Biden welcomes Pope decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples

Biden welcomes Pope decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples
Biden welcomes Pope decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples

Biden welcomes Pope decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples
Thousands of Slovaks continue protesting government's criminal law reforms

Thousands of Slovaks continue protesting government's criminal law reforms
Pope: Israelis, Palestinians face Christmas 'of pain and mourning'

Pope: Israelis, Palestinians face Christmas 'of pain and mourning'
Israel's Herzog floats second Gaza truce for recovering hostages

Israel's Herzog floats second Gaza truce for recovering hostages
Diplomatic pressure builds over Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai's security trial

Diplomatic pressure builds over Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai's security trial
Spanish court halts exhumations of Civil War dead from Francoist mausoleum

Spanish court halts exhumations of Civil War dead from Francoist mausoleum
Sudan's RSF enters Wad Madani, aid hub where many were displaced
Sudan's RSF enters Wad Madani, aid hub where many were displaced
Greece set to give migrants three-year permits to tackle labour shortage

Greece set to give migrants three-year permits to tackle labour shortage
Opposition parties reject Azerbaijan's snap election call as undemocratic

Opposition parties reject Azerbaijan's snap election call as undemocratic
Eviction, threats and suicidal thoughts: Uganda's LGBT community endures trying year

Eviction, threats and suicidal thoughts: Uganda's LGBT community endures trying year
UN Security Council moving toward vote to demand aid access for Gaza

UN Security Council moving toward vote to demand aid access for Gaza
Chad holds divisive post-coup constitutional referendum
Chad holds divisive post-coup constitutional referendum
London police to "carefully consider" Prince Harry phone hacking ruling

London police to "carefully consider" Prince Harry phone hacking ruling
US religious freedom watchdog 'implores' Biden administration to designate India

US religious freedom watchdog 'implores' Biden administration to designate India
Canada to keep pressure on Facebook to pay for news, Trudeau says

Canada to keep pressure on Facebook to pay for news, Trudeau says
Indigenous protesters in Brazil interrupt hearing on Amazon grain railway

Indigenous protesters in Brazil interrupt hearing on Amazon grain railway
Israel to allow first aid shipments via Kerem Shalom crossing to Gaza

Israel to allow first aid shipments via Kerem Shalom crossing to Gaza
Finnish media, journalist groups sound alarm over tax decision

Finnish media, journalist groups sound alarm over tax decision
US senator tries to force debate on 'humanitarian cataclysm' in Gaza

US senator tries to force debate on 'humanitarian cataclysm' in Gaza
Netherlands lifts its objection to Bulgaria joining EU's Schengen zone
Netherlands lifts its objection to Bulgaria joining EU's Schengen zone
Exclusive-Poland needs time to fix judiciary before EU money flows, says EU official

Exclusive-Poland needs time to fix judiciary before EU money flows, says EU official
Bosnia police arrest seven Serbs suspected of 1995 massacre

Bosnia police arrest seven Serbs suspected of 1995 massacre
Prince Harry wins damages for phone-hacking by Mirror newspapers

Prince Harry wins damages for phone-hacking by Mirror newspapers
Pakistan media ban on Imran Khan trial raises transparency concerns

Pakistan media ban on Imran Khan trial raises transparency concerns
Poland's new PM pushes to unlock billions in EU aid

Poland's new PM pushes to unlock billions in EU aid
Leading Hong Kong democrat's son says trial outcome pre-determined

Leading Hong Kong democrat's son says trial outcome pre-determined
Opposition cries foul as Congo readies for vote

Opposition cries foul as Congo readies for vote
Hong Kong's legal clampdown on China critic Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on China critic Jimmy Lai
Yazidis, led by Nobel winner, sue French cement maker over ISIS support

Yazidis, led by Nobel winner, sue French cement maker over ISIS support
US plans 5G protection conference after spying concerns from Costa Rica
US plans 5G protection conference after spying concerns from Costa Rica
Israel opens aid crossing to Gaza while stepping up bombardment

Israel opens aid crossing to Gaza while stepping up bombardment
Slovak criminal law reform may drag into January, government lawmaker says

Slovak criminal law reform may drag into January, government lawmaker says
Russian court orders retrial of veteran rights campaigner

Russian court orders retrial of veteran rights campaigner
UK PM Sunak, Italy's Meloni to discuss illegal migration -Sunak's spokesman

UK PM Sunak, Italy's Meloni to discuss illegal migration -Sunak's spokesman
Role of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears

Role of Islam in Turkish education fuels secularist fears
Russian court extends pre-trial detention for WSJ reporter Gershkovich -Ifax

Russian court extends pre-trial detention for WSJ reporter Gershkovich -Ifax
Irish town says 'enough is enough' as hotels fill with asylum seekers

Irish town says 'enough is enough' as hotels fill with asylum seekers
EU executive warns Slovakia that criminal law changes may have consequences

EU executive warns Slovakia that criminal law changes may have consequences
Britain says legal bill for defending Rwanda scheme more than 2 million pounds

Britain says legal bill for defending Rwanda scheme more than 2 million pounds
Human rights watchdog urges Portugal to address dysfunctional police complaints system
Human rights watchdog urges Portugal to address dysfunctional police complaints system
Senegal fits inmates with ankle tags to reduce prison crowding

Senegal fits inmates with ankle tags to reduce prison crowding
U.S. to impose visa curbs on Hondurans over new prosecutor row
U.S. to impose visa curbs on Hondurans over new prosecutor row
UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan

UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda asylum plan
Rights groups urge Romanian policymakers to uphold same-sex couples' rights
Rights groups urge Romanian policymakers to uphold same-sex couples' rights
United Nations demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

United Nations demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
UK's Sunak sees off revolt to win vote on Rwanda migrant plan

UK's Sunak sees off revolt to win vote on Rwanda migrant plan
Activists calling for Gaza ceasefire protest in US Senate office building

Activists calling for Gaza ceasefire protest in US Senate office building
Spike in Asia, Africa migrants turns Amazon jungle outpost into crossroads

Spike in Asia, Africa migrants turns Amazon jungle outpost into crossroads
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years