Israeli attack on school shelter in Gaza City kills 5 Palestinians, hospital chief says
Dec 19 (Reuters) – Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced people…
Lebanon drafts law to address funding shortfalls in financial system
Draft law aims to address Lebanon’s funding shortfalls, repay depositorsDepositors to recover money through instalments and asset-backed securitiesInternational…
Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after official floats weapons idea
Senior security official said Japan needed nukes, local media reportHiroshima, Nagasaki history makes debate highly sensitiveWillingness to loosen…
Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal – welcome to Vladimir Putin’s phone-in
Item 1 of 3 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow,…
Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
Item 1 of 4 Supporters block the Shahbagh Square as they protest, demanding justice for the death of…
Lebanon close to completing disarmament of Hezbollah south of Litani River, says PM
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Lebanon is close to completing the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani River,…
Russia hits ports, bridge in escalating strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa region
Item 1 of 2 A firefighter works at the site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid…
Surging barrels at sea spook oil markets more than Russia or Venezuela
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped below $60 a barrel this week as investors try to…
Ukraine offers Poland help with drones as presidents stress unity
Item 1 of 6 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Chancellery of…
Ukraine strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean
Item 1 of 2 Crude oil tanker Qendil transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Yoruk…
World Court to hear Myanmar genocide case in January
Gambia, Myanmar to present arguments from January 12 to 29Court sets rare closed‑door witness hearingsRuling may guide future…
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary’s news outlet says
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Iran executed a man on Saturday who it said was convicted of spying for…