The Turkish government is considering relocating a historic Ottoman tomb that was moved during a military operation in Syria in 2015 due to security risks posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the…
While Senate Democrats lost the majority and return to the minority with 47 members, Smith applauds Democrats for outperforming the top of the ticket in some parts of the country. Though not all of…
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Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov have discussed expansion of bilateral ties, with the top Turkmen diplomat saying that…
Time Magazine on Thursday named US President-elect Donald Trump its "person of the year," marking the second time he has won the accolade. "For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for…
Different parts of Syria remain under the control of various militant groups, many backed by foreign actors [Getty/file photo]The lineup of Syria's transitional government was announced on Thursday,…
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said Thursday it would “continue to act to defend itself” after France urged it to withdraw from the UN-patrolled buffer zone separating Israeli and Syrian forces in the…
BRUSSELS -- Some European Union countries on Thursday doubled down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in Europe, but said that it was too early to consider sending…
Latin American and Caribbean nations must radically strengthen tax collection and private sector involvement to bridge a $99bn annual sustainable financing gap, according to a comprehensive new report…
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (Bernama-WAM) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has commended United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his visionary leadership and commitment to…
He insisted that the Iran-led alliance in the Middle East, which includes Hamas, Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis and Iraqi Shia militias – the "scope of resistance" against Israel - would only strengthen…
The magazine's tradition - which started in 1927 as "Man of the Year" - recognises a person or movement that "for better or for worse... has done the most to influence the events of the year".Other…
Paul Goble Staunton, Dec. 10 – In the last few weeks, ever more Russian officials and media outlets have begun to speak not about individual terrorist actions inside the Russian Federation but about…
After 35 years of wide smiles and long legs, the annual Miss Netherlands competition is coming to an end. Beauty pageants are outdated, said the contest’s owner, Monica Van Ee. The event would be…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends the swearing-in ceremony of new Minister of Human Rights Macae Evaristo at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on September 27, 2024. /CFP Brazilian…
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. "It is a historic moment to finally welcome…
This handout photograph published on Dec. 11, 2024, on the official Telegram channel of the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov, shows rescuers searching for people…
There was a 25 per cent increase in the number of human trafficking victims detected globally in 2022 compared to 2019 pre-pandemic figures, according to a report by the United Nations Office on Drug…
Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, their first face-to-face encounter in three years, as the pontiff has become more vocal in his criticism of Israel's…
The Kremlin has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had fully supported a prisoner-of-war exchange between Moscow and Kiev proposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, but that Ukraine…
More documents from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), have indicted the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike’s personal lawyer, Ferdinand Orbih, and the former Peoples…
‘Livanjski sir’ today becomes a product with a prestigious EU Protected Geographical Indication, joining a list of 3,639 products, whose quality and traditions are recognised and protected through the…
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The Azerbaijani government demanded on Thursday the withdrawal of European Union monitors deployed along Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan with the aim of preventing or minimizing ceasefire violations…
Deaths from malaria have returned to pre-Covid levels, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says progress remains too slow in fighting a disease that killed 597,000 people last year. Issued on:…
Three days before Thanksgiving, the former and future President of the United States is sitting in the sun-filled dining room of his Florida home and private club. In the lavish reception area, more…
BANGKOK -- Chinese leaders wrapped up a two-day planning meeting in Beijing on Thursday with pledges to take a more proactive approach in pepping up the world's second-largest economy, but gave no…
TOKYO -- Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram (2.2 lbs) at auction Thursday, as officials try to…
BRUSSELS The EU on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the resolution of the dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia, recognizing Türkiye's "important" role in the process. EU Spokesman for Foreign…
US President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Photo: AFP Meta Platforms has donated US$1 million (NZ$1.7 million) to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund, a…
Germany’s Green-led ministry for economic affairs has argued in favour of bribing consumers with €1,000 in fuel credit to buy a new or used electric car. With electric vehicle (EV) sales slumping in…
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Thursday to discvuss bilateral…
In a video circulating on social media recently, Syrian rebels are shown storming what appears to be a substantial Captagon manufacturing lab. Rebels are seen expressing their outrage at the…
Under the EU and BMZ co-funded ‘EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment’ project, an impactful small grant scheme was introduced, encouraging youth organisations from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and…
China, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), will host more than 100 meetings and events in politics, security, economy and culture, among…
(Dec. 12, 2024 / JNS) The famous Harvard University law-school professor and lawyer Alan Dershowitz once said, “Hypocrisy is not a way of getting back to the moral high ground. Pretending you’re…
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Press releases, 12.12.2024 The new decree of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on fees charged for services provided by the Finnish Foreign Service in 2025 enters into force on 1 January 2025. Several…
How can the United States take advantage of the great but tricky strategic opportunity that the fall of Bashar Assad’s tyranny in Damascus offers us? Mainly through a combination of meaningful…
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Iran has positioned a “mothership” off the East Coast of America to launch drones over New Jersey, a US congressman claims, as reports of “car-sized” flying objects over the Garden State have poured…
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Japan hosted the United States for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on December 10-12, 2024. Japan and the United States established the EDD in 2010 as…
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Omer Berger, 24, and Ella Berger, 22, were denied visas to Australia after being asked to complete a 13-page document typically required for military…
The Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday that a drone launched from Yemen was intercepted over the Red Sea, near Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat. The drone did not enter Israeli airspace, the…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to the annual gala dinner of the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC), extending congratulations to the Council and all its…
MEXICO CITY — In recent days, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has touted her country’s largest-ever seizure of fentanyl and highlighted multiple crackdowns on migrants headed toward to the United…
A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the “great global ocean conveyor belt” is slowing down. That’s a problem because this vital system redistributes heat around the world, influencing both…
Simon Cowell is furtive about many things, but not about his love for the four-legged and furry. A supporter of the RSPCA and Battersea, Cowell has always been more receptive to auditions by hopeful…
India has bolstered its naval fleet with the commissioning of an advanced frigate built in Russia, underscoring New Delhi’s strategic focus on enhancing maritime security amid rising tensions in the…
Imran Khan A Pakistan court on Thursday indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the second Toshahana case. Special Court Judge Shahrukh Arjumand, who presided over the…
The new European Commission has taken office – and one of its first challenges is achieving tangible progress on the European Union’s enlargement policy. No doubt the willingness is there: in Marta…
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On 6 December 2024, H.E. Ambassador Zheng Zeguang visited Fortismere School and met with Co-Headteachers Ms Jo Davey and Ms Zoe Judge. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening exchanges and…
Press releases, 12.12.2024 On 12 December, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs published the second part of Finland’s national plan for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Finland will provide support…
(Washington, DC) – El Salvador’s recently approved cybersecurity and data protection laws contain sweeping provisions that threaten media freedom and privacy rights, Human Rights Watch said today. El…
Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Permission to remove children from class for homeschooling should never be granted where abuse concerns have been flagged, the children's commissioner for England said Thursday. Dame…
The U.S. believes an individual seen in a video circulating online could be Travis Pete Timmerman, an American who went missing from Hungary earlier in the year.
Records continued to tumble at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index settled well above 114,000, marking a new all-time high after a gain of 3,370 points on Thursday.Buying…
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Prices for electricity in central Europe have skyrocketed to record highs, as German renewable sources fell short of meeting demand. On the morning of December 12, average spot market prices in…
The event was jointly organized with the embassies of Azerbaijan, Iran, China, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. During the event, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin delivered a speech,…
A crypto venture recently unveiled by US President-elect Donald Trump and his new Middle East envoy, billionaire Steve Witkoff, has partnered with a crypto platform that authorities and financial…
During the Covid-19 lockdown, for the first time in years, those of us who live in the National Capital Region of India woke up to what felt like a new world. The sky was the bluest many of us had…
ROME - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies "stand ready to support a transition process that leads to credible, inclusive, and non-sectarian governance" in Syria, a statement said on…
ANKARA Beijing slammed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday for allegedly blaming China for his country's ongoing domestic crisis, state-run media reported.Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao…
Matthew has been a soldier in the U.S. Army for 31 years. He joined the military straight out of college, first committing to an initial five-year contract, but found that the opportunities that the…
Today, the government will lay out its controversial plan to tackle the housing crisis by forcing councils to prioritise house-building on "ugly" parts of green-belt land.Deputy prime minister Angela…
President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at meeting of the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak at…
Emmanuelle Dyer-Melhado, MSc student in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies at LSE, explores the roots of gang violence in Latin America, highlighting how extreme poverty,…
In 2024, ACLED records over 1,800 demonstrations in Kenya. The three most active movements were demonstrations by the Gen Z movement, teachers, and health workers. These demonstrations were held in…
Gilgit [PoGB] December 12, (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the detention of political activists in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. In a…
Haiti’s main international airport reopened on Wednesday a month after gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, forced it to shut down. There was heavy security at checkpoints on roads leading to…
From Multisolving: Creating Systems Change in a Fractured World by Elizabeth Sawin. Copyright © 2024 Elizabeth Rachel Sawin. Reproduced by permission of Island Press, Washington, D.C. Chapter 1…
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had fully supported a prisoner of war exchange between Moscow and Kyiv proposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban,…
The love letters of Albert Einstein (Christie’s Images Limited 2024 via DW) Throughout his life, Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was a pop star of science. He had his "Annus mirabilis" (Latin for "miracle…
Fighting around the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is “extremely intense” after a months-long Russian push, Ukraine’s top military commander said, with analysts estimating Russian forces are now…
China is buying less coal from Russia than last year, data shows in the latest signal of trade cooling between the countries. China's purchases of Russian coal fell by 21 percent year over year…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Yoon has defended his martial law decree as…
Laptop Computer with Unreadable Code on Screen. A laptop computer in the dark with illuminated keyboard and illegible mystic program code on the screen. Getty Images A Chinese national has been…
In an unprecedented encounter, leaders of a group dubbed the “Syrian Government in Exile” (SGE) engaged in a remarkable dialogue session with the Israeli public, offering a vision of unprecedented…
12/11/2024December 11, 2024The Israeli-occupied Golan Heights are home to about 20,000 Druze, an ethno-religious Arab sect. Most of them identify as Syrian but hold Israeli residence cards. With the…
Sylvester Namo of Papua New Guinea is tackled during a Rugby League Pacific Championships match against New Zealand in Sydney last month. (Matt King/Getty Images) SYDNEY — Australia and Papua New…
It is hard to exaggerate the jubilation of the Syrian people when they heard the news of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, which ended a 52-year-old “dynasty” that will be remembered as the darkest chapter…
US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and granted 39 pardons, making it the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history, the White House announced on…
The fundamental right to say what we think, even when it makes others uncomfortable, lies at the core of Western society. As George Orwell famously observed, “If liberty means anything at all, it…
MOSCOW - Russia fully supports a peace initiative and a prisoner of war exchange proposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the Kremlin said on Thursday.During a call with Russian President…
The European Union, Enabel, UN-Habitat, TradeMark Africa, and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International have signed a TZS 41.91 billion agreement to modernize the Port of Dar es Salaam. Aligned with…
EVENT: Please join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, for a digital press briefing with the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Office of Global Criminal Justice, Beth Van Schaack.…
Israeli media identified him as Ezzedine Malluh from Beit Awwa.Israeli President Isaac Herzog described the attack as "a very painful and sad moment for the people of Israel".A Hamas official called…
After years of being hailed as the fastest-growing global economy, India's growth story is hitting a roadblock. With sluggish wage growth, people are buying less, spending less and paying more for…
Officials in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip said dozens of people were killed Thursday in Israeli strikes in the territory, among them guards protecting an aid convoy. Medical officials said Israeli…
A lot is riding on the numbers after the decimal point. In the argot of investors, inflation in America is back to having a “two-handle” (that is, running above 2% but below 3%). It is a far better…
The guidelines, issued by John H. Knox, a former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, come in the wake of repeated violations from WWF, WCS, African Parks and Conservation…
12/12/2024December 12, 2024Iran's supreme leader has spoken for the first time about the rebel offensive that ended decades of dictatorship in Syria. He said the fall of Bashar Assad would only…
Many British prisons are so overcrowded that some prisoners were released this autumn to free up space. The British government calls the situation 'a scandal.' A former inmate describes the terrible…
12/12/2024December 12, 2024There are an estimated 2 million land mines scattered across 40% of Ukrainian territory. Unexploded ordnance is another problem. DW's Rebecca Ritters visited Brovary, a town…
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Japanese Courtesy Call on State Minister FUJII by Ambassador Elliott, President of the NCAFP and the Members Meeting between State Minister FUJII and Ambassador Elliott, President of the NCAFP On…
Ukrainian authorities have outlined a realistic timeline for holding elections following the lifting of martial law and necessary legislative changes. The government estimates that the preparation for…
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering appointing Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as a special envoy for Iran, according to two sources familiar with the transition…
Russia’s 2015 military intervention in Syria was a bold assertion of its great power ambitions, rescuing Bashar al-Assad's regime and projecting influence in the Middle East. However, recent rebel…
Toronto-based cycling advocacy group Cycle Toronto along with two individual cyclists, Eva Stranger-Ross and Narada Kiondo have filed a court challenge on Wednesday against new legislation granting…
12 December 2024, 11:04Ukraine’s stretched defences in Donetsk have been creaking since early this year under a fierce Russian drive. Fighting around the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is…
KYIV, Ukraine -- Fighting around the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is “extremely intense” after a monthslong Russian push, Ukraine’s top military commander said, with analysts estimating…
British military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds, or $89,300, under a…
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With another Trump administration incoming, the future of transatlantic cooperation is receiving fresh scrutiny—as is the U.S. security umbrella that has largely, if imperfectly, kept the peace in…
Brussels has launched additional measures to strengthen the European Union’s external borders, amid fears of a coming migrant wave from Syria. The measures included additional promised cash for border…
German industrial giant Bosch will lay off thousands more employees than it had already announced, it said December 11. Frank Sell, the company’s deputy chairman, told Reuters around 8,000 to 10,000…
Belarus conducted a test launch of a new Buk-MB2 air defence missile near its border with Ukraine on December 10, Ukrinform reports, as all parties to the Ukraine war ramp up their missile development…
Despite many concerns about cargo bottlenecks as happened in the wake of the Covid pandemic, the blockade of the Bab al-Mandab Strait by the Houthis in western Yemen has not caused any great damage,…
It prompted fears of a wider regional conflict as Egypt has been backing Somalia - largely due to its anger with Ethiopia for building a dam on the River Nile.Turkey has in recent years become an…
Some 59 percent of "red wall voters" — those in key constituencies which have changed hands between Labour and the Tories in recent elections — said they would back that trade-off. And 81 percent of…
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has condemned the police's teargassing and arrest of 'End Femicide' demonstrators on Tuesday, calling the actions unacceptable, regrettable, and…
The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has refuted reports of the presence of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) in Freetown, Sierra Leone.…
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Swiss National Bank (SNB) will announce monetary policy decisions following the last policy meeting of the year on Thursday. Later in the day, weekly Initial…
HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court on Dec 12 convicted prominent former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting for rioting after he was attacked by a white-shirted mob in July 2019 at the height of that…
KUALA LUMPUR – Denmark seeks to forge closer ties with South-east Asian nations in a bid to become less dependent on China, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said.“Lessons learned from Covid-19,…
A group of women working in the brickyards, unable to afford the expenses for a wedding, entrusted their daughters to the Pentecostal Church. A collective event was celebrated at the beginning of the…
A 500 MVA transformer at the Midas substation tripped, disrupting electricity supply to about 15 mines in the Carletonville, Fochville and Potchefstroom areas and residential customers.According to…
On December 10, 2024, Director-General of the Department of Arms Control of the Foreign Ministry Sun Xiaobo met with visiting Director for International Security and Disarmament at the Ministry of…
On December 11, 2024, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin attended and addressed online a high-level meeting of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development held…
Border controls between the two countries, as well as Romania-Hungary and Bulgaria-Greece will end on January 1, 2025. On December 12, at a meeting of EU interior ministers, news that had been…
A Revolutionary Court in western Sanandaj has sentenced a man arrested during the 2022 protests to two years in prison, with one year of the sentence suspended for three years. The court convicted…
The mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria, according to results from laboratory samples of infected people, authorities said…
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It took nearly a week before North Korean media lambasted South Korean authorities following the botched martial law attempt. In the week since South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's abortive…
Silver trades with a positive bias above the $32.00 mark during the Asian session on Thursday and remains close to over a one-month high touched earlier this week. Moreover, the technical setup…
SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's switch from contrition to defiance on Thursday over his martial law order rallied some supporters but other members of his party said it did nothing to…
SEOUL - Nationwide protests calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment have brought a notable change from previous demonstrations: a connection across generations through music.Recent protests…
“These statistics demonstrate our zero-tolerance approach to traffic infringements and serve as a warning to those planning to travel in the coming days,” she said.Chuene alerted drivers and commuters…
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.The resolution was approved by 158 votes in favour out of the 193-member…
In this photo provided by South Korea Presidential Office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (South Korea…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange continued its record-breaking run as the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed the 114,000 mark for the first time in history during intraday trading on Thursday.Buying momentum…
New Zealand officials say they have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials visiting the country sexually attacked two young female servers at a restaurant, but are unable to charge the men because…
Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin have today arrested a man on suspicion of the missing schoolboy’s murder.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Irish schoolboy Kyran Durnin.
Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the latest step by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to bolster his once-fraught relationship with the incoming…
Professor Eyal Zimlichman and Professor Mario Campone at the inauguration ceremony of the ARC Innovation Center at ICO. (Credit: ARC)As cancer continues to pose one of the most formidable challenges…
TotalEnergies, an energy company headquartered in Paris, has become the latest fossil fuel giant to retreat from its climate commitments, citing disappointing results from its French renewable energy…
The Freie Universität Berlin (FU) has decided a travelling exhibition on anti-Jewish pogroms cannot be exhibited in the university building, fearing an “emotional reaction” from students. According to…
Homicide investigations are like bankruptcies: they come along gradually and then all at once. On December 9th, Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old engineering graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, an…
Russia is within nearly 4 miles of Pokrovsk, a key Ukrainian city, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Through geolocated footage, the U.S.-based independent think tank found that,…
Bulgaria’s central bank, the National Bank of Bulgaria (BNB), issued a strongly negative position on the proposed draft budget for 2025 on December 11, citing the significant increase in state…
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Kyran Durnin. Kyran, who was six when last seen alive, was reported missing from his home in Drogheda in County Louth in August.In October, gardaí…
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Jewish Agency confirms hasn't received any inquiries from Jewish individuals in Syria or their relatives; estimates suggest only 20 to 30 Jews remain in country, many of whom conceal their religious…
President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he's picking Kari Lake as director of Voice of America, installing a staunch loyalist who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor and a Senate seat…
By Nobuhisa IshizukaIn relatively quick succession in 2024, most recently on 30 October, two prominent high courts in Japan — the Tokyo High Court and the Sapporo High Court — issued rulings…
Eight young talents from Morocco and Lebanon, winners of the first MED-GEM Network’s Green Hydrogen Hackathon, are experiencing an exciting week at the Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen…
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Mr Biden said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions. President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released…
On January 1, 2025, Poland will begin its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union. To understand where we stand today, let us first look back to 2011, when Poland held its first-ever…
COLUMBIA, S.C. A lawsuit against the state for how it treats clients of the Department of Mental Health has led to a renewed push from Gov. Henry McMaster to put the Department of Mental Health and…
TOKYO - A Japanese court ruled on Dec 12 that the young widow of an elderly real estate mogul was not guilty of murdering the self-described “Don Juan” just months into their marriage, local media…
On December 11, 2024, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin met with Ambassador of Armenia to China Vahe Gevorgyan.Liu Bin said that the friendly and cooperative relations between China and Armenia have…
On December 11, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong met with visiting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Zambia Etambuyu Anamela…
HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong judge on Thursday convicted a pro-democracy former lawmaker of rioting during mob violence at a subway station at the height of the city’s anti-government protests in July…
SEOUL, South Korea -- In a fiery televised statement, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his short-lived martial law decree as a necessary act of governance and vowed to “fight to the end”…
Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I’m Emily Vespa. Republican lawmakers overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that strips power from incoming executive branch Democrats on…
EDITORIAL: Remittances surged by 34 percent year-on-year to 14.76 billion dollars July-November 2024 against 11 billion dollars in the comparable period the year before though November 2024 inflows…
For 75 years the World Bank has been one of the developing world’s main sources of cheap finance. Its aid arm, the International Development Association (ida), distributes roughly $30bn a year to 78…
Does it often feel as if the world is getting stupider? Data released on December 10th by the OECD, a club of mostly rich countries, suggest this may not be all in your head. Roughly every ten years…
On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen signaled that the US is eying new restrictions on Russian energy exports, which have been a key revenue source for the Kremlin's war chest."What's unusual…
In Africa, pastoralism is serious business.There are an estimated 200-300 million pastoralists – livestock herders – who provide the continent with 75% of its milk and half of its meat. In some…
ISTANBUL South Korean lawmakers will vote on Saturday in a fresh bid to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol over botched up martial law.The opposition bloc of six parties filed a second impeachment motion…
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The Taliban’s vice and virtue ministry announced Thursday a ban on broadcasting music through media outlets in Kabul, according to a statement. In meetings with media officials in Kabul, the ministry…
The Liberal National Party (LNP) - which won the state election in October - made the rules a hallmark of its campaign, saying they put the "rights of victims" ahead of "the rights of…
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 12. Daler Juma, Tajikistan's Minister of Energy and Water Resources, and Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Pakistan's Federal Minister of Energy, held talks on enhancing…
At the Lagos Food Bank, volunteers are busy packing boxes of essential supplies for some of the city's poorest communities. Nigeria’s population of over 210 million people —Africa's largest — is also…
Residents of Quetta hold protest over gas shortage (Image Credit: X/@TBPEnglish) Balochistan [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): Women gathered outside the Balochistan High Court on Wednesday to protest…
Rittika Rajput, a 22-year-old student from Punjab, was killed after a tree crashed on her while she was enjoying a late-night bonfire with friends in Canada's British Columbia. The Indian student was…
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2024 Round-up reveals an alarming intensification of attacks on journalists — especially in conflict zones, where over half of the news professionals who lost their…
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The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union yesterday announced on X that representatives of EU member states had agreed on a 15th package of sanctions in response to Russia’s…
The 4th meeting of the Consultative Group between the European Union and Belarusian democratic forces and civil society took place on 11 December, in Brussels. The meeting was organised as part of the…
In case you missed it, in the month before the US Presidential election we published an investigation into whether key social media platforms could effectively block election disinformation. We tested…
The Club World Cup, FIFA's latest expansion plan for football, has not generally been well received. But it still fetched $1 billion in broadcast rights. FIFA's friends in Saudi Arabia may be involved…
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has alleged that the spreading protests are financed from the West with the intention of toppling him and his government from power. Getting your Trinity Audio…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a surprise televised address on December 3, 2024, citing threats from North Korea and “antistate forces” while accusing the opposition…
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump did not send Russian President Vladimir Putin an invitation to his January 20 inauguration.
The Central Economic Work Conference of China was held in Beijing from December 11 to 12 to draw up the country's economic plans for next year. Please click here to answer the questions and express…
EAM Jaishankar wishes Kenyans on Independence Day (Image: X@DrSJaishankar) New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday wished his Kenyan counterpart…
In the Pasali community of Nasarawa, Nigeria, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya spends her days in the mines chipping away at lithium-rich rocks, earning less than a dollar a day. The demand for lithium, a…
Bulgaria and Romania will officially become full members of the Schengen area starting on January 1, 2025. This decision was confirmed today during a meeting of the EU Council of Justice and Home…
South Korea's National Assembly approved impeachment motions against Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and National Police Agency Chief Cho Ji-ho over their enforcement of martial law last week. This is…
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Malaysia hosted a celebration on Tuesday to mark Bahrain’s National Day and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations…
President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday said the Piazza Fontana bombing in Milan proved to be a "terrible trial" for Italians who found unity in defending the country's constitutional values in order…
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As part of the Rabbinical Assembly’s recent convention held in Israel, two U.S.-based rabbis shared their thoughts on the significance of their mission, the resilience of the Israeli people, and their…
SINGAPORE – Mondays and Tuesdays are dedicated to Zumba, and Wednesdays and Thursdays to pilates and resistance training. This has been Madam Koh Puay Choo’s weekly routine at Lions Befrienders Active…
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Senator Faisal Vawda believes that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will not come out of prison as too much time has passed, The Express…
A new study highlights the severe psychological impact on children living in Gaza amid the ongoing war. The research reveals that 96% of the children surveyed believe their death is imminent, with…
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Dec. 12 (UPI) -- An alleged gunman who killed a 12-year-old Israeli boy and injured three others in the West Bank on Wednesday night has turned himself in, the Israeli military said. The unidentified…
PHNOM PENH, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The former rustic fishing village, with its waterways, has transformed into the vibrant Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, attracting international cruise ships and…
ANKARA The US Embassy in South Korea has denied that Washington’s envoy to Seoul criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's staff after his failed attempt to impose martial law. On X, the…
Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready…
Political upheaval in Bangladesh this year saw Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina forced to flee the country after 15 years in power. She left after weeks of deadly protests in which at least five…
Berlin [Germany], December 12 (ANI): The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized protests in Cologne and Chemnitz, in Germany on International Human Rights Day to raise awareness of the ongoing human…
(Dec. 12, 2024 / JNS) Strong winds are blowing around us—to the north, south, east and west. Regimes are wavering or collapsing, and new ones are rising. We must not be passive because what they all…
A charity poker tournament in the Bahamas brought together some of the most prominent names in the poker world, raising close to $140,000 for the Israeli Defense Forces Widows and Orphans Organization…
Protests in Georgia, which erupted after the October elections and the decision to suspend negotiations with the EU, are not abating. Georgia is deeply divided on two fronts. Another critical moment…
Israelis and Palestinians are signalling new efforts to forge a ceasefire deal, even a limited one, for the first time in a year that would pause the fighting in Gaza and return to Israel some of the…
The purported note was shared on Facebook by Sushanta Das Gupta, a leader of Bangladesh's deposed Awami League, on November 6. The letter, purportedly signed by Yunus, read: "I would like to…
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament says the country’s six opposition parties have submitted a new joint motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law.…
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 12. Kazakhstan and Russia are expanding their collaboration to unprecedented levels and enhancing their ties through interparliamentary diplomacy, Trend reports. Kazakh…
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 12. A new plant for vegetable oil production and oilseed processing has opened in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Ata region, Trend reports. According to the country’s Ministry of…
World Economic Forum, public.affairs@weforum.org The Net Zero Industry Tracker 2024 shows a recent decline in emissions in eight hard-to-abate sectors, despite an overall increase in global emissions,…
SINGAPORE – What would you do if a friend’s kid gets rough with your fur-kid at your house party? Or what if you had the misfortune of getting a Secret Santa who just couldn’t be bothered and re…
SINGAPORE - About 200 residents were evacuated after a fire broke out in a Housing Board flat in Queenstown in the wee hours of Dec 11. When contacted, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was…
As Syria emerges from more than five decades of Assad family rule, the pressing question is who can be trusted to govern the fractured, war-torn nation. Few anticipated the events in Damascus this…
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned an attack claimed by the Daesh terror group that killed the country's acting refugee minister and several others. "There can be no place for…
South Korea’s parliament says the country’s six opposition parties have submitted a new joint motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law. South Korean President Yoon…
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Syrian rebels set fire to the tomb of Bashar al-Assad’s father in his family’s hometown in Al-Qardahah, near Latakia. Eyewitness video released on Wednesday, 11 December, showed men gathering around…
Since last week, Macron has held talks with politicians from the left and the right, including Socialist leaders who now appear as key in efforts to form a more stable government French President…
FILE — The campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., April 11, 2023. As college students wrap up finals and prepare for winter break, Harvard, USC, Cornell and other colleges and universities are…
An American-Irish citizen who traveled to Lebanon and Syria in an attempt to join the Hezbollah terrorist organization and fulfill his desire to kill Jews was arrested on Monday for making false…
The benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rallied on Wednesday, jumping around 2.75% and clipping into $70 per barrel after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a steeper drawdown in…
Today's news: At least 88 cases of sectarian violence in Bangladesh in recent months; In Seoul, President Yoon Suk-yeol again defends martial law; Italy, Japan and the UK are ready to develop a new…
On the bitter clash triggered by President Yoon's attempt to proclaim martial law, Radio Azattyk has gathered the opinions of Kazakhs who (with or without papers) are lacorating in the Korean capital.…
BANGKOK - Opium production in Myanmar has fallen for the first time since a military coup in 2021, the UN said on Dec 12, but the country remains the world’s biggest producer of the narcotic.Poppies…
The Japanese government has requested that Chinese authorities step up security around schools, businesses and other locations around the country with links to Japan, fearing its citizens might become…
Ethiopia and Somalia reached an agreement Wednesday to end diplomatic tensions and to begin talks by February to iron out details over a controversial maritime access deal signed by Ethiopia with the…
Caserta police have arrested four minors for allegedly attacking foreign peers, without apparent motive, and for the attempted murder of one of their victims, who is of Egyptian origin, investigative…
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority (BMA) have introduced new technology, including drones and “deportation buses,” to address the anticipated increase in…
SINGAPORE – A security officer’s forgetfulness caused a bomb scare that resulted in multiple Home Team officers being deployed to his workplace, after an object resembling an improvised explosive…
assym-Jomart Tokayev noted that Valentina Matvienko’s visit is another landmark event both from the viewpoint of strengthening the interparliamentary ties, and further expansion of the entire Kazakh…
Parliament’s Secretary-General Alessandro Chiocchetti called for a review of the project “to assess the causes of the poorer performance of some centers and address these before potentially…
With rapid technological developments, it has become a challenge for IHL to ensure that countries remain in line with and follow applicable laws. The use of drones during conflict has become a debate…
BINDURA Town Council (BTC) says it is now targeting Masembura Dam as a source of clean water supply as a strategy to circumvent highly polluted water bodies due to illegal small-scale mining…
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Armenia-France military cooperation deepens Yerevan hosted the signing of a defence cooperation programme between Armenia and France for 2025. According to Armenia’s Ministry of Defence, the programme…
Tripoli, 12 December 2024 (Lana) USAID and the Ministry of Planning signed a new partnership agreement in Tripoli yesterday to enhance cooperation in strengthening Libya’s planning and development…
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 12. The Central Bank of Uzbekistan (CBU) has retained the policy rate at 13.5 percent annually after taking inflationary and macroeconomic projections into account, the…
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 12. Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Tajikistan Valikhan Turekhanov held a briefing for experts and media representatives to review the state of bilateral cooperation between…
KABUL, Afghanistan — International organizations, including the European Union delegation in Kabul, and several countries have condemned the suicide bombing at the Taliban-run Ministry of Refugees in…
Tweet Japanese (Photo) United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Preparatory Meeting The Governments of Japan, Uruguay and the United Kingdom co-hosted United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial…
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. 👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam’s on your…
'Anxiety and inconvenience' The opposition has already vowed to try to impeach Yoon again as soon as Wednesday, and many protesters vowed to continue demonstrations next weekend. "I will impeach Yoon…
AP The failed attempt to impose martial law has triggered multiple investigations and a political crisis, with mounting calls for Yoon to resign. / Photo: AP South Korean Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park…
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UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Wednesday emphasised the need for a peaceful transition in Syria after its former president Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus for Moscow...
