to Russia in any potential peace talks, adding that his...
- + DR Congo sues Apple over alleged illegal mineral exploitation—DR Congo on Tuesday filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using “blood minerals...
- + Israel deputy FM calls Syria’s Jolani ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’—Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel accused the head of the group that led the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria of being “...
- + Russian beach town declares emergency over oil spill—A Russian Black Sea resort town declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after oil spilled from two damaged tankers and washed up along the shoreline....
- + Russia paves way to remove Taliban from ‘terror’ list—Russia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that could pave the way for Moscow to lift its designation of the Taliban as a banned “terr...
- + US arrests two Iranians over role in deadly drone strike—US authorities said Monday they have arrested two Iranian men for export violations in connection with a drone strike that killed three American troop...
- + Syria’s Jolani says rebel factions to be ‘disbanded’, fighters to join army—Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, said Monday that rebel factions in the...
- + Mystery US drones all operating ‘legally and lawfully’: White House—The White House said Monday that drones spotted over the northeastern United States were all operating “legally and lawfully,” after Presi...
- + Two killed in US school shooting, student suspect also dead—A student opened fire Monday at a school in the northern US state of Wisconsin, killing at least two people and injuring several others before apparen...
- + Two killed in US school shooting, student suspect also dead: police—At least two people were killed Monday in a school shooting in the northern US state of Wisconsin, officials said, with the suspected shooter, a stude...
- + Canada PM Justin Trudeau is considering resigning: report—According to sources cited by CTV News, Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has informed cabinet members of his deliberation over either pror...
- + Over 500 Venezuelans arrested in post-election unrest released: authorities—Over 500 people out of the more than 2,400 who were detained during post-election protests in Venezuela in July have been released, authorities said M...
- + US strikes kill 12 Islamic State group militants in Syria—American forces carried out air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria on Monday, killing a dozen of its fighters, the US military said. ...
- + Israel minister says ‘not been this close to a deal’ on Gaza hostages—Israeli negotiators have never been closer to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and H...
- + China, India to hold high-level talks over contested border—China on Monday announced it would hold high-level talks later this week with India on their border disputes — the first such discussions in fiv...
- + Trump vows to speak to Zelensky and Putin to end ‘carnage’ of war—Donald Trump said Monday that he would speak to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin to end the “carnage” ...
- + Syria’s Islamists say under orders to stay away from Russian forces—Russian troops were loading a truck at the entrance to the port they control in the Syrian city of Tartus on Monday, while Islamist fighters manned a ...
- + US flags concern on Russia, overcapacity in China talks—US officials recently raised concern over Chinese firms’ support for Russia, the Treasury Department said Monday, as they met Chinese counterpar...
- + Trump calls rebellion in Syria ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkey—President-elect Donald Trump characterized the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad by Ankara-backed rebels as an “unfriendly takeov...
- + Malaysia launches first locally made electric vehicle—Malaysian automaker Proton unveiled the country’s first locally-produced electric vehicle on Monday, after the government pledged to boost EV up...
- + North Korea involvement in Ukraine marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of conflict: US, allies—Ten countries and the EU called North Korea’s growing involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine a “dangerous expansion” on Monday...
- + Syria since Assad’s overthrow: latest developments—It has been eight days since Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria. His over...
- + Assad says Syria in hands of ‘terrorists’—Ousted president Bashar al-Assad broke his silence Monday after fleeing Syria, saying in a statement that he only left once Damascus had fallen and de...
- + SoftBank CEO to announce $100 bn US investment: Trump-Vance transition official—The head of Japan’s SoftBank is set to announce Monday plans to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years during a visit...
- + Iran state TV says Tehran school closures extended—Schools and public buildings in the Iranian capital Tehran will remain closed for a third day on Tuesday, state television reported, as the country gr...
- + EU sanctions Russian military intelligence for ‘hybrid attacks’—The EU on Monday targeted Russian military intelligence agents with its first ever sanctions over so-called “hybrid” attacks aimed at dest...
- + Canada deputy PM quits over rift with Trudeau on Trump tariffs—Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in a surprise announcement on Monday quit over disagreements with Justin Trudeau on Canada’s response to...
- + Assad denies ‘planned’ departure from Syria: statement—Bashar al-Assad said Monday his departure from Syria was not planned and that Moscow requested his evacuation from a military base that was under atta...
- + Kremlin says fate of Russian military bases in Syria undecided—The fate of Russian military bases in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad was still unclear on Monday, the Kremlin admitted. The Tartus n...
- + Putin says Russia has initiative across entire Ukraine front—Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday his troops had the initiative across the entire front line in Ukraine. “Russian troops are firmly h...
- + China says planned US tariff hikes ‘pile errors onto errors’—Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports “pile errors onto errors”, after Washington ho...
- + Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat—The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory—and sc...
- + US warship docks in Cambodia amid China naval base concerns—A US warship docked in Cambodia on Monday, just kilometres away from a Chinese-renovated naval base, in the first American military port call to one o...
- + Syria’s Kurds call for end to all military operations in the country: statement—Syria’s Kurds, who run a semi-autonomous administration in the northeast, called Monday for an end to all fighting in the country and extended a...
- + Trump hosts Shinzo Abe’s widow at Mar-a-Lago—US president-elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, the widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, for a private dinner with his wife Mela...
- + Mexican mayor, three others found shot dead in vehicle—A mayor in Mexico’s central San Luis Potosi state, who was a member of the ruling Morena party, was shot dead on Sunday along with three other p...
- + UK approves Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire—Britain’s centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government approved the takeover of its parent company by ...
- + French mass rape trial adjourns ahead of verdict expected Thursday: judge—The trial of a French man and dozens of strangers who he enlisted to rape his heavily-sedated wife adjourned on Monday for deliberations ahead of a ve...
- + Israel aims to ‘double population’ in annexed Golan: PM—The Israeli government approved on Sunday a plan to increase the population of the annexed Golan Heights, while insisting it had no intention of confr...
- + ‘We are on it’: US official seeks to allay drone sighting concerns—A top US official sought to quell growing concern Sunday over reported drone sightings in the country’s northeast, reiterating there was no know...
- + Trump taps Truth Social CEO to lead intelligence advisory board—US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named loyalist Devin Nunes, who heads his social media platform Truth Social, to serve as chairman of a Wh...
- + Turkey ready to provide military support to new Syria govt: defence minister—Turkey is ready to provide military support to Syria’s new Islamist-led government set up by rebels who overthrew Bashar al-Assad if it requests...
- + South Korean lawmakers impeach President Yoon over martial law bid—South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a “victory o...
- + British soldier in Ukraine killed by ‘comrade’: coroner—An ex-British soldier who was helping the Ukrainian army was “unlawfully” killed far from the frontline by a “comrade” last ye...
- + US Congress races to avert Christmas government shutdown—US lawmakers scrambled Friday to reach an agreement on funding federal agencies through the New Year to avert a damaging government shutdown due to be...
- + Blinken pledges to work with Iraq against IS jihadists—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Friday to work with Iraq to ensure no resurgence of the Islamic State jihadists group after Bashar al-As...
- + On Syria tour, Blinken pledges to work with Iraq against IS jihadists—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Friday to work with Iraq to ensure no resurgence of the Islamic State group after Bashar al-Assad’...
- + ‘Friday of victory’: Mass rallies across Syria celebrate end of Assad—Thousands of jubilant people rallied in cities across Syria, including at a landmark mosque in the capital Damascus, to celebrate during the first Fri...
- + McKinsey to pay $650 mn to settle US criminal case on opioids—Consulting giant McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US criminal charges it collaborated with Purdue Pharma to intentionally misbra...
- + Moldova declares emergency ahead of expected Russia gas cuts—Moldova’s parliament approved Friday a 60-day state of emergency as an expected cut of Russian gas to the power station that supplies a majority...
- + Boeing will invest $1 billion to boost 787 production—US aerospace firm Boeing will invest $1 billion to ramp up production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft in South Carolina, the company said in a statemen...
- + Boeing invests $1 bn to boost 787 production—US aerospace firm Boeing will invest $1 billion to ramp up production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft in South Carolina, the company said in a statemen...
- + UK, Italy, Japan to develop next-generation fighter jet—The UK, Italy and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typh...
- + Switzerland eyes Nazi symbol ban due to surge in anti-Semitism—Switzerland is looking to ban Nazi symbol, the swastika, Hitler salute and other Nazi signs due to a rise in anti-Semitism, the federal government ann...
- + Switzerland eyes Nazi symbols ban due to surge in anti-Semitism—Switzerland is looking to ban the swastika, Hitler salute and other Nazi signs due to a rise in anti-Semitism, the federal government announced on Fri...
- + Trump considers airstrikes to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon—US President-elect Donald Trump is exploring options to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, which may include potential preventive airstrike...
- + Scientists warn Solar superflare that could wipe out satellite and power supplies ‘overdue’—Scientists warn that Earth is overdue for a “superflare” from the Sun that could wipe out satellites and power grids Earth faces a signifi...
- + Ukraine negotiations: Kremlin says prerequisites not met—About Ukraine negotiations, The Kremlin said Friday that its “prerequisites” for holding peace talks with Ukraine had not yet been met, as...
- + mysterious marijuana: US cops find mysterious $100 mn—A massive marijuana bust has left US cops stumped after they found $100 million worth of the drug, neatly bagged up, but without an owner in sight. De...
- + Kremlin says ‘fully’ agrees with Trump’s opposition to Ukraine firing US missiles—The Kremlin said Friday that US President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons deep into Russia “fully al...
- + Transgender women golfers barred from women’s R&A events—Transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to play in women’s golf tournaments organised by the R&A from 2025 ...
- + European troops in Ukraine could guarantee future peace deal: Kyiv official—The deployment of European troops in Ukraine could help guarantee a future deal aimed at securing peace in the nearly three-year war with Russia, a se...
- + Climate change intensified back-to-back Philippines storms: study—The study found that the warmer climate makes it 25 percent more likely that at least three Category 3-5 typhoons will make landfall in the Philippine...
- + Ukraine’s path into NATO ‘irreversible’: European foreign ministers—Ukraine’s path to eventual NATO membership is “irreversible,” seven European foreign policy chiefs said at a meeting in Berlin on Th...
- + Blinken says Israel seeking to ensure Syria army equipment doesn’t fall into ‘wrong hands’—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that Israeli air strikes on Syria since the fall of Islamist-led rebels toppled president Bashar al...
- + Visiting US official says Israel now ‘stronger’ and Iran’s proxies ‘decimated’—US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday that Israel had emerged “stronger” from more than 14 months of war triggered a...
- + Chemical weapons watchdog warns of dangers of Syria strikes—Strikes on Syrian chemical weapons sites risk contaminating and destroying valuable evidence, the head of the international watchdog warned on Thursda...
- + UN nuclear watchdog head condemns ‘direct’ drone attack on agency car in Ukraine—UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Thursday condemned a “direct” drone attack that destroyed a “clearly marked” agency...
- + Xi tells Russia’s Medvedev China ‘is willing’ to strengthen ties—Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday told former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev that Beijing was willing to strengthen ties with Moscow, state med...
- + Biden grants clemency to nearly 1,500 people, most ever in a day—Outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Thursday he had commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others, in what the White House ...
