US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Trump demands reforms
US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Trump demands reforms The $2bn pool will target specific countries or crises, down from US contributions of up to $17bn…
Fire at Indonesia retirement home kills 16 people
News Fire at Indonesia retirement home kills 16 people Police say the fire at the Werdha Damai retirement home in the city of Manado killed 16 and wounded three others.…
All the countries Israel attacked in 2025: Animated map
Israel has attacked more countries than any other country this year. In 2025, Israel attacked at least six countries, including Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria, and Yemen. It also carried…
How do you carry a home that keeps breaking?
ESSAY How do you carry a home that keeps breaking? An essay about Gaza, about leaving, and about carrying memories. ‘This is the only photo of me with my entire…
Seven Turkish police officers wounded in clash with ISIL fighters: Report
Seven Turkish police officers wounded in clash with ISIL fighters: Report A shootout ensues after police raid a home in northwestern Yalova province, local media reports say. The Turkish police…
China to stage drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ to external forces
China to stage drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ to external forces Beijing to impose sea, air restrictions for 10 hours, starting at 00:00 GMT on Tuesday, in five zones…
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens
Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens Mexico’s Navy says the train was carrying 250 people when it derailed partially near the town of Nizanda in Oaxaca.…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,404
Here is where things stand on Monday, December 29: Diplomacy United States President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and said…
Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader Israel on Friday announced it is officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since 1991. A fireball…
N Korea’s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cruise missiles
North Korea’s Kim oversees test launch of long-range cruise missiles Kim Jong Un urges ‘unlimited and sustained’ development of nuclear combat forces as North Korea gears up for a key…