Countries including Britain, Canada and Germany and others on Wednesday condemned the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West ‌Bank, saying ‌they violated ‌international ⁠law and risked ‌fueling instability. "We call on Israel to reverse this decision, as well»»»

Algeria's parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. The law also criminalises the glorification of colonialism, state-run TV reports. The vote is the latest sign of increasingly strained dipl»»»

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks as President Donald Trump listens in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 24. Trump named Landry as his special envoy to Greenland on Monday. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's new»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that 19 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), including four deaths, have been reported globally so far this year, while stressing that the overall risk level remains moderate. Of the 19 cases reported to WHO between the begi»»»

Algeria's parliament unanimously approved on Wednesday a law declaring France's colonization of the country a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. Standing in the chamber, lawmakers wearing scarves in the colors of the national flag chanted "long live Algeria" as they applauded the pass»»»

The US is subjecting Venezuela to the “greatest extortion” in the country’s history, Caracas’ envoy to the UN, Samuel Moncada, has said. Moncada made the statement during a UN Security Council session on Tuesday, called by Caracas after Washington seized another tanker off the Latin American countr»»»

A Colorado mother who is accused of murdering two of her children has been extradited from the UK to the US, authorities say. Kimberlee Singler, 37, is alleged to have carried out the attack in Colorado before fleeing to London, where she was arrested in December 2023. She challenged her extraditio»»»

The mother of a missing nine-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder after her daughter was found dead in Utah, police have said. Melodee Buzzard's decomposed body was found by a man and woman who were taking pictures in a rural area of Utah, earlier this month. Her 40-year-old mothe»»»

Algeria's parliament unanimously approved on Wednesday a law declaring France's colonisation of the country a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. Standing in the chamber, lawmakers wearing scarves in the colors of the national flag chanted "long live Algeria" as they applauded the pass»»»

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts playing songs on bagpipes. The city where »»»

The European Union, France and Germany condemned US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and ​disinformation, with Brussels saying on Wednesday it could "respond swiftly and decisively" against the "unjustified measures". US President Donald Trump's administration imposed visa bans »»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri extended his Christmas greetings, highlighting the Palestinian suffering as well as the resilience in south Lebanon in face of the Israeli aggression. In a statement on the occasion, Speaker Berri Christmas offered “warmest congratulations and best wishes to »»»

The Mechanism committee convened on Friday in the southern border town of Naqoura, with the Zionist enemy clearly delivering a message of threat by dropping a bomb near the area of the meeting. The five-member committee convened for its 15th meeting since the ceasefire between Lebanon and the Zioni»»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Raed Berro warned that offering concessions by the Lebanese State doesn’t serve the national interests. In a local ceremony in the southern town of Jwayya, MP Berro said that the Israeli enemy approaches the issue of war on Lebanon b»»»

Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal reaffirmed the military’s commitment to strengthening its capabilities to serve as the primary guarantor of national security and to defend citizens across all Lebanese territory. Speaking at an extraordinary meeting at Army Headquarters in Yarzeh, attended by »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian president's special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, has reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the results of his trip to the US, Kremlin spo»»»

Venezuela has accused the United States of the "greatest extortion" at an emergency session of the UN Security Council in New York. Washington's seizure of two Venezuelan oil tankers was "worse than piracy," the Venezuelan ambassador to the UN said. The emergency meeting of the Security Council was»»»

On Dec. 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first national Christmas tree on the White House lawn. 1 of 4 | On December 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first national Christmas tree on the White House lawn. File Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress Dec. 24 (UPI) -- On this »»»

Doha, Qatar: Time is running out to experience Portals in Flux, the culminating exhibition of the ninth Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programme at Fire Station. The showcase will officially close on December 31, 2025 at the Garage Gallery. Portals in Flux explores the concept of movement and transforma»»»

Three people were killed by a bomb on Wednesday in Moscow after two police officers approached a man acting suspiciously near the site where a senior general was killed two days ago ‌by a car ‌bomb that Russia said ‌was planted ⁠by ​Ukrainian ‌intelligence. A string of Russian military figures and »»»