- + Pope meets Palestinian leader Abbas at the Vatican—Pope Francis, who has recently intensified criticism of the Israeli offensive in Gaza, on Thursday received Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, with w...
- + NATO chief calls for defence surge to avoid ‘big war’ with Russia—NATO chief Mark Rutte issued a stark warning Thursday to “turbo-charge” defence spending, saying European nations were not prepared for th...
- + Time Magazine names Donald Trump person of the year for second time—Time Magazine on Thursday named US President-elect Donald Trump its “person of the year,” marking the second time he has won the accolade ...
- + Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ—Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China’s Ding Liren in the final ...
- + NATO must ‘turbo-charge’ defence to prevent war on its territory: Rutte—NATO chief Mark Rutte on Thursday issued a stark warning to “turbo-charge” defence spending, saying European nations need to do more to &#...
- + New Syria leaders say ‘search ongoing’ for abducted US journalist Austin Tice—Syria’s new leadership said on Thursday it was searching for abducted US journalist Austin Tice, and that it was ready to cooperate with Washing...
- + Trump ‘vehemently’ opposed Ukraine firing missiles into Russia—President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he disagrees “very vehemently” with Ukraine firing US-supplied m...
- + Oil supply to rise in 2025 despite OPEC cuts: IEA—Oil supply is set to outpace global demand next year even as OPEC+ members extended cuts in efforts to prop up prices, the International Energy Agency...
- + South Korean police launch raid on presidential compound—South Korean police on Thursday launched a raid on the presidential office compound as part of a probe into Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law ...
- + South Korea police launch second raid on presidential compound: Yonhap—South Korean police on Thursday launched a raid on the presidential office compound as part of a probe into Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law ...
- + Chechnya: Ukraine drones target Russia’s Chechnya region—Ukrainian drones targeted a police barracks in the southern Russian region of Chechnya overnight, the regional head said Thursday, the second attack o...
- + Ukraine drones target Russia’s Chechnya region—Ukrainian drones targeted a police barracks in the southern Russian region of Chechnya overnight, the regional head said Thursday, the second attack o...
- + Chinese man arrested for US military base drone overflight—A Chinese citizen has been charged with flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California where he is alleged to have recorded images of t...
- + China says ‘dissatisfied’ with South Korean president’s spying accusations—China on Thursday said it was “deeply surprised and dissatisfied” with comments made by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol that appeared...
- + Blinken arrives in Jordan at start of Syria crisis tour: AFP—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Jordan on Thursday at the start of a crisis tour to address the aftermath of the overthrow of Syrian p...
- + EU states agree full Schengen accession for Bulgaria, Romania—EU states on Thursday cleared Bulgaria and Romania to become full members of the borderless Schengen zone from the start of next year, officials said,...
- + Russia will ‘definitely’ respond to Ukraine ATACMS strike: Kremlin—Russia will “definitely” respond to a Ukrainian attack on a southern airfield using US-supplied ATACMS missiles, the Kremlin said Thursday...
- + Canadian province threatens to cut energy exports to US over tariffs—Canada’s largest province would be prepared to cut off energy exports to the US if President-elect Donald Trump imposes his promised tariffs on ...
- + ‘Alarming’ US mystery drones confound officials, scare locals—A rash of unexplained drone sightings in the skies above New Jersey has left locals rattled and sent US officials scrambling for answers. Breathless l...
- + US House passes defense bill banning gender care for minors—US lawmakers voted Wednesday after fraught negotiations to move forward with a contentious 2025 defense budget that raises troops’ pay but block...
- + More than 300 vials of deadly virus samples go missing from an Australian lab in a significant biosecurity breach—Australian authorities are investigating the disappearance of hundreds of virus samples from a lab, marking a significant breach of biosecurity protoc...
- + Russian inflation ticks up amid ruble woes—Russia’s rate of inflation ticked up in November as the value of the ruble plummeted to lows not seen since the start of the Ukraine offensive, ...
- + US finalizes tariff hikes on more China green tech imports—The United States firmed up tariff hikes Wednesday on more Chinese imports including crucial solar panel components, capping recent efforts by the wor...
- + Bidens reveal they’re to be great-grandparents—It’s been a rough few months for outgoing US President Joe Biden, but First Lady Jill Biden confirmed some good news Wednesday — the coupl...
- + Serbia president to publish fatal station collapse documents in ’24 hours’—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Serbia president to publish fatal station collapse documents in ’24 hours’...
- + Prints at US exec murder scene match suspect: US media—Fingerprints found at the scene of the brazen daylight murder of a US insurance executive match those of the man charged with the crime, US media repo...
- + New French PM set to be named on Thursday: govt source—French President Emmanuel Macron will likely name a new prime minister on Thursday, a government source told AFP on Wednesday, almost a week after Mic...
- + Orban says Zelensky ‘rejected’ proposed Christmas ceasefire, prisoner exchange—Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, on Wednesday said that Ukrainian President Volo...
- + Damascus airport to reopen ‘in next few days’: director—Damascus airport, closed since rebel forces overran the Syrian capital at the weekend, is to reopen “in the next few days”, its director A...
- + Russia vows retaliation after Ukrainian ATACMS strike—Russia on Wednesday vowed retribution against Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of firing Western-supplied missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov...
- + More than 100,000 Syrian asylum cases pending in EU—More than 100,000 asylum requests by Syrian citizens were pending across the EU at the end of October, official data showed Wednesday, with applicatio...
- + Russia may target Ukraine with another Oreshnik missile ‘in coming days’: US official—Russia may soon target Ukraine with another of its new Oreshnik missiles, which Moscow first used in a strike last month, a US official said on Wednes...
- + Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host—Saudi Arabia was confirmed as host of the 2034 World Cup by FIFA on Wednesday, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport d...
- + Israel says Iran has itself to blame for Assad’s fall in Syria—Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz rebuffed on Wednesday Iranian accusation of a US-Israeli “plot” to oust Syria’s Bashar a...
- + US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump return—US officials in outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration are set to meet their Chinese counterparts this week for economic talks, in final ...
- + Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0—Google on Wednesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as the world’s tech giants race...
- + Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software update—Tech giant Apple on Wednesday rolled out major updates to its artificial intelligence offerings that integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its native ...
- + Zelensky says Orban call to Putin undermines European ‘unity’—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who discussed the war in Ukraine in a call with ...
- + Ukraine attacked Russian airfield with US-supplied missiles: Moscow—Ukraine attacked an airfield in southern Russia with US-supplied long-range missiles early Wednesday, the Russian military said, vowing it would respo...
- + Greece suspends examination of Syrian asylum requests: minister—Greece on Wednesday suspended all decisions on asylum applications by Syrians after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the migration minister announced. Gre...
- + France urges Israel to withdraw forces from Syria buffer zone—Israel must withdraw forces from the buffer zone separating the annexed Golan Heights from Syrian territory, France’s foreign ministry said Wedn...
- + Albertsons says to terminate Kroger supermarket deal after US court ruling—Albertsons announced Wednesday that it is terminating its proposed $25 billion supermarket mega-merger with Kroger and will sue its now-former suitor ...
- + North Korea state media says South ‘in chaos’ after martial law—South Korea is in “chaos” after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law, North Korean state media said on Wednesda...
- + Trump taps ex-Fox News host as US ambassador to Greece—US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle, a lawyer and former Fox News host who has dated his eldest son, to serve as t...
- + Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing—A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California’s most desirable areas, and forcing thousands to...
- + Nippon Steel slams ‘inappropriate’ politics in US deal—Nippon Steel on Wednesday slammed the “inappropriate” influence of politics on its planned takeover of US Steel after a media report said ...
- + South Korean ex-defence minister tried to kill himself: prisons official—South Korea’s former defence minister tried to kill himself shortly before he was formally arrested over his role in this month’s martial ...
- + GM abandons robotaxi operations derailed by accident—US auto giant General Motors announced Tuesday it will abandon its robotaxi development efforts after a highly publicized incident last year stymied i...
- + Putin and Hungary’s Orban discussed Ukraine conflict in call: Kremlin—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in a call with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is castin...
- + Second South Korea impeachment vote set for 0800 GMT Saturday: lawmaker—South Korea’s main opposition party is set to put to a vote a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial la...
- + Students, employees told to stay home due to air pollution in Iran—Students and civil servants in parts of Iran were ordered to stay home on Wednesday and Thursday due to “unhealthy” air pollution, state m...
- + China says ‘separatists’ and ‘external’ forces behind Taiwan instability—China on Wednesday blamed “external” forces and “separatists” for stoking instability in the Taiwan Strait, without confirming...
- + US offers $10 mn reward for wanted Chinese hacker—The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hackin...
- + Russia’s Medvedev in Beijing for talks with Chinese leaders—Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev is visiting Beijing this week for talks with leaders of the key Moscow partner, China’s foreign ministr...
- + Kremlin says wants to see Syria ‘stabilised’ as soon as possible—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Kremlin says wants to see Syria ‘stabilised’ as soon as possible appeare...
- + Trump says solving Ukraine crisis his top priority—Donald Trump said solving the Ukraine crisis would be his top priority once he assumes office next month, describing the Middle East as a “less ...
- + New Syria PM calls for Syrians abroad to return: Italian daily—Syria’s new transitional prime minister called Wednesday for Syrians who have sought refuge abroad to return to their homeland following the ous...
- + Khamenei says Assad’s fall will not weaken Iran—Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday the weakening of the anti-Israel “resistance” after the ouster of Bashar...
- + Taiwan says ‘troublemaker’ China expands military drills around island—China has expanded military drills around Taiwan aimed at drawing “a red line” for the next US president, Taipei authorities said on Wedne...
- + Argentina’s Milei touts US trade deal, says ‘happy times’ ahead—Argentine President Javier Milei promised Tuesday that inflation will soon be “little more than a bad memory” and vowed to pursue a free t...
- + Trump announces antitrust chief, previewing Big Tech ‘censorship’ fight—President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped Andrew Ferguson, a board member at the Federal Trade Commission and Big Tech critic, to run this major ...
- + Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island—Taiwan said Wednesday it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, as Beijing holds its biggest mar...
- + Moscow official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC—A Senior Moscow official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, in the government...
- + Senior Moscow official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC—A senior Russian official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, in the government&#...
- + Trump economic plan will be ‘disaster’, says Biden—Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday branded his successor Donald Trump’s economic plans a “disaster” in a speech hailing his ...
- + Biden says Trump economic plan will be ‘disaster’—Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday branded his successor Donald Trump’s economic plans a “disaster” in a speech hailing his ...
- + Hundreds march in North Macedonia against air pollution—Several hundred people marched on Tuesday in Skopje demanding immediate action from the government to tackle high levels of air pollution in the North...
- + US disburses $20 billion Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets—The United States announced Tuesday that it has disbursed a $20 billion loan for Ukraine backed by the interest earned on frozen Russian assets, as pa...
- + ‘Forever chemicals’ widespread in European waters: report—Contamination of so-called forever chemicals in European waters often exceeds regulatory thresholds set to reduce potential risks to human health and ...
- + NY gunman had manifesto railing against health insurance: police—The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in New York was found with a handwritten manifesto laying out complaints against the indu...
- + US imposes trade curbs on China, Russia firms over human rights—The United States unveiled trade restrictions Tuesday on eight companies, including two Chinese firms and several from Russia, alleging human rights v...
- + Turkey braces for surge of Syrian refugees heading home—Turkey has expanded its border crossing capacities to accommodate the surge in Syrian refugees seeking to return home following the fall of Bashar al-...
