Venezuela's acting president said it was "not unusual" to sell oil to the US. Meanwhile, the US seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean. DW has more....
In Iran, protests that broke out on December 28th over the soaring cost of living look set to continue. Security forces fired tear gas at demonstrators in Tehran's Grand Bazaar on January 6: without g...
Pope Leo XIV closed the final "Holy Door" in St Peter's Basilica in Rome on January 6, the day of Epiphany, signalling the end of the 2025 Jubilee year that drew millions of pilgrims to the city. This...
A volunteer security official was reportedly also killed during the clashes. As Iran slips deeper into economic crisis, the unrest, which began Sunday in Tehran, has spread to other cities....
A volunteer security official was reportedly among those killed during clashes with protesters. The unrest, which began on Sunday with protests in Tehran against Iran's deep economic crisis, has sprea...
A volunteer security official was reportedly among the people killed in the response to protests. As Iran slips deeper into economic crisis, the unrest, which began Sunday in Tehran, has spread to oth...
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Matchday three of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage delivered clarity and celebration in Morocco, as decisive results in Groups A and B set the stage for the knockout phase....
Zelensky will visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss raising pressure on Russia, security guarantees and investment in postwar reconstruction....
Steep fall in November nearly wipes out profit growth in 2025 as Beijing steps up pressure on over-investment...
President Mirziyoyev says GDP reached a record high in the Central Asian country's history as exports rose 23% and foreign investment reached €37 billion....
📋 Key Facts ✓ OJK has identified 29 licensed digital asset and crypto trading platforms. ✓ The listing follows weeks after tightening d...
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, riding high in opinion polls, is expected to call a general election in the coming months to capitalise on her popularity and seize the opportunity to rebuild a...
Heartbroken after his team's loss to Algeria, Mboladinga won over fans and left a lasting impact on the tournament....
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Europe is main obstacle to peace...
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Crisis has laid bare the increasingly fraught relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi...
Mass movements have ousted leaders and disrupted governments worldwide. Bloomberg Economics examines what countries may face unrest in 2026...
Reform UK leader vows to overturn any insurance deal with Brussels, saying such a move would be a ‘democratic outrage’...