North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says
SEOUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army…
Rights groups condemn reported re-arrest of Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran
Item 1 of 2 An empty space showing that Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was not present…
Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels
Kyiv says Russia used drones and missiles for strikesThree Turkish-owned vessels damaged, Ukraine’s navy saysMoscow vowed retaliation for…
Irish minister defends ‘limited’ trade curbs on Israeli settlements
Item 1 of 3 Actor Liam Cunningham leads demonstrators as they hold a banner in support of Palestinians…
Iran seizes foreign tanker carrying 6 million liters of ‘smuggled diesel’ in Gulf of Oman, state media says
Dec 12 (Reuters) – Iran has seized a foreign tanker allegedly carrying 6 million liters of “smuggled diesel”…
US accuses Rwanda at UN of leading region toward war
US accuses Rwanda of fueling instability in eastern CongoM23 rebel gains threaten Trump’s peace effortsRwanda denies backing M23…
Zelenskiy visits Kupiansk as Ukraine retakes parts of frontline town
Item 1 of 6 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy self-records a video in front of a sign that reads…
EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
Item 1 of 3 A street cleaner walks near sculptures at the foot of skyscrapers of the Moscow…
Russian central bank says EU plans to use its assets are illegal
Central bank says it’s suing Euroclear in Moscow courtEU plans to use seized Russian assets to help UkraineCentral…
Amnesty says Hamas attacks and Gaza hostage treatment amount to crimes against humanity
Item 1 of 4 Tal Shoham, a former hostage who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023,…
Dollar rises as traders digest Fed meeting, sterling eases after GDP
Euro and sterling rise as dollar weakensUK GDP data in focusFed’s less hawkish stance drags dollarMarkets diverge from…
Ukraine hits Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea for first time, official says
At least four drones hit Filanovsky rig, says Kyiv officialStep-up in Kyiv’s campaign to curb Russian oil and…