- + Israel to ‘respond forcefully’ if new Syrian rulers allow Iran to ‘re-establish’: PM—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the new rulers in Syria not to follow in the footsteps of the previous regime of president Bashar al-...
- + Hungary vows to press Ukraine ‘peace mission’ after Trump meeting—Hungary will forge ahead with its self-styled Ukraine “peace mission”, Budapest’s top diplomat vowed Tuesday, a day after Prime Mini...
- + Syria must not repeat ‘horrific scenarios’ of Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan: EU’s Kallas—EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned Tuesday of the risks of sectarian violence and an extremist resurgence in Syria, as she urged international...
- + US firms up $6.2 bn Micron funding to boost chipmaking—US President Joe Biden’s administration finalized nearly $6.2 billion in funding for Micron Technology on Tuesday, firming up a deal to boost do...
- + Arctic is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs: US agency—The Arctic tundra is being reshaped by frequent wildfires, turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions after storing the greenhouse gas i...
- + Russia’s military bases in Syria under threat—The rebel offensive that ousted Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has left Russia’s military bases in Syria under threat. The Tartus naval base and Hm...
- + US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for ‘malicious’ activities—The US slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing it of compromising more than 80,000 firewalls i...
- + Jordanian man returns home after 38 years in Syria’s prisons—A Jordanian man has returned to his home country after spending 38 years in Syrian jails, an official said on Tuesday, after the fall of president Bas...
- + Assad’s feared dungeons give up their secrets—Syrians lived in terror for decades of what went on behind the concrete walls of Damascus’s security compound. Now the Assad dynasty has been to...
- + Turkey will never let ‘Syria be divided again’: Erdogan—Syria must never be divided again, and Turkey will act against anyone seeking to compromise its territory, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tues...
- + UK, Germany agree action plan to tackle migrant smugglers—Britain and Germany on Tuesday signed a joint action plan aimed at tackling migrant smuggling gangs, as European interior and migration ministers met ...
- + French fighter jets leave Chad: French sources—French fighter aircraft left Chad for good on Tuesday after N’Djamena decided last month to end military cooperation with the former colonial po...
- + Macron aims for new French PM ‘within 48 hours’: party chiefs—French President Emmanuel Macron aims to name a new Prime Minister “within 48 hours”, party chiefs who met him on Tuesday told AFP, after ...
- + Britain, France and Germany urge Iran to halt ‘nuclear escalation’—Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday pressed Iran to “immediately halt its nuclear escalation” after the UN nuclear watchdog reported Te...
- + Trump mocks Trudeau as ‘governor’ of ‘state’ of Canada—US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked Canada’s Justin Trudeau as the “governor” of a state, rather than prime minister o...
- + Israel orders military to create weapons-free zone in southern Syria—Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he had instructed the military to create a weap...
- + Wildfire quickly spreads in western US city Malibu—A wind-fanned wildfire quickly spread early on Tuesday in Malibu, where many Hollywood elites reside in the western US state of California, threatenin...
- + Tehran says 4,000 Iranians returned from Syria since Assad’s fall—Tehran said Tuesday it had brought home 4,000 Iranian citizens from Syria following the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad as rebels took over Damascu...
- + Turkey slams Israel’s ‘occupying mentality’ over entry into Golan buffer zone—Turkey on Tuesday accused Israel of an “occupying mentality” after its forces entered a UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights afte...
- + Brazil’s Lula undergoes surgery for brain hemorrhage—Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery for a brain hemorrhage related to a recent fall, the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in ...
- + China’s ‘coercive behaviour’ challenges regional peace: Pentagon chief—US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday slammed “coercive behaviour” by China, after Taiwan said Beijing was carrying out its biggest...
- + Australian warship test-fires US Tomahawk missile—An Australian warship has test-fired a US Tomahawk cruise missile, officials said Tuesday, hailing a “major milestone” in the country’s decade-long pl...
- + China’s Xi warns ‘no winners’ in trade war with US—Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Tuesday that there would be “no winners” in a trade war with the United States and vowed the country w...
- + Congressman shot dead in eastern Mexico—A Mexican congressman who was a member of the ruling coalition was shot dead in coastal Veracruz state on Monday, officials said. “Benito Aguas ...
- + Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deployment—China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at Pres...
- + War monitor says Israel conducted 300 strikes on Syria since Assad’s fall—A war monitor said on Tuesday that Israel had conducted 300 strikes on Syria since the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, adding that the raids had &#...
- + Syria defence research centre destroyed after strikes: AFP—Strikes that a Syrian war monitor said were carried out by Israel in Damascus’s Barzeh area have completely destroyed a defence ministry researc...
- + Israel military rejects reports tanks advancing towards Damascus—The Israeli military on Tuesday denied reports that its tanks were advancing towards Damascus, insisting that Israeli forces were stationed in a buffe...
- + Taiwan says detects 47 Chinese military aircraft, highest in two months—Taiwan said Tuesday it detected 47 Chinese military aircraft near the island in the past 24 hours, the highest number for a single day since Beijing l...
- + US Marine vet not guilty in New York subway death—A former US Marine was found not guilty on Monday in the chokehold death of a homeless man on the New York subway in a divisive case highlighting race...
- + Man arrested over insurance executive murder—A 26-year-old man was arrested Monday after the targeted killing of a top health insurance executive on the streets of New York, police said, creditin...
- + Man arrested over insurance executive murder: NY police—New York police said Monday that a man was arrested in connection with the killing of a top health insurance executive after he was picked up by offic...
- + Israeli army presence in Golan buffer zone a ‘violation’ of 1974 agreement: UN—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Israeli army presence in Golan buffer zone a ‘violation’ of 1974 agreemen...
- + LGBTQ groups challenge Canada province’s transgender law—Two Canadian LGBTQ advocacy groups have launched a legal challenge, being processed in court Monday, which seeks to overturn a provincial law they say...
- + Israeli PM says occupied Golan Heights Israeli ‘for eternity’—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the Golan Heights, occupied by Israel for almost 60 years, would remain Israeli “for ...
- + Nearly 200 dead in Haiti massacre as voodoo community reportedly targeted—Nearly 200 people in Haiti were killed in brutal weekend violence reportedly orchestrated against voodoo practitioners, with the government on Monday ...
- + Google Pixel Watch 2: rumored upgrades and design leaks—Design Leaks and Rumors for the Google Pixel Watch 2 When Google released the original Pixel Watch, it impressed users with its sleek design, excellen...
- + Elder Scrolls VI: rumors and potential release date—Elder Scrolls VI: Possible Release Date and Rumors After the massive success of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls VI has b...
- + Apple’s AR / VR glasses: will they finally launch next year?—APPLE’S AR/VR GLASSES: WILL THEY FINALLY LAUNCH NEXT YEAR? After years of speculation, it seems that Apple is finally preparing to release its much-an...
- + Tesla’s model 3 refresh: what’s next in Tesla’s line up?—Tesla’s Model 3 Update: What’s Up Next for the Company? The Tesla Model 3 has become a major player in the electric vehicle market. As one...
- + UK says pausing Syrian asylum claims after Bashar’s fall—Britain is pausing Syrian asylum claims as London studies the fast-moving events after the ouster of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, the Home Office...
- + Erdogan says Turkey not seeking to expand reach in Syria—Turkey has no interest expanding its reach into Syria, with its cross-border operations only aimed at defending the country from “terror attacks...
- + Man questioned in case of murdered health exec—A man was being questioned Monday in connection with last week’s killing of a top health insurance executive on a New York street, US media repo...
- + Turkey to reopen Syria frontier for returning refugees: Erdogan—President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday pledged to reopen a border post on Turkey’s southern frontier with Syria to facilitate the return of re...
- + European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions after Assad’s fall—Germany, France, Austria and several Nordic countries said Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster o...
- + India bolsters naval fleet with new Russia-built warship—India’s defence minister watched the commissioning of his country’s latest naval vessel at a Russian shipyard Monday, hailing it as a R...
- + Austria suspends Syrian asylum applications, prepares ‘deportation’: ministry—Austria on Monday said it was suspending all Syrian asylum applications and wanted to deport refugees back to Syria, a day after Islamist-led rebels s...
- + Nobel laureate warns Putin about danger of nuclear weapons—This year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Japan’s atomic bomb survivors’ group Nihon Hidankyo, on Monday urged Russia to stop issuing ...
- + France to suspend Syrians’ asylum requests: interior ministry—France plans to put asylum requests from Syrians on hold after the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad, the interior ministry said Monday. The decis...
- + Syria parliament says ‘supports people’s will’ to build new country: statement—Syria’s parliament said Monday it supports the will of the people to build a new country, a day after President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus as...
- + Russia, Iran ‘share the responsibility’ for Assad crimes: NATO chief—NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday said Russia and Iran were complicit in the crimes of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, and his fall showed they...
- + Russia says Syria’s Assad fled to Moscow—Syria’s ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his family are in Moscow, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies, hours after he fled the coun...
- + Biden to deliver remarks on Syria crisis at 1:00 pm: White House—US President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the crisis in Syria at 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) on Sunday, the White House said. The comments “on the l...
- + South Korean opposition plans new impeachment push—South Korea’s main opposition party said Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his declaration of martial law. Meanw...
- + Trump says will ‘probably’ reduce US aid to Ukraine—President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday that his incoming administration would reduce aid to Ukraine, which the United States h...
- + Trump says will attempt to end birthright US citizenship—President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday he would “have to” deport all undocumented immigrants in the United States,...
- + Trump says will ‘absolutely’ consider leaving NATO if US not treated ‘fairly’—US President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday he would “absolutely” consider leaving NATO if allies didn’t ̶...
- + Israeli PM says ordered military to ‘seize’ Syria buffer zone—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the Israeli military to “seize” a UN-patrolled buffer zone between th...
- + Iranian state media says embassy in Damascus ‘attacked’—Iran’s embassy in Syria was “attacked” on Sunday, Iranian state TV said, after Islamist-led rebels declared the fall of Tehran ally ...
- + Trump says Zelensky is ready for ‘deal’ with Russia—US president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is keen on a “deal” to end the war with Russia,...
- + US announces nearly $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine—The United States on Saturday announced a new $988 million security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before P...
- + US tells citizens leave Syria ‘now while commercial options remain available’—US citizens in Syria should immediately leave the country “while commercial options remain available,” the State Department said Friday, a...
- + South Korea president apologises but doesn’t resign over martial law fiasco—South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised but stopped short of resigning Saturday over his declaration of martial law, with a v...
- + Uranium production: Iran plans to boost it, says IAEA—Iran plans to “significantly increase” production of highly enriched uranium, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Friday in a confidential rep...
- + Iran plans to ‘significantly increase’ enriched uranium production: IAEA—Iran plans to “significantly increase” production of highly enriched uranium, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Friday in a confidential rep...
- + Iraq vows to safeguard itself against ‘any terrorist attack—Iraq Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Friday said his country must guard against attack, as Islamist-led rebels pressed a shock offensive in neighbour...
- + Iraq says will protect itself from ‘any terrorist attack’—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Iraq says will protect itself from ‘any terrorist attack’ appeared first...
- + US facing greater risk from inflation than labor market: Fed official—The US continues to face a greater risk from underlying inflation than from any weaknesses in the labor market, despite recent progress, a senior Fede...
