Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says

China says it has given info, documents in probe of cut Baltic Sea cables

China says it has given info, documents in probe of cut Baltic Sea cables
Russia captures two villages in Ukraine as Moscow's forces advance on two cities
Russia captures two villages in Ukraine as Moscow's forces advance on two cities
Tens of thousands gather in anti-government protest in Belgrade

Tens of thousands gather in anti-government protest in Belgrade
Ukraine says Russian forces executed five POWs
Ukraine says Russian forces executed five POWs
Romanian president 'optimistic' about prospects for pro-European majority government

Romanian president 'optimistic' about prospects for pro-European majority government
Zelenskiy says Ukraine's membership of NATO is 'achievable'

Zelenskiy says Ukraine's membership of NATO is 'achievable'
Ukraine's air defence downs 52 out of 103 Russian drones, air force says

Ukraine's air defence downs 52 out of 103 Russian drones, air force says
Chinese ship linked to Baltic Sea cable breach resumes voyage

Chinese ship linked to Baltic Sea cable breach resumes voyage
Magdeburg Christmas market incident could be attack, local authorities say
Magdeburg Christmas market incident could be attack, local authorities say
Ukraine says Russian cyberattack hits state registries but no data lost

Ukraine says Russian cyberattack hits state registries but no data lost
Slovak PM Fico warns of gas crisis without Ukraine transit route

Slovak PM Fico warns of gas crisis without Ukraine transit route
Residents of Ukraine's besieged Pokrovsk hunker down as Russia advances

Residents of Ukraine's besieged Pokrovsk hunker down as Russia advances
Kremlin says any new G7 oil sanctions would backfire and it will adapt
Kremlin says any new G7 oil sanctions would backfire and it will adapt
Ukrainian military pulls back from areas in the east
Ukrainian military pulls back from areas in the east
German president to decide on Dec. 27 whether to dissolve parliament

German president to decide on Dec. 27 whether to dissolve parliament
Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts

Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts
Hungary grants asylum to Polish opposition politician, deepening rift between former allies
Hungary grants asylum to Polish opposition politician, deepening rift between former allies
Suspect in killing of top Russian general charged with terrorism, court says

Suspect in killing of top Russian general charged with terrorism, court says
Russia says Lavrov discussed Ukraine war with Swiss counterpart

Russia says Lavrov discussed Ukraine war with Swiss counterpart
Ukraine may consider Russian gas transit if Moscow not paid during war

Ukraine may consider Russian gas transit if Moscow not paid during war
Russian missile kills three, wounds three more in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
Russian missile kills three, wounds three more in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
Moscow says Ukraine fired more US and British missiles into southern Russia
Moscow says Ukraine fired more US and British missiles into southern Russia
Zelenskiy on Putin's missile duel offer: do you think he is sane?

Zelenskiy on Putin's missile duel offer: do you think he is sane?
Putin says he pulled Russia back from the edge of the abyss

Putin says he pulled Russia back from the edge of the abyss
Suspect in killing of top Russian general sent to pre-trial detention for two months, court says

Suspect in killing of top Russian general sent to pre-trial detention for two months, court says
Putin says Russia needs long-lasting peace with Ukraine, not a temporary truce

Putin says Russia needs long-lasting peace with Ukraine, not a temporary truce
Putin says Biden's pardon of his son showed US leader is more human than politician

Putin says Biden's pardon of his son showed US leader is more human than politician
Europe sanctions former Russian spy exposed by Reuters
Europe sanctions former Russian spy exposed by Reuters
Romanian ruling Social Democrats withdraw from government coalition talks

Romanian ruling Social Democrats withdraw from government coalition talks
Zelenskiy says unity between US and EU needed to achieve peace in Ukraine

Zelenskiy says unity between US and EU needed to achieve peace in Ukraine
Russian minister says Moscow can definitely work with Trump administration

Russian minister says Moscow can definitely work with Trump administration
Dutch, Finnish, Swedish jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea, says Dutch defence minister
Dutch, Finnish, Swedish jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea, says Dutch defence minister
Bosnia initials deal allowing EU border guards to operate in country
Bosnia initials deal allowing EU border guards to operate in country
Finland considering exiting anti-personnel landmine treaty, minister says

Finland considering exiting anti-personnel landmine treaty, minister says
Arms control is thing of the past, Russia's top general says

Arms control is thing of the past, Russia's top general says
Russian foreign ministry says Ukraine repeatedly dropped white phosphorus from drones

Russian foreign ministry says Ukraine repeatedly dropped white phosphorus from drones
Zelenskiy says foreign peacekeepers idea could be raised in Brussels on Wednesday

Zelenskiy says foreign peacekeepers idea could be raised in Brussels on Wednesday
Smooth end to Syria sanctions would help address immense needs, says UN envoy

Smooth end to Syria sanctions would help address immense needs, says UN envoy
Ukraine says it uncovered 12 agents spying for Russia on F-16s, air defences
Ukraine says it uncovered 12 agents spying for Russia on F-16s, air defences
Russia intensifies assaults in Kursk and eastern front, Ukraine says

Russia intensifies assaults in Kursk and eastern front, Ukraine says
Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells allies Russia's shadow fleet must be stopped

Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells allies Russia's shadow fleet must be stopped
Parties unveil plans to rescue Germany from economic doldrums

Parties unveil plans to rescue Germany from economic doldrums
Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes

Egypt's el-Sisi warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if US-Iran conflict resumes
‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders

‘Rabat must go’ – Chilean women demand Justice Minister's resignation over reduced sentences for sex offenders
ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns

ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns
The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business

The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business
Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms

Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms
Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?

Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?
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