UN launches $33 billion appeal for 2026
New York [US], December 10: The UN and partners are seeking $23 billion to provide lifesaving support next year to 87 million people worldwide affected...
30 injured after magnitude 7.5 quake hits northeast Japan
Tokyo [Japan], December 10: A powerful quake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, injuring 30 people and triggering tsunami waves...
EU strikes deal to simplify sustainability reporting, due diligence requirements
Brussels [Belgium], December 10: European Union members and parliament on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements to boost...
Arab Parliament President condemns Israeli forces' storming of UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem
Cairo [Egypt] December 10: Mohamed bin Ahmed Al-Yammahi, President of the Arab Parliament, condemned the storming of the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem by Israeli occupation...
EU ministers agree on new migration reform plan for 2026
Brussels [Belgium], December 10: European Union (EU) interior ministers on Monday advanced a sweeping overhaul of the bloc's migration system, agreeing to new rules on...
Cambodia vows to fight after renewed clashes with Thailand
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], December 10: Fighting intensified along the border between Thailand and Cambodia on Tuesday, with both sides promising to defend their sovereignty.
2025 set for second-hottest year on record
Brussels [Belgium], December 10: The year 2025 is expected to rank as the second-warmest on record on record, alongside 2023, according to the European Union's...
Trump voices concern over Europe's political direction
Washington DC [US], December 10: US President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his criticism of Europe, saying the continent was "going in some bad directions"...
Climate complacency is a worry, says UN environment head
New York [US], December 10: Inger Andersen is candid about what sees her wake up with fresh determination every day.
UN Chief raises concerns as renewed clashes between Thailand-Cambodia kills 8
Geneva [Switzerland], December 10: The renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left eight people dead, while leaving several others injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
U.S.- Europe split widens over tech fines, new U.S. security strategy
Brussels [Belgium], December 10: From Europe's sweeping crackdown on American big tech to a hard-edged new U.S. national security strategy, transatlantic tensions are mounting.
Trump says he could extend anti-drug military operations to Mexico, Colombia
Bogota [Colombia], December 10: U.S. President Donald Trump said he could extend anti-drug military operations to Mexico and Colombia, Politico reported Tuesday.
"Weak" people leading "decaying" Europe: Trump
Olympia [Washington], December 10: "Weak" people are leading a "decaying" group of nations in Europe, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published by...
1 dead, 1 injured in Kentucky State University shooting, suspect in custody
New York [US], December 10: One person died and another was injured Tuesday in a shooting on Kentucky State University (KSU)'s campus, and a suspect...
Trump pushes Zelensky to quickly accept peace plan: media
Olympia [Washington], December 10: The Trump administration is pushing hard for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept the new edition of a U.S.-brokered peace deal,...
Thailand and Cambodia border conflict enters second day
Bangkok [Thailand], December 10: A fierce border battle between Thailand and Cambodia raged for a second day and spread to new fronts on Tuesday, as...
Australia's social media ban for children takes effect in world first
Canberra [Australia], December 10: Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's...
Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders
Washington DC [US], December 10: US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as "weak" and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine.
Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed
Washington DC [US], December 10: A US federal judge has ruled that the Department of Justice can release grand jury materials from the Ghislaine Maxwell...
Jakarta office fire kills at least 22, police confirm
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 10: A fire at an office building in Jakarta has killed at least 22 people as authorities continue to search for casualties.
STC military deployments threaten gov't authority: Yemeni presidential council chief
Aden [Yemen], December 9: Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) chief Rashad Al-Alimi on Monday warned that recent military deployments by the Southern Transitional Council (STC)...
UN chief condemns Israel's unauthorized entry into UN compound in East Jerusalem
London [UK], December 9: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned Israel's unauthorized entry earlier in the day into the UN Sheikh Jarrah compound held...
Israel, Costa Rica sign free trade agreement
Jerusalem [Israel], December 9: Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat and Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar Rivera signed a free...
Ukraine, Europe to jointly work on amendments to peace plan: Zelensky
Kiev [Ukraine], December 9: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that national security advisors of Ukraine and European countries will jointly work on amendments to...
8 dead, 6 injured after small bus plunges into ravine in Bolivia
La Paz [Bolivia], December 9: At least eight people were killed and six others injured on Monday after a small bus plunged into a ravine...
Latvia declares start of influenza epidemic, advises vaccination
Riga [Latvia], December 9: Latvia's Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) on Monday informed of the start of the annual influenza epidemic in the...
Slovenia condemns Israel's unauthorized entry into UN compound in East Jerusalem
Ljubljana [Slovenia], December 9: Slovenia on Monday condemned Israel's unauthorized entry earlier in the day into the compound of the UN Relief and Works Agency...