Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

Flavio Bolsonaro confirms Brazil presidential run, says the decision 'irreversible'

Flavio Bolsonaro confirms Brazil presidential run, says the decision 'irreversible'
Democrat elected Miami mayor for first time in nearly three decades

Democrat elected Miami mayor for first time in nearly three decades
Nigerian students to reunite with families after kidnapping ordeal

Nigerian students to reunite with families after kidnapping ordeal
Some 200,000 flee new push by Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo despite Trump deal

Some 200,000 flee new push by Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo despite Trump deal
Tanzania deploys police and army to prevent Independence Day protests

Tanzania deploys police and army to prevent Independence Day protests
Pope Leo says Europe must play a central role in ending Ukraine war

Pope Leo says Europe must play a central role in ending Ukraine war
Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy's culinary heritage awaits UNESCO nod

Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy's culinary heritage awaits UNESCO nod
ICC sentences Darfur Janjaweed militia leader to 20 years

ICC sentences Darfur Janjaweed militia leader to 20 years
Greek farmers continue nationwide blockades to protest delayed funding

Greek farmers continue nationwide blockades to protest delayed funding
Nobels are a family affair as chefs cook up lavish banquet

Nobels are a family affair as chefs cook up lavish banquet
Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka's fragile recovery, worsen poverty

Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka's fragile recovery, worsen poverty
French lawmakers pass social security budget in knife-edge vote

French lawmakers pass social security budget in knife-edge vote
China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions

China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions
New Zealand navy encountered Taiwan warship during strait transit last month

New Zealand navy encountered Taiwan warship during strait transit last month
Japan threatening us militarily, China tells German foreign minister

Japan threatening us militarily, China tells German foreign minister
Border battle expands as Thailand and Cambodia clash for second day

Border battle expands as Thailand and Cambodia clash for second day
Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in first deployment since UN expands mandate

Kenyan police arrive in Haiti in first deployment since UN expands mandate
Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
Honduras resumes releasing election results, Trump-backed Asfura maintains lead

Honduras resumes releasing election results, Trump-backed Asfura maintains lead
Turkey to guarantee flow of Russian gas to Hungary, Orban says

Turkey to guarantee flow of Russian gas to Hungary, Orban says
A struggle to survive in Ukraine's east, with Russia at the gates

A struggle to survive in Ukraine's east, with Russia at the gates
Planned December 15 strike at France's Louvre Museum adds to catalogue of woes

Planned December 15 strike at France's Louvre Museum adds to catalogue of woes
Israeli authorities raid UN Palestinian refugee agency's East Jerusalem compound

Israeli authorities raid UN Palestinian refugee agency's East Jerusalem compound
Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds

Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds
UN body urges Britain and Mauritius not to ratify Chagos deal

UN body urges Britain and Mauritius not to ratify Chagos deal
Netanyahu will meet Trump on Gaza on December 29, spokesperson says

Netanyahu will meet Trump on Gaza on December 29, spokesperson says
White supremacy notion threatens South Africa's sovereignty, president says

White supremacy notion threatens South Africa's sovereignty, president says
Nigerian airstrikes helped foil coup attempt, Benin says

Nigerian airstrikes helped foil coup attempt, Benin says
100 Nigerian students rescued, more still with kidnappers

100 Nigerian students rescued, more still with kidnappers
Mother of last Gaza hostage says Israel won't heal until he's back

Mother of last Gaza hostage says Israel won't heal until he's back
Sudan's paramilitary RSF says it took control of strategic Heglig oilfield

Sudan's paramilitary RSF says it took control of strategic Heglig oilfield
Global leaders commit $1.9 billion to eradicate polio amid funding cuts

Global leaders commit $1.9 billion to eradicate polio amid funding cuts
Congo battles worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, UNICEF says

Congo battles worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, UNICEF says
Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US on Tuesday, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US on Tuesday, Zelenskiy says
Seven EU leaders urge action on Ukraine reparations loan proposal

Seven EU leaders urge action on Ukraine reparations loan proposal
A year after Assad's fall, families of missing detainees languish without answers

A year after Assad's fall, families of missing detainees languish without answers
Trump-brokered truce under threat as Thailand-Cambodia fighting reignites

Trump-brokered truce under threat as Thailand-Cambodia fighting reignites
Syria marks one year since Assad was toppled

Syria marks one year since Assad was toppled
Australian bushfires raze homes in two states; firefighter dies
Australian bushfires raze homes in two states; firefighter dies
Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite

Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
Impatience grows in Honduras over stalled reporting of election results

Impatience grows in Honduras over stalled reporting of election results
US border czar Homan defends immigration crackdown on Somalis in Minnesota

US border czar Homan defends immigration crackdown on Somalis in Minnesota
Bolsonaro's son says he may not run for Brazil president

Bolsonaro's son says he may not run for Brazil president
Honduran town votes in delayed election that could decide presidential race

Honduran town votes in delayed election that could decide presidential race
Water leak at Paris Louvre Museum damages books at Egyptian antiquities department

Water leak at Paris Louvre Museum damages books at Egyptian antiquities department
Israel's Netanyahu to discuss second phase of Gaza plan with Trump later this month

Israel's Netanyahu to discuss second phase of Gaza plan with Trump later this month
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
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil