North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the launch of long range strategic cruise missiles, an exercise that state media said demonstrated the reliability of the country’s nuclear deterrent and its readiness to carry out counter-attacks amid what Pyongyang describes as growing security threats. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the missile […]
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire aimed at halting weeks of intensified border clashes, as both sides attempt to ease tensions along their disputed frontier. Thailand’s Defence Minister, Nattaphon Narkphanit, said the agreement should be seen as a test of sincerity rather than a concession. He stressed that Thailand’s acceptance of what […]
Italian authorities have dismantled an alleged Hamas financing network operating under the cover of charitable organisations, arresting nine suspects and seizing more than €8 million in assets in a nationwide counterterrorism operation. Police and the Guardia di Finanza carried out the arrests and seizures as part of an investigation coordinated by the Genoa District Anti-Mafia […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and Ukraine are “a lot closer” to reaching a peace agreement, though significant and unresolved issues remain, underscoring the complexity of negotiations aimed at ending the war with Russia. Speaking to reporters, Trump said discussions between Washington and Kyiv had made substantial progress, particularly on security arrangements […]
Thailand and Cambodia have paused weeks of fierce border clashes with a second ceasefire in recent months, marking the worst fighting in years. The ceasefire appeared to hold, according to Thai Defence Ministry spokesperson Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, about two hours after it began at noon (0500 GMT). “So far there’s been no report of […]
Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, a move announced on Friday that could affect regional dynamics and Somalia’s long-standing opposition to Somaliland’s separation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would seek immediate cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, technology and the economy. He congratulated […]
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent a surgical procedure on Saturday aimed at relieving chronic hiccups, according to a statement from his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, shared on social media. Doctors later explained that the treatment involved blocking the right phrenic nerve, with plans to perform a similar procedure on the left nerve within 48 hours. […]
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison and fined $2.8 billion for abuse of power and money laundering in the largest trial linked to the 1MDB state fund scandal. Investigators in Malaysia and abroad say at least $4.5 billion was misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, which Najib […]
Air travel in the United States faced major disruptions on Friday as winter storm Devin caused widespread cancellations and delays during peak holiday travel. A total of 1,802 flights were canceled and 22,349 delayed as of 4:04 p.m. ET. The National Weather Service issued warnings of winter storm Devin this afternoon which “will cause hazardous […]
The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, according to U.S. officials and the military. President Donald Trump said the operation targeted militants accused of attacking civilians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched […]