New Year’s Eve celebrations as the world welcomes 2026As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.
Read MoreTrump says ‘removing’ National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and PortlandUS president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime 'begins to soar'.
Read MoreUS imposes more sanctions on tankers transporting Venezuelan oilThe sanctions come amid President Trump's pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Nicolas Maduro.
Read MoreIvory Coast fight back against Gabon to top AFCON group ahead of CameroonIvorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.
Read MoreWhat is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
Read MorePalestinians in Gaza say ‘lives will be destroyed’ by Israel’s NGO banDisplaced people in Gaza warn new restrictions on aid group will 'lead to catastrophe' in devastated enclave.
Read MoreWhite House ‘looking at’ denaturalising Somali Americans for alleged fraudTrump renews attacks on Somali Americans a day after freezing federal childcare funding to Minnesota over fraud claims.
Read MoreTrump Media company announces plans to award shareholders digital tokensPresident Donald Trump, the majority shareholder for Trump Media, has actively championed the growth of cryptocurrency.
Read MoreSuicide bomber kills at least one police officer in Syria’s AleppoOfficials say a 'terrorist' detonated suicide belt as police protecting New Year's Eve festivities tried to detain him.
Read MoreFinland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotageNew telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland's exclusive economic zone.
Read MoreHezbollah weapons deadline: What’s next for Lebanon amid Israeli strikes?End of 2025 marks deadline for first phase of disarming Hezbollah, but group says it will not give up its weapons.
Read MoreOxfam, Doctors Without Borders slam Israel’s Gaza banHumanitarian organisations Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders are slamming Israel’s decision to ban them from Gaza.
Read MoreBulgarians worry over rising prices as country adopts euroBulgaria is saying goodbye to the lev and officially adopting the euro, but some citizens worry about higher prices.
Read MoreSudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at AFCON 2025Burkina Faso book second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.
Read MoreWill Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?A recent summit of The Alliance of Sahel States has raised security and economic hopes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Read MoreA marriage of three: Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.
Read MoreFour reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu may not want a Gaza ceasefire to holdAfter his trip to the US, Israel's prime minister returns home in an apparently strong position.
Read MoreHow is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill changing US taxes and healthcare in 2026?Big changes are coming in the new year as healthcare subsidies expire and requirements for food assistance take effect.
Read MoreUS jobless claims slow in last full week of 2025 amid weak labour marketNovember saw highest unemployment since 2021, largely attributed to federal worker reductions under Trump.
Read MoreThese are the countries attacked by Israel in 2025In 2025, Israel carried out thousands of attacks in Gaza, with at least 10,600 attacks record across multiple countries
Read MoreSaudi-UAE fallout and its impact on Yemen’s recognised governmentSaudi Arabia's strike on Yemeni port has triggered tensions with the UAE, and it will have an impact on Yemen's future.
Read MorePutin says Russia believes it will win in Ukraine in New Year’s Eve address'We believe in you and our victory,' Putin says in his address, calling on Russians to support the troops.
Read MoreHow Donald Trump launched a new push to amass US government data in 2025Proponents say compiling personal information in a single database is more efficient. But critics fear risks to privacy.
Read MoreThis is how the GHF weaponised food aid in GazaThousands of Palestinians were killed or injured at or near food distribution sites in Gaza this year.
Read MoreGerman thieves steal up to $105m in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ heist: What we knowWhile the robbers remain at large, customers are furious about the Christmas break robbery.
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