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korea’s most recent encounter with martial law may have only lasted a few hours, but for many South Korean journalists already facing growing harassment under President Yoon…
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EU justice and interior ministers are due on December 12 to announce a date for Romania and Bulgaria's fully joining Europe's Schengen free-travel area nearly 18 years after the two southeast European…
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has endorsed the Board of Directors for XRG, a transformative international energy investment company. Launched by ADNOC in November 2024 with…
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 12. Russia and Kazakhstan are strengthening their parliamentary ties by signing a Cooperation Plan for 2025-2027, Trend reports. Chairwoman of the Federation Council…
As corporal punishments continue, the Taliban flogged two individuals in the Samkani district of Paktia province in the east of the country on charges of theft and “moral corruption,” according to a…
Tibetan activists address the media (Image/ANI) Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): Tibetan activists from Tibetan Youth Congress at McLeodganj in Dharamshala opposed China's…
JAKARTA - Barely 50 days into his presidency, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s administration is already grappling with gaffes involving high-profile appointees, which some say cast an early…
South Korea's police on Thursday raided the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) headquarters over President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law declaration, according to Yonhap news agency.A group of investigators…
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Navantia press release Construction of the first unit will begin this year and the last vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028. Navantia will be responsible for the delivery of the first unit in…
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The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published its report on Denmark, based on a visit carried out from 23 May to 3 June…
SEOUL — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in the face of attempts to…
Tibetan delegation meets Dutch officials (Image Credit: Central Tibetan Administration) Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): A delegation from the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile,…
When the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader spoke about Syria on Wednesday, most of his speech was familiar. But his pledge to reclaim Syria from opposition forces took even his closest followers by…
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Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has said that the Islamic Republic will continue to support the resistance as the most important and central strategy for ensuring the…
Magners maker C&C Group has hired former AG Barr boss Roger White to take the helm after its former chief executive quit in the wake of an accounting blunder.
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Kazakhstan is actively developing new markets for its oil and fat products. Thus, the exports of Kazakh meal to the EU countries have recently increased significantly. According to APK-Inform, citing…
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South Korea's parliament on Thursday passed bills to appoint independent counsels to investigate President Yoon Suk-yeol's insurrection charge over his martial law declaration and scandals involving…
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has publicly called for an end to the "Gaza tragedy." Despite protests from many quarters, however, Azerbaijan remains the main supplier of oil to Israel, which has…
Tripoli, 12 December 2024 (Lana)— Acting Head of the UNSMIL, Stephanie Koury, in her meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea. Jehak Jang reviewed the current political situation in Libya…
BAYELSA, Nigeria -- Ominike Marvis has lost count of the number of times her 6-year-old son has had malaria. So when Nigeria started offering a malaria vaccine, she was eager to protect her youngest…
New Delhi does not support the criticism of the interim government in Dhaka by deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told the Parliamentary Standing…
ISTANBUL The leader of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Thursday voiced support for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after Yoon publicly defended his attempt to impose…
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There are an estimated two million landmines scattered across 40 percent of Ukraine. Unexploded ordnance is another problem. DW's Rebecca Ritters visited Bovary, a town on the outskirts of the capital…
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Islamabad [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): The second round of dialogue between the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) ended without any positive outcome, with both…
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Ethiopia and Somalia agreed on Wednesday to hold “technical talks” to resolve a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s deal with Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland, according to a statement following…
A suspected Palestinian shooting attack on an Israeli bus in the occupied West Bank killed a child overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, Israeli emergency services said.The Israeli military said…
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ISTANBUL South Korean Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su was suspended on Thursday after being named commander of a short-lived martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol last week. Park is…
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ISTANBUL South Korean police on Thursday tried to carry out a fresh raid on the presidential compound a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office blocked the entry of investigators to probe his…
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The opening of Kazakhstan’s permanent representative office to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in May 2023 marked a new chapter in the nation’s partnership with the global…
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Members of South Korea’s National Assembly have voted to impeach the national police chief and the justice minister over their enforcement of martial law last week.The opposition-controlled assembly…
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Sometimes the athlete hardly needs to be seen at all. Like with Kimberley Woods of Britain covered by a huge splash of water while competing in a kayak event at the Paris Games — identifiable only by…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claimed on Wednesday that the effort to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was orchestrated by the United States and Israel. In his remarks,…
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The French President spoke on the phone with the billionaire former premier Bidzina Ivanishvili, the ruling Georgian Dream party's honorary chairman, who calls the shots in the country.
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Somalia and Ethiopia have reached a deal to end a nearly year-old bitter dispute following hours of Turkish-brokered talks in Ankara, Agence France-Presse reported, citing President Recep Tayyip…
Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States of America over the phone conversation, Kazinform News Agency cites Akorda. The…
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State-owned asset manager Corvinus BHG sold 8.2% of its shares in MBH Bank to the lender in an OTC transaction, reducing its stake to 20.01%, it was announced on December 12. Details on the exact size…
Sanctions have been a double-edged sword for Western nations, hindering economic growth in targeted countries while inadvertently enhancing their innovation in key sectors. The negative effects in key…
Syrian opposition forces have captured the capital city of Damascus and forced the country's president, Bashar al-Assad, to flee. This marks the first time in over half a century that a member of the…
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A chemical weapon is described by the UN's chemical watchdog, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), as a chemical used to cause intentional death or harm through its toxic…
Three women in their 20s were killed in a collision between two vehicles near Yavne on Wednesday night, according to the Magen David Adom ambulance service, which treated the three and an injured man…
At least 35 Palestinians were killed early on Thursday in Israeli bombings of various areas in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Children and women were among seven killed…
Prince William and Kate Middleton could become king and queen sooner than they expected as the present monarch, King Charles, continues to battle cancer, a royal biographer has suggested. “Although…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there were signs of hope in Syria following the overthrow of President Bashar Al Assad by rebel forces over the weekend. “As we speak, we are…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday honoured a Dubai Police official and 12 other overseas-based Filipino individuals with the “Presidential Awards 2024,” among the highest…
A member of the Islamic State militants waves an IS flag in the Syrian city of Raqqa. (file photo) The Islamic State (IS) has been considered a largely spent force for years, with its remnants present…
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South Korea's parliament on Thursday passed the impeachment motions against Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and Korean National Police Agency Commissioner General Cho Ji-ho, Yonhap reported.
SINGAPORE – A new therapeutic garden, which features the Republic’s first outdoor boccia court, opened at Punggol Park on Dec 12. Designed to cater to users including seniors and wheelchair users, the…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that could bring the country’s premier Jewish history museum under the Smithsonian umbrella, a measure that may help ensure the survival of an…
An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone was rescued overnight after three days at sea as the sole survivor of a shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa island, a rescue charity said on Wednesday.Germany's…
TAIPEI - The de facto U.S. embassy in Taiwan said on Thursday that Chinese military activity in the region is currently elevated but it did not see that wider activity as a response to President Lai…
MACAO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Sam Hou Fai, Macao's incoming chief executive, has pledged to further the success of the "one country, two systems" practice, which has been in place in the region since…
Russia could launch another hypersonic ballistic missile in Ukraine in the coming days, but Washington does not consider the Oreshnik weapon a game-changer in the war, a US official said on Wednesday…
"There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States and there's no so-called 'mothership' launching drones towards the United States," said Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh on Wednesday…
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ISTANBULThe Ankara Declaration signed between Somalia and Ethiopia is an important manifestation of Türkiye's credible position in the eyes of the peoples and states in Africa, Türkiye's…
A picture taken from Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 11, 2024, shows destroyed buildings inside the Palestinian territory, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Gaza's…
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Vladimir Putin. A US intelligence assessment has concluded that Russia may use its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again in “coming days,” a US official said on…
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All it takes is one hacker and a batch of faulty solar panels to threaten the safety of Europe’s electric grid.Vangelis Stykas, a cybersecurity consultant, said he figured out how to do it. Using a…
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12/11/2024December 11, 2024The Israeli-occupied Golan Heights are home to about 20,000 Druze, an ethno-religious Arab sect. Most of them identify as Syrian but hold Israeli residence cards. With the…
Pyongyang, December 12 (KCNA) -- Personages of different countries have expressed deep reverence for Chairman Kim Jong Il who devoted his all to the victorious advance of the revolutionary cause of…
The EFF and news channel eNCA have reconciled after a fallout five years ago and decided to work together “in the interests of democracy”.The fallout came when the news channel walked out of the EFF’s…
YEREVAN – The Constitution of Armenia does not contain territorial claims against neighboring countries, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated on X, addressing recent statements from Baku. According…
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s picking Kari Lake as director of Voice of America, installing a staunch loyalist who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor and U.S.…
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MALIBU, California — Aided by favourable winds and weather, firefighters on Wednesday (Dec 11) progressed in containing a wildfire in the beach community of Malibu, California, where 6,300 people…
The electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments have the highest growth potential in the overall India electric vehicle (EV) space, Jeet Chandan, co-founder of investment platform BizDateUp told…
Germany has announced the cancellation of a planned joint Israeli-German pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair, originally intended to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.…
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Mr Sabi revealed alarming statistics: 32 per cent of Nigerian children under five suffer from stunting, with approximately two million affected by severe acute malnutrition. The Minister of State for…
The Afghan minister for refugees Khalil ur-Rahman Haqqani has been killed in a suicide explosion at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, his nephew Anas Haqqani said."We lost a very brave…
South Korean police were again trying to raid the presidential office in Seoul following an attempt on Wednesday, the Yonhap news agency has said.Police on Wednesday were blocked from entering the…
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Twelve years ago, on December 12, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution calling on all countries to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), while also establishing a day to…
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Brooklyn, N.Y.-born (in 1938) cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen made aliyah to Israel in 1971 and began drawing his “Dry Bones” cartoons in January 1973. He is a member of both America’s National Cartoonists…
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Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The United States on Wednesday added its name to a growing list of countries voicing concern over Venezuela preventing safe passage for a half dozen political opposition members who…
Vladimir Putin bet on Bashar al-Assad’s murderous rule. Now Russia is shifting course.
Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new scheme unveiled Thursday, threatening to tax them if they refuse to strike deals with local media.…
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday defended his decision to declare short-lived martial law saying it was a measure to protect the country's democracy.The beleaguered president, who is…
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ISTANBULSomalia and Ethiopia expressed their gratitude to Türkiye on Wednesday for its efforts in resolving a nearly year-old bitter dispute between the two countries.Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
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A staggering 96 per cent of vulnerable children in Gaza feel that death is imminent, according to a study conducted by a non-profit. The study revealed the immense psychological trauma faced by…
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WASHINGTON The US military continues to engage with Türkiye regarding the evolving situation in Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, the Pentagon said Wednesday.During a press…
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Ukraine’s parliament has taken a critically important step towards providing survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) with interim reparations, by adopting a law to codify the definition…
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BANGKOK--Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll nearly four years after the military ousted its elected government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi.
Mr. Guterres was speaking on Wednesday to reporters in Pretoria, South Africa, where he met with Government officials in connection with the country’s presidency of the G20 group of industrial…
ISTANBULTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced late Wednesday that Ethiopia and Somalia reached an agreement to solve the conflict between the two nations in Ankara-mediated peace talks.“We…
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The electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments have the highest growth potential in the overall India electric vehicle (EV) space, Jeet Chandan, co-founder of startup and ‘angel-investment’…
ISTANBUL Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Thursday with, including Ethiopia and Somalia reaching an agreement in Türkiye-mediated peace talks, pro-Palestinian protestors…
As the war between Russia and Ukraine is framed by the ruling politicians and commentators in Europe and America as part of a purported global struggle between democracies and autocracies, the quality…
For Iran, the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and what was left of his regime — together with Moscow’s decision to throw its leading Middle East ally to the winds — represents a strategic calamity.…
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JOHOR BAHRU - Malaysian and Singaporean families started making reservations for 2025’s Chinese New Year reunion meals at seafood restaurants here from as early as October. The upcoming Chinese New…
Syria's new Prime Minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who…
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said late on Tuesday that 60 patients were “at risk of death”.“The humanitarian situation inside the hospital has become extremely dangerous, as the wounded lack basic…
Why is former Georgian PM Garibashvili hospitalized? Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party confirmed that its chairman and former prime minister, Irakli Garibashvili, has been hospitalized at…
Since 2012, when the conflict in Syria became an all-out war, Damascus’ messaging had sought to weaken Western resolve to act against Assad, even as he presided over the deaths of an estimated 400,000…
Authorities say a twin-engine propeller plane has crashed onto a Texas highway and split in two, damaging cars and sending four people to hospitals
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his recent declaration of martial law, framing it as a necessary move to safeguard the nation’s democracy. Facing mounting public protests and…
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2024 Round-up reveals an alarming intensification of attacks on journalists — especially in conflict zones, where over half of the news professionals who lost their…
A California judge released a Chinese man on a $0 bail. He was charged for flying a drone over a military base, plus taking pictures. Prosecutors have now appealed the ruling. Meanwhile, the FBI says…
US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, CBS News reported, citing multiple sources. The invitation to the January 20…
Blinken's visit to Türkiye About whether the US and Türkiye are holding discussions on relocating the Tomb of Suleyman Shah in Syria, Singh said: “We’re going to continue to engage with Türkiye.”The…
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SEOUL--For pub owner Jun Jung-sook, Seoul’s once-vibrant Nokdu Street is not what it used to be when people queued for a table to end their day with Korean mung bean pancakes and shots of the fiery local rice wine makgeolli.
