Colombian navy seizes 27 tonnes of cocaine from vessels
Buenos Aires [Argentina], December 22: Colombian naval forces have seized 27 tonnes of cocaine from a number of vessels in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans,...
France to build new nuclear aircraft carrier, says Macron
Paris [France], December 22: France is set to begin construction of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.
Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine, Gaza
Gaza City [Gaza], December 22: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken to US President Donald Trump for what will likely be their final...
Colombian navy seizes 27 tonnes of cocaine from vessels
Buenos Aires [Argentina], December 22: Colombian naval forces have seized 27 tonnes of cocaine from a number of vessels in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans,...
France to build new nuclear aircraft carrier, says Macron
Paris [France], December 22: France is set to begin construction of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.
Zelensky rejects Putin's demand for elections to be held in Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 22: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded with sharp criticism to Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands for new elections in his country.
Over 41,000 cross English Channel in small boats
London [UK], December 22: More than 41,000 people have now crossed the English Channel in small boats this year, after a flurry of activity on...
Progress made in Gaza peace plan: US envoy
Gaza City [Gaza], December 22: Progress is being made in implementing the Gaza peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump, US Special Envoy...
Rights group condemns new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 22: Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a...
Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, say authorities
Taipei City [Taiwan], December 22: Taiwanese authorities said the suspect who killed three people and injured 11 others in knife and smoke-grenade attacks in the...
Egyptian pro-democracy activist Abdel-Fattah's travel ban lifted following pardon
Washington DC [US], December 22: A travel ban has been lifted on pro-democracy Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah following his pardon and release from prison last...
Manhunt under way after gunmen kill nine near South Africa's Johannesburg
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 22: A large-scale manhunt is under way near Johannesburg after at least nine people were killed and 10 injured in a...
Tens of thousands join funeral of slain Bangladesh activist
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 21: Tens of thousands of people joined the funeral prayers on Saturday for a key figure in last year's mass uprising in...
NASA loses contact with Mars orbiter MAVEN
Washington [US], December 21: US space agency NASA has lost contact with the Mars orbiter MAVEN. Efforts are under way to re-establish contact, a NASA...
Brazilian President Lula warns against US military intervention in Venezuela
Brasilia [Brazil], December 21: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has warned against US military intervention in Venezuela.
Ukraine talks move into next stage in Miami
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 21: Negotiations on a peaceful solution to Russia's war against Ukraine after almost four years since Moscow's invasion enter their next round...
UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo
Washington [US], December 21: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned Rwanda for backing a rebel offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Trump government suspends visa lottery linked to Brown University suspect
Washington [US], December 21: The administration of President Donald Trump has announced it will halt the visa lottery programme that allowed the suspect in the...
MSF urges Israel to let aid into Gaza as children freeze to...
Gaza [Palestine], December 21: Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has warned that babies and children in the Gaza Strip are dying...
Protesters torch Bangladesh newspaper offices after student leader dies
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 21: The Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka was on edge on Friday (December 19), with the offices of several newspapers still reeling from...
Trump defends increase in unemployment
President Donald Trump on Friday (December 19) defended an increase in the unemployment rate in the U.S., stating that "100% of our new jobs are...
Bowing to Congress, Justice Department releases more Epstein records
New York [US], December 21: The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex...
US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria
Damascus [Syria], December 21: The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday (December 19) in retaliation for...
Sydney residents honour Bondi victims on National Day of Reflection
Sydney [Australia], December 21: Mourners and community members on Sunday (December 21) gathered at Bondi Beach, laying flowers and paying respects as Australia marked a...
Air Arabia launches daily flight to Prague
Sharjah [UAE], December 21: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest budget carrier operator, marked a new milestone today with the...
Abu Dhabi to host 2026 Gran Turismo World Series opener for first...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 21: For the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 opening event,...
Dubai reinforces status as global hub for major sports events
Dubai continues to solidify its standing as a premier global sports destination this December, hosting a dense calendar of continental and international championships, elite competitions,...