German Christmas market attack death toll rises to six

Over 200 Rohingya arrive by boat in Indonesia over weekend, official says
Over 200 Rohingya arrive by boat in Indonesia over weekend, official says
Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants
Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants
Four people shot in new attack to Indigenous land in Brazil
Four people shot in new attack to Indigenous land in Brazil
Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained

Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained
Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America's Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%

Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America's Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%
Sweden says EU migrant 'return hub' plan could be pitched in March

Sweden says EU migrant 'return hub' plan could be pitched in March
Myanmar says 2024 census shows population of 51.3 million

Myanmar says 2024 census shows population of 51.3 million
Chief minister of India's Manipur state apologises for ethnic unrest

Chief minister of India's Manipur state apologises for ethnic unrest
Thousands march in Bangladesh to mark student-led uprising that ousted PM Hasina

Thousands march in Bangladesh to mark student-led uprising that ousted PM Hasina
Migrants in Mexico anxious to enter US legally before Trump ends humanitarian programs

Migrants in Mexico anxious to enter US legally before Trump ends humanitarian programs
Germany's Scholz urges citizens to vote in NYE address

Germany's Scholz urges citizens to vote in NYE address
Too early to jump to conclusions over German Christmas market attack, minister says

Too early to jump to conclusions over German Christmas market attack, minister says
Police in Kenya fire teargas at protest over alleged abductions

Police in Kenya fire teargas at protest over alleged abductions
Three migrants die trying to cross Channel in boat from France to UK

Three migrants die trying to cross Channel in boat from France to UK
Syria's de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years

Syria's de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years
Mozambicans flee to neighbouring Malawi amid post-election unrest

Mozambicans flee to neighbouring Malawi amid post-election unrest
Guatemala open to accepting Trump's Central American deportees, sources say

Guatemala open to accepting Trump's Central American deportees, sources say
Bosnia's security minister arrested over alleged graft

Bosnia's security minister arrested over alleged graft
Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says

Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says
Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet

Canada condemns China's steps against Canadian institutions over Uyghurs, Tibet
French officials raise Mayotte death toll to 39 after Storm Chido

French officials raise Mayotte death toll to 39 after Storm Chido
Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad
Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024

Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024
Uncertainty clouds fate of Syrians in Egypt after Assad ouster

Uncertainty clouds fate of Syrians in Egypt after Assad ouster
Soccer-Argentine players detained in Brazil after alleged racist incident

Soccer-Argentine players detained in Brazil after alleged racist incident
Lebanon to cooperate with Interpol on arrest of Syrian official accused of war crimes

Lebanon to cooperate with Interpol on arrest of Syrian official accused of war crimes
Italy vows to push ahead with 'innovative solutions' to curb migration

Italy vows to push ahead with 'innovative solutions' to curb migration
Women rally for equal rights in Syria after Assad's fall to Islamists

Women rally for equal rights in Syria after Assad's fall to Islamists
Syria's Christians fearful of new Islamist leaders as Christmas approaches

Syria's Christians fearful of new Islamist leaders as Christmas approaches
Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack

Germany probing possible security lapses after Christmas market attack
Syria's de facto ruler reassures minorities, meets Lebanese Druze leader

Syria's de facto ruler reassures minorities, meets Lebanese Druze leader
Myanmar rebels say they have taken junta's western regional command
Myanmar rebels say they have taken junta's western regional command
Two journalists killed in Syria, pro-Kurdish party in Turkey says
Two journalists killed in Syria, pro-Kurdish party in Turkey says
More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan's al-Fashir, UN rights chief says
More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan's al-Fashir, UN rights chief says
Elon Musk says German chancellor should resign after attack at Christmas market

Elon Musk says German chancellor should resign after attack at Christmas market
Large-scale refugee returns could overwhelm Syria, UN migration agency chief says

Large-scale refugee returns could overwhelm Syria, UN migration agency chief says
Israeli minister criticises Pope's call to study whether Gaza offensive 'genocide'

Israeli minister criticises Pope's call to study whether Gaza offensive 'genocide'
Analysis-Fighters from Myanmar civil war aggravate bitter ethnic conflict in India

Analysis-Fighters from Myanmar civil war aggravate bitter ethnic conflict in India
Lawsuit alleges U.S. failed to evacuate Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza

Lawsuit alleges U.S. failed to evacuate Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza
Police in Sweden make headway against gang shootings

Police in Sweden make headway against gang shootings
Explainer-What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?

Explainer-What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?
Bosnia initials deal allowing EU border guards to operate in country
Bosnia initials deal allowing EU border guards to operate in country
Who are the immigrants who could be targeted in Trump's mass deportation plans?

Who are the immigrants who could be targeted in Trump's mass deportation plans?
Salvini's migrant verdict to test balance between rights and security in Italy

Salvini's migrant verdict to test balance between rights and security in Italy
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
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