Australian boy dies after shark attack in Sydney Harbour
An Australian boy had died in hospital after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family said on Saturday after a series of shark attacks along the country’...
Russian airstrikes pound Ukraine amid US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second day of U.S.-brokered talksin Abu Dhabi on Saturday after an overnightwave of Russian airstrikes that knocked out power for millions of ...
Israel has destroyed Lebanon’s orchards, wildlife habitats – raising troubling international law questions
By Mireille Rebeiz and Josiane Yazbeck
More than a year after a ceasefire nominally ended active fighting, much of southern Lebanon bears the ecological scars of war. Avocado orchards are ...
Saudi’s Humain secures up to $1.2 bln to expand AI infrastructure
Saudi Arabia’s National Infrastructure Fund and Humain, the kingdom’s artificial intelligence company, announced a financing agreement of up to $1.2 billion this week to support the expansion of AI ...
Starmer calls Trump’s remarks on allies in Afghanistan ‘frankly appalling’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called US President Donald Trump’s comments about European troops staying off the front lines in Afghanistan insulting and appalling, joining a chorus of criticism ...
Somaliland’s President pitches business deals at Davos dinner with Eric Trump
The president of Somaliland was at the World Economic Forum this week to win international recognition for and pitch investment opportunities in his breakaway region.
At a closed-door dinner on ...
Swiss bar owner released on bail after deadly New Year’s fire
The owner of a Swiss barthat was engulfed in a deadly New Year’s Day fire was released from detention on Friday on bail, court authorities said.
Jacques Moretti and ...
UN rights body censures Iran’s ‘brutal repression’ of protests
The UN rights body condemned Iran on Friday for rights abuses and mandated an investigation into a recent crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands of people.
“I call on ...
How Israel moved its ‘Yellow Line’ deeper into a shattered Gaza City neighbourhood
As Israel moved the blocks marking its armistice line with Hamas deeper into one Gaza neighbourhood in December, it destroyed dozens of buildings and displaced Palestinians in violation of a ...
China keeps low profile in Davos in pursuit of Western investment
China’s low-key approach in Davos this year could not have been more different to that of the United States, with some business leaders saying Beijing stands to benefit from ...
French government survives no-confidence votes over budget
The French government survived two votes of no-confidence in parliament on Friday over its decision to ram through the income part of the 2026 budget without giving the National Assembly the ...
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday to tackle the vital issue of territory, with no sign of a compromise, as Russian airstrikes plunged Ukraine into its ...
World order changing, not rupturing, finance chiefs say
The world order is changing but not enduring a rupture, finance leaders said on Friday, pushing back on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s narrative that a new order, driven ...
Bulgarian court approves President Radev’s resignation
Bulgaria’s constitutional court said on Friday it had approved the resignation of President Rumen Radev, opening the way for him to step down from the post.
Radev resigned this ...
Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key
Russia said it will hold security talks with the U.S. and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Friday, but warned after a late-night meeting between President Vladimir Putin and three ...
‘Armada’ heading towards Persian Gulf says President Trump
President Donald Trump said that the United States has an “armada” heading toward Iran but hoped he would not have to use it, as he renewed warnings to Tehran against ...
Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace
President Donald Trump withdrew an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.
Trump’s about face follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’...
UN agencies take responsibility for IS camps in Syria after Kurds retreat
The United Nations said on Thursday it was taking management responsibility for vast camps in Syria housing tens of thousands of women and children associated with Islamic State, after the ...
US military assets heading to Middle East even as Trump backs off toughest Iran rhetoric
A U.S. military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets will arrive in the Middle East region in the coming days, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, even ...
National Bank of Greece approves new board member
The National Bank of Greece has announced the election of Michalis Haralabidis as a non-executive member of its board of directors.
Haralabidis was elected during a board session held on ...
Trump touts ‘total access’ Greenland deal as Nato asks allies to step up
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had secured total and permanent U.S. access to Greenland in a deal with NATO, whose head said allies would have to step ...
How Israel moved its ‘Yellow Line’ deeper into a shattered Gaza City neighbourhood
By Dawoud Abu Alkas, Catherine Cartier, Edward Carron and Rami Ayyub
As Israel moved the blocks marking its armistice line with Hamas deeper into one Gaza neighbourhood in December, it ...
Train collides with crane in Spain’s fourth rail crash in a week, several injured
A commuter train collided with a crane in southeastern Spain on Thursday, emergency services said, in the country’s fourth rail crash in less than a week.
Several people suffered ...
Trump says Ukraine efforts ‘getting close’ ahead of Zelenskiy talks
US President Donald Trump said peace efforts on Ukraine were “getting close” ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Davos on Thursday, as US envoy Steve Witkoff said ...