- + Donald Trump supports his Pentagon pick despite accusations—Donald Trump on Friday continued to back Pete Hegseth to head the Pentagon despite multiple reports that the former military officer and Fox News pres...
- + Trump stands behind pick to head Pentagon despite accusations—Donald Trump on Friday continued to back Pete Hegseth to head the Pentagon despite multiple reports that the former military officer and Fox News pres...
- + Canada unemployment rate jumps in November to 8-year high—Canada’s unemployment rate jumped 0.3 percentage points to an eight-year high of 6.8 percent in November as more people looked for work, the nat...
- + Canada jobless rate jumps in November to 8-year high—Canada’s unemployment rate jumped 0.3 percentage points to an eight-year high of 6.8 percent in November as more people looked for work, the nat...
- + Hunt for Manhattan gunman ‘on right track’, NY mayor insists—New York’s mayor insisted the hunt for the man believed to have gunned down a top health insurance executive was “on the right track”...
- + TikTok loses appeal of US law ordering sale from Chinese owner—A US appeals court on Friday rejected TikTok’s attempt to question the constitutionality of a law requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese ...
- + Kurd-led fighters moved into east Syria evacuated by the army—Kurd-led fighters, who already controlled most of northeastern Syria, said Friday they had moved into eastern areas formerly held by the government as...
- + Kurd-led fighters say moved into parts of east Syria evacuated by army—Kurdish-led fighters, who already controlled most of northeastern Syria, said Friday they had moved into eastern areas formerly held by the government...
- + Lionel Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after Season—Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season ...
- + Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season—Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campai...
- + Frenchman sails around the world in 80 days… on dry land—Bernard Poitau has made no headway on his yacht in nearly a month — with good reason. The Frenchman is taking part in a famed round-the-world ya...
- + Decision expected in TikTok appeal of US ban threat—A US federal appeals court is expected to rule Friday on the constitutionality of a law requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese owners or face a...
- + Armed groups in south Syria take over Jordan border crossing: monitor—Armed groups in southern Syria seized control of a border crossing with Jordan from government forces on Friday, a war monitor said, while Jordan said...
- + Ship runs aground carrying Norwegian weapons for Poland—A cargo ship loaded with Norwegian weapons destined to protect a Polish logistics hub that distributes military aid to Ukraine has run aground off Nor...
- + Putin to hold annual press conference Dec 19: TV—Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual press conference on December 19, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in televised comments Frid...
- + China to send batteries to Europe via route bypassing Russia: Kazakhstan—China will soon send lithium-ion batteries to Europe via Kazakhstan on a trade route that bypasses sanctions-hit Russia, the Central Asian country sai...
- + Putin appoints new governor to manage Kursk ‘crisis’—President Vladimir Putin has replaced the governor of the Kursk region — partly controlled by Ukraine — saying it needs a “crisis...
- + Russia could deploy hypersonic missiles in Belarus next year: Putin—Russia could deploy its newly developed hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus next year as it begins to ramp up production of the weapon, President ...
- + Syria govt troops withdraw from areas it held in eastern Deir Ezzor province: monitor—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Syria govt troops withdraw from areas it held in eastern Deir Ezzor province: monitor...
- + Romania’s top court scraps presidential election—Romania’s constitutional court announced on Friday that it was cancelling the presidential election, where a run-off had been due to take place ...
- + Russia urges citizens to leave Syria amid rebel advance—Russia on Friday urged its citizens to leave Syria, as rebel forces in the country press a lightning offensive against Moscow-ally Bashar al-AssadR...
- + Trump-Zelensky meeting in Paris ‘possible’: Ukraine official to AFP—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US president-elect Donald Trump could meet in Paris, where both leaders are expected to attend the re-openi...
- + Jordan shuts borders with Syria: interior minister—Jordan on Friday closed its border crossing with Syria, the kingdom’s interior minister said, as the neighbouring country is gripped by fighting...
- + Blinken tells counterpart confident in South Korean democracy—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his South Korean counterpart Friday that Washington was confident in its ally’s “democratic resi...
- + South Korean ruling party says ‘dangerous’ president must go—South Korea’s ruling party chief demanded Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol be stripped of office, warning there was a “significant risk...
- + China tells US to ‘cease meddling’ on Taiwan after Lai comments on Trump—China warned the United States Friday to “cease meddling in Taiwan-related affairs” after the self-ruled island’s president Lai Chin...
- + World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world’s poorest countries—The World Bank announced Thursday that it had raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world’s poorest nations, w...
- + South Korea defence ministry suspends 3 commanders involved in martial law operation—South Korea’s defence ministry said Friday it had suspended three senior commanders involved in the martial law operation that saw troops deploy...
- + Taiwan’s Lai says ‘confident’ of deeper cooperation with Trump—Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he was “confident” of deeper cooperation with the next Donald Trump administration, a day after ...
- + Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit: media—Iran successfully launched on Friday its heaviest space payload, which includes a satellite and a space tug, using a domestically developed satellite ...
- + UK’s Guardian agrees sale of world’s oldest Sunday paper—The Guardian Media Group announced Friday it had agreed to sell the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, to online news company Tortoi...
- + Turkey confirms Syria talks with Russia and Iran—Turkey confirmed Friday that it would meet Russian and Iranian foreign ministers for talks on the escalating civil war in Syria in Qatar Saturday. Tur...
- + South Korean democracy faces ‘most critical moment’, opposition leader tells AFP—Lawmakers camping out in parliament, hundreds of thousands of protestors expected outside, a landmark vote to impeach the president over martial law &...
- + Syrian army strikes ‘terrorist’ fighters in Hama province: ministry—Syria’s army backed by warplanes, including from ally Russia, were targeting “terrorist vehicles and gatherings” in Hama province on...
- + Russia denies interfering in Romania elections: foreign ministry—Russia on Thursday denied it was interfering in Romania’s elections, as the EU member gears up for the second round of a presidential vote that ...
- + Hezbollah chief says group will be by Syria’s side amid rebel offensive—Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Thursday that his Lebanese militant group, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, would be by Damascus’s ...
- + Elon Musk heads to US Congress to discuss government trimming—Elon Musk, appointed by Donald Trump to head a government efficiency commission, will meet with congressional lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to d...
- + US judge rejects 737 MAX accord in which Boeing pleaded guilty—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post US judge rejects 737 MAX accord in which Boeing pleaded guilty appeared first on In...
- + MMA star McGregor ordered to pay legal costs in rape case—Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was ordered by a Dublin court Thursday to pay the legal costs of a woman who won a civil action last month a...
- + Billionaires’ wealth more than doubles in 10 years: UBS—Billionaires have seen their combined wealth shoot up 121 percent over the past decade to $14 trillion, Swiss bank UBS said Thursday, with tech billio...
- + OPEC+ extends oil supply cuts through March—Several OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed Thursday to extend oil supply cuts for three months through March to avoid a sharp ...
- + New York police hunt killer of top insurance exec—New York police scoured the city Thursday for a masked gunman who shot a top health insurance executive at close range in a brazen daylight killing ou...
- + Macron won’t name new France PM in Thursday address: source close to president—France’s President Emmanuel Macron will not name a new prime minister in a televised address Thursday evening, a source close to him told AFP. T...
- + UK’s Starmer vows to ‘take country forward’ in reset bid—UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled “ambitious” plans to reform housing, boost police numbers and fix ailing health services in a de f...
- + China’s Xi urges military to ‘combat corruption’—President Xi Jinping said the military should “combat corruption” and focus on its capacity to “win wars”, state media reporte...
- + Russia says West ignoring warnings over sending troops to Ukraine—Russia on Thursday accused the West of failing to heed the Kremlin’s warnings over the dangers of dispatching troops to support Ukraine. Specula...
- + South Korean politician who tussled with soldier says felt ‘fear’—A South Korean politician who grabbed a soldier’s gun in a tense standoff during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abortive attempt at martial law...
- + Escalating Syria conflict is a ‘chronic collective failure’: UN chief—UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday that the escalating conflict in Syria is the result of a “chronic collective failure” of diplomacy...
- + Europe’s oldest nuclear power plant to shut in 2033: Swiss operator—Switzerland’s Beznau nuclear plant, one of the oldest in the world, will keep running until 2033, its operator announced on Thursday, as environ...
- + Turkey’s Erdogan urges Syria’s Assad to find ‘political solution’ to war—Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday called on Syria leader Bashar al-Assad to “urgently” find a “political sol...
- + Islamist-led rebels capture key Syrian city of Hama—Islamist-led rebels captured the central Syrian city of Hama on Thursday, days after seizing the country’s commercial hub Aleppo in a lightning ...
- + DR Congo on ‘maximum alert’ over unknown deadly disease—The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday it was on “maximum alert” over a mystery disease that has killed dozens of people in just o...
- + Norway rejects Taliban envoy over women and girls treatment—Norway announced on Thursday that it would refuse to accredit any new Afghan envoy appointed by the Taliban as relations remain frozen in protest at t...
- + Russia, US army chiefs hold rare call amid Ukraine escalation—The Russian and US army chiefs held a rare phone call last week amid escalation in Ukraine, officials from both sides have said. Direct contact betwee...
- + Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take deported migrants—The Bahamas on Thursday said it had rejected a proposal from the incoming Trump administration to take in deported migrants, as the next US president ...
- + French presidency confirms resignation of Michel Barnier as PM—Michel Barnier resigned as French prime minister on Thursday after losing a no-confidence motion but will remain in office on a caretaker basis with h...
- + Syrian rebel leader calls on Iraqi PM to distance country from Syria war—Syrian rebel chief Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, whose fighters have launched a lightning offensive, on Thursday urged Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudan...
- + Russia’s Lavrov blames West for new ‘Cold War’, warns it could turn ‘hot’—Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday blamed the West for triggering a new Cold War, and warned it risked turning into an East-West confl...
- + Russian ship’s crew fired signal flares toward German helicopter—Germany’s defence minister voiced concern Thursday about a Russian cargo ship firing a signal flare towards a German military helicopter in the ...
- + S.America police seize over 3,000 bombs in crackdown on gangs, guerrillas—Police in nine South American countries seized more than 3,400 homemade bombs and 28 metric tons of bomb-making materials in raids targeting the boomi...
- + Google says AI weather model masters 15-day forecast—A new artificial intelligence-based weather model can deliver 15-day forecasts with unrivalled accuracy and speed, a Google lab said, with potentially...
- + South Korea martial law commander says ignorant of Yoon’s plans—The senior South Korean military chief in charge of a brief period of martial law said Thursday he knew nothing in advance about President Yoon Suk Ye...
- + Taiwan’s Lai has call with US House Speaker Johnson—President Lai Ching-te spoke Thursday to Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson, the Taiwanese leader’s office said as he visited the American...
- + Ukrainian FM calls Russia’s Lavrov ‘war criminal’ at OSCE—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Ukrainian FM calls Russia’s Lavrov ‘war criminal’ at OSCE appeared...
- + Ukrainian FM calls Russia’s Lavrov ‘war criminal’ at OSCE—Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga on Thursday accused Russia’s Sergei Lavrov of being a “war criminal”, as they both attended...
- + At OSCE, Ukraine FM says Russia ‘lies’ when talks of peace—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post At OSCE, Ukraine FM says Russia ‘lies’ when talks of peace appeared firs...
