Meanwhile, Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis by the AFP news agency showed....
Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany....
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to an International Monetary Fund’s estimate, potentially diminishing the East Asian nation’s presence o...
President Trump could use the face-to-face at his Mar-a-Lago estate to look for ways to speed up the peace process, as Israel's leader has been accused of not pushing his side to move fast enough. (Im...
Germany and the United Kingdom are purchasing modern, mobile artillery for around 61 million euros. The deal is part of an intensified military cooperation—including plans for a joint long-range weapo...
Hong Kong authorities will extend the operating hours of Lo Wu and Shenzhen Bay checkpoints while stepping up public transport to manage cross-border passenger flow after the countdown next Wednesday....
From political gaffes and diplomatic stumbles to courtroom fury and security breaches, many of Singapore’s viral moments in 2025 showed how quickly everyday incidents in the city state could turn into...
China overcomes human spaceflight emergency and makes leaps with lunar hardware tests...
Tehran’s military chief warned that Iran is now far more prepared and stronger to face any attacks, threatening a “decisive response” to any action it considers a breach of sovereignty....
Key European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on January 6 in their latest bid to agree security guarantees for any ceasefire in Russia's war against its ...
With parliament paralysed and EU-backed loans at risk, parties face pressure to compromise as Kosovars vote again, unsure whether any result can restore governance, unlock funding and ease a deepening...
The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, in which at least nine people were killed. A curfew has been imposed, and schools, universit...
The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor. The US carried out strikes in Venezuela as part of an operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. New satellite imagery shows damage...
The first phase holds since October, but progress stalls amid mutual accusations. Trump's 20-point plan aims to end Hamas rule....
Experienced Ukrainian troops showed their Western trainers that, particularly in urban environments, they wanted to move slowly. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images A British trainer who worked with ...
Ukraine is using ground robots to evacuate the wounded, and some have cages or armor to protect the soldiers. 1st Separate Medical Battalion A ground robot evacuating a wounded Ukrainian soldier was a...
A billboard in downtown Tehran pictured last Tuesday. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images Protests against Iran's government have escalated in the past weeks. Dozens of flights to and from the...
As AFCON's round of 16 is close to wrapping up, Algeria is set to play DR Congo on January 6. One of the favourites to win the competition, the Desert Foxes remain wary of their opponents, who are the...
China's large military exercise around Taiwan comes after tensions with Japan and a major US arms sale. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters China's military is conducting massive war games all around Taiwan. The e...
The Caribbean offers hundreds of tourist destinations across its many islands and coasts. Douglas Olivares/Shutterstock The US State Department rates destinations by safety and security risks. Advisor...