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Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova?
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region.
Sajad Shakoor brings hope and halal meals to California prisoners
Shakoor spent 15 years in prison where he learned to love cooking. He turned the passion into a career after his release
Desi Bouterse, Suriname’s fugitive former president, dies at 79
Government extends condolences for death of Bouterse, ex-leader convicted for role in 1982 killing of activists.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, shooting jets of lava into the sky
The eruption remains within the mountain's summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Syrian armed groups to unite under one army
Syrian factions agree to disband and come together to form a national army, under the new Ministry of Defence.
At Christmas, Pope calls for ‘silence of arms’, says Gaza situation ‘grave’
In his Christmas address, Pope Francis also appealed for peace in Ukraine and Sudan.
Sombre Christmas in the occupied city of Bethlehem
There are no Christmas decorations or lit trees for Palestinian Christians in the city of Bethlehem.
Disabled boy in Gaza dreams of playing with friends
Mohammed Saeed Shabaan is an 8-year-old Palestinian boy from Gaza who lost his limbs in a fire several years ago.
Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back
The foreign minister of the new government in Damascus says Iran must not 'spread chaos' in Syria.
Syrian Christians attend first Christmas Eve service since al-Assad’s fall
Sednaya's historic monastery lights up with a towering tree, bringing joy to a city scarred by a decade of war.
Video: Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan during emergency landing
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed after requesting an emergency landing in Kazakhstan.
Could the Houthis be next? Yemenis reflect on the fall of Syria’s al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad's fall was a blow to Iran and its regional supporters, but anti-Houthi Yemenis see a rare opportunity.
Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes
Amid high inflation and soaring costs, the monthlong annual entertainment extravaganza is taking a toll on many.
Palestinian fighters blow up Israeli military vehicle in West Bank clashes
Hamas' armed wing, Al Qassam Brigades released video of an Israeli military vehicle being attacked as clashes continue.
Russian attacks kill one in Ukraine, damage energy infrastructure
One killed in southern Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian missiles cause significant damage to energy infrastructure.
Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation
The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.
Did artificial intelligence shape the 2024 US election?
Experts feared AI deepfakes in elections, but traditional misinformation methods like social media claims prevailed.
Colombia is defending its sovereignty from the power of global corporations
Anyone who cares about democracy and climate action must support them.
Christmas for pessimists
This year, a chance encounter with a fellow pessimist helped me find some Christmas magic in the imperial capital.
Azerbaijan passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Authorities says 14 survivors hospitalised after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes near the city of Aktau.