- + US to keep helping Taiwan ‘protect itself against coercion’: de facto US embassy—The United States will keep helping Taiwan to “protect itself against coercion”, the de facto US embassy said Thursday in the American ter...
- + South Korean police say investigating president for ‘insurrection’—South Korean police have begun investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged “insurrection” over his declaration of martial law, a sen...
- + Mystery, volatility, Trump: the Bitcoin phenomenon—Despite being the world’s most famous cryptocurrency, Bitcoin — whose value on Thursday passed $100,000 for the first time — has alw...
- + Shopping app Temu suspended in Vietnam: state media—Shopping app Temu has been forced to suspend its services in Vietnam after it failed to register with authorities, state media said on Thursday. Goods...
- + Japan grants Philippines funding to boost naval capabilities—Japan on Thursday granted the Philippines 1.6 billion yen ($10.6 million) aimed at beefing up its naval capabilities, a day after Manila said the Chin...
- + China urges US to ‘stop sending wrong signals’ over Taiwan after Lai-Johnson call—China on Thursday urged the United States to “stop sending wrong signals” over Taiwan, after the announcement that Republican US House Spe...
- + French PM meets Macron to resign after no-confidence vote—French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday was meeting Emmanuel Macron to submit his resignation after losing a vote of no confidence in parliam...
- + Natural disasters cause $310 bn in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re—Natural disasters have caused an estimated $310 billion in economic losses around the world this year, swelling six percent from 2023 as the climate c...
- + Trump picks crypto-friendly lawyer to head US securities regulator—US President-elect Donald Trump nominated veteran Washington attorney Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a move cheere...
- + South Korean defence minister resigns: president’s office—South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned Thursday, the president’s office said, after the turmoil caused by President Yoon Suk Yeol&...
- + Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza—Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of “committing genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last yea...
- + Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time—Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump’s decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities reg...
- + South Korea presidential impeachment vote scheduled for 7 pm Saturday: Yonhap—A vote in the South Korean parliament on the proposed impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled for Saturday at around 7:00 pm (1000 GMT), n...
- + Over one million fentanyl pills seized in Mexico: minister—Mexico, which has been threatened with steep tariffs by US President-elect Donald Trump if it does not curb fentanyl trafficking into the United State...
- + DR Congo: Unknown disease kills at least 27—An unidentified disease has killed at least 27 people in just over a month in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials said...
- + Current climate change laws, US tells top UN court—The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which...
- + OpenAI Chief says Musk won’t abuse government power—OpenAI Chief, CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to abuse government power and to harm business ...
- + Gaza civil defence: thousands flee Israeli strikes, evacuation calls—Gaza’s civil defence agency said the Israeli military issued evacuation calls Wednesday as it heavily bombarded the northern town of Beit Lahia ...
- + White House lauds South Korea’s democracy amid Yoon crisis—The White House on Wednesday praised South Korea’s “democratic resilience” as lawmakers in Seoul moved to impeach President Yoon Suk...
- + White House praises South Korea’s ‘democratic resilience’ amid Yoon crisis—The White House on Wednesday praised South Korea’s “democratic resilience” as lawmakers in Seoul moved to impeach President Yoon Suk...
- + Israel army strikes launcher in South Lebanon—Israel’s army said it had struck a launcher in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, one week after the start of a ceasefire with Lebanese armed moveme...
- + Israeli army says struck launcher in south Lebanon—Israel’s army said it had struck a launcher in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, one week after the start of a ceasefire with Lebanese armed moveme...
- + Ukraine rejects Russia’s ‘groundless’ claims in Syria conflict—Ukraine on Wednesday rejected as “groundless” Russian suggestions it was involved in the Syria conflict, after Moscow’s UN envoy acc...
- + Ukraine rejects ‘groundless’ Russian claims it is involved in Syria conflict—Ukraine on Wednesday rejected as “groundless” Russian suggestions it was involved in the Syria conflict, after Moscow’s UN envoy acc...
- + Macron wraps up Saudi visit due to no-confidence vote—President Emmanuel Macron completed his state visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as France’s government faced being ousted in a no-confidence vo...
- + Macron wraps up Saudi visit as government faces no-confidence vote—President Emmanuel Macron completed his state visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as France’s government faced being ousted in a no-confidence vo...
- + OSCE event in Malta to host Ukraine’s FM and Russia’s Lavrov—OSCE event in Malta, Ukraine said Wednesday it would send its foreign minister to a gathering of the OSCE in Malta that Russia’s top diplomat Se...
- + Ukraine says FM to visit OSCE event in Malta, where Russia’s Lavrov attending—Ukraine said Wednesday it would send its foreign minister to a gathering of the OSCE in Malta that Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov is also s...
- + Vaping while still smoking unlikely to help quitters: study—People who vape while still smoking cigarettes are less likely to successfully quit than those who only do one or the other, a new study said on Wedne...
- + Russia’s Lavrov to visit Malta in first EU trip since Ukraine offensive—Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will travel to Malta on Thursday for an OSCE summit, his first visit to an EU member since Russia launched its ...
- + South Korea opposition present Yoon impeachment bill to parliament—South Korea’s opposition party formally presented a bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol before the country’s parliament Thursday, foll...
- + Telegram tackles child abuse images after founder’s arrest—Messaging app Telegram will deploy new tools to prevent the spread of images of child sexual abuse after teaming up with the Internet Watch Foundation...
- + French MPs debate no-confidence motions against government—France’s lower house of parliament Wednesday started debating two no-confidence motions in a session widely expected to topple the minority gove...
- + French parliament begins debating govt no-confidence motions—France’s lower house of parliament Wednesday began debating two no-confidence motions during a session widely expected to topple the minority go...
- + Taiwan’s Lai arrives in US territory Guam on Pacific tour—Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, the second stop on American soil during a weeklong Pacific tour that h...
- + South Korea ruling party agrees to oppose Yoon impeachment: Yonhap—South Korea’s ruling party has agreed to oppose the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yonhap news agency said Thursday, after his short-li...
- + UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers—The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against child obesity, branding such popular i...
- + Putin relative reveals secret figure on missing soldiers—A relative of Russian President Vladimir Putin accidentally revealed a confidential figure that gives a possible official insight into the extent of R...
- + NATO steps up efforts to counter Russian ‘hybrid war’—NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the alliance had agreed on “proactive measures” to counter Russia’s campaign of hyb...
- + Blinken warns against resurrection of IS in Syria—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday against a resurgence of the Islamic State group in Syria, as he called for a de-escalation in fi...
- + Top US executive shot dead in New York City: US media—The chief executive of one of the United States’s largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in New York on Wedne...
- + Nationwide blackout as Cuban power grid fails: ministry—Cuba’s power grid failed overnight Wednesday, the government said, triggering a nationwide blackout that plunged the country into darkness for t...
- + Russia supporting North Korea nuclear programme in exchange for troops: NATO chief—NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea’s missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang se...
- + West must give Ukraine enough support to ‘change trajectory’ of war: NATO chief—NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday urged alliance members to give Ukraine enough weapons to change the course of the war as Russian forces make gains ...
- + China reports warmest autumn since records began: National Climate Centre—China reported its warmest autumn this year since records began decades ago, its National Climate Centre announced on Wednesday. “During this ye...
- + ‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025—The UN on Wednesday appealed for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year in a world ravaged by surging conflicts and the climate crisis, ...
- + Tokyo to propose four-day workweek for government staff—Tokyo’s governor wants to introduce a four-day workweek for government staffers in the capital as part of a nationwide push to encourage parenth...
- + Philippine VP Duterte faces second impeachment complaint—Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was hit with a second impeachment complaint on Wednesday, as she faces probes over an alleged death threat agai...
- + Russia says hopes South Korea events will not destabilise peninsula—Russia, a close ally of North Korea, said Wednesday that it hoped South Korea’s dramatic short-lived declaration of martial law would not affect...
- + Syria war monitor says army launches counteroffensive against rebels near Hama—A Syrian war monitor said Wednesday that government forces have launched a counteroffensive near Hama, pushing back Islamist-led rebels seeking to adv...
- + South Korean defence minister offers to resign after martial law turmoil—South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun offered to resign Wednesday over the turmoil caused by the brief imposition of martial law by his close al...
- + South Korean defence minister offers to resign after martial law turmoil: Yonhap—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post South Korean defence minister offers to resign after martial law turmoil: Yonhap app...
- + Moscow says Russia, Iran, Turkey in ‘close contact’ over Syria conflict—Russia, Iran and Turkey are in “close contact” over the conflict in Syria, Moscow said on Wednesday, after a shock offensive has seen Isla...
- + Trump ally Tucker Carlson announces interview with Russian FM Lavrov—Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson — a right-wing journalist who is a key ally of US President-elect Donald Trump — announced Tuesday he ...
- + South Korean opposition parties say filed motion to impeach president—South Korean opposition parties said Wednesday they had submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of mart...
- + South Korea’s opposition demands Yoon step down over ‘insurrection’—South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday demanded President Yoon Suk Yeol step down, accusing him of insurrection after he attempted to ...
- + South Korea’s main labour union group calls ‘general strike’ until Yoon resigns—South Korea’s largest umbrella labour union on Wednesday called an “indefinite general strike” until President Yoon Suk Yeol resigne...
- + $1 Billion Aid Biden Announces for African Countries—President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced $1 Billion Aid for African Countries, $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to Africa during a visit to Angol...
- + UK cybersecurity chief warns defences must improve—The UK is underestimating the online threat posed by criminal gangs as well as hostile states including Russia and China and must improve its resilien...
- + About South Korea martial law, US says ‘not notified in advance’—US says ‘not notified in advance’ of South Korea martial law, and it all happened when The United States said on Tuesday that South Korea...
- + Kremlin calls martial law declaration ‘concerning’—The Kremlin said Tuesday the situation in South Korea after the declaration of martial law was “concerning” and it is paying close attenti...
- + Kremlin calls South Korea martial law declaration ‘concerning’—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Kremlin calls South Korea martial law declaration ‘concerning’ appeared ...
- + France and Saudi Arabia conference on Palestinian state—French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that France and Saudi Arabia’s, facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, would co-c...
- + France, Saudi Arabia to co-chair June conference on creating Palestinian state: Macron—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post France, Saudi Arabia to co-chair June conference on creating Palestinian state: Macro...
- + China and Nepal: China’s Xi pledges infrastructure ties with Nepal—In realtionship of China and Nepal, President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli that China will offer more sup...
- + China’s Xi vows to deepen infrastructure cooperation with Nepal: state media—President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli that China will offer more support to develop the country’s ...
- + Ukraine asks NATO for 20 more air defence systems—Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga on Tuesday called for NATO countries to send at least 20 more air defence systems to stave off Russian attack...
- + Germany takes down illegal online market ‘Crimenetwork’—German prosecutors on Tuesday said they had broken up an illegal online trading platform for drugs, stolen data and other illicit goods called “...
- + Israel threatens to ‘penetrate deeper’ into Lebanon if ceasefire collapses—Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Tuesday that if a ceasefire reached last week collapses, Israel will penetrate deeper into Lebanon and will no lon...
- + Developing countries face record foreign debt costs: World Bank—The world’s developing countries paid a record $1.4 trillion to service their debts last year, as high lending rates pushed interest costs to a ...
- + Jaguar unveils electric car, critics dub it ‘Barbie pink’—British luxury carmaker Jaguar has unveiled an electric concept car that critics have derided as “Barbie pink” amid a backlash over a radi...