As most of the world cherished the ending of Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship in Syria on Sunday 8 December, Moscow saw it differently. Speaking in Qatar at the Doha Forum on 7 December, Foreign…
The United States is poised to significantly bolster its military support for Taiwan, with the inclusion of substantial funding and initiatives in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization…
Angola and Zambia have sealed their places at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2025 finals after they came through semi-final clashes in the COSAFA qualifiers in…
Angola and South Africa intend to significantly reinforce existing relations, with emphasis on the agriculture, economy, energy, education and transport sectors, Angola Foreign Affairs Minister Téte…
Addressing thousands of Iranian people of different social strata at the Imam Khomeini Husseiniya of Tehran on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said there is no doubt that what has happened in Syria was…
Joulani, a Syrian national, continued the fight against the Assad regime as part of non-jihadi rebel forces. He quit AQ-linked Jabhat in 2016 and renamed his group Jabhat Fatah al-Sham now known as…
Human Rights Watch says that Poland’s inhumane and illegal pushbacks of people seeking safety fly in the face of its duties under national and EU law and basic humanity. Polish law enforcement is…
Asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea will be stripped of government-provided housing and healthcare under a new deal that forces them to cover all living expenses with a single allowance.The asylum…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in the face of attempts to…
"As of today, law enforcement has interviewed dozens of women who reported being forcibly raped or sexually assaulted by at least one of the Alexander brothers," said Damian Williams, US Attorney for…
New ministers and deputies added to the cabinet in the government of national unity will cost taxpayers an additional R239m in 2025/26.This was revealed by finance minister Enoch Godongwana in a…
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Representational image. South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against…
WASHINGTON US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was confronted by a Democratic lawmaker Wednesday while testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the continued flow of weapons to…
HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's socio-economic achievements are inspiring, and the city is expected to play a bigger role as the "gateway" to Asia, including the promising Chinese mainland…
Press Release - Africa CDC unveiled a bold new strategy to combat endemic diseases across the continent, marking a pivotal step in the fight against HIV and AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and…
Press Release - Egypt's Hepatitis Programme, also known as the "100 Million Healthier Lives" campaign has become a benchmark for African countries. The nationwide effort has led the country to become…
Africa is at a crossroads. The continent is fighting multiple disease outbreaks amid a tightening fiscal space that is affecting many of our trusted funding partners. It will take collaboration beyond…
On November 18, 2024, Nigeria launched its mpox vaccination campaign, targeting healthcare workers and individuals with weakened immune systems in hospitals across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
On November 1, the week-long residential for the 25 fellows of the Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership concluded in Cairo, Egypt. This marked the second residential session of the fourth…
No significant territorial changes.1 Net territorial change in the past month: Russia +232 square miles. Russia has regained 58% of the territory Ukraine captured in its August incursion into Russia’s…
SYDNEY - Australia plans new rules to “create a financial incentive” for big tech firms to pay Australian media companies for news content on their platforms, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for…
Seoul - South Korea’s Supreme Court on Dec 12 upheld a two-year jail sentence for prominent opposition leader Cho Kuk for forging academic documents to secure his children’s admission to prestigious…
Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Britain announced Wednesday that a temporary ban barring the use of puberty blocker medication by minors is to become indefinite, stoking anger and criticism from LGBTQ advocates.…
By Alimat Aliyeva Cloudflare has published its annual review for the year, revealing that global internet traffic has continued to grow, with key players such as Google, OpenAI, Binance, WhatsApp, and…
Turkiye’s President Erdogan announced the breakthrough after talks between the Ethiopian and Somali leaders in Ankara.Somalia and Ethiopia have agreed on a joint declaration to resolve their dispute…
Aftermath of the Barzeh scientific research centre which Israel struck earlier this week [Getty/file photo]Israel's strikes on Syria following the fall of longtime regime leader Basher Al-Assad…
Africa must strengthen health systems through innovation and collaboration to achieve universal health coverage, write Mengistu Asnake, Rispah Walumbe. The economic case for investing in health…
Press Release - New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria and 12.7 million deaths have been averted since 2000, but the disease remains a…
Marondera, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean health officials said Tuesday they aim to eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, crediting the United States with making such progress possible through…
The Free Speech Protection Act is a long overdue tool to protect against the use of SLAPP lawsuits as legal weapons that benefit the wealthy and powerful. This statement was originally published on…
On the day of the regime's fall, 23 journalists were still imprisoned, and seven were victims of enforced disappearances. This statement was originally published on rsf.org on 10 December 2024. Since…
As Syria enters a new era, GCHR calls on the new government to uphold civil liberties for all citizens, and pursue transitional justice. This statement was originally published on gc4hr.org on 8…
The fundamental challenge facing the United States and the West today is not how to adapt to an Asian Century. It is how to live in a world with many illiberal regimes and resist the illiberal…
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Meta donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund as the social media giant takes steps to improve relations with the president-elect.The donation was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.…
ANKARAFollowing the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime, families who identified their loved ones in photographs taken by a whistleblower codenamed “Caesar” showing victims tortured to death by the…
JERUSALEMIsrael’s Knesset, or parliament, approved the preliminary reading of a bill Wednesday that would prohibit the return of the bodies of Palestinians killed while carrying out attacks against…
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The Continental Education Conference 2024, under the theme: “Educate and skill Africa for the 21st century,” holds from December 9 to 11, 2024, at the Convention Center (Palais des Congrès),…
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Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, told Reuters Wednesday that the jihadist group he leads, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), is working with international…
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THERE appears to be growing impatience within the government with the ongoing economic adjustment, and an itch to somehow kick-start growth.The itch grows out of the realisation that the most certain…
The main agenda of the meeting was the discussion of ways to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation and a constructive exchange of views on the international and regional issues.…
Steve Bannon, a Trump ally, complained to congressman Chip Roy that Congress would vote to give the wealthy and corporations tax cuts (Real
The new leader of Voice of America will be a prominent vocal supporter of Donald Trump. On Wednesday night, the president-elect announced Kari Lake - the failed Senate and gubernatorial candidate in…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday vowed to fight "until the very last minute" in a defiant address defending his shock decision last week to declare martial law and deploy troops to the…
HMAS Brisbane fires a Tomahawk Weapon System off the coast of San Diego, USA. (LSIS Daniel Goodman/Australian Defence Ministry) NEWS AND ANALYSIS: China’s People’s Liberation Army is conducting large…
A TV screen shows South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s televised briefing at a bus terminal in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) SEOUL, South Korea — South…
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. [Photo/fmprc.gov.cn]China urges Canada to reflect on its own situation and cease its interference in China's internal affairs, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao…
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would fight until the last minute to defend himself after accusing the opposition of trying to paralyze his administration. Yoon's defiant Thursday…
Maye Musk in front of the iconic Taj Mahal in India Image Credit: GN Archive Born in 1948 in Saskatchewan, Canada to maverick but enterprising parents, Maye Halderman’s life was anything but ordinary.…
The Nasdaq piled on almost 2% to close above 20,000 points for the first time. Photo / 123RFAmerican and European stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday (US time) after inflation data cemented…
A man burns a picture of Bashar Assad close to Syria’s border with Lebanon. Rebels launched a shock offensive across Syria in late November, ousting Assad and ending more than half a century of the…
The former frontline area in the Salaheddin neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still…
The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the former regime, close its prisons and hunt down anyone involved in the…
2024 United States elections Get the latest information about the election outcome from the AP on Google. Learn more Learn more about how The Associated Press calls races. 3.41M subscribers <__slot-el…
3.41M subscribers <__slot-el _="@=2553,x=251,y=584,w=100,h=36,co=15;15;15;1.0"> <__slot-el _="@=2569,x=251,y=620,w=0,h=0,co=15;15;15;1.0"> Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose insurgency…
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, leader of the opposition Innovation Party, to two years in prison.Cho, who was indicted on charges including…
Suheil Hamwi, who spent 32 years in prison in Syria and returned to Lebanon after the Assad government was toppled, kisses his grandchildren at his home in Chekka on Tuesday. Sednaya prison and Al…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (left), alongside his wife, Kim Keon-hee, arrives at London Stansted Airport, in November 2023, for a four-day state visit to Britain. Photo: EPA-EFE Kim Keon-hee,…
Perhaps all political careers must end, inevitably, in failure. But few politicians have had careers as meteoric, as surprising, as consequential or as heroic as that of Ukrainian president Volodymyr…
Satellite images appear to show Russian warships leaving their main port in Syria on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, abandoning Moscow's only overseas naval base, U.S. Naval Institute News…
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms has donated an eye-popping $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee, according to the Wall Street Journal.Citing people familiar with the…
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Syria's Military Operations Administration announced Wednesday that it has lifted the curfew previously imposed on Damascus and its surrounding areas, calling on residents to resume their daily…
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday defended his move to impose a short-lived martial law and showed no will to step down in a televised address to the nation.The president justified his…
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department late on Wednesday (Dec 11) asked a US appeals court to reject an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese parent company…
CNN 17.3M subscribers <__slot-el _="@=2694,x=213,y=584,w=100,h=36,co=15;15;15;1.0"> <__slot-el _="@=2710,x=213,y=620,w=0,h=0,co=15;15;15;1.0"> Weeks of unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey has…
Representative Image (Image/Reuters) Islamabad [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): Pakistan's National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) issued a notification announcing a Pakistani Rupees (PKR)…
“Even if you reduce everything back home, but you don't manage to take the others along, you still face all the problems that we're currently facing. So diplomacy and applying carrots and sticks and…
“The minister made his decision after considering representations made to him, including the importance of free speech.”Last month, Owens’ application for an Entertainers Work Visa was declined.“Under…
“To have been able to bring down our dependency to such an extent that we have is actually quite an accomplishment,” Jørgensen said, speaking from his largely as-yet-unfurnished office in the European…
This didn't immediately trigger a probe from the Brussels-based authority. Instead, it expanded an older set of questions to TikTok with new queries about the platform's system to recommend content to…
“The government is committed to developing a long-term industrial strategy for rolling stock, which supports British manufacturing and innovation and ultimately improves the offer for passengers. As…
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray announced Wednesday that he would resign at the end of the Biden administration, stepping down as the leader of the powerful law enforcement bureau before President…
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Wednesday that he would resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s administration, which means President-elect Donald Trump will not have to fire him to nominate…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia launched on Thursday (Dec 12) a national artificial intelligence office aimed at shaping policies and addressing regulatory issues, as it looks to establish itself as a…
HAMILTON, Dec 12 (Bernama-AA) -- The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution Wednesday calling for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in Gaza as well as…
Ceasefire calls have been made numerous times amid the war in Gaza, in a bid to bring a halt to Israel's deadly war in the enclave [Getty/file photo]The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly…
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RIYADH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The interface between science and policy has supported China in leading global desertification control efforts in the decades-long battle, a Chinese forestry scientist told…
The investigation into late British singer’s Liam Payne's death at a Palermo hotel has taken a new turn, with two additional suspects charged and several others ordered to give testimony. Judge Laura…
“After thoroughly examining all the available evidence, they have concluded that prescribing puberty blockers to children for the purposes of gender dysphoria in the current prescribing environment…
NEARLY four months after his arrest, former spy chief retired Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed has been formally indicted.He faces a Field General Court Martial and must account for his alleged involvement in…
Messages of desperation sent by political prisoners in Venezuela are being made public by relatives and organizations as a way of demanding their release from the government of Nicolás Maduro. Several…
On November 30, Donald Trump nominated his loyalist and staunch supporter Patel as the next FBI director, thus cutting short Wray's 10-year term by three years. Wray was appointed by Trump during his…
The severe crackdown on women came two years after nationwide protests that erupted following the custodial deathof 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman who had been detained for not wearing her…
Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Manbij, fighting persists between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Turkish-backed armed groups. The conflict has included Turkish drone strikes on key areas like…
Kurdish Members of Parliament in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have expressed concerns over the ongoing crisis in Syria, emphasizing the urgency of electing a parliamentary president to address the…
Civil society organizations, journalists and political observers convened in Irbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to discuss the situation in Syria. They expressed grave concern about…
The killing of the key Taliban minister shows the security challenges that the Taliban face and could widen the divisions within the Taliban, say analysts. The Taliban said Wednesday that the acting…
Woody Allen’s former personal chef has filed a lawsuit against the filmmaker and his wife Soon-Yi Previn
(Justice for Ellen Facebook page) The parents of slain Pennsylvania teacher Ellen Greenberg shook their heads and exchanged puzzled looks as attorneys squared off at Philadelphia City Hall on…
Senator Mitch McConnell is warning that Donald Trump’s turn towards “America First”-style isolationism is dangerous for the country and the world, and recalls the times before World War II. “We’re in…
DONGDUCHEON, South Korea -- On a South Korean hillside in frigid early-morning weather, U.S. soldiers are carrying out a special mission.Outfitted in black aprons, gloves and sleeves, they are…
Frankfurt, Germany – A growing tide of government-friendly and politically influenced fact-checking projects in Europe is making it harder for citizens to tell truth from propaganda, disinformation…
Haiti's Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime announced Wednesday that Port-au-Prince's international airport will be reopening soon. In an official statement, the prime minister's office detailed…
NASARAWA, Nigeria -- Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies to chip at a jagged white rock with a stone tool. Dust coats her tiny hands and her hair as…
NASARAWA, Nigeria -- Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led to exploitation of…
The first agreement under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade officially came into effect yesterday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral trade relations. The pact addresses areas…
SEOUL--South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week’s move.
While the number of assisted deaths in Canada is growing, the country still falls behind the Netherlands, where euthanasia accounted for around 5% of total deaths last year.UK MPs voted late last…
Bill Belichick had seemingly been waiting for the right opportunity to return to an NFL sideline. Instead, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach is headed to the college ranks to take over at…
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture rejected by the United States and Israel.The…
The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations has said they will “keep knocking on doors” after the General Assembly backed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.Assembly members overwhelmingly…
SZOLOSGYOROK, Hungary – Andre Iwan and his wife moved to a village in Hungary from eastern Germany a few months ago, complaining of high taxes and a feeling that immigration had turned them into…
At a time when Australia is increasingly looking to Japan and South Korea for closer strategic partnerships, the political tumult that has engulfed both countries in recent weeks raises serious…
By Xu Wei (China Daily) 10:58, December 12, 2024 President Xi Jinping has sent his congratulations to the newly elected presidents of Mauritius and Ghana, underscoring Beijing's commitment to deepen…
PARACHINAR: Once again, Ali Ghulam receives mourners at his home -- his brother and nephew killed 40 years apart in the same sectarian conflict that was reignited this year in northwest Pakistan,…
Elon Musk, whose wealth has been turbocharged since President-elect Donald Trump's win last month, became the first person to reach $400 billion in net worth, the latest milestone for the world's…
Under Nasrallah’s leadership, and later with Russia’s support, Hezbollah had saved Assad from his own people in a raging civil war. He had worked to establish pro-Iran militias in Iraq, build the…
WASHINGTON — Following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, the Biden administration said it would fully support a transparent and inclusive transition process toward a…
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri emphasised the potential for greater cooperation across various sectors between India and Qatar. Puri's remarks came during Qatar National Day celebrations in New…
In deciding not to shore up Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his center-right government over an austere budget aimed at reducing France’s massive deficit, Le Pen pleased her traditional base. But…
Germany’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, a member of Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), also warned that an exodus of Syrians would have considerable consequences for Germany’s labor market,…
CBS News 6.26M subscribers <__slot-el _="@=2547,x=213,y=584,w=100,h=36,co=15;15;15;1.0"> <__slot-el _="@=2563,x=213,y=620,w=0,h=0,co=15;15;15;1.0"> Lindsey Reiser reports on the resignation of FBI…
MELBOURNE, Australia -- MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced Thursday linked to limiting Chinese influence…
Students taking a class at Mon National College in Ye Township, Mon state, Myanmar. MAE SOT, Thailand – A 2021 coup d’etat drove a wedge through Myanmar, setting the military and its opponents at…
By Joseph Ax, Rich McKay and Brad Brooks for Reuters Luigi Mangione is escorted from the Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, after an extradition hearing on Tuesday. Photo:…
Editor’s note: The following article is an opinion piece by Dan Gudgeon, a researcher and lecturer at the University of Vienna who previously worked for the South Korean NGO Korean Sharing Movement.…
A Texas mother has filed a lawsuit against an AI company, alleging that a chatbot app encouraged her 15-year-old son with autism to self-harm and kill her. Texas mother sues AI company over alleged…
In his statement, Trump said that the resignation will end the weaponisation of 'US Department of Injustice'.
KYIV — As Ukrainian officials brace for what could be severe cutbacks in Western military aid next year, they are scrambling to ramp up their own arms production, especially for weapons systems that…
FEARS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) have haunted humanity since the very beginning of the computer age. Hitherto these fears focused on machines using physical means to kill, enslave or replace…
A Wisconsin kayaker who allegedly faked his own drowning earlier this year before leaving his family and fleeing to Eastern Europe was charged Wednesday with obstructing the search for him. Ryan…
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi scored a fresh legal victory on Dec 12 as prosecutors dropped their challenge against his graft acquittal, a development that risks eroding…
SEOUL - From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea's hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas travellers…
A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. in the 2022 killing of Jimmy “Jay” Lee , a gay man who was prominent in the LGBTQ+ community at the University of…
Much of the devastation occurred in Malibu, a community of about 10,000 people on the western edge of Los Angeles known for its stunning bluffs and Zuma Beach, which features in many Hollywood films.…
He said Mr Mangione would plead not guilty to the charges he faces in Pennsylvania, including firearms charges.In New York, he has been charged with second-degree murder over Mr Thompson's killing.…
FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday his December 3 martial law order was a presidential decision to "protect the country's constitutional order from the opposition's parliamentary…
Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United…
Taipei [Taiwan], December 12 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday said that 34 Chinese military aircraft, and 16 naval vessels were detected operating near Taiwan until 6 am…
A humpback whale has been found travelling a record-breaking distance spanning three oceans to mate, raising an alarm about global challenges affecting the migratory behaviour of the species.
Israel has launched more than 350 air and naval strikes against Bashar al-Assad’s military since he was toppled on Sunday, destroying around 80pc of Syria’s military capabilities.
Najem al-Moussa was delighted when news of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow first beamed from the television in his tiny Athens apartment.
FBI director Chris Wray will step down from his post early next year, after Republican president-elect Donald Trump signaled his intent to fire the veteran official and replace him with firebrand Kash…
US president-elect Donald Trump is planning a blizzard of more than 25 executive orders and directives on his first day in office on January 20 as he seeks to reshape government policy on issues from…
Russia said yesterday that Ukraine had struck a military airfield on the Azov Sea with six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, a move that could prompt Moscow to launch another experimental…
Israeli air attacks across the Gaza Strip killed at least 38 Palestinians yesterday, most of them in a strike on a house in Beit Lahiya on the northern edge of the enclave, medics said.
Sara Sharif’s mother has paid a moving tribute to her “beautiful” daughter who “was taken too soon”.
A new AI-powered blood test is the first to detect signs of breast cancer in its earliest stages when it is “far more easily treated”, scientists have announced.
