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Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
World
January 3, 2026
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
KYIV, Jan 2 Reuters — President Volodymyr Zelensky named Ukraine’s defense spy chief as his top adviser on Friday, placing…
Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela
World
January 3, 2026
Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela
Russia filed a formal diplomatic request that the United States stop pursuing an oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela that…
‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
World
January 3, 2026
‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
Kyiv, Ukraine — Liudmyla Shramko left Kyiv in 2024 with her young twin daughters to avoid shelling and blackouts. But…
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Middle East
January 3, 2026
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Iran’s leadership lashed out Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened intervention amid deadly protests, with Iranian officials warning that…
Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
Middle East
January 3, 2026
Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
A decade after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military campaign to curb Iran’s influence in…
In India, door deliveries can come in under 10 minutes. But many drivers are fed up
World
January 3, 2026
In India, door deliveries can come in under 10 minutes. But many drivers are fed up
New Delhi and Mumbai — Tens of thousands of app-based delivery workers in India went on strike over New Year’s…
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July under new ceasefire deal
World
January 1, 2026
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July under new ceasefire deal
Reuters — Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday under an renewed ceasefire agreed by the two countries at the…
NASA could be weeks away from its biggest test in decades
Science
January 1, 2026
NASA could be weeks away from its biggest test in decades
The aspiration of returning American astronauts to the moon has been in limbo for decades, as plans have been embraced…
Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US citizens
World
January 1, 2026
Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US citizens
Reuters — Mali and Burkina Faso have said they are imposing a travel ban on US citizens in response to…
A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know
World
January 1, 2026
A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know
New Year celebrations turned to tragedy in Switzerland on Thursday, with dozens of people presumed dead and around 100 others…
Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low
Middle East
January 1, 2026
Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low
Tehran, Iran AP — Iran appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday as an economic crisis sparked mass protests…
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City
World
January 1, 2026
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who campaigned on a promise to tackle the affordability crisis in one of America’s most…
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
World
January 1, 2026
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
The CIA has assessed Ukraine was not targeting a residence used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone…
US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship
World
January 1, 2026
US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship
US military strikes against alleged drug boats have killed at least eight people over the past two days – the…
Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far
Middle East
December 31, 2025
Yemen’s warring parties agree on biggest prisoner exchange deal so far
Yemen’s Huthi rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government have reached a new agreement to carry out a large-scale prisoner exchange,…
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health
World
December 31, 2025
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health
New bruising on Donald Trump’s left hand is reviving questions about his health nearly one year after he became the…
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80
World
December 31, 2025
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80
Dhaka, Bangladesh AP — Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with another former premier defined the country’s politics…
How AI shook the world in 2025 and what comes next
Technology
December 31, 2025
How AI shook the world in 2025 and what comes next
Hundreds of billions of dollars spent, a surge in mental health concerns and thousands of jobs lost. The link between…
Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza as countries warn of renewed ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis
Middle East
December 31, 2025
Israel to suspend operations of several aid groups in Gaza as countries warn of renewed ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis
Several international humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), face being barred from working in Gaza from Thursday for failing…
CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela
World
December 31, 2025
CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela
President Donald Trump has thrust the country into a significant new phase in his showdown with Venezuela with a CIA…