An A-Z list of 2025’s biggest stories
Scroll back through the last year, and the same words come up again and again. The top-trending terms of 2025, from artificial intelligence to Zohran Mamdani, shaped headlines across politics,…
Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Europe tensions
Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Europe tensions Moscow has positioned nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus, drawing Western scrutiny as tensions rise in the war in Ukraine. Iskander-M…
China calls on Netherlands to correct ‘mistake’ over chipmaker Nexperia
China calls on Netherlands to correct ‘mistake’ over chipmaker Nexperia The Chinese and Dutch governments are at loggerheads over control of chipmaker amid concerns for global supply chains. The head…
Thailand releases Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers it had detained since July, after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
After the floods of 2025, can we keep 2026 above water?
EXPLAINER After the floods of 2025, can we keep 2026 above water? Flooding has become the world’s ‘foremost climate hazard’, according to experts. So what do we do about it?…
LIVE: Israel’s ban on aid groups to have ‘horrific’ outcomes in Gaza
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, LIVE: Israel’s ban on aid groups to have ‘horrific’ outcomes in Gaza Dozens of humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, are banned by Israel. Palestinians, including children,…
Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws
Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws Settlement comes after US Federal Trade Commission accused the entertainment giant of unlawfully collecting children’s data. A view…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘strange, unexpected’: Somali president
EXCLUSIVE Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘strange, unexpected’: Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says his country believes the move is linked to Israel’s plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza. Somali…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,406
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,406 These are the key developments from day 1,406 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A drone view shows damaged apartment buildings in the…
Is the US economy strong heading into 2026? The picture is complicated
EXPLAINER Is the US economy strong heading into 2026? The picture is complicated The world’s largest economy is growing faster than its peers, but the divide between wealthy and poorer…