Luigi Mangione (26) reportedly wrote in a spiral notebook that he decided against staging an explosion in Manhattan because it “could kill innocents”.Mr Mangione, an Ivy League graduate, is alleged to…
New legislation would repeal a 2015 law that prevents those who were found guilty or pleaded guilty to a felony from running for local or statewide office
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a leader in the progressive movement, said his current term would likely be his last one in Congress. Sanders, 83, has been a member of Congress since 1991 – first…
On December 11, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to John Dramani Mahama on his election as President of the Republic of Ghana.Xi Jinping noted that Ghana is one of the first…
Published: 12 Dec. 2024, 11:17 A protest rally demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol is held in front of the National Assembly on Wednesday. [YONHAP]
South Korea's ruling party leader Thursday called for supporting impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol as its party stance. The remarks by Han Dong-hoon, chief of Yoon's own People Power Party,…
Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to Ghana's President-elect John Dramani Mahama 2024/12/11 21:00 On December 11, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to John Dramani Mahama…
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday vowed to fight "until the very last minute," defending his shock decision last week to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's…
Real estate moguls Alexander brothers on Wednesday were arrested and charged with sex-trafficking and drug abuse by federal prosecutors in New York. Prosecutors have requested judges to deny bail to…
On December 10, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Dharam Gokhool on his taking office as the President of the Republic of Mauritius.Xi Jinping noted that Mauritius is an…
SINGAPORE – A man has been charged with murder after a Vietnamese woman was killed in a knife attack in Hougang on Dec 10. The incident also left another man injured. Chinese national Du Zaixing…
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the first actions of Syria’s transitional government, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol being investigated for insurrection, and Hungary’s…
DAMASCUS — When she heard the stunning news that rebels had brought an end to Syria's decades-old regime, Hayat al-Turki headed for a prison that had become known as a slaughterhouse, praying that her…
All Russia's sentences against Crimean Muslims who have committed no crime are savage, but here they have brought insane 'terrorism' charges and are imposing a 17-year sentence against a man who…
NEW YORK – In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with murder for gunning down a top health insurance executive, more than a thousand donations have poured into an online fundraiser for his…
Mirella Abou Shanab, a Damascus-based TV presenter and producer, went into a pastry shop in the Syrian capital and saw armed Islamist fighters eating ice cream and cake. One of them turned to her and…
Abdullah Bozkurt/StockholmA key operative from Turkey’s Islamist government has registered with the US Department of Justice as a foreign lobbyist, revealing his role in an organization advancing…
The U.N. General Assembly demanded on Wednesday an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages still being held by…
(Xinhua) 09:43, December 12, 2024 This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2024 shows a batch of fabric from China in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka received a shipment of fabric from China on Tuesday as part of a…
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On October 26, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Daniel Francisco Chapo on his election as President of the Republic of Mozambique.Xi Jinping pointed out that China and…
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HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said he would also investigate the regime's chemical weapons depots [Getty/file photo]Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Reuters in a written statement on Wednesday…
Dozens of sightings have been reported over New Jersey since 18 November, with 49 reported sightings on Sunday alone, Governor Phil Murphy said Monday. Some of the flights have taken place near…
Syria ran one of the most oppressive police states in the Middle East during five decades of Assad family rule. Jolani, whose former al-Qaeda affiliate, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), is now the…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sympathised with Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, saying “people can only be pushed so far.” Mangione, an Ivy League…
On the evening of October 22, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping met with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in…
OpenAI’s popular AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently unavailable for many users. When trying to access the chatbot, most are greeted with the prompt “ChatGPT is currently unavailable.” The…
12 December 2024, 01:44In a televised statement, Yoon Suk Yeol said he will ‘fight to the end’. The South Korean president has defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied…
The Inclusive Africa Conference marked its fifth edition this year, bringing together over 300 experts, innovators, entrepreneurs and government officials from across Africa to promote digital…
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., calls on the Pentagon to shoot down the unknown drones flying over New Jersey and questions why there is not more information on ‘The Bottom Line.’
The Pentagon on Wednesday shot down a statement by a New Jersey Congressman that there is an “Iranian mothership off the coast of the United States launching… drone incursions.” The claim by U.S. Rep.…
The New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Wednesday said Mangione's fingerprints also match those investigators found on items near the scene of the December 4 assassination in…
In today's social media-driven world, people often prioritise creating viral content over personal safety. This dangerous trend has led to numerous incidents where individuals have put themselves in…
ChatGPT is experiencing a technical outage, which has left several users across the globe searching for alternatives to the popular AI chatbot.
Kim Keon-hee, the wife of South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk-yeol, has been absent from public view for weeks, sparking speculation that his controversial decision to declare martial law was…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday submitted a formal request for a vote of confidence in the Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament.According to a statement by the federal…
The China Funds-in-Trust Phase 3 (CFIT III) project, initiated by the Chinese government in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has played…
Calin Georgescu (front), winner of the first round of Romania's presidential elections, gestures after talking to the media in front of a closed polling station in Mogosoaia, near Bucharest, Romania,…
Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, built and deployed with specialized chips, show vast potential to drive economic growth and scientific progress. As this potential has grown, so has…
Trucks carry humanitarian aid destined for the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, at the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel on Nov 11, 2024. CAIRO — At least…
SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will undergo a new procedure on Thursday (Dec 12) morning to complement the surgery he went through this week to drain a bleed on his brain,…
A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a license. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New…
Microsoft-backed OpenAI's popular chatbot ChatGPT is experiencing a global outage, affecting users across the world from accessing the popular chatbot. The outage has not only affected ChatGPT, but…
By Park Boram SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media reported on the martial law turmoil in South Korea for a second consecutive day Thursday, saying political chaos is escalating amid…
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lashed out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces," said North Korea may have hacked the country's elections, and defended last week's short…
Fox News 12.5M subscribers <__slot-el _="@=3624,x=213,y=584,w=100,h=36,co=15;15;15;1.0"> <__slot-el _="@=3640,x=213,y=620,w=0,h=0,co=15;15;15;1.0"> WATTERS WEDNESDAY: The UnitedHealthcare CEO murder…
In the clandestine arenas of global power dynamics, the ideals of democracy, liberty, and human rights are often wielded as instruments of strategic manipulation, serving as pretexts for orchestrating…
By Can Kasapoğlu The Ongoing Threat from Assad’s Weapons of Mass Destruction This weekend, a joint offensive of various armed opposition groups toppled the dictatorship of Syrian strongman Bashar al…
RIYADH — Rights organisations strongly criticised Fifa on Wednesday (Dec 11) after world football's ruling body officially awarded the 2034 men's World Cup to Saudi Arabia.Hosting the global showpiece…
Photo : YONHAP News A senior Czech official has reportedly said there will be no delay in the conclusion of a final contract for a nuclear power plant project with a South Korean consortium,…
Washington – FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he will resign in January before President-elect Donald Trump takes office."After weeks of careful thought, I've decided the…
SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday that he has no intention to resign from office, digging in his heels as lawmakers prepare a second attempt to impeach him."I will…
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 12 (ANI/TPS): Security forces are launching a manhunt and setting up roadblocks around Bethlehem, following a Wednesday night shooting attack against an Israeli civilian…
By Yukari Easton Donald Trump is now president-elect, and his ‘America First’ nationalist vision has returned. Japan, which counts the United States as its sole security ally, must prepare for a…
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By Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand for CNN Chris Wrap will step down as FBI director before Donald Trump takes office, despite having still three years remaining on his 10-year term. Photo: AFP FBI…
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KHARTOUM, SudanSudanese activists reported Wednesday that at least 15 people were killed and 60 injured in an artillery attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).The Coordination of Resistance…
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Esmail Baghaei, the spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry said that "Mr. Lammy should be asked how much of the more than four billion pounds that he claims the British government has spent on the…
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Trump has also made very clear from long before he entered national politics that he strongly opposes the stationing of U.S. forces abroad in affluent allied countries like South Korea and Germany, as…
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Meeks, distinguished colleagues on this committee, first of all let me just say I have very much appreciated working with you these past four years,…
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The amphetamine-type stimulant is largely used by fighters and has made its way to several Middle East countries [Getty/file photo]A drug empire that thrived under the ousted Syrian regime continues…
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WASHINGTON A pair of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives urged the Biden administration Wednesday to implement a "deliberate and phased" lifting of sweeping sanctions on Syria after the end…
The Mexican peso strengthened against the US dollar on Wednesday morning. This uptick came as traders bet on potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next week. The peso’s rise followed the…
Heath Secretary Wes Streeting has said he expects NHS chiefs to “take action against anyone working in the NHS who promotes hatred against Jewish people” after meeting with communal leaders to discuss…
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Over 3,500 archaeological items have been recovered from the house of a controversial Canadian property magnate in Honduras, adding to a growing list of criminal accusations against the “Porn King”…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday for discussing Ukraine in a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.Orban, who has had…
The Romanian presidential election of 2024 faced significant controversy, culminating in its annulment due to confirmed foreign interference. The first round, held on November 24, 2024, saw…
The Vatican City State court has returned guilty verdicts against the former director of the Sistine Chapel Choir, its former manager and his wife on charges of embezzlement and misappropriation of…
Tripoli, December 11, 2024 (LANA) - Stephanie Khoury, Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, stressed the need to enhance the participation of Libyan women in the elections.This…
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GENEVA Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine, on Wednesday called for a halt to direct arms transfers to Israel and a review of Israel's UN credentials to demonstrate…
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Addis Ababa stands as a defiant symbol of motion and progress. Unlike the stasis that has gripped cities like Durban, Luanda, Mombasa and Kinshasa, this mountainous city carves its identity as a…
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An Alaska mom convicted of murdering her two young daughters, years apart, will spend decades behind bars, prosecutors said. Stephany Elizabeth Bilecki, who formerly used the last name LaFountain, was…
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The United Nations special envoy to Syria said Monday, Dec. 9, it may consider removing Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) from its list of terrorist groups.According to the media reports, the envoy said it…
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Washington DC [US], December 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday condemned human rights violations in Afghanistan and criticised the Taliban's policies against Afghan women and…
An elite member of Assad's infamous 'Tiger Forces' who fed prisoners to president's pet lion has been ‘publicly executed by rebels’.
Israeli air attacks across the Gaza Strip killed at least 38 Palestinians on Wednesday, most of them in a strike on a house in Beit Lahiya on the northern edge of the enclave, medics said.The Beit…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Sadiq Khan, condemned the attack that killed Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban’s minister of refugees, calling it a “heinous act of…
ANKARA - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held separate meetings with the leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia on Wednesday as part of his efforts to resolve a dispute between the two Horn of Africa…
This view shows the tents of displaced Palestinians erected by a collapsed building in Gaza City on December 11, 2024. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP) Geneva: The UN on Wednesday appealed for $4.07…
It's a twist that no one saw coming - the most powerful person in Europe this year is not a traditional figure, but Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy. This surprising revelation comes from…
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Russia may soon target Ukraine with another of its new hypersonic Oreshnik missiles, two US officials said on Wednesday, after Moscow first used one of the weapons in a strike last month. “Russia has…
WASHINGTONFingerprints recovered from the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing match those of Luigi Mangione, according to multiple reports published Wednesday.Two anonymous law…
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WASHINGTON The family of Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli forces in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday,…
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The Education sector accounted for the highest source of people reported to the Prevent duty More than half (50.9%) of people reported in Wales were children aged 0-15 ‘The Welsh Government can stand…
TRENTON, Canada Lawmakers from the Liberal and New Democrat parties demanded the end of student protests on Canadian university grounds, a ban on emblems to terror groups and the branding of anti…
Time adjustmentFIFA created a new and higher World Cup sponsor category for state oil firm Aramco, and Saudi funding is set to underwrite the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States which is a pet…
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The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has on behalf of the Government and people of Liberia, and in his own name, sent a congratulatory message to His…
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In 2030, Morocco, Portugal and Spain – with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay hosting the three opening matches – will host the world's biggest football tournament. It will be the first time that a…
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TOKYO – US President-elect Donald Trump appears committed to imposing high tariffs on imports to the United States – or, at least, using the threat of tariffs to bend US trading partners to his will.…
Since its launch in October 2022, the Abu Dhabi Precision Medicine Programme for Oncology has provided tailored treatments to 256 Emirati cancer patients and prevention plans for their families. The…
A second day of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his corruption trial began in Tel Aviv on Dec. 11. Netanyahu appeared before the Tel Aviv District Court on Dec. 10 to defend…
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UNIFIL is responsible for implementing the ceasefire deal on the ground along with the Lebanese army [AFP/Getty]Israeli forces have reportedly begun pulling out of southern Lebanon in line with a…
Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Chinese-owned TikTok Canada Wednesday filed a federal court challenge to a government shutdown order. TikTok said in a statement that it filed a notice of application in federal court…
The seriously ill infant’s move to Belfast from Dublin will be raised with Health Department at Stormont after staff in Royal expressed concerns during inquest
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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held discussions on Wednesday with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, focusing on the close ties between…
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 11. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed steps to implement the agreements reached during the Russian…
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo/@netanyahu) Jerusalem [Israel], December 11 (ANI/TPS): Visiting Paraguayan President Santiago Pena received a standing…
Police in Germany have apprehended three young men who were allegedly planning a terror attack on Christmas markets in either Frankfurt on Main or Mannheim. The suspects – a pair of brothers with…
It is unclear which comments Settima was referring to, but Badenoch has frequently mentioned her Nigerian upbringing in speeches and interviews.Born Olukemi Adegoke in Wimbledon in 1980, she grew up…
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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Recent sanctions the United States has levied against high-tech Chinese companies are a blatant attempt to suppress these enterprises in the name of human rights, Chinese…
The European Union, like most of the international community, was shocked at how quickly Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime collapsed after coming under attack by rebels led by a former al-Qaeda…
The Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem has launched a career development program for French-speaking immigrants, hoping to help them build optometry careers in Israel. As part of the four-year…
The US Supreme Court is allowing a class-action lawsuit that accuses Nvidia of misleading investors about its past dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency to…
Khalil al Rahman Haqqani was the uncle of Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s minister of interior and one of the group’s two deputy emirs, and a brother of the late Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founder of…
Onion’s CEO expresses disappointment in judge’s decision, but satirical website remains interested in purchasing Infowars.A federal judge in the United States has rejected satirical website The…
OVIEDO, Spain The bodies of six migrants were found among survivors of small boats that reached Spain’s Canary Islands overnight, emergency services reported Thursday.One vessel arrived at the port on…
The victorious Syrian rebel leader now in control of Damascus has already learned a key lesson in history. After his forces swept into the capital, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, head of the Islamic militant…
“These days we’re very careful of each other, to the best of our capacity,” Walker said. “With each of us, our top skill is not social.“No, no, I don’t think we could be a full-time band again. No,…
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children to go to Eastern Europe is in police custody, online records show.Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was booked into the Green Lake…
The report followed the circulation of online videos showing the site engulfed in flames, while a rebel waved the Syrian opposition flag and shouted without visible joy.A rebel-affiliated news outlet…
Skopje, 11 December 2024, dtt-net.com – The Constitutional Court of North Macedonia today failed to treat complaints of Macedonian political parties and civic organizations over amendments to the law…
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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 despite criticism of the country's human rights record.…
KINSHASA, Congo -- The mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria, according to results from laboratory samples of infected people,…
LONDON Ireland will formally join South Africa's genocide case against Israel following government approval and will be asking the court to "broaden its interpretation" of what constitutes a genocide,…
The Commission paid €328 million in EUSF support to Slovenia to help the country recover from the floods that occurred in August and September of 2023. An additional €76 million was transferred to…
A report from Amnesty International released last Thursday attempts to show that the Jewish state is guilty of the crime of genocide. Yet in the end, it only exposes the deep biases of its authors,…
Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, liked to chant “Death to Israel!” and “Death to America!” Ali Khamenei, who succeeded him in 1989, designed a strategy to make progress…
HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, has confirmed the identities of five of the executed prisoners: Ahmad Jahan Khani, Nasser Tokhchi, Iman Moghadam, Rahman Sarlak, and Abdullah…
ISTANBUL Russia said on Wednesday that the inviolability of Russian facilities in Syria, including its diplomatic mission in Damascus, is a priority for Moscow, as it is closely monitoring ongoing…
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (File photo: ANI) New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday briefed members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External…
ISLAMABAD — A bomb blast Wednesday in Kabul, Afghanistan, killed the Taliban’s minister of refugees and repatriation, Khalil-Ur-Rahman Haqqani, and at least four associates. Taliban sources said that…
The first island chain broadly refers to the chain of islands encompassing Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Indonesia – allies or friends of the United States. Conceptually these islands and…
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education announced on Wednesday that it has canceled the licenses of 11 private higher education organizations, accusing them of violating…
What I did not expect to see while queueing to order breakfast at a branch of Tatte bakery on my first morning in Washington DC was a leaflet listing the Rosh Hashanah offerings. So I think I fell in…
Q : Do you have any comment on recent developments in the Golan? R : As stated by the UN, any military deployment in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria is a violation of the 1974 disengagement…
Delhi recently experienced hazardous air quality, reaching over 450 on the AQI scale. In response, cloud seeding was proposed as a potential solution, but its effectiveness is still in question. This…
Frederik Van Lokeren, a former Belgian navy captain and analyst, told BBC Verify that it appeared the Russian vessels were now in a holding pattern while Moscow deliberated on its next move."They're…
HUNDREDS of protesters rallied near the Bangladesh diplomatic mission in the Indian capital on Tuesday, pressing for an end to reported attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. The…
The once thriving community has been in limbo since Syrian rebels launched late last month a military offensive that led to the ouster of the country’s longtime President Bashar al-Assad. An estimated…
11 December 2024, 15:34It follows a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in France’s National Assembly. French president Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his decision to propose Kimberly Guilfoyle as the next U.S. ambassador to Greece. Guilfoyle's appointment must be approved by the Senate…
A new initiative is reshaping the lives of smallholder farmers and students in Malawi. The Home-Grown School Feeding Program, championed by the U.N. World Food Program, is bridging the gap between…
Earlier today, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, accompanied by Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, visited the Nursery School "Annunciation of the…
JERUSALEM At least four Palestinian detainees died while being investigated by Israeli interrogators since the outbreak of the Gaza war last year, Israeli media said on Wednesday.“Since the start of…
HAMILTON, Canada US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to Jordan's Aqaba and Ankara from Dec. 11 - 13, for high-level discussions on key developments across the Middle East, according…
This Editor’s Note was sent out earlier Wednesday in ToI’s weekly update email to members of the Times of Israel Community. To receive these Editor’s Notes as they’re released, join the ToI Community…
A Bangladesh court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking to advance the hearing the bail petition of arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. According to a PTI report, the Chattogram Metropolitan…
BISHKEK – The Kyrgyz Republic has joined the School Meals Coalition, a global initiative launched by France and Finland in 2021, to offer every child in the world daily access to a school meal by…
MOSCOW - Russia's Defence Ministry said that Ukraine had attacked a military airfield in the southern Russian city of Taganrog on Wednesday morning with six U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles and promised…
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would develop artificial intelligence with BRICS partners and other countries, a bid to challenge the dominance of the United States in…
On the EU’s eastern border, the number of migrants arriving has been significantly rising. In 2024, the number of people entering the EU at the Belarusian border rose by 66% compared to 2023. Russia…
Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence from ECOWAS Member States are meeting in Nigeria for the 53rd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level. The…
More than 40 migrants are feared dead off Italy's Lampedusa after a lone 11-year-old survivor said the boat she was on capsized, a rescue group said Wednesday."We assume that she is the only survivor…
Most angel investors say they are sector agnostic but they also prefer to back high growth ventures that already make money, ABAN’s survey shows. More than half of African angel investors are company…
Founded in 2020, Moove launched in Nigeria where it offers a multi-year payment plan for new cars used as Uber taxis. It takes daily deductions directly from drivers’ earnings. The company has raised…
A serving prisoner has admitted his part in a plot to amass an arms cache to help the UK boss of the Kinahan organised crime gang.
