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…
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…
US invalidates union contract covering 47,000 TSA officers, AFGE vows to challenge
AFGE plans lawsuit against decisionNew labor framework starts January 11House votes to restore federal workers’ rights WASHINGTON, Dec…
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…
Wall Street slides; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Indexes off: Dow 0.51%, S&P 500 1.11%, Nasdaq 1.63%S&P 500, Nasdaq at more than two-week lowsBroadcom falls as…
US admiral leading US troops in Latin America steps down
US has carried out strikes on suspected drug vessels in the CaribbeanDeparture follows other senior military exits under…
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…
Supertanker Skipper seized by US near Venezuela is heading to Houston, sources say
HOUSTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The oil supertanker Skipper that was seized by the U.S. near Venezuela this…
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…