UN seeks World Court opinion on Israel's Palestinian aid obligations
New York [US], December 20: The United Nations General Assembly voted to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel's obligations to...
Suspect in UnitedHealth executive killing faces federal murder
Washington [US], December 20: The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group (UNH.N), executive Brian Thompson was charged with federal murder and stalking crimes in...
Syrian girls' right to schooling unrestricted
Damascus [Syria], December 20: Syria will remove all references to the former ruling Baath party from its educational system as of next week but will...
As cyclone Chido waned, baby Chido was born in Mayotte home
Mayotte [France], December 20: Early last Sunday, after a night spent working at a small Mayotte maternity ward as a vicious storm devastated the French...
Israel strikes port and energy targets in Yemen
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 20: Israel launched strikes against ports and energy infrastructure in Houthi-held parts of Yemen and threatened more attacks against the Iran-aligned...
US officials who have quit over Biden's support of Israel
Washington [US], December 20: President Joe Biden's support for Israel during its more than 14-month war in Gaza has spurred over a dozen U.S. administration...
Qantas plans to avoid Xmas chaos from industrial action
Canberra [Australia], December 20: Qantas has sought to reassure passengers industrial action by maintenance engineers will not impact the airline's flights in the lead-up to...
Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
Moscow [Russia], December 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump...
Clear skies after days of drenching but more to come
Washington [US], December 20: The Sunshine State is not getting any sunnier, with more heavy showers and flooding on the horizon.
Iraq repatriates 1905 Syrian soldiers
Baghdad [Iraq], December 20: Iraq said on Thursday that it had repatriated 1,905 Syrian soldiers, who had sought refuge in the country after the recent...
MSF report exposes Israel's campaign of total destruction in Gaza
Gaza [Israel], December 20: Repeated Israeli military attacks on Palestinian civilians over the last 14 months, the dismantling of the health care system and other...
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 17 people
Gaza border [Israel], December 20: A total of 17 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli air attacks on various parts of Gaza Strip, including two...
El-Sisi, Erdogan discuss Gaza, Syria, other regional developments
Cairo [Egypt], December 20: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi discussed Thursday the latest developments concerning Gaza, Syria, and other regional developments in a meeting with Turkish...
Damascus airport resumes operation after al-Assad's downfall
Damascus [Syria], December 19: A domestic flight took off from the airport in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the facility's operation for the first time since...
Fronts in Ukraine 'heat up' in face of new situation
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 19: The US has handed over to NATO the responsibility of coordinating Western military aid to Kyiv, as the incoming Trump administration...
South Korea's impeached president fights to the end
Seoul [South Korea], December 19: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is delaying investigations into his declaration of martial law and risks arrest if...
Canada announces plan to strengthen border security with the US
Ottawa [Canada], December 19: Reuters reported yesterday that four Canadian ministers on December 17 announced a border security plan that they presented to the incoming...
Republicans cancel spending bill, US government may have to shut down
Washington [US], December 19: Republicans have rejected a bipartisan spending bill that could trigger a government shutdown without a backup plan.
Türkiye hits back at Trump over Syria 'takeover'
Washington [US], December 19: Türkiye has called for Syria's new government to be removed from the terror list while rejecting allegations of its influence in...
US warns of Russia's possible recognition of North Korea's nuclear program
Washington [US], December 19: North Korea praised its effective alliance with Russia and condemned recent statements by the US and its allies about Pyongyang-Moscow relations.
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case
Washington [US], December 19: The US Supreme Court has accepted TikTok's lawsuit and scheduled it for hearing before the social network is banned in the...
US has critical bird flu case, California declares state of emergency
California [US], December 19: The US recorded a case of bird flu in a patient with critical condition, while the state of California declared a...
Defense bill passes Congress despite transgender provision
Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly for an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon on Wednesday, despite the inclusion of...
Congress to vote on new restrictions on US investment in China
Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of...
World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 19: The World Bank said on Wednesday its executive board approved $2.05 billion in Development Policy Operation funding for Ukraine that includes...
Ring of Fire means earthquake a common occurrence in Vanuatu
Port-Vila [Vanuatu Islands], December 19: A major earthquake has struck Vanuatu, causing major damage across its capital city.
148 Australians return from Vanuatu
Port-Vila [Vanuatu Islands], December 19: After a powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital earlier this week, 148 Australian citizens have been assisted back home.