- + Putin tells Erdogan of need for ‘speedy’ end to Syria rebel offensive—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for a “speedy” end to the rebel offensive in Syria in a telephone call with Turkish Pre...
- + UN warns of worsening refugee crises in 2025—The United Nations warned Tuesday that already unprecedented levels of forced displacement are set to worsen in 2025 as conflicts and disasters push e...
- + Brazil’s economy grew 0.9 percent in last quarter—Brazil GDP swelled by 0.9 percent between July and September, official figures showed on Tuesday, beating analysts’ forecasts and putting its ec...
- + No-confidence vote draws France into new political crisis—France headed into a new political crisis Tuesday as opposition lawmakers vowed to topple the minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in ...
- + Dutch, French police take down major crime chat service—Dutch and French police on Tuesday shut down a major encryption service used by criminal gangs, saying it even outrivalled illegal communication tools...
- + South Korea National Assembly passes vote to block martial law declaration—South Korea’s National Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to block President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration. “Of th...
- + Thousands outside Georgia parliament for new pro-EU protest: AFP—Thousands of Georgian pro-EU protesters gathered Tuesday outside parliament in Tbilisi for a sixth consecutive day of mass anti-government demonstrati...
- + Chinese embassy urges citizens in South Korea to exercise ‘caution’ after martial law declared—China’s embassy in Seoul on Tuesday warned its citizens to exercise “caution” after the imposition of martial law in South Korea. Th...
- + US monitoring ‘closely’ as South Korea declares martial law—The White House said Tuesday it was “closely” monitoring the situation in US ally South Korea, where President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared ...
- + Lebanon health ministry says Israel strike kills one amid ceasefire—Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli drone strike on a southern town killed one person on Tuesday, amid a fragile truce between Israel and ...
- + South Korea opposition leader calls martial law ‘illegal’—South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung denounced the newly imposed martial law as “illegal” and called on the public to gathe...
- + Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘strong’ statement on Gaza hostages—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump Tuesday for a social media post in which the US president-elect called for hostages hel...
- + South Korean national assembly sealed after martial law declared: Yonhap—South Korea’s National Assembly was sealed Tuesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, the country’s Yonhap news...
- + German FM says ‘essential’ to seal EU-Mercosur deal at Friday summit—German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Tuesday it was “essential” for the European Commission to finalise a trade deal with Latin ...
- + ‘All political activities’ banned under South Korea martial law: commander—All political activities are banned in South Korea following the imposition of martial law on Tuesday and all media will be subject to government moni...
- + Iran’s president criticises new hijab law—Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed doubts about new legislation imposing tougher penalties on women who flout mandatory hijab regulatio...
- + US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House—The US government said Tuesday it was “disappointed” after nations negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic waste failed to reach a dea...
- + China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US—Beijing said Tuesday it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, after Washington announced curbs ...
- + US petitioners withdraw call for probe on China over fentanyl—A US coalition calling an investigation into China over its alleged role in the illicit fentanyl trade have withdrawn their petition for now, the US T...
- + Trump names billionaire investment banker as envoy to Britain—President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his pick for US ambassador to Britain. The longtime Repu...
- + Musk’s $55.8 bn Tesla pay deal again rejected by US judge—A US judge on Monday upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk’s massive $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla, denying an attempt to restor...
- + Trump to attend reopening of Notre Dame in Paris—Donald Trump will attend the weekend reopening of the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, in his first trip abroad as US president-elect, he annou...
- + Taiwan’s Lai kicks off Marshall Islands visit as China fumes—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te toured the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, after visiting the United States on the first stop of a Pacific trip that has...
- + Marshall Islands’ president says will remain ‘staunch ally’ of Taiwan—Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine said Tuesday the Pacific island nation would “remain a staunch ally” of Taiwan, during talks with h...
- + Kremlin says NATO membership for Ukraine ‘unacceptable threat’—The Kremlin said Tuesday that Ukraine joining the NATO military alliance would pose an unacceptable threat to Russia, as NATO foreign ministers meet i...
- + Finland investigating cable damage, no ‘criminal’ inquiry for now: police—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Finland investigating cable damage, no ‘criminal’ inquiry for now: police...
- + Japan witnesses warmest autumn on record—Japan has recorded its warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, delaying the country’s popular displays of sea...
- + Trump vows to defend US dollar hegemony, but is it under threat?—US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened retaliation against governments that challenge the US dollar, vowing “100 percent tariffs” ...
- + Nippon Steel says US Steel planned takeover ‘reinforces American industry’—Japan’s Nippon Steel said Tuesday that its planned takeover of US Steel will reinforce American industry, after US President-elect Donald Trump ...
- + EU countries to push for outdoor smoking and vaping bans—EU countries are poised to push for stricter anti-smoking rules on Tuesday, backing bans on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgro...
- + Hamas, Fatah agree on joint committee to run post-war Gaza—Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s Fatah party have agreed to create a committee to jointly administer...
- + Germany’s DAX stock index jumps above 20,000 points for first time—Germany’s blue-chip DAX stock index jumped above 20,000 points for the first time Tuesday, following a positive lead from US and Asian markets. ...
- + Sweden suspects ‘sabotage’ as internet cable with Finland damaged—Finland is investigating a damaged fibre-optic cable connecting it with Sweden, with Stockholm suspecting an act of “sabotage”, officials ...
- + NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms—NATO foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in t...
- + Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after ‘alarming’ blood test: attorney—Former Hollywood movie producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized after an “alarming blood test result,” his la...
- + Trump says will ‘block’ Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel—US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said he would “block” a planned takeover of US Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel, a deal wo...
- + Trump warns ‘hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not freed before his inauguration—US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday warned Gaza militants of massive repercussions if hostages are not released by the time he takes office. The...
- + Family first: Biden joins list of US presidents pardoning relatives—US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden’s “full and unconditional” pardon of his son Hunter ...
- + Turkey could benefit from rebel offensive in Syria: experts—Turkey could be one of the big winners from the new Syria crisis, giving it a chance to tackle its Syrian refugee problem and the Kurdish threat along...
- + US urges ‘all countries’ to push for Syria de-escalation—The United States called Monday on all countries to use their influence for de-escalation in Syria, where rebels backed by Turkey have launched a surp...
- + US urges ‘all countries’ to ‘use their influence’ for Syria de-escalation—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post US urges ‘all countries’ to ‘use their influence’ for Syria d...
- + Who controls what territory in Syria?—Islamist-led rebels seized large swathes of territory in Syria, including Aleppo, in a swift offensive that began last week and reversed years of regi...
- + Biden’s pardon for son angers rivals – and allies—Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter has antagonized both sides of the US political divide, with Republicans crying hypocrisy and Democrats warn...
- + US inflation still on ‘bumpy’ path to target: Fed official—The US remains on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent “bump” in the road, a senior Federal Reserve...
- + French PM faces ouster as opposition vows no-confidence vote—France’s Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership Monday after key opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion a...
- + Biden lands in Angola for first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president—Joe Biden arrived in Angola Monday on his first and only trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president that is intended to underline US ambitions in Africa ...
- + Biden arrives in Angola for his first visit to Africa as president—Joe Biden arrived in Angola Monday for a two-day visit, his first and only trip to the African continent as US president. The visit of the United Stat...
- + Iraq deploys armoured vehicles to border with Syria—Iraq sent armoured vehicles on Monday to reinforce its long border with Syria, in a bid to ease concerns after a surprise offensive in the neighbourin...
- + Netanyahu accuses Hezbollah of ‘serious violation’ of Lebanon truce—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of a “serious violation” of the ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday after the milit...
- + Brain stimulation can help injured people walk: study—Scientists said Monday that electrically stimulating a particular region in the brain could help people with injured spinal cords walk more easily, wi...
- + ‘Foreign interference’ not behind Syria flareup: Turkey—Turkey, which backs rebel factions in Syria, rejected Monday any suggestion that “foreign interference” was behind the offensive launched ...
- + ‘End in sight’ to talks on pandemic treaty, says WHO chief—Countries trying to negotiate a global agreement on handling future pandemics began an extra week of talks Monday, with the WHO chief insisting the en...
- + China accuses Philippine ships of ‘illegally gathering’ at disputed reef—China on Monday said it had taken “control measures” against Philippine ships it accused of “illegally gathering” near a dispu...
- + Russia, Iran pledge ‘unconditional support’ to Syria’s Assad—The presidents of Russia and Iran on Monday pledged “unconditional support” to Syrian leader Bashar-al Assad amid a shock rebel offensive ...
- + US unveils fresh export curbs targeting China’s chip sector 1 credit—The United States announced new export restrictions Monday targeting China’s ability to make advanced semiconductors, drawing swift condemnation...
- + War monitor says death toll in Syria fighting rises to 514—A monitor of Syria’s war said the death toll in days of fighting in the country’s north since Islamist-led rebel launched a major offensiv...
- + Israel vows ‘harsh response’ to Hezbollah attack—This is a develping story.. check back for updates. The post Israel vows ‘harsh response’ to Hezbollah attack appeared first on Insid...
- + Syria’s Assad says conflict in north a bid to ‘redraw map’ of region—Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said an Islamist-led offensive in his country’s north was an attempt to “redraw” the map of ...
- + Germany’s DAX index hits new record over 19,700 points—Germany’s blue-chip DAX index hit a fresh record high on Monday, following an upwards trend seen in the United States and on Asian markets. The ...
- + Syria, Russia conduct deadly strikes to push back rebel advance—The Syrian military and its ally Russia conducted deadly joint air raids on areas under Islamist-led rebel control on Monday, as they battle a lightni...
- + Iran says to keep ‘military advisers’ in Syria—Iran said on Monday that it plans to keep military advisers in Syria after its ally’s second city Aleppo was overrun by rebels in a surprise off...
- + China warns of ‘countermeasures’ after Lithuania expels embassy staff—Beijing warned Monday it could take “countermeasures” against Lithuania after the expulsion of three Chinese embassy staff, as relations f...
- + Philippine president says Russian submarine ‘worrisome’—Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as “very worrisome” the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country&#...
- + Level Up Fast in Black Ops 6: Maximizing XP with the Help of ESP Tools—Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has brought a new challenge for players eager to level up quickly and reach the coveted Prestige ranks. With its refreshed X...
- + How to Convert Outlook for Mac to PST?—Many users transitioning from Mac to Windows find it difficult to migrate mailbox data from Outlook for Mac to PST. This is because Outlook for Mac ex...
- + China’s Wang urged closer ties with Germany in ‘turbulent’ world: Beijing—China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday stressed the importance of “dialogue and cooperation” with Germany in a meeting with his coun...
- + China tells US to ‘stop meddling with Taiwan’ after Pelosi-Lai call—China on Monday called on the United States to “stop meddling with Taiwan”, following a 20-minute call between former US House speaker Nan...
- + Biden pardons son Hunter in final weeks of US presidency—US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite assurances th...
- + Trump names Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as Middle East advisor—US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, ...
- + Trump nominates loyalist Kash Patel to lead FBI—US president-elect Donald Trump nominated loyalist Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Saturday, tapping the former advis...
- + Trudeau in Florida to meet Trump as tariff threats loom—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau traveled to Florida on Friday for a dinner with Donald Trump at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate, ...
