Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy, has died aged 35. Her family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F Kennedy Library Foundation, writing: "Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts." In Nove»»»

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at the age of 35, her family announced. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts,” the family said in a statement shared on social media by the John F»»»

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought speaks to reporters outside the White House in July. Vought and the Trump administration are trying to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. A judge announced on Tuesday that the Federal Reserve must continue funding the d»»»

Two more musicians have cancelled shows at the Kennedy Center, after its board voted to rename the venue to include US President Donald Trump's name. The Cookers, a veteran jazz band, said they cancelled two New Year's Eve shows. In a statement, the group did not mention Trump or the Kennedy Center»»»

A federal agent stands guard at a courthouse in July. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement staff can access some Medicaid data. File Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement offi»»»

Freemasons have asked the UK High Court for an emergency injunction to block the Metropolitan Police’s new requirement that officers and staff must declare if they are members of Freemasonry or similar groups, according to media reports. The policy is part of ongoing investigations into alleged mas»»»

US President Donald Trump warmly greeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida this week as the two leaders put on a public display of unity on multiple fronts—from Gaza to Iran to Netanyahu’s legal and political challenges at home. This meeting came after week»»»

Peruvian Prime Minister Ernesto Alvarez speaks during a session at Congress in Lima, Peru, in October. A U.S. federal judge declared the state of Peru in default in a court proceeding to enforce a $91 million international arbitral award. File Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. fede»»»

Meta says it is acquiring the Chinese-founded AI firm Manus as it looks to boost the capabilities of its tech. Bloomberg analysts and The Wall Street Journal suggested the purchase could be worth more than $2bn (£1.48bn). Meta said the deal would help improve its own AI by giving people access to "»»»

America's overarching goal in the region is to ensure a secure Israel and US-friendly neighbouring states with which it can establish commercial ties. But inconsistent policies and mistakes have made this harder to realise. Below is an analysis of the impact of consecutive presidencies on US Middle»»»

Russia, the US and Ukraine agree that a deal on ending almost four years of full-scale war is edging closer but, in the words of President Donald Trump, "one or two very thorny, very tough issues" remain. Two of the trickiest issues in Washington's 20-point plan involve territory and the fate of Eu»»»

An arrested sign was on display during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4. Brian Cole Jr. is scheduled for a detention hearing Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Attorneys for Brian Cole Jr., the man »»»

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president. According to Ilna, a news agency associated with Iran's labor movement, protests erupted at seven Tehran »»»

Authorities have released new footage that may show a Texas teen who vanished outside her home on Christmas Eve. Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen leaving her house in San Antonio for her regular morning walk. The search, now going on for nearly a week, has turned up few clues and her parents»»»

Federal agents are investigating childcare centres in the state of Minnesota, after right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley alleged in a viral video that Somali-run centres are taking public money without providing care. In a post on X on Monday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem»»»

Ukraine said Tuesday there was no "plausible" evidence it launched a drone attack on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residences, accusing Moscow of peddling falsehoods to manipulate talks on ending the war. Ukraine's allies have expressed skepticism about Russia's claim. German Chancellor»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said his country’s answer to an attack would be harsh, which appeared to be in response to a warning by US President Donald Trump over reconstruction of Iran’s nuclear program. Iran’s answer “to any cruel aggression will be harsh and discouraging,” Pez»»»

During his speech at the House of Representatives (HoR) session held in Benghazi yesterday, HoR Speaker Ageela Saleh launched what resembles an existential attack on Libya’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). Saleh said‎ the “Constitutional Court” is the guardian of legitimacy and the protector of the»»»

Protests and strikes in Iran over inflation and currency devaluation have spread from the capital, Tehran, to several other cities on a third day of unrest. The protests began on Sunday after shopkeepers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar staged a strike when the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US »»»

BusinessGermanyGerman company Miele to sell more refurbished appliancesMathilda Jordanova-DudaThe secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing. https://p.d»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Call To Earth (@calltoearth_atlantic) Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A British rowing team competing in an Atlantic Ocean endurance challenge stopped to rescue a large sea turtle they found entangled in a discarded net. The members of the Hampshire-based Call to Earth»»»

The days leading up to the Trump-Netanyahu summit witnessed intensive contacts between several Arab and European countries on one side and Washington on the other, resulting in an agreement on broad outlines, which received the support of some members of the White House team, Lebanese-American sour»»»

The 91-drone attack on the presidential residence in Novgorod region was an extremely dangerous provocation. And one that “could not have been carried out without the participation of European hawks" because "Zelensky would not have dared to plan or carry out such an operation on his own,” military»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWhat challenges does the world economy face in 2026?Srinivas MazumdaruFrom trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year. https://p.dw.com/p/55gqlThe OECD says the wo»»»

Octopus Energy is set to spin off its Kraken Technologies arm as a standalone company after a deal to sell a stake in the platform valued it at $8.65bn (£6.4bn). The energy giant, Britain's biggest gas and electricity supplier, has sold a $1bn stake in the AI-based division to a group of investors »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that it has decided to end the remaining presence of its counter-terrorism teams in Yemen, citing recent developments and their potential impact on the safety and effectiveness of ongoing missions, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Also Re»»»