JERUSALEM Paraguay will relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Thursday, President Santiago Pena said on Wednesday.Pena arrived in Israel early Wednesday on the eve of his embassy…
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An earlier U.K. review into gender identity services found that studies about treatment for gender dysphoria were unreliable and there was a lack of attention paid to patients seeking to halt or…
2024-12-11T14:59:42+00:00 Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Pope Francis called on opposition fighters who overthrew President, Bashar al-Assad, to stabilize the country and govern in a way that fosters…
The Brussels think-tank MCC, linked to the Hungarian Mathias Corvinus Collegium education forum, has published a report alleging the Polish Government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk was guilty of…
Dutch Banks will advise people to keep cash at home because of the tense international situation, a spokesperson of the Dutch Banking Association (NVB) has said. The NVB announcement on December 11…
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version.Among the institutional pillars of democracy – a free press, an independent judiciary,…
ANKARA France on Wednesday called on Israel to withdraw from Syria’s Golan Heights, according to an official statement from foreign ministry.The French Foreign Ministry recalled that “as indicated by…
LONDON UK authorities are increasingly concerned for the welfare of Orhan Ekren, a 48-year-old man last seen in Camden over two weeks ago.Ekren, who resides in Milton Keynes and is of Turkish…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to the Middle East as the Biden administration tries to shape the unfolding chaos in Syria before Donald Trump returns to the White House. Blinken is…
SINGAPORE - The complex situation in Syria can only be resolved definitively through an inclusive, Syrian-led political process, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson said. In a statement…
Pope Francis engaged with members of the Italian non-profit organization ResQ, focusing on the "vastness and complexity of the migration phenomenon." He spoke about the countless lives that are…
The Syrian National Army (SNA), with Türkiye’s support, has liberated Manbij from YPG/PKK terrorists, erasing a terror threat west of the Euphrates River. The rollback of PKK/YPG highlights a turning…
Port-au-Prince – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is partially resuming our medical activities in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, Haiti, after a 22-day suspension caused by repeated threats and…
At least 20 of the 30 rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been violated by the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo since their return to power in…
A man has been arrested after a woman was seriously assaulted in Co Galway.
The European Parliament should back the “repatriation of Syrian nationals” within the bloc now that the Assad regime has collapsed, a German MEP has said. Writing to all her parliamentary colleagues…
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LONDON British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday defended his policy to tackle migration but main opposition Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the government as more than…
WASHINGTON, DC/ISTANBUL – The rapid fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reflects the dramatic changes that have swept the strategic landscape of the Middle East in the past year. After civil war…
Macron is expected to name a new premier by the end of the day Thursday to replace Barnier. Several names have been floated in the French press, but the leading rumor suggests he may appoint one of…
Minister of Refugee and Repatriation Khalil-ur-Rehman Haqqani killed in blast at his ministry, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tells Anadolu, without providing further information on blast nature…
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PRETORIA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that there were signs of hope in Syria following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces. "As we…
Legal relief was denied to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the face of Hindu resistance in Bangladesh, yet again. A senior lawyer was told that he couldn't represent him despite a Supreme Court…
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LONDON -- What does a spy agency give for Christmas? How about a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mystery.GCHQ, Britain’s electronic and cyber-intelligence agency, on Wednesday published its…
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Turkey’s Constitutional Court has found no violation of rights in the application of a woman and a women’s association that challenged Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, an…
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Amnesty International UK, Liberty and Greenpeace handed a 200,000 signature-strong petition into the Home Office Petition calls on Government to scrap anti-protest legislation introduced by previous…
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BRUSSELSDanilo Della Valle, an Italian member of the European Parliament (EP), criticized Israel’s view of the situation in Syria, claiming that the country sees it as an opportunity to further its…
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Barhoum, one of the many freed prisoners, walked out into the streets of Damascus, overwhelmed with disbelief. “I haven’t seen the sun until today,” he told The Associated Press, his voice trembling…
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JERUSALEMAn arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza has cast a shadow over his current visit to the…
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Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs to visit Kyrgyzstan AKIPRESS.COM - Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman will pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on…
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Carabinieri police coordinated by the State attorney's office in Prato probing the deadly explosion of an Eni fuel depot at Calenzano have searched the facility near Florence as well as the Sergen…
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported a surge in human trafficking cases worldwide, with a 25 per cent increase noted between 2019 and 2022. The 2024 Global Report on…
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In her summer placement policy report, MPP alumni Laman Ahmadova offers a way forward for the responsible management of AI.Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way governments operate,…
Global malaria cases rose by 11 million in 2023, reaching an estimated 263 million, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). This marks another year of limited progress…
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Keeping journalists safe is still the biggest challenge facing the new authorities. In November alone, two attacks were documented: police officers, a bailiff, and an auctioneer invaded the offices of…
LONDON -- The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Tuesday, as the…
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Pope Francis on Wednesday called on the Syrian rebels who toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to stabilise the country, and govern in a way that promotes national unity. "I hope they find…
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is pushing U.S. national security agencies ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration to devise new strategies to tackle the risky, deepening ties among Russia, Iran, North…
A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get compensation payouts for injuries drew a warning Tuesday from the government’s National Road Accident Fund. In a…
The Deputy Head of Delegation of the European Union in South Sudan, Lothar Jaschke, on Tuesday, said when human rights are upheld, individuals can reach their full potential, contributing to stronger…
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TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A high-ranking White House official says US military forces will be staying in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, as part of what he claimed to be a counter…
As China hosted the 19th Asian Games in September last year, President Xi Jinping welcomed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad at a picturesque lakeside guesthouse in the eastern city of Hangzhou.By the…
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Analysts suggest the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria is a moment of opportunity for Ankara to increase its influence in the region. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long pushed for…
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Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi (Image/ANI) New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi on Wednesday said that India has all that Iran needs, and hence he plans…
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 29 people overnight and into Wednesday, including one that hit a home where displaced people were sheltering in the…
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Italy's three main labour unions CGIL, CISL and UIL on Wednesday proclaimed a four hour strike in Florence to protest against a deadly incident at an Eni fuel depot at nearby Calenzano Monday that…
Russia’s spy chief, Sergei Naryshkin, said that Russia is “close to achieving all its war goals and holds the "strategic initiative in all areas of the war." His comments after more than 1,000 days of…
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DUBAI - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the result of a plan by the United States and Israel. One of Syria's…
Benghazi, 11 December 2024 (Lana) Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Ageela Saleh, accompanied by the Prime Minister, Osama Hamad, and Field Marshal, Khalifa Haftar, received in Benghazi…
In a post on Instagram, Zarif wrote that Assad’s collapse was unpredictable, but advised Syrians to form a comprehensive government that respects all its people and their sanctities. He also warned…
The Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader has blamed the United States and Israel for the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. "No one should doubt that what has happened in Syria is the product of a joint…
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DHAKA, BangladeshOn Wednesday, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) launched a day-long protest march against India, condemning "aggression and disinformation," as well as a recent attack on the…
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Footage released by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) appeared to show what the military said were strikes on “most of the strategic weapons stockpiles in Syria preventing them from falling into the…
Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo on Tuesday donated a Toyota LandCruiser vehicle and six motorcycles to the State Revenue Authority to ease their mobility. Speaking…
Every year, the small north Norwegian town of Kirkenes hosts a conference aimed at enhancing cross-border cooperation in the Barents region, an area covering the northernmost parts of Norway, Sweden,…
At least 26 people were killed overall as a result of Israeli strikes, Palestinian health officials said. Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 26 people, including one attack on a…
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French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Warsaw on December 12 to discuss a potential peacekeeping mission aimed at securing Ukraine's sovereignty, contingent upon a possible agreement…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Turkey on Friday to discuss the developments in Syria after the toppling of strongman Bashar al-Assad, Agence France-Presse reported, citing a Turkish…
JERUSALEM Three illegal Israeli settlers were injured on Tuesday night as their vehicle came under fire when entering Nablus city in the northern occupied West Bank.The Israeli army said in a…
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Commissioner O’Flaherty published today letters to the Prime Minister and to the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic. The letters call for the…
A Ugandan army court on Tuesday further remanded opposition leader Kizza Besigye to prison until next January. Besigye's defense team had requested a short adjournement but the court marial head sided…
Banks and shops have started to reopen in Damascus, just three days after rebel groups successfully toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a surprise offensive, with the new caretaker Prime…
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On the morning of December 3, 2024, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held talks with Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People…
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On December 3, 2024, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) Zhao Leji met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Beijing.Zhao Leji said that China and Nepal…
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A new report from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the "invisible" millions of babies each year who go unregistered. Nearly eight in 10 children…
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CAIRO: Israeli strikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed at least 31 Palestinians, most of them in Beit Lahiya town in the north of the enclave, medics said.Health officials…
Israeli strikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed at least 31 Palestinians, most of them in Beit Lahiya town in the north of the enclave, medics said. Health officials said an…
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Eastern Cape health department says Uitenhage Provincial Hospital has too few beds for increased demand A mother from KwaNobuhle in Kariega says her sickly daughter has been sleeping on a thin blanket…
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Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty will visit China and co-chair the China-Egypt foreign ministers' strategic dialogue on December 12 and 13 at the…
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“NATO is at best a zombie entity – one that still looks alive but is far from fully functional”, warns Garry Kasparov, the chess grandmaster-turned-political activist, in Germany's Die Welt newspaper.…
Tripoli, 11 December 2024 (Lana) Acting Head of the UNSMIL, Stephanie Koury, held a meeting yesterday with Deputy Minister of Defense Brigadier General Abdel Salam Zubi. The mission said on its…
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Ukraine provided military support to Syrian opposition groups shortly before the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, The Washington Post reports, citing unnamed sources.According to the publication,…
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The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria demonstrates the vulnerability of authoritarian governments such as those in Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, according to analysts, who question the current…
A Juba-based civil society activist, Peter Garang, who doubles as the Executive Director of the Network of AIDS Service Organizations of South Sudan (NASOSS) has called on the Government of South…
In September 2024 Iran announced the successful launch of its Chamran-1 research satellite into a 550-kms (340-mile) low earth orbit (LEO). This launch was carried out with the help of a Qaem-100…
Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3, attempted suicide inside a detention center on Wednesday…
The iconic dome of Hagia Sophia, which "seemed to hang from the sky" with its magnificent mosaics and unique architecture - designed by Anthemius to "rise as high as the glory of God" - is being…
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Two days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria due to a terrorist attack, the UAE Foreign Ministry released a statement on Wednesday, highlighting that it is closely monitoring the…
South Korean police conducted a raid on President Yoon Suk Yeol's office in Seoul on Wednesday as part of an escalating investigation into his controversial martial law declaration. The raid followed…
Europeans are torn between fearing the vulnerabilities of American decline and seeing in it a chance to assert their own autonomy, yet Europe’s own challenges suggest this is more peril than…
File photo: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. President…
(Dec. 11, 2024 / JNS) During a press conference at Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Nov. 5, Francesca Albanese—the U.N. special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian…
In Bangladesh, a total of 88 cases have been filed in incidents related to the minorities from August 5 to October 22 this year, while 70 people were arrested in connection with those incidents,…
Serbian journalist Radmilo Marković has gone over every full stop and comma of an article about the powerful mayor of Belgrade that has landed him in court. Aleksandar Sapić is demanding 100,000 euros…
"South Korean protesters march to the presidential office, demanding that dictator Yoon resign immediately or they will remove him from office!" read the Thai-language caption to a photo shared on X…
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Below is the short manifesto written by Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week. To our
Heartbroken by its owner's death, a dog in Thailand cried at the funeral and died on Dec 4. According to Khaosod, the dog named Judo had been raised by its owner since it was a puppy. Judo's owner was…
Economists had expected inflation to rise to 3.8%. Despite this uptick, core inflation, which excludes volatile items, eased from 4.8% in September to 4.4% in November, while on a monthly basis core…
Refugees from Syria's long civil war were making their way home on Wednesday, as a new interim prime minister said he had been appointed with the backing of the rebels who toppled President Bashar al…
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has confirmed that Bashar al-Assad is currently in Russia, marking the first public acknowledgment of the former Syrian leader's location. Assad was…
"Get your driver's licence without a test," reads the Malay-language chyron on a video shared on TikTok on November 29, 2024. The video, which was viewed more than 760,000 times, appears to show a…
As we talk to Tawfiq, more people come up to us to tell us their stories.Khalid Naseer says his baby daughter Nour, his two-year-old son Omar, and his pregnant wife Fatima were also killed in the 2018…
At his regular press briefing, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric noted the dire situation, and the efforts to alleviate suffering and provide essential aid.In the north central area around Gaza City,…
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Shares of 4iG, a leading Hungarian ICT, rallied 9% on December 10 on speculation that the company could work together with Elon Musk's SpaceX. President-elect Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Viktor…
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 26 people, including one that hit a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north, killing 19, according to Palestinian…
The price band for the issue has been set at ₹265-₹279 per share What's the story The IPO of One MobiKwik Systems Ltd, the
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SEOUL--An official says former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted to kill himself but failed to do so. Shin Yong Hae, commissioner general of the Korea Correctional Service, told lawmakers…
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 11. The National Bank of Tajikistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation and information exchange with the Central Bank of the UAE, Trend…
After months of wrangling, the US finally released a $20bn loan to Ukraine on December 10, funded by profits from Russia’s frozen $300bn reserve assets, as part of a broader G7 $50bn loan to Ukraine,…
Hungary saw the largest reduction in the volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) among the 17 Central and Eastern European economies, according to a report by the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], December 11 (ANI): Palestine embassy Charge de affairs Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer said he met Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at her residence to congratulate her on her victory…
The bison was killed on the edge of the ancient forest. The villagers found it in the morning, a half-ton of muscle and bone knocked out on the tarmac. Bison are a common enough sight on these roads…
SINGAPORE – Nearly all town councils here received a green rating, the highest score, for their corporate governance in the latest town council management report (TCMR). Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council…