- + US approves $385 million arms sales to Taiwan—The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in d...
- + Syria war monitor says rebels control ‘most of’ Aleppo city—A monitor of Syria’s war said on Saturday that jihadist rebels now control a majority of Aleppo city, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of ...
- + Vietnam parliament approves $67 bn high-speed railway project—Vietnam will build a $67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, after the country’s rubber-stamp parliament gave the go-ahea...
- + Israeli military says intercepts drone approaching ‘from the east’—The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had intercepted a drone approaching the country from the east. “A short while ago, an Israeli Navy...
- + North Korea’s Kim, Russian minister agree to boost military ties—Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and agreed to boost military cooperation between the two isolated na...
- + EU lifts four-year ban on Pakistan state airline—The European Union’s aviation authorities have lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan’s beleaguered national airline that was at the centre of...
- + Brazil’s Bolsonaro aims to ride Trump wave back to office: WSJ—Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro believes incoming US leader Donald Trump’s return will boost his own comeback ambitions, despite bein...
- + Stockholm ban on petrol, diesel cars put on hold—A ban on combustion engine vehicles in Stockholm’s city centre has been put on hold, a government agency said Friday, just a month before the ba...
- + Hezbollah chief declares ‘great victory’ against Israel—Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday declared a “great victory” against Israel in his first speech since a ceasefire went into effect in ...
- + US stocks rise on Black Friday—Wall Street shares rose in a holiday-shortened session as the Black Friday shopping spree got under way and traders speculated whether Donald Trump ma...
- + Iran nuclear ambitions ‘threaten all of us’: UK foreign intelligence chief—Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a major global security threat even after setbacks dealt to Hamas and Hezbollah, the UK’s foreign intelligen...
- + Ukraine says Russia returned more than 500 soldiers’ bodies—Kyiv on Friday said Russian authorities returned over 500 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat, with most having died in the eastern Donetsk ...
- + France says UK can no longer sub-contract Channel border security—France’s hardline interior minister on Friday warned Britain that London can no longer sub-contract Channel border security out to Paris, with n...
- + UN expert urges Poland to step up LGBTQ protection—A UN-mandated expert Friday urged Polish authorities to swiftly amend laws to protect LGBTQ people against discrimination and violence, lamenting the ...
- + Russia waging ‘reckless’ sabotage campaign in Europe: UK spy chief—Russia is waging a reckless campaign of sabotage in Europe, the British foreign intelligence chief warned on Friday, accusing President Vladimir Putin...
- + German govt seeks to buy 4 submarines for $5bn to boost NATO—German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to order four new submarines to help meet NATO’s security requirements in Europe, a parliamentary ...
- + Iran, Europeans to pursue dialogue ‘in near future’: Iranian diplomat—Iran, Britain, France and Germany have agreed to continue diplomatic dialogue “in the near future”, a senior Iranian diplomat said followi...
- + Jihadists, allies enter Syrian government-held Aleppo: monitor—Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies reached Syria’s second city of Aleppo Friday, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of ...
- + Hezbollah chief to speak on Friday for first time since truce—The chief of Hezbollah is due to give a speech Friday, the Lebanese militant group said, his first since the start of a ceasefire with Israel two days...
- + Japan government approves $92 bn extra budget—Japan’s unpopular minority government approved on Friday an extra budget to help pay for a massive stimulus package after the ruling coalition&#...
- + Father of PlayStation says ‘everyone told us we would fail’—The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince both game-makers and his bosse...
- + New Zealand Navy vessel hit reef, sank after ‘autopilot’ error—A New Zealand navy vessel ploughed into a reef near Samoa and sank because its crew mistakenly left it on “autopilot”, a military inquiry ...
- + Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban—Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with &...
- + Kremlin urges Syria to urgently ‘restore order’ around Aleppo—The Kremlin on Friday said it hoped its ally Syria will quickly “restore order” in Aleppo, where rebel jihadists launched a major offensiv...
- + Brazil’s Bolsonaro hoping Trump will aid political comeback: report—Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro is hoping that incoming US leader Donald Trump will support his political comeback in 2026 elections, accor...
- + Japan PM says will have ‘frank discussions’ with Trump—Japan’s prime minister said Friday he will have “frank discussions” with US president-elect Donald Trump, saying that cooperation be...
- + British MPs debate contentious assisted dying law—UK lawmakers debated Friday whether to advance divisive and emotive legislation to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales...
- + UN nuclear agency says Iran plans to install around 6,000 new centrifuges—The UN nuclear agency has confirmed that Iran plans to install around 6,000 new centrifuges to enrich uranium, according to a report seen by AFP on Fr...
- + China says ‘willing to work’ with countries in severed cables probe—China said Friday it was “willing to work” with a probe into the severing of two Baltic Sea cables linked to a Chinese ship, after Sweden ...
- + Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million—Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall...
- + Ukraine says Russia fired over 100 drones, wounding eight—Ukraine on Friday said Russia launched over a hundred drones overnight, wounding at least eight people in the latest in an intensifying string of atta...
- + South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approach—South Korea’s military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, ...
- + UK transport secretary quits in setback for Starmer—Louise Haigh resigned as Britain’s transport secretary on Friday after revelations that she pleaded guilty to a criminal offence before becoming...
- + Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover—Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of ...
- + EU diplomat says held ‘frank exchange’ with Iranians over nuclear issue—The EU’s Enrique Mora said he held “frank” talks Thursday with senior Iranian diplomats over Tehran’s nuclear programme, a day...
- + Biden says Russian attack shows ‘urgency’ of backing Ukraine—US President Joe Biden on Thursday said Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine shows the “urgency” of backing Kyiv, showing strong suppor...
- + Netanyahu says will do ‘everything’ to prevent Iran getting nuclear bomb—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed he was prepared to do “everything” to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons in an intervi...
- + Netanyahu vows ‘intensive war’ if Lebanon ceasefire violated—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday threatened Hezbollah with an “intensive war” if the Lebanese militant group violates...
- + Brazil’s real falls to record low 6 to the US dollar—Brazil’s real fell Thursday to a record low 6.0 to the US dollar, a day after the government announced a near-$12 billion cut in public spending...
- + Ukraine’s Zelensky urges firm response to Russia missile ‘blackmail’—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on allies to give a tough response to Russia’s “blackmail”, hours after Pr...
- + France arrests 26 as South Asian migrant trafficking ring smashed—French authorities arrested 26 people and seized 11 million euros ($12 million) as they smashed a migrant trafficking ring suspected of bringing sever...
- + Biden says hurting Canada, Mexico ties is ‘last thing we need’—President Joe Biden on Thursday warned against damaging relations with Canada and Mexico, after his incoming successor Donald Trump threatened to slap...
- + Lebanon army says Israel violated ceasefire ‘several times’—The Lebanese army accused Israel Thursday of violating a ceasefire “several times” since it went into effect the previous day after more t...
- + ‘Angela, forgive me’: Putin denies intentionally scaring Merkel with dog—Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, saying he did not mean to scare her when he brought...
- + Judge denies Sean Combs bail: court order—A judge denied the rapper known as “Diddy” bail on Wednesday, according to a court filing, after he was charged with sex trafficking and r...
- + Mexican president discussed migration, security with Trump: official—Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had spoken to Donald Trump Wednesday about migration and security, two issues the US president-ele...
- + ‘Proud’ Harris thanks supporters, Republicans mock video—Democrat Kamala Harris came in for a deluge of mockery by Republicans and right-wing US media Wednesday after the release of a short video clip from h...
- + Mexico says Trump tariffs would cost 400,000 US jobs—Mexico said Wednesday the United States will be shooting itself in the foot if President-elect Donald Trump implements his threats to impose 25-percen...
- + European police pull plug on ‘largest’ illegal streaming service—An international police operation has shut down “one of the world’s largest” illegal online streaming services, used by some 22 mill...
- + Trump taps retired general for key Ukraine conflict role—US President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was nominating retired general Keith Kellogg — an alum of his first term and a staun...
- + Bomb threats target Trump nominees, FBI says—Several members of Donald Trump’s incoming US administration have received threats including bomb alerts, the FBI said Wednesday, with one nomin...
- + Taiwan boxer at centre of Olympic gender row ‘quits event’—Taiwan sports chiefs said Wednesday that Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting had pulled out of a competition in Britain after her gender eligibility w...
- + Faeces, vomit offer clues to how dinosaurs rose to rule Earth—Faeces, vomit and fossilised food from inside stomachs have provided new clues into how dinosaurs rose to dominate Earth, a new study revealed on Wedn...
- + Russian central bank steps in after ruble slides—Russia’s central bank announced emergency measures on Wednesday after the ruble slumped to its lowest level against the US dollar in over two-an...
- + US firms up $7.9 billion chips award to Intel—US President Joe Biden’s administration said Tuesday that it has finalized a $7.9 billion award to Intel, cementing part of his legacy in bringi...
- + Trump tariffs: Canada says it is ‘essential’ to US energy supplies—Canada is “essential” to the American energy supply, a government statement said Monday, touting ties with its southern neighbor after US ...
- + Indonesia rejects Apple’s $100 million investment offer—Indonesia has rejected an Apple $100 million investment proposal aimed at lifting a ban on iPhone 16 sales, saying it lacks the “fairness”...
- + China deploys forces as US aircraft flies over Taiwan Strait—Beijing said Tuesday it deployed air and naval forces to monitor a US military plane as it flew over politically sensitive waters separating China and...
- + Trump to face less internal pushback in new term: ex-commerce chief—Donald Trump’s staff choices will ensure he faces less internal pushback on his aggressive economic policies, such as tariff hikes, than during ...
- + Walmart rolls back its DEI policies—Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, joining a growing number of major corporat...
- + Sweden wants Chinese ship linked to cut undersea cables moved—Sweden’s prime minister said Tuesday Stockholm wanted a Chinese ship, anchored off Denmark after two Baltic Sea cables were cut, to move to Swed...
- + China says open to ‘dialogue’ with US after Trump tariff threats—Beijing on Tuesday said it remained “open to dialogue” with the United States, after president-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose sweeping...
- + ‘Record’ drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seethe—Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable ...
- + China warns ‘no one will win a trade war’ after Trump vows big tariffs—China warned Tuesday that “no one will win a trade war” after US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on goods fr...
- + Large fire at Japan rocket test site, no injuries reported—A major fire erupted Tuesday at a Japan space agency site as it tested a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket, television footage showed. There were no reports...
- + Trump vows big tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China—US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he intends to impose sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China in response to illegal drug t...
- + Biden to attend Trump inauguration: White House—US President Joe Biden will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, the White House said Monday, calling it a “commitment to our de...
- + Dow closes at record as market applauds Trump Treasury nominee—The Dow finished at a second straight record Monday, opening a holiday-shortened week with a flourish as investors applauded President-elect Donald Tr...
- + Trump team hails move to dismiss subversion case as ‘major victory’—Donald Trump’s team welcomed what it called a “major victory” Monday after Special Counsel Jack Smith moved to dismiss the case agai...
- + More than 34,000 register as candidates for Mexico judges’ election—More than 34,000 people have registered as candidates for 881 posts in elections next year that will make Mexico the first country to choose all its j...
- + Trump ally Elon Musk calls for US to replace fighter jets with drones—Billionaire Elon Musk, tapped by US President-elect Donald Trump to slash federal government spending, lashed out at modern fighter jets on Monday, sa...
