US military seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker
US military seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker Russian submarine and warship were in the vicinity of the Marinera as the US operation unfolded, news report says. The Marinera tanker, previously…
Refugees return to ruined Nigerian town despite threats from armed groups
Refugees return to ruined Nigerian town despite threats from armed groups ‘We must live, we must hope’, say returnees who were displaced for a decade from homes in Malam Fatori,…
Peace as policy: Mediation is the core sense of modern diplomacy
Peace as policy: Mediation is the core sense of modern diplomacy Qatar Minister of State. Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway. Published On 7 Jan 20267 Jan 2026 Save Qatari and…
Yemen’s separatist leader feared being “possibly imprisoned” in Riyadh
“They basically said, Aidarous feared that if he’s going to go to Riyadh…”
Thousands flee fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
Thousands of people have been fleeing their homes ahead of a curfew in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Thousands of refugees fleeing DR Congo arrive at Burundi camps
Tens of thousands of people have crossed into Burundi to escape violence in the eastern DRC.
Bangladesh to ‘work with ICC’ on T20 World Cup security concerns in India
Bangladesh to ‘work with ICC’ on T20 World Cup security concerns in India BCB refutes reports saying ICC had issued an ultimatum over Bangladesh’s refusal to play its World Cup…
Photos: Orthodox Christmas celebrations around the world
In Pictures Photos: Orthodox Christmas celebrations around the world Orthodox Christians from Palestine to Russia celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on January 7. Worshippers gather on the eve of…
Greenland takeover could “upend US foreign policy”
“Greenland has a lot of rare earth. It also has gold and oil.”
Why do 250 million Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7?
EXPLAINER Why do 250 million Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7? Orthodox and Coptic Christians don’t believe Jesus was born on a different day; they just use a different calendar.…