Prosecutors have based their sentencing demands to the court on aggravating factors. How many times the defendants came to the Pelicot home, whether they touched Gisèle Pelicot sexually, and if they…
Examples of the Ukrainian-made drone-missile Peklo, meaning "Hell," during an exhibition in Kyiv on Friday. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) KYIV — As Ukrainian officials brace for what could be severe…
France's military presence in Chad has ended following the departure of two combat jets and a tanker aeroplane from the capital N'Djamena. Issued on: 11/12/2024 - 08:12 1 min "France is putting an end…
After months of wrangling, the US finally released a $20bn loan to Ukraine on December 10, funded by profits from Russia’s frozen $300bn reserve assets, as part of a broader G7 $50bn loan to Ukraine,…
Insurgents who overthrew the Syrian government said Tuesday that they have wrested control of the eastern city of Deir Ezzor after intense battles with a Kurdish-led, US-backed force. Hassan Abdul…
FIFA is set to confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 men’s World Cups on Wednesday, with a three-continent, six-nation bid led by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal to be awarded the former and the latter…
Russia’s 2015 intervention to prop up Syria’s autocrat briefly restored some of its big-power luster, but the Kremlin’s quest is collapsing. Aleppo international airport, Dec. 2, 2024: Armed groups…
SINGAPORE - Two urban rejuvenation schemes of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) reached the end of their five-year term in late November, and industry experts say the initiatives, which have led…
Federal wildlife officials proposed Tuesday that monarch butterflies receive protection as a threatened species. A monarch butterfly rests on the ground at the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Pacific…
The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, has raised an alarm over the presence of more than 50 illegal Ethiopian mining companies operating in the Raad…
DayofPal– The Israeli occupation forces committed a bloody massacre early Wednesday morning after targeting a three-story house sheltering 30 displaced people in northern Gaza Strip. According to…
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s Perikatan Nasional MPs are calling on the Health Ministry to investigate claims that a private hospital kept a baby’s body in a freezer for over two weeks. Muhammad Adham…
CHEKKA, Lebanon -- Suheil Hamwi spent 32 years in a Syrian prison, and now, after an offensive by insurgents that toppled the government of Bashar Assad, he's finally returned to his
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has expressed confidence about enhanced military capabilities among the United States, Australia and Japan as he observed joint exercises showcasing their closer…
Israel said on Tuesday it had bombed more than 350 military sites in Syria during the previous 48 hours, targeting "most of the strategic weapons stockpiles” in the country. Israeli Prime Minister…
Judge Lopez said the court-appointed bankruptcy trustee who ran the auction made "a good-faith error".Instead of quickly asking for final offers in the auction they should have encouraged more bidding…
Nikolaus Kopernikus beim Beobachten der Gestirne (Detail von Jan Matejkos Gemälde) Most of us are aware of the deep problems in the current US pharmaceutical industry. Yet few may realize that today’s…
The Tate Modern has barred artist, Edgeworth Johnstone from entering the gallery because of leaflets about the Tate Turner Prize in his bag. Visitors beware: this leaflet is not allowed in Tate…
Photograph Source: Voice of America – Public Domain The reports through Western presses read rather familiarly. Joyful residents taking selfies on abandoned, sullen tanks. Armed men ebullient and…
Authoritarian leaders, like many others, need an enemy. Hitler’s enemy was the Jews (among others); for Netanyahu, it’s been the Palestinians, and for
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Image, Youtube screenshot. “There are indications that it was unarmed civil resistance led by the resurgent popular committees and local councils, which initially came to the fore in the early…
Taiwan has demanded that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters.Wednesday’s demand said the activity is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and…
The death toll from a Russian missile strike that destroyed a clinic in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday has risen to six, while four more people remain under the rubble, the regional…
South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office on Wednesday as the investigation into his declaration of martial law gathered pace. Prison authorities, meanwhile, said the country's…
The family of Reverend Bitrus Yahi, a pastor with the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN), is again appealing to the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government and well meaning Nigerians to…
UNITED NATIONS — Sudan - for the second year in a row - topped a 2025 watchlist of global humanitarian crises released Wednesday by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) aid organization, followed…
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A Russian lawmaker has suggested that the issue of admitting Iran to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a post-Soviet Russia-led security bloc, be looked at.
Donald Trump, a man who never shied from bold declarations, has once again turned the global stage into a theater of economic brinkmanship. His target:
I don’t know if it was murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson or not, but I saw Taxi Driver again for the first time in years. Watching Robert De
FOR ALMOST a decade, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, having given up hope of regime change in Syria, focused instead on keeping the country’s Kurdish minority in check. Over and over, he…
Russian officials said Wednesday that Ukrainian aerial attacks caused damage in two regions along the Russia-Ukraine border. Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Telegram that a drone attack…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has commended the strengthening partnership between Uganda and Egypt, describing it as vital for regional stability and development. Gen.…
TB remains a leading cause of death in Nigeria, with the country ranking 6th globally and first in Africa. Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, said for Nigeria to achieve the global…
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Syria's new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for "stability and calm" in the country, two days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels in a lightning…
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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one in six men will experience some form of GBV in their lifetime. For decades, the narrative around Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has been dominated by…
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South Korean police raided the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday as a probe widens into his failed attempt to impose martial law. "Raids were also being conducted at the offices of the…
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A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday stopped the parody news site the Onion from buying conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars website, ruling that a bankruptcy auction did not result in the best…
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China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said on Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at President Lai Ching-te’s recent visit to the United…
Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday pressed Iran to “immediately halt its nuclear escalation” after the UN nuclear watchdog reported Tehran had sharply stepped up uranium enrichment activity. “We,…
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DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, December 11. Tajikistan's Ministry of Health will assume the chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Health Cooperation Council in 2025, Trend reports via…
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies on Tuesday (10 December) to provide 10-12 more Patriot air defence systems that he said would fully protect its skies, after a Russian missile…
A recent survey by the New Europe Center, published on December 10, reveals that 44.6% of Ukrainians trust U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, although this is around 10 percentage points lower than…
A wild cat sanctuary rescuing lions from war-torn Ukraine has met its fundraising target to help provide "forever homes" for the animals.The Big Cat Sanctuary, based in Smarden, near Ashford in Kent,…
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The so-called department of energy affiliated with the Syrian Kurdish democratic forces (SDF) announced that Turkish fighter jets targeted the Tishrin dam located in Manbij yesterday.The department…
The second phase of the gradual transition of Angolan Airlines (TAAG)'s commercial passenger flights, from António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), starts Tuesday, with the Saurimo/Dundo/…
Pyongyang, December 11 (KCNA) -- DPRK players proved successful at the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships. Kim Il Gyong lifted 108kg in snatch, 141kg in jerk (new world…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has cautioned that trade wars between the United States and China will yield "no winners" as tensions between the two countries escalate ahead of a new presidential term…
Iyengar, who also serves as the magazine's chief editor, wrote an article titled "On Pacifism," which featured imagery and language that “could be interpreted as a call for more violent or destructive…
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SINGAPORE - The woman killed in a vicious knife attack in Hougang on Dec 10 has been identified as Viet national Dao Thi Hong, a 34-year-old mother of three young children. According to Vietnamese…
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With just $69 million in the bank account of the fledgling loss and damage fund so far, its new executive director was urged to keep running costs as low as possible at his first board meeting this…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen at the Tel Aviv courthouse in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 10, 2024. [Photo/Reuven Kastro/JINI via Xinhua]Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Russia has seemingly begun pulling its forces from Syria following the fall of the Assad regime over the weekend, satellite imagery suggests.Syrian rebels seized the capital, Damascus, on Sunday after…
Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), presided over a meeting of the Council at the Ruler’s…
The UAE Ministry of Culture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Republic of the Philippines to enhance bilateral ties,…
For more than a decade, the United States’ Asia policy has been consumed with one issue: the rise of China. President Joe Biden’s views did not fully align with those of President Barack Obama, and…
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, December 11. The Constitutional Law, State Structure, Judicial and Legal Issues, and Parliamentary Regulations Committee of the Kyrgyz Parliament has approved the draft law on the…
On behalf of the Iranian people and the Iranian Resistance, Maryam Rajavi (pictured), the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), congratulated the people of Syria,…
North Korea is set to fully resume its passenger rail service with Russia after a five-year hiatus next week, Russia’s railways operator has announced, following several trial runs since last summer.…
File photo: The United Nations headquarters building is pictured though a window with the UN logo in the foreground in the Manhattan borough of New York August 15, 2014. Human trafficking has risen…
ISTANBUL Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Wednesday with, including the UN warning Israel against violations of Syrian territory, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remarks…
The Onion won a November auction for Infowars, but Alex Jones and his company challenged the sale, claiming the process was unfairly influenced by the Onion's support from families who won large…
ISTANBUL Algeria and Oman released statements Tuesday condemning Israel’s seizure of a demilitarized buffer zone in Syria's Golan Heights following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime.In a written…
After the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, Israel has been encroaching on its neighbour’s territory.Since al-Assad’s dramatic flight to Russia on Sunday, Israel has attacked Syria more than times 400…
The province is home to the biggest gas and helium project in the country. Will it speed up the shift towards renewable energy sources, or could it potentially hinder progress? Refilwe Mochoari…
In Luuq district, in the southern region of Gedo in Somalia, daily life was violently interrupted when clan clashes left hundreds of families uprooted and their homes reduced to ashes. Families in the…
North Korea has strongly condemned South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration, describing it as an “insane” act reminiscent of military dictatorship. In an editorial…
North Korea shocked the world by sending more than 10,000 troops to Russia for its war against Ukraine — Pyongyang’s first deployment of troops for large-scale combat since the end of the Korean War…
The commissioner general of the Korea Correctional Service, Shin Yong Hae, confirmed the incident on Wednesday. He told lawmakers that Kim tried to take his own life at a detention center in Seoul. He…
By Xu Wei (China Daily) 13:43, December 11, 2024 President Xi Jinping and heads of major international economic organizations, who attended the"1+10" Dialogue, pose for a photo on Tuesday in Beijing.…
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud discussed Tuesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ways to boost...
Dubai: Want to stay inside of a mountain? That’s right, inside of one and not on top or on the slope. It’s now possible for visitors heading out to Saudi Arabia, with bookings opening for the ‘Desert…
Indian Ambassador to Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica Sumit Seth and the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua, Valdrack Jaentschke (Image: X@IndiainPanama) Managua [Nicaragua], December 11 (ANI): Indian…
South Korea's president has said he's "very sorry" for causing public anxiety and inconvenience with his declaration of martial law earlier this week, and promised not to make another attempt to…
ISTANBUL North Korean state media on Wednesday reported for the first time about South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3.While blaming Yoon for causing…
A suspected illegal miner who was one of more than 100 men rescued from an abandoned mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga has claimed "kidnappers" plied him with alcohol and promised him a job, only to take him…
MALNOURISHED CHILDRENThe U.N.’s World Food Program, a major food aid distributor that plays a vital role in Afghanistan, says a lack of funding means it will reach just over six million hungry people…
Sam Roggeveen confidently declares “Australia effectively closes off any possibility of Chinese military basing” in the Pacific with deals such as the Nauru and Tuvalu treaties. And this seems to make…
BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- A delegation of young people from Taiwan led by Ma Ying-jeou will visit the mainland from Dec. 18 to 26, a mainland spokesperson announced on Wednesday. The delegation…
Human trafficking has risen sharply due to conflicts, climate-induced disasters and global crises, according to a United Nations report published on Wednesday. In 2022, the latest year for which data…
KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court on Dec 11 approved the government’s application to bar PetroSaudi International and its chief executive from accessing US$340 million (S$456 million) connected to the…
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By Ryan Woo, Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee, Reuters Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, gestures at a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, 13 December…
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A report by The New York Times says that Kyiv depends on foreign aid to keep its economy afloat. However, Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are unlikely to disburse military and financial…
In a historic moment of recognition, Japan’s atomic bomb survivors, represented by Nihon Hidankyo, have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for their steadfast campaign to rid the world of nuclear…
The Russian analyst could not have been more explicit: “The lessons of the intervention in Syria are clear,” he wrote on 8 December in the business daily Kommersant, “First of all, it demonstrates the…
South Korean police said Wednesday that they raided President Yoon Sook Yeol's office, as the investigation into his declaration of martial law gathers pace."The Special Investigation Team has…
Dozens of Palestinians are receiving help from an Israeli legal group in their search for family members who went missing after being separated by Israeli soldiers during raids and arrests in the Gaza…
DAKAR, Senegal -- Amnesty International called for an investigation Wednesday into a former governor and two top army officials in Congo for “possible crimes against humanity” during a deadly…
PodcastPodcast, The TakeWith al-Assad in Russia, families search for loved ones in Syria’s notorious prisons, bearing the heavy emotional toll.Thousands of prisoners held in Syria’s notorious prisons…
A car was set alight and two properties spray painted with anti-Israel messages in Sydney just days after an arson attack at a synagogue in Melbourne which is being investigated as terrorism,…
Myanmar's economy is expected to shrink by 1% in the current fiscal year, the World Bank said Wednesday, sharply downgrading its economic forecast as severe floods compounded the challenges facing the…
SINGAPORE - An assistant professor found in possession of drug paraphernalia in his apartment at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has been sentenced to a years’ jail. Jevdic Dorde pleaded…
Blog - During Dr Laura Stachel's postgraduate research on maternal mortality at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital (GSGH) in Kofan Gayan, Kaduna State, in 2008, she noticed a connection between the lack of…
Located in the northwest of Benin, bordering Burkina Faso and Togo, the Atacora department is facing multiple challenges linked to the deterioration of security and health services. Benin is the West…
UNITED States (U.S) ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont has commended Zimbabwe's efforts to end HIV/AIDS saying it has yielded impressive results. Over the past five years, the United States has…
The Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, has commissioned a new X-ray machine at Zvishavane District Hospital, providing much-needed relief to the local…
ALTOONA, Pa. -- The man charged with murder in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare made it clear he wasn’t going to make things easy on authorities, shouting unintelligibly and writhing in the…
One of the rabbits suffered cardiac arrest during examination and died, while the other died on Dec 10, SPCA said. Photos shared on SPCA’s Facebook page show the rabbits with overgrown nails and hyper…
Human trafficking has risen sharply due to conflicts, climate-induced disasters, and global crises, according to a United Nations report published on Wednesday.In 2022, the latest year for which data…
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SINGAPORE - A former banking relationship manager, who allegedly facilitated offences contributing to Singapore’s largest money laundering case, will plead guilty to 10 charges including money…
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Russia almost certainly tortured the ten Ukrainian prisoners of war before staging these latest fake ‘trials’ and sentences of up to life imprisonment Russian captivity kills Families of Ukrainian…
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SEOUL -- South Korea's National Police Agency arrested its own chief early Wednesday for alleged insurrection in relation to President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law last week,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz following their meeting. (Kay Nietfeld/dpa/TNS) Kay Nietfeld TNS KYIV, Ukraine -…
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Mr. FUNAKOSHI Takehiro, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and Mr. ARIMA Takanori, Deputy Director General for Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense (MOD), with the participation…
South Korea’s two highest police officers have been detained to be investigated for their roles in enforcing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law decree last week, police said Wednesday.