North Bucharest Investments (NBI) CEO Vlad Musteata and his team turned 2025 into a defining year for the company. With over 4,000 active units in its pipeline, NBI expects to continue on an upward trajectory regardless of the complexity of the economic landscape. By Anda Sebesi What were your comp»»»

For Alexandru Manea, CEO & Founder of Monarc Development, CEO & Founder of ANG I Forbes Global Properties, and Owner of Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences Mamaia, 2025 marked a shift from vision to large-scale execution, highlighted by the evolution of Romania’s first global branded-residences project»»»

Dubai: An Indian expat in the UAE, who is a medical intern in Uzbekistan, has received a prestigious award that honoured him as a hero of the country after his swift emergency response saved an Uzbek passenger's life during a mid-flight medical crisis. Anees Mohamed, who was raised and educated in »»»

TEHRAN Iran’s president urged his government to listen to the “legitimate demands” of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardship. Shopkeepers in the capital shut their stores on Monday, after Iran’s embattled currency hit new lows »»»

Guinea has restricted access to social media platforms TikTok, YouTube and Facebook as the country awaits the final results from Sunday's presidential election. Internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks reported that access to the popular sites, via key providers Orange and MTN, had been disrupted»»»

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors took stock of ​dented hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East around Yemen, Reuters reported. Brent crude futures for February delivery, which expire on Tuesday, were up 15 cents at $62.09 a barr»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to award the Israel Prize, the country’s highest civilian honor, to US President Donald Trump – the first time the accolade will be bestowed upon a non-Israeli or a sitting foreign head of state. Speaking after a meeting at Trumpэs Mar-a»»»

US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas of severe consequences if the Palestinian militant group doesn’t disarm within “a short period of time.” Trump made the remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Israel and Hamas agreed to a »»»

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, underscored the UAE’s longstanding approach of placing wisdom above reaction and prioritising stability over the noise of escalation. In a post on his official X account, Dr Gargash said: “The UAE’s position once again refle»»»

Each year, the UAE generates millions of tonnes of waste, yet only a small fraction is ever recycled. Less than five per cent of plastic waste is mechanically recycled, and around two-thirds of aluminium cans still end up in landfill. These figures tell a deeper story. Despite significant investmen»»»

Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spokesperson Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing, China, 05 February 2025. File ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES/EPA Dec. 29 (Asia Today) -- China's foreign ministry on Monday demanded the United States halt arms sales to Taiwan and warned that U.S. involvement »»»

Moscow: Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus, Russia’s Defence Ministry said Tuesday, as the US.efforts to broker a deal to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine have entered a pivotal stage. The ministry released a video showing combat vehicles t»»»

The outgoing Cabinet has adopted a decision to exchange criminal records data with the United States as part of measures aimed at enabling visa-free travel for Bulgarian citizens. The Council of Ministers decided to send a diplomatic note to the US Embassy in Sofia to strengthen cooperation in acce»»»

2025 was a banner year for BRICS – the group of emerging economies aiming to counterbalance Western-dominated economic and financial institutions and geopolitical hegemony. In the outgoing year, the bloc grew to include Indonesia, the massive, $1.5T Southeast Asian economy in the top ten of countri»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWhat are the challenges facing the world economy in 2026?Srinivas MazumdaruFrom trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year. https://p.dw.com/p/55gqlThe OECD says t»»»

President Donald Trump has stated that US forces destroyed a “big facility” along the shore of Venezuela, marking what appears to be the first known land strike by the US within the country. On Friday, Trump first mentioned the US military action in an interview on WABC radio, saying, “We just knoc»»»

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Tuesday 2025 had been an extremely difficult year for Serbs in the Autonomous Province of Kosovo-Metohija, and noted that Belgrade would never give up on its people and that it would be fighting everywhe»»»

Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline. This is according to research by US scientists, working in partnership with UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. They say some of the most threatened species - including grea»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday, following threats from US President Donald Trump, that Tehran's response to aggression would be harsh. "The Islamic Republic of Iran's response to any aggression and oppression will be harsh and will make you regret it," Pezesh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has urged citizens and residents to use the “Communicate with Us” window on the Metrash app to communicate directly with the Security Systems Department and submit complaints using the “Contact Us” feature. These complaints can be made against violations by sec»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Zapad took control of the settlement on Boguslavka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "As a result of decisive actions, units of the Zapad group of forces took control of the village of Boguslavka in the Kharkov region," the »»»

More than 350 suspected Islamic State group (IS) members have been detained as part of nationwide police operations in Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said 357 suspects were apprehended across 21 provinces in coordinated raids on Tuesday morning. It comes just a day after three police offic»»»

Jailed Turkish Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan said Tuesday that it was "crucial" for Türkiye’s government to broker a peace deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Damascus government. Clashes between Syrian forces and the SDF have cast doubt over a deal to integrate the gr»»»

The upcoming adoption of the euro as the national currency in Bulgaria from the beginning of 2026 dominates the news media on Tuesday. Many outlets carry articles with practical tips to help people through the transition, or recall the key steps Bulgaria took to join the eurozone. TRANSITION TO EUR»»»