Lebanese security agencies discovered the body of former Syrian officer Ghassan Naasan al-Sakhni in the Keserwan region. Authorities are investigating whether his killing was purely criminal or had a political angle. The Lebanese army said the killer, a Syrian, has been arrested. In a statement, it»»»

A violent explosion ripped through a residential pavilion in Magny-les-Hameaux, in the Yvelines department in France yesterday morning, leaving a mother and her three young children seriously injured. The children are between 2 and 5 years old, authorities said. Emergency services rushed the four v»»»

Iran and the United States reaffirmed their commitments to diplomacy at a contentious meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, but the gap between the Trump administration and Tehran on a nuclear deal remains wide and deep. The sixth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran had bee»»»

Fes, Morocco: Ademola Lookman secured a 2-1 win for a wasteful Nigeria against Tanzania in Fes yesterday in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match. After the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria coach Eric Chelle would have hoped for more goals given the opportuni»»»

Russia, under sanctions from the West over the war in Ukraine, is using nuclear partnerships to grow its influence in Africa. What: Russia has reportedly signed nuclear energy deals with at least 20 African countries. »»»

Tunisia’s tourism sector is witnessing a strong rebound in 2025, with 5.297mn tourists visiting the country by July 20, marking a 9.8% year-on-year (y/y) increase compared to the same period in 2024, Erem News reported on August 2, citing Mehdi Helloui, Director General of the National Tourism Offi»»»

With the latest China – Japan spat having been blown up exponentially by Beijing in recent days, and with Russia looking increasingly like it will soon overrun Ukraine half a world away, many in East Asia are asking what would happen if hostilities break out between Beijing and Tokyo? »»»

A court in Beijing has instructed Malaysia Airlines to provide compensation of more than CNY2.9mn (approximately $410,000) for each case filed by families of passengers who disappeared in the MH370 tragedy, CNBC Indonesia reports. The total payout across eight cases amounts to roughly $3.3mn. »»»

Relations between India and Bangladesh have deteriorated sharply following a wave of violent protests in Bangladesh and a lynching that has inflamed public opinion on both sides of the border, raising concerns that a once close bilateral relationship is entering a prolonged period of mistrust. »»»

The global container shipping industry is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few large companies—almost all of them headquartered in Europe or Asia. While US ports play a vital role as a global trade hub, it directly owns only a few of the ships that power the world’s maritime logistics ne»»»

Relations between India and Bangladesh have deteriorated sharply following a wave of violent protests in Bangladesh and a lynching that has inflamed public opinion on both sides of the border, raising concerns that a once close bilateral relationship is entering a prolonged period of mistrust. »»»

Chinese researchers have developed a zinc-bromine flow battery that demonstrated record stability through a new mechanism based on two-electron bromine transfer, with a 5 kW prototype completing more than 700 cycles. This »»»

The global container shipping industry is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few large companies—almost all of them headquartered in Europe or Asia. While US ports play a vital role as a global trade hub, it directly owns only a few of the ships that power the world’s maritime logistics ne»»»

US President Donald Trump has ordered a complete blockade of sanctioned oil vessels entering and leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating Washington's military pressure campaign whilst demanding the return of what he characterised as stolen oil assets and land. »»»

Brussels is set to hold a decisive vote on its trade agreement with Mercosur this week, as France lobbies for a postponement and the outcome hangs in the balance, according to Denmark, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. »»»

Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»

The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»

The European Union and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy. Fifty-eight countries belongin»»»

Brussels is set to hold a decisive vote on its trade agreement with Mercosur this week, as France lobbies for a postponement and the outcome hangs in the balance, according to Denmark, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. »»»

Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»

The European Union and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy. Fifty-eight countries belongin»»»

The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»

The European Union and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy. Fifty-eight countries belongin»»»

US President Donald Trump has ordered a complete blockade of sanctioned oil vessels entering and leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating Washington's military pressure campaign whilst demanding the return of what he characterised as stolen oil assets and land. »»»

The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»

Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»

The European Union and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy. Fifty-eight countries belongin»»»

The European Union and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy. Fifty-eight countries belongin»»»

The European Union and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy. Fifty-eight countries belongin»»»

The European Union and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy. Fifty-eight countries belongin»»»