Category: World
Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead
The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar a [...]
Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says
The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent. [...]
Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece
A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day. [...]
‘We will vote but not with our hearts’: Inside the election staged by Myanmar’s military rulers
This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being widely condemned as a sham. [...]
Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms
Heavy snow is expected in New York and southern Connecticut during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. [...]
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
Almost one million people have been displaced since hostilities resumed earlier this month. [...]
Thousands without power in Kyiv after massive Russian attack
Authorities say a third of residents in the Ukrainian capital have been left without heating in freezing weather. [...]
Venezuela says it released 99 people detained for 2024 election protests
Government said the move was due to its ‘unrestricted respect for human rights’ in the face of US aggressionVenezuela has said it has carried out its [...]
US warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’
Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first waveThe US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, [...]
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after travel ban lifted
Family say campaigner, who has a son in Brighton, will be able to travel freely between UK and Cairo months after his release from Egyptian jailThe Br [...]