As a new administration arrives in Washington and the 119th Congress begins, most foreign policy discussions are focused on Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The Western Hemisphere should also find a…
An influential church in the Philippines, known for its disciplined bloc voting that can swing elections, has taken the unusual step of opposing impeachment efforts against Vice-President Sara Duterte…
TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry reported a spike in Chinese military activity around the island on Wednesday, including 53 military aircraft, with Taiwan on high alert over Beijing's latest…
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SEOUL - South Korea’s two main parties cannot quite agree on what to do with President Yoon Suk Yeol after his botched attempt to rule the country under martial law. Their clash resulted in a failed…
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A woman who was abducted from an English hospital as a baby and later moved to New Zealand has died from cancer, aged 30.In 1994, Abbie Humphries was just three hours old when she was taken by a woman…
Rising inflation, a falling approval rating and a sharply divided country had put Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the cusp of the most difficult chapter of his long years in office even before…
NEW DELHI — Indian opposition parties moved on Dec 10 to impeach Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, a spokesman said, accusing him of being partisan in his role as chairman of Parliament's Upper House,…
Syria's new interim leader announced on Tuesday he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister with the backing of the former rebels who toppled President Bashar al-Assad three days…
(Xinhua) 09:25, December 11, 2024 Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing…
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South Korea's National Assembly lawmakers vote on a resolution in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 10, 2024. [Photo/NEWSIS via Xinhua]South Korea's National Assembly Tuesday passed a bill to appoint a…
The uprising that has engulfed Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue each night for the past week does not have a leader, an organising committee, or even a name. But it’s not chaos. It unfolds each…
Many Romanians feel punch-drunk these days – doomscrolling during emotional times will do this to you. So let’s stick to bare facts: the political outsider Călin Georgescu swept in from the pro…
In German, there’s no proper term for “chill out”. We’ve only got entspannen (relax) and abhängen (hang out), so about 20 years ago, the Duden (Germany’s answer to the Oxford English Dictionary) threw…
Goya created the etchings towards the end of his life (1746–1828) when he was overwhelmed with despair – and anger – at the political repression and the horrors of conflict that gripped Spain in the…
Photographer Henri Szwarc even captured a symbolic image of Le Pen, arm outstretched and thumb down, just before the debate. There was a stark contrast with another picture taken of her a few weeks…
Rock and pop music, which had spent most of the previous decades in jeans and t-shirts, singing about taking its baby to the rock’n’roll dance or driving its Cadillac car down the freeway suddenly…
US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged "fully expedited permits", including environmental approvals, for companies that invest $1 billion in the country.Although he did not specify who would be…
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to free his government from the stranglehold of National Rally leader Marine Le Pen by piecing together a coalition of moderates that will last until…
Hundreds of firefighters are racing to control a fast-moving Southern California wildfire that’s threatening the wealthy town of Malibu and has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.The…
South Korea's former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was formally arrested Wednesday on insurrection charges related to President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law, Yonhap news agency…
Vandals set fire to a car and sprayed graffiti with anti-Israel slogans in a Sydney suburb that is home to Australia’s largest Jewish community.Officials condemned Wednesday’s attack as…
OSLO — Young people must take up the fight for a nuclear-free world, with such weapons many times more powerful than in the past, a representative for this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, atomic…
It's been nearly three years since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and despite huge losses on both sides, there is no sign that Putin's war machine is letting up. Cotton is used to make…
New Delhi: India successfully evacuated its 75 citizens from war-torn Syria just two days after rebel forces ousted President Bashar Assad's regime. The operation was coordinated by the Indian…
SEOUL — North Korean state media KCNA on Dec 11 reported South Korea's ongoing political turmoil since President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law attempt for the first time.Last week's shocking martial law…
Photo : YONHAP News North Korea’s state media reported on South Korea’s political chaos Wednesday for the first time since President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the world by declaring martial law.The…
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense…
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The interests of both Turkey and Israel coincide and converge in weakening Syria, whether in changing the current regime loyal to Russia and the axis of resistance consisting of Iran, Hezbollah and…
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HONG KONG, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday launched a roadmap on sustainability disclosure in Hong Kong, a move to increase the financial…
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SEOUL - Two lawyers are recruiting plaintiffs for a lawsuit against President Yoon Suk Yeol, seeking compensation of 100,000 won (S$94) per individual for alleged psychological damages stemming from…
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In less than 13 days, a coalition of U.S.-backed jihadist militant groups took over Syria. The offensive, which began on November 27, culminated in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hastily stepping…
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Across the world, censorship is on the march. Almost every Western democracy, from Britain to Australia, has embraced legislation that, while couched in terms of protecting us from harm, restricts…
When she was a member of Congress, former Representative Liz Cheney took positions on many issues that I abhorred. I suspect you did, too. But on the transcendent issue of American democracy and…
By Linas Kojala (FPRI) -- In October 2024, Lithuania’s opposition Social Democratic Party (LSDP) emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections, defeating the center-right Homeland Union –…
SEOUL - For pub owner Jun Jung-sook, Seoul's once-vibrant Nokdu Street is not what it used to be when people queued for a table to end their day with Korean mung bean pancakes and shots of the fiery…
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By Kitty Wang The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria on Dec. 8 will likely hamper Beijing’s diplomatic ambitions in the Middle East and prompt a reevaluation of its support for Iran and Russia in…
By Anan Tello Although Syria remains in a precarious state just days after the fall of the regime of Bashar Assad, hundreds of displaced Syrians have flocked to border crossings in Lebanon and…
By Yao Bowen The recent strengthening of the alliance between Russia and North Korea marks an unusual convergence of military and political interests. With reports of North Korean soldiers supporting…
By Luke Coffey For the past week, hundreds of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets to protest the Georgian Dream government. While the protests have been centered in Tbilisi, large-scale…
By Nazarudin Latif and Pizaro Gozali Idrus The Indonesian armed forces may resist a landmark court ruling last month that gave the national anti-graft agency a greenlight to investigate corruption in…
(Bangkok) – The Vietnamese government should repeal a draconian new decree tightening control of internet use and the 2018 Law on Cybersecurity, Human Rights Watch said today. The regulation, which…
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South Korea’s national police chief and top police officer for the capital Seoul have been detained for their roles in enforcing president Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law decree.Police…
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SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave an order to "drag out" lawmakers from parliament after he declared martial law on Dec 3, an army commander said on Dec 10 amid concerns of a power…
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Policymakers are scrambling to find a solution to stop a massive, ongoing hack of U.S. telecommunications networks by a Chinese state-backed cyber group known as Salt Typhoon. House lawmakers received…
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Christa Toribiong Photo: Supplied The wife of former Palau president Johnson Toribiong has been released a day after being arrested upon entry at the Saipan International Airport on Monday. Christa…
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Israel stepped up its attacks on military sites in Syria, hitting hundreds of targets, from airfields to weapons production sites, and sending troops deeper into the country.The offensive targeted…
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When an appellate court on Tuesday got its hearing of the major emergency room abortion case the Supreme Court sent back down last term, the liberals painted a grim picture of women’s suffering under…
If violence and torture have been routine in communist China as the regime strives to silence dissident voices, Beijing’s bid to do so globally appears to be taking on a more cunning form.While during…
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The Treasury Department announced Tuesday it would be sending a $20 billion loan, covered by liquidated Russian assets, to Ukraine as part of the Group of Seven's $50 billion Extraordinary Revenue…
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South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has passed a bill aimed at appointing a special counsel to investigate President Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed declaration of martial law, while…
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The U.S. State Department stated on Monday on the questions on Republic of Korea President Yoon's martial law situation, including his travel ban, that they regard President Yoon as a counterpart in…
ISTANBULIsrael is targeting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity with its occupier mindset, Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told parliament Tuesday."Israel jeopardizes the process by…
A man was arrested after police say he intentionally crashed a car he recently bought into the storefront of a dealership in Sandy.According to Sandy Police, Michael Murray bought a car from Tim Dahle…
By Park Boram SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Wednesday reported on the martial law turmoil in South Korea for the first time, including the opposition's push to impeach…
The port city of Latakia on the Mediterranean Sea came under heavy attack, the BBC reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that "Israeli warplanes" had damaged or sunk about 10 Syrian…
A US-based charity, the World Central Kitchen, fired dozens of Palestinians working for the charity in the Gaza Strip, at least three workers told Reuters after Israel said at least 62 staff were…
Foreboding environmental milestones abounded again this year in the Arctic, where experts say dramatic climate shifts are fundamentally altering the ecosystem and how it operates. One recent turning…
Lao Shu 老樹 is the nom de plume of Liu Shuyong (劉樹勇, 1962-), a Beijing-based artist, writer, critic and professor in communications. His artistic voice is unique and personal, its tenor, whimsy and…
A barricade obstructs access to the road for vehicles during a demonstration against the government in Maputo on 7 December 2024. (Amilton Neves/AFP) South Africans need to be in the know if we want…
The overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria and the weakening of the Iranian-Shiite axis raise concerns for the Houthis in Yemen. There are already those who do not rule out the possibility that Sanaa…
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Northrop Grumman press release The ceremony brought together representatives from the French Navy, Northrop Grumman, Naval Air Systems Command and Navy International Programs Office. This milestone…
The former chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch has requested a court hearing to determine whether he is mentally fit to stand trial as he faces federal sex trafficking charges in New York.A lawyer…
Seoul – South Korea's former defense minister has been formally arrested on insurrection charges related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into…
Paraguay’s diplomatic ties with Taiwan remain intact despite increasing pressure from China, following the expulsion of Chinese diplomat Xu Wei. The incident, which escalated after Xu's visit to…
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has recognized Armenian Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan as the 2024 Anti…
BRUSSELS — The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, says Russia has learned how to influence elections through new technologies. “I see the examples from Romania, but also other parts, that [the] Russians…
SEOUL - North Korean state media KCNA on Dec 11 reported South Korea’s ongoing political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law attempt for the first time. Last week’s shocking martial…
A man from the village of Kiryas Joel in New York, who was married to two women at the same time, on Tuesday granted a divorce to his first wife after some 10 years of refusal.The man, who separated…
CAIRO An Israeli delegation is visiting the Egyptian capital Cairo as part of efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in Gaza and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region, local media…
North Carolina’s $111 billion agricultural sector was already suffering in 2024, and then Helene hit. A dozen industry representatives told the House Agricultural Committee Tuesday that without…
In the early evening of November 11, after four days at sea, the passengers of two boats carrying 75 Somali migrants spotted distant lights and a hill. They could hear the muezzin calling for the…
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan agreed Tuesday to work closely together to counter North Korea's possible provocations during a "sensitive…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he wants to establish "relations" with the new regime in Syria after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, but he warned Israel will not hesitate to…
Two-minute read The joyous scenes of Syrians celebrating newfound freedom after half a century of tyranny are a heartwarming contrast to
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AIR FORCE The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $450,500,000 undefinitized contract action for the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program requirement to incorporate C2 production Lot One.…
Ms Sengupta, an associate professor at Mumbai-based Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, told the BBC that the ongoing crisis was borne out by the fact that India's economy was operating…
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or…
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or…
Canada, a country of 40 million people, is one of America's largest trading partners and it sends about 75% of its total exports to the US. The two countries also share deeply integrated supply…
As prepared. Good morning distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues, and friends. It’s an honor to be here today to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement (or FTA).…
Consumer price indices (inflation) increased by 2.8% year on year, the same as in October. Month on month, inflation increased by 0.1%. The y/y growth is above the 2% target level declared by the…
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President Andrzej Duda signed an amendment to the Foreign Service Act on Monday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, expressed his gratitude to "all individuals and institutions, led…
ANKARA Authorities in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh demolished part of a 185-year-old mosque on Tuesday, citing “encroachment.”“Only a portion of the mosque has been demolished,” Avinash…
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks at the Human Rights Defender Award Ceremony Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks at the Human Rights Defender Award Ceremony at…
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani…
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The decision to activate a number of advanced centrifuges at an Iranian nuclear facility was made within the framework of the rights of the parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and with prior…
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is pleased to announce that the Information Note for the eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) is now…
• Hundreds of Strikes: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on December 10 reported ‘hundreds’ of bombing sorties by Israeli warplanes against abandoned Syrian military weapons and facilities since…
Amnesty International’s report redefines genocide, invents facts to condemn Israel and ignores facts that exonerate Israel. Amnesty admits to its bogus genocide definition on page 101, complaining…
New presidents bring new policies. But amid rapidly expanding cyber threats, steady leadership at the federal agencies charged with securing critical infrastructure is, well, critical. David Pekoske,…
• Turkish-Backed Forces Advance on SDF Territory: On November 30, the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) launched “Operation Dawn of Freedom” targeting the Manbij region with two main goals:…
• Task Force to Investigate Threats Against Jewish Community: Australia launched an antisemitism task force on December 9, following an arson attack that ripped through Melbourne’s historic Adass…
“If you are really firm and you are not giving them what they want, it’s more probable that you won’t have more wars,” she added, in a possible suggestion that Western support for Kyiv would make…
Iran's Foreign Ministry has rejected the joint statement issued by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany criticizing Tehran for enriching uranium to near weapons-grade, saying Tehran was acting…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said that peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine could begin this winter. Tusk, whose country is a staunch backer of neighboring Ukraine and next…
Anthony Blinken: “She returned knowing that she might be arrested on arrival.” The U.S. Department of State awarded Sevinj Vagifgizi, the editor-in-chief of AbzasMedia, with the “Champions of…
DES MOINES, Iowa — A week after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Elon Musk said his political action committee would “play a significant role in primaries” in the next election.The following…
Chinese rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong appears in People's Court, August 22, 2017, in Changsha, China. The right to criticize the government, follow a religion and to get a meaningful defense in court…
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Whenever Pizza Hut Taiwan releases a new flavor, the internet braces itself. In my decade covering the island’s food scene, I’ve noticed few dishes spark as much excitement—and outrage—as their pies.…
Slovakia’s industrial output maintained growth of 1.3% year on year in October amid the continued strong production of transportation equipment. The pace of y/y growth in October slowed down compared…
Syrian Airlines, the country's national carrier, has removed all images of former President Bashar al-Assad from its official website. At the same time, its online booking system remains non…
by Xinhua writers Zhang Zhaoqing, Kang Yi BRUSSELS, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- For much of 2024, electric vehicle (EV) disputes have weighed heavily on the economic and trade ties between China and the…
Amid the smoking ruins of Vladimir Putin’s imperial venture into the Middle East, there lies a new opportunity — the chance to shut Russia out of the region and hobble its klepto-strategy elsewhere,…
At the hearing Mangione's lawyer told a judge that he would be opposing extradition to New York to face murder charges The man accused of killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive Brian Thompson…
Nuclear command and control will be an essential piece of nuclear modernization plans. To confront two-peer competition, the United States should stay apace with modernization plans and will require…
Israeli-American filmmaker Nim Shapira was in his hometown of Tel Aviv celebrating Simchat Torah and his mother’s birthday on Oct. 7, 2023. That morning, he woke up to rockets, and watched the news in…
As the world commemorates Human Rights Day, the European Union (EU) and the United States shine a spotlight on the ongoing abuses by the Chinese communist regime, which has extended far beyond its…
President-elect Trump plans to sweeten the deal for anyone willing to invest 10 figures or more in America, by helping them cut through the red tape. "Any person or company investing ONE BILLION…
The Stormont Assembly has voted to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland for another four years.
Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Beijing for two days of talks with Chinese leaders, Russian news agencies reported late on Tuesday. The visit by Medvedev, deputy chairman…
During Syria's civil war, human rights groups estimate that more than 100,000 Syrians, including children, were held in appalling conditions at Syrian President Bashar Assad's notorious Saydnaya…
Vitaly Borodin, a prominent pro-Kremlin activist, has called on Russian authorities to designate Santa Claus as a “foreign agent,” arguing the Western holiday figure undermines traditional Russian…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday said it transferred the $20 billion U.S. portion of a $50 billion G7 loan for Ukraine to a World Bank intermediary fund for economic and financial…
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The organisers of the annual Eurovision Song Contest have pledged that a new code of conduct along with a raft of new measures will help “protect” the wellbeing of artists following a number of…