Hegseth narrowly gets the nod to become US defence secretary
New York [US], January 26: Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next US defence secretary, a major victory for President...
EU military chief suggests stationing troops in Greenland
Berlin [Germany], January 26: The chairman of the European Union Military Committee, Robert Brieger, is in favour of stationing EU soldiers in Greenland.
M23 rebels kill DR Congo military governor as fighting intensifies
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of Congo], January 26: Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of...
Philippines stops research survey in disputed sea
Manila [Philippines], January 26: The Philippines says it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fisheries vessels faced "dangerous harassment"...
Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 153 prisoners of war
Sanaa [Yemen], January 26: The Houthis in Yemen have unilaterally released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the...
US military support to Ukraine unaffected by aid freeze: Zelensky
Kiev [Ukraine], January 26: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that US military assistance to Kiev has not been affected by the State Department's...
Investigation launched after 23 German police cars destroyed
Berlin [Germany], January 26: The security services in the southern German state of Bavaria launched an investigation on Saturday after 23 vehicles belonging to the...
Thousands still without power across Ireland as storm clean-up begins
Dublin [Ireland], January 26: Thousands were still without power across the island of Ireland on Saturday after Storm Éowyn swept in strong gusts that damaged...
Two killed in collapsed apartment building in central Turkey
Istanbul [Turkey], January 26: Two people were killed and three were injured in an apartment building that collapsed in the central Turkish province of Konya,...
Roundup: Sudanese army announces breaking siege on General Command HQ, paramilitary forces...
Khartoum [Sudan], January 25: The Sudanese army announced on Friday that it has broken the 21-month-long siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)...
Man sets himself on fire in Tunisian capital
Tunis [Tunisia], January 25: A man set himself on fire on Friday evening in the Lafayette area of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and...
Libya's rival gov'ts agree to establish joint center to combat terrorism, irregular...
Tripoli [Libya], January 25: Military and security institutions from Libya's two rival governments, based in the east and west, have agreed to establish a joint...
World Insights: Profiteering landlords gouge LA fire survivors
Los Angeles [California], January 25: Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been...
Canadian gov't threatening to review commercial relationship with Amazon
Ottawa [Canada], January 25: The Canadian government is threatening to review its commercial relationship with Amazon after the online retail giant decided to close all...
Newark mayor slams U.S. ICE for detaining army vet as raids start
Albany [New York], January 25: Newark's mayor and a Democratic congresswoman for the district hit out at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after they...
Premier combat unit ordered to prep for border amid Trump's anti-immigrant push
Albany [New York], January 25: One of the Pentagon's premier units has been ordered to prepare to be deployed to the southern border, part of...
Reality TV couple sue Los Angeles after losing home in fires
Albany [New York], January 25: U.S. reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific...
Estimated cost of fire damage in S. California to exceed 250 bln...
Albany [New York], January 25: As raging wildfires continue to torment Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss have ballooned to more than 250...
U.S. homes sales in 2024 fell to lowest level in nearly 30...
Albany [New York], January 25: U.S. existing-home sales fell in 2024 to the lowest level since 1995, the second straight year of anemic sales due...
Unemployment in Finland rises in 2024
Helsinki [Finland], January 25: Finland's unemployment rate rose as employment weakened in 2024, announced Statistics Finland on Friday.
6 arrested in Bulgaria's crackdown on financial crimes
Sofia [Bulgaria], January 25: Bulgarian law enforcement officers have arrested six people suspected of crimes against Luxembourg's financial system, authorities said on Friday.
Putin says Russia prepared for talks on Ukraine issue
Moscow [Russia], January 25: Moscow is open to talks on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Kremlin says Russia open to disarmament talks with U.S.
Moscow [Russia], January 25: Moscow is ready for nuclear disarmament talks with Washington, although it would be necessary to take into account the nuclear arsenals...
Slovenia sees increasing Chinese tourists in 2024
Ljubljana [Slovenia], January 25: The number of Chinese tourists rose by 68 percent in Slovenia in 2024, the data of the country's Statistical Office revealed...
Feature: A taste of Chinese culture in London ahead of Spring Festival
London [England], January 25: Although the Year of the Snake has yet to arrive, the Chinese Spring Festival spirit has already landed in Britain, with...
Trump orders plan for release of JFK and MLK assassination documents
Washington DC [US], January 25: US President Donald Trump has ordered officials to make plans to declassify documents related to three of the most consequential...
Slovak protests grow in rebuke of PM Fico's Russian tilt
Bratislava [Slovak], January 25: Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak capital, waving banners opposing Prime Minister Robert Fico's policy...