Ukraine updates: US aid delays fulfill Putin's 'dreams'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made an impassioned speech over continued US support ahead of a visit to the White House....
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Dec 12, 2023
Cruise missile strikes Norway-flagged tanker off Yemen
The US military says the missile was launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen as the tanker passed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. A...
Dec 12, 2023
Poland: Donald Tusk urges stronger EU, Ukraine support
Polish premier-designate Donald Tusk has presented his priorities ahead of lawmakers' vote on his proposed government. Poland's Prime...
Dec 12, 2023
South Africa court overturns Zulu king recognition
The Zulu monarch does not have formal executive power but is hugely influential as a custodian of the ethnic group's traditional customs...
Dec 12, 2023
Pakistan: Suicide bomber kills multiple officers
Islamist militants rammed an explosive-laden truck into a police station in an attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban group. At least 23...
Dec 12, 2023
Rina Gonoi: Japan soldiers found guilty of sexual assault
The case has put a spotlight on the problem of sexual violence and harassment within the Japanese military. A court in Japan on Tuesday...
Dec 12, 2023
COP28 climate talks into extra time with no deal in sight
COP28 climate summit was in overtime as representatives from 200 countries debate a draft climate deal, including a reference to phasing...
Dec 12, 2023
Turkey suspends top-flight football after referee attack
The president of Super Lig club Ankaragucu punched a referee in the face in what officials have called a "vile, inhumane" attack. The...
Dec 12, 2023
Epic Games wins major court battle against Google
The Fortnite maker claimed the search engine giant abused its power to shield its app store from competition. Epic had lost a similar...
Dec 12, 2023
US Supreme Court asked to rule on Trump immunity claim
Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked for a swift ruling as the former president seeks to have cases against him thrown out. Trump appears...
Dec 12, 2023
US: Texas woman forced to leave state for emergency abortion
Kate Cox's fetus has a rare genetic disorder meaning it will likely not survive. Doctors have said an abortion is necessary to prevent a...
Dec 11, 2023
EU approves Germany's payments for early coal exit
The European Commission has approved a German government payment to energy providers that will see the early closure of coal-fired power...
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