UN members seek ICJ opinion on Israel aid obligations to Palestinians

Sweden sees red over Germany's energy policy

Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial

Suspect in health CEO killing charged with murder in New York

US lawmakers reject Republican bill to avert government shutdown

Sri Lanka navy to aid boat of Rohingya

German health system grapples with potential returns of Syrian doctors

As thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany, the fall of Bashar Assad is raising concern over the potential consequences for the health sector if many of them were to return home.

Aliyev reveals 2 unresolved clauses in peace talks with Armenia

Baku and Yerevan have failed to reach consensus on clauses prohibiting mutual international claims and barring the deployment of third-country representatives along the border, Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev has said.

Int’l rescuers join search for Vanuatu quake survivors

Overseas rescuers joined a hunt for survivors in the rubble of shattered buildings in earthquake-struck Vanuatu on Dec. 19, with officials saying the toll of nine dead is set to rise.

UN urges global unity for Syria's reconstruction

The time is now for the international community to support the “spirit created by Syrian people” to rebuild their country after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Hanoi karaoke bar fire kills 11, arson suspected

A fire ripped through a karaoke bar in the Vietnamese capital, killing 11 people and injuring two others in a case of suspected arson, police said on Dec. 19.

Man sentenced to 20 years in France mass rape trial

A court on Dec. 19 sentenced a French man to the maximum term of 20 years jail for committing and orchestrating the mass rapes of his now former wife Gisele Pelicot with dozens of strangers he recruited online.

Putin ready to meet Trump 'anytime' to talk Ukraine deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Dec. 19 he was ready for talks "anytime" with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office.

Zelensky urges EU-US unity at bloc's last summit before Trump

Donald Trump loomed large over EU leaders Thursday at their last summit before he reclaims power in the United States, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying only transatlantic unity can "save" Ukraine.

HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' over Gaza water access

Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions.

Trump opposes deal to avert gov't shutdown

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming U.S. government shutdown, as the White House accused him of "playing politics."

'At least 100 N Korea soldiers killed' in Russia war

At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told reporters Thursday.

Israel vows to reach Houthi leaders

Israel said Thursday it struck ports and energy infrastructure used by Houthi rebels in Yemen after intercepting a missile fired from the country, warning Houthi leaders it "will reach you too."