- + Prosecutor moves to drop federal cases against Trump—Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the federal cases against US President-elect Donald Trump — including one for election sub...
- + Special counsel asks judge to dismiss subversion case against Trump—Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the case against US President-elect Donald Trump for allegedly conspiring to overturn the result...
- + EU grocery shoppers ‘fooled’ by ‘maze’ of food labels: audit—European grocery shoppers are at risk of “being fooled” by a proliferation of confusing and sometimes misleading food labels, EU auditors ...
- + Denmark says in talks with China over ship linked to cut undersea cables—Denmark, which has been monitoring a Chinese vessel anchored off its coast after two Baltic Sea cables were cut, said Monday it was in talks with Chin...
- + Russia security chief meets Taliban officials in Kabul—Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu visited Afghan government officials on Monday, assuring them Moscow will soon remove the Taliban from its ...
- + US ‘appalled’ by alleged Russia use of banned gas in Ukraine—Western countries and Russia crossed swords on Monday at a chemical arms control meeting, with a US official saying it was “appalled” by M...
- + Reports of Microsoft Outlook being down—Microsoft is addressing an issue affecting Microsoft Outlook being down and Teams after users experienced service disruptions early Monday. Reports of...
- + US stocks rise as investors welcome Trump Treasury pick—Wall Street stocks opened higher Monday as investors reacted positively to Donald Trump’s Treasury Department pick at the start of a holiday-sho...
- + Indian cricketer, 13, youngest to be sold in IPL history—Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever cricketer to be sold in an IPL auction on Monday, stealing the limelight from veteran f...
- + US says Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘close’—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post US says Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘close’ appeared first on Insider Paper ...
- + Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 mn in costs over 3 years—Macy’s disclosed Monday that an employee had hidden up to $154 million in expenses through false accounting entries over more than three years. ...
- + Iran’s Khamenei says ICC warrant for Netanyahu ‘not enough’—Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that a war crimes case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Ga...
- + US senator critical of China visits Taiwan—A US lawmaker, who has been critical of China, arrived in Taiwan on Monday for talks with the island’s senior leaders, Washington’s de fac...
- + Pope slams ‘invader arrogance’ in ‘Palestine’ and Ukraine—Pope Francis on Monday railed against the conflicts in Ukraine and the Palestinian territories, where he said “the arrogance of the invader prev...
- + Russia says downed 8 ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine—Russia said Monday that its air defenses had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions over Kyiv’s use of We...
- + Donald Trump to kick all transgender people out of US military—Donald Trump is reportedly planning to issue an executive order that would ban transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, potentially ...
- + Kazakhstan to boost territorial defence amid Ukraine escalation concerns—The president of Kazakhstan on Monday ordered his country’s military to boost its territorial defence and special operations forces, days before...
- + Taiwan fighter jets to escort winning baseball team home—Taiwan will deploy four F-16 fighter jets to escort its men’s baseball team back to Taipei on Monday, a day after they won an international tour...
- + HRW says Israel strike that killed 3 Lebanon journalists ‘apparent war crime’—Human Rights Watch said on Monday an Israeli air strike that killed three journalists in Lebanon last month was an “apparent war crime” an...
- + Japan to bring home WWII war dead from Bangladesh—Japanese officials in Bangladesh are preparing the bodies of 23 soldiers who died during World War II to return them home after more than 80 years, ex...
- + Kremlin ‘not familiar’ with pro-Russian Romanian presidential contender—Russia said Monday it did not know much about a pro-Moscow Romanian politician who is in pole position to become the EU member’s next president....
- + UAE names Uzbek suspects in Israeli rabbi’s murder—United Arab Emirates authorities identified on Monday the three suspects in the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in the Gulf country, saying they w...
- + French rape trial must ‘change relations between men and women’: prosecutor—The trial in France of a man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife has shaken French society and must fundamenta...
- + Haiti gangs expand use of sexual violence: rights group—While fighting between criminal groups in Haiti decreased during 2024, attacks on civilians have risen, including an expanded use of “horrific s...
- + Taiwan says Chinese balloon detected near island—Taiwan said Monday it had detected a Chinese balloon over waters northwest of the island, the first such sighting since April, as Beijing maintains pr...
- + DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania, killing one—A DHL cargo plane flying from Germany to Lithuania crashed early Monday near the airport of the capital Vilnius killing one person, firefighters said....
- + Israel records 250 launches from Lebanon as Hezbollah targets Tel Aviv, south—Israel’s military said Hezbollah fired around 250 projectiles into its territory from Lebanon on Sunday, with the militants saying their attacks...
- + Biden says ‘nobody can reverse’ clean energy revolution—US President Joe Biden praised the COP29 deal Saturday as a “significant step” to fighting global warming, and pledged continued action by...
- + NATO chief discusses ‘global security’ with Trump—NATO chief Mark Rutte held talks with US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on the “global security issues facing the alliance”, a sp...
- + North Korean troops massed in Russia to enter Ukraine war ‘soon’: Pentagon chief—The United States expects that thousands of North Korean troops massing in Russia will “soon” enter combat against Ukraine, Pentagon chief...
- + Trump names hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury chief—US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named billionaire Scott Bessent as his Treasury secretary, choosing the hedge fund manager to help execute a...
- + Ukraine seeking new air-defence systems after latest Russian strike: Zelensky—Ukraine is asking its Western partners for updated air defence systems after Russia fired an ultra-fast ballistic missile at the city of Dnipro this w...
- + Russia’s new missile makes ‘mockery’ of China’s calls for restraint: Zelensky—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Russia was effectively “mocking” its ally China’s calls for restraint by fir...
- + Woman wins civil damages claim against MMA star Conor McGregor over rape accusation—A woman on Friday won civil court damages claim against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor over her allegation that he raped her in a Dublin ho...
- + Putin orders serial production of Oreshnik missiles after strike—This is a developing story.. check back for updates. The post Putin orders serial production of Oreshnik missiles after strike appeared first on ...
- + Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday promised more combat test-firing of an experimental hypersonic missile launched at Ukraine, as Volodymyr Ze...
- + Judge in Trump criminal case delays sentencing indefinitely: court—The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case ordered on Friday that sentencing be delayed indefinitely, a legal win for the President-el...
- + Dollar gains amid escalating geopolitical tensions—The dollar and gold gained Friday amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war, while stocks got a boost from data. Bitcoin pushed on further wi...
- + Japan inflation eases to 2.3% in October: official data—Japanese inflation slowed slightly in October with prices up 2.3 percent on-year, official data showed Friday, as the government readies a huge econom...
- + Biden calls ICC warrant for Israeli PM ‘outrageous’—US President Joe Biden called the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for top Israeli leaders “outrageous” in a statement...
- + False Alarm: Ambulances at Mar-a-Lago Part of JD Vance Motorcade—Speculation briefly erupted on social media Thursday after ambulances and Secret Service vans were seen leaving Mar-a-Lago. Andrew Feinberg, The Indep...
- + NFL issues security alert to teams about home burglaries—The NFL has issued an alert to team security officials and players union officials about organized criminals targeting players’ home, including ...
- + Bolsonaro vows ‘fight’ after named in Brazil coup probe—Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro vowed to mount a legal “fight” Thursday after police called for his indictment for allegedly pl...
- + Russia escalating ‘at every turn’ in Ukraine: White House—The White House said Thursday that Russia was to blame for “escalating at every turn” in Ukraine, including by bringing in North Korean tr...
- + ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif—The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, as ...
- + Russia says notified US before firing hypersonic missile at Ukraine—Russia informed the United States that it was going to launch a new hypersonic missile 30 minutes before firing it at Ukraine, state media cited the K...
- + Italy says would have to arrest Netanyahu after ICC warrant—Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday his country would be obliged to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited, ...
- + Top US securities regulator to exit in January, clearing way for Trump—The top US securities regulator, a skeptic towards cryptocurrency who was appointed by President Joe Biden, announced Thursday he will step down in Ja...
- + Volcano erupts in Iceland, seventh time in a year: weather service—This is a breaking news story.. check back for updates The post Volcano erupts in Iceland, seventh time in a year: weather service appeared first ...
- + Migrants set out from Mexico hoping to reach pre-Trump US—Hundreds of migrants left the Mexican city of Tapachula on foot Wednesday, aiming to arrive at the US border before President-elect Donald Trump ̵...
- + Nvidia crushes expectations with $19 billion quarterly profit—US chipmaking behemoth Nvidia said Wednesday it made a $19 billion profit on record high revenue in the last quarter as demand continued for its hardw...
- + Elon Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump ‘efficiency’ czar—Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as “efficiency” czar — signaling an assault on federal spending and staffing tha...
- + US Fed official warns against cutting rates ‘too quickly’—The US Federal Reserve should be careful not to cut rates “too quickly” and risk reigniting stubborn inflation, a senior bank official sai...
- + US cites new Russian tactics for decision to supply landmines to Ukraine—The US decision to send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine — in a major policy shift — was triggered by a change in Russian battlefield t...
- + Arrested son of Norwegian princess suspected of second rape—The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is suspected of a second rape, police said on Wednesday, two days after his arrest over an...
- + Trump names loyalist Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador—President-elect Donald Trump, who has long criticized NATO as overly reliant on American money, on Wednesday nominated loyalist Matthew Whitaker to th...
- + Turkey police seize 3.2 million captagon pills—Turkish police said Wednesday that they had seized 3.2 million captagon pills, an amphetamine-like stimulant plaguing the Middle East, in a southeaste...
- + 2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study—Human-driven warming of ocean temperatures increased the maximum wind speeds of every Atlantic hurricane in 2024, according to a new analysis released...
- + Hamas says US ‘directly responsible’ for Gaza war after UN veto—Palestinian militant group Hamas accused the United States on Wednesday of being “directly responsible” for Israel’s “genocida...
- + Lula says he and Xi put ‘peace first’ in world roiled by conflict—Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said during a state visit Wednesday by Chinese President Xi Jinping that their countries prioritize peac...
- + Ukraine rejects massive air strike warning as ‘Russian psychological operation’—Ukraine on Wednesday described warnings of large-scale missile strikes on the country as a “psychological operation” carried out by Moscow...
- + Ukraine criticises Western allies for embassy closures—Ukraine on Wednesday called on its Western allies not to fuel tension inside the country, after a string of embassies in Kyiv announced they would clo...
- + US says its climate financing reached $11 bn this year—President Joe Biden is using a historic trip to the Amazon on Sunday to highlight that US bilateral climate financing increased to $11 billion this ye...
- + Trump and team get warm welcome at UFC fight night—US President-elect Donald Trump was greeted by chanting fans as he attended the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight bout at New York’s Ma...
- + Ukraine announces ’emergency power cuts’ in regions under Russian aerial attack—Ukraine’s energy operator DTEK on Sunday announced “emergency power cuts” in the Kyiv region and two others in the east after author...
- + Mike Tyson beaten by Youtuber Jake Paul in heavyweight return—Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victo...
- + Iran ‘categorically’ denies envoy’s meeting with Elon Musk: state media —Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei Saturday “categorically” denied The New York Times report on Tehran’s United...
- + Iranian press divided over envoy’s reported meeting with Elon Musk—Iranian media on Saturday was divided over a reported meeting between Tehran’s ambassador to the United Nations and tech billionaire Elon Musk &...
- + Southwest Airlines plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway: aviation agency—A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas on Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration...
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