Sydney New Year's fireworks saved from cancelation

US deports Pablo Escobar ex-lieutenant to Colombia

Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder

German president urges unity after 'dark shadow' of Christmas market attack

Former Israeli spies describe pager attack

Regime soldiers hand in weapons to Syria’s new leadership

Syrian women to ‘reclaim leadership roles to build country’

The newly appointed leader of the Women’s Affairs Office within the Syrian interim government has stated that the new administration aims to empower women to play a pivotal role in rebuilding the nation, devastated by over a decade of conflict.

Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term.

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's war with Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Monday.

Philippines to acquire US Typhon missile system

The Philippine military said on Monday it plans to acquire the U.S. Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests, some of which overlap with regional power China.

Canada's Trudeau losing support within his party: MPs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's support within his own party appeared to falter further on Dec. 22, as former loyalists said growing numbers of Liberal caucus members wanted the premier to resign.

Musk, president? Trump says 'that is not happening'

Could Elon Musk, who holds major sway in the incoming Trump administration, one day become president? 

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the country, including those held by terrorist PKK/YPG, would come under state control.

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue their push against LGBTQ rights.

France kept on tenterhooks over new government

President Emmanuel Macron and new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou kept the country waiting Sunday over the composition of the fourth government in a year that must drag France out of political crisis.

Germany pledges security inquest into Christmas market attack

The German government pledged Sunday to fully investigate whether there were security lapses before the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.

Slovak PM Fico on surprise visit to Kremlin to talk gas deliveries

Russian President Vladimir Putin held surprise talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Kremlin on Sunday to discuss the future of Russian gas deliveries.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 35

Gaza's civil defense agency said on Sunday that Israeli strikes killed at least 35 Palestinians across the territory, more than 14 months into the Israel-Hamas war.