FILE – JJ, from Austria, stands on the stage with his trophy after winning the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 18, 2025. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP GENEVA — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year’s … Read more
The IAEA has found a drone degraded the shield in February, in a strike Ukraine has accused Russia of carrying out. Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A drone strike has damaged a protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, rendering it unable … Read more
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, speaks during a press conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, on Oct. 21. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool AP hide caption toggle caption Eugene Hoshiko/Pool AP SEOUL – The biggest feud between Japan and China in more than a decade appears to be escalating, with China trying to isolate Japan … Read more
Ministers slam Israeli breach of ceasefire plan, which ultimately aims to ‘displace Palestinian people from their land’. Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Gaza mediators Egypt and Qatar and six other Muslim-majority countries have raised the alarm over Israel’s stated plan for a one-way opening … Read more
President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has set forth a new national security strategy that paints European allies as … Read more
Ottawa cites similar move by US as well as Syrian government’s efforts to advance stability in the country. Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Canada has removed Syria from its list of states that support “terrorism”, citing a similar move by the United States as … Read more
The fines were for violations including what the EU calls a misleading use of the blue check mark on users’ profiles. Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images The European Union has announced a fine of $140 million against Elon Musk’s X, the social media platform formerly known … Read more
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, has announced he received his father’s endorsement to run for the presidency in 2026. In a social media post on Friday, Flavio shared a picture of himself kissing the top of his father’s head, along with a statement. Recommended Stories list of … Read more
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk prior to an informal dinner at Modi’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday, the first day of the Russian leader’s two-day state visit to India. ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/POOL / AFP via Getty Images hide … Read more
Relations have soured between former allies Afghanistan and Pakistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Afghanistan and Pakistan’s forces have exchanged heavy fire along their border as tensions between the South Asian neighbours escalate after peace talks … Read more