Exclusive: US seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say
US seizes vessel amid military build-up near VenezuelaVenezuelan crude exports fall sharply after US tanker seizureMaduro claims US…
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…
Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes, NBC News reports
Dec 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is set to be briefed by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin…
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…
Brazil threatens to abandon Mercosur-EU deal as Italy, France seek delay
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that if…
Japan visitor arrivals growth strong in November despite China travel warning
TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The ongoing diplomatic rift between Japan and China has had a muted impact…