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Were also deeply committed to the Quad, says Secretary of State Rubio

Marco Rubio said that the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting was his first meeting soon after he was sworn in as Secretary of State in January this year

9 Dec 2025 9:03 am
U.K. local politician to pay hefty fine for hiring Indian student as nanny illegally

Hina Mir, a councillor and a qualified solicitor, was found to have hired 22-year-old Himanshi Gongley for 1,200 pounds in cash a month despite her having no legal work rights in the U.K.

9 Dec 2025 8:12 am
Trump calls EU fine on X 'nasty one', says Europe going in 'bad directions'

Europe is going in some bad directions, Mr. Trump told reporters at a White House event, saying he expected to get a full report on the EU fine later on Monday.

9 Dec 2025 3:02 am
China vows to defend sovereignty over Taiwan as Trump unveils security strategy

Taiwan is the first red line that must not be crossed in China-U.S. relations and China brooks no external interference, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said

8 Dec 2025 10:11 pm
Benin coup leader's location, fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover

The Economic Community of West African States, the organisation representing the regional bloc of nations, said on Dec 7 that it had deployed a standby force to Benin to help preserve democracy.

8 Dec 2025 5:06 pm
U.N. aid coordination agency cuts appeal for 2026 to $33 billion after lowest annual support in decade

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs chief Tom Fletcher has called for radical transformation of aid by reducing bureaucracy, boosting efficiency and giving more power to local groups

8 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
Water leak at Paris Louvre Museum damages books at Egyptian antiquities department

The problem had been known for years and said repairs were scheduled for September 2026, museum administrator said

8 Dec 2025 11:01 am
Zelenskyy isnt ready yet to accept U.S.-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war, says Trump

Ukrainian President said he had a substantive phone call with American officials involved in talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida, receiving updates from U.S. and Ukrainian officials

8 Dec 2025 8:01 am
Zohran Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE

In the video, Mr. Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.

8 Dec 2025 4:57 am
100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: Report

The 100 children are set to be handed over to local government officials in Niger state on Monday (December 9), according to the United Nations source

8 Dec 2025 3:00 am
Benin President says situation 'under control' after coup bid

I would like to assure you that the situation is completely under control and therefore invite you to calmly go about your activities starting this very evening, says Benin's President Patrice Talon

8 Dec 2025 2:00 am
Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon

The plan's initial steps saw Israeli troops withdraw to positions behind a so-called Yellow Line in Gaza, though still in control of more than half the territory

8 Dec 2025 1:00 am
U.S. envoy says Ukraine peace deal is close but Moscow says it wants radical changes

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said the two main outstanding issues were on territory primarily the future of the Donbas and the future of Ukraines Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europes largest, which is under Russian control

7 Dec 2025 11:13 pm
Japan, Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets

Japan formally protested the incident, calling it an extremely regrettable act and a dangerous one that exceeded the scope necessary for safe aircraft operations, countrys Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said

7 Dec 2025 4:03 pm
China, Russia hold third joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory

The exercises were not targeted at any third party or in response to any current international situations, the ministry said

7 Dec 2025 10:00 am
Kremlin welcomes end to direct threat label in U.S. national security strategy: report

Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the state-run TASS news agency the updated document dropped language describing Russia as a direct threat

7 Dec 2025 8:12 am
Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

The poll, coming less than two weeks after an apartment fire that killed at least 159 people, is a possible test of public sentiment about the government's handling of the tragedy

7 Dec 2025 6:57 am
Magnitude 7 earthquake hits remote wilderness along Alaska-Canada border

The U.S. Geological Survey said it struck about 370 kilometres northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 250 kilometres west of Whitehorse, Yukon.

7 Dec 2025 5:00 am
At least 18 migrants killed as inflatable boat sinks south of Greek island of Crete; 2 rescued

The half-sunken boat was located on Saturday by a passing Turkish merchant vessel, authorities said. Two survivors were rescued and a rescue operation to find more was ongoing.

7 Dec 2025 2:00 am
Germany's Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor

Merz, after stopping in Jordan for talks with King Abdullah II, is set to fly on to Israel in the evening before meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem

6 Dec 2025 10:14 pm
India-Russia ties among 'steadiest' globally: Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar acknowledged that the focus of the Trump administration has been on trade and noted that Indias approach in navigating it is totally driven by national interests.

6 Dec 2025 5:06 pm
Qatari leader says Gaza ceasefire is at critical moment

As the first phase of the ceasefire winds down, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said that they are working to force the way forward to the second phase to cement the deal

6 Dec 2025 5:05 pm
Russia unleashes massive drone, missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Russia used 653 drones and 51 missiles in the wide-reaching attack

6 Dec 2025 4:14 pm
FIFA gives President Donald Trump Peace Prize in departure from its traditional focus on sport

This is truly one of the great honours of my life, U.S. President Donald Trump said.

6 Dec 2025 1:02 am
India-Russia friendship remains steady like the pole star, says PM

The Russian President is on a two-day visit; PM signals that energy ties will continue as a strong and vital pillar of the partnership, despite Western opposition; 16 MoUs signed; PM announces free e-tourist visas for Russians

5 Dec 2025 11:06 pm
Hong Kong University suspends student union after calls for fire justice

The blaze that ripped through Wang Fuk Court in the city's northern Tai Po district last week killed at least 159 people and was the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980.

5 Dec 2025 10:14 pm
Israel's cabinet approves 2026 budget with a hefty $35 billion for defence

The budget now heads to parliament for an initial vote and will face an uphill battle for approval as Israels government has become increasingly polarized. By law it must be approved by March or an election would be triggered.

5 Dec 2025 9:08 pm
Satellite images reveal extent of flooding in Indonesias Sumatra

Multiple provinces in Indonesias westernmost island are ravaged with floods due to heavy rainfall which have killed at least 867

5 Dec 2025 8:14 pm
EU regulators hit Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching social media law

Regulators said X's blue checkmarks broke the rules because of their deceptive design that could expose users to scams and manipulation; X also fell short of the requirements for its ad database and giving access to researchers access to public data.

5 Dec 2025 6:04 pm
Edinburgh Airport says no flights currently operating due to IT issue

The airport, in a statement released on X, advised passengers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information

5 Dec 2025 4:08 pm
U.S. raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official

Neither U.S. nor Syrian government officials have commented on undercover agent al-Masoud's death, an indication that neither side wants the incident to derail improving ties

5 Dec 2025 1:06 pm
U.S. immigration officials arrest Harvard professor after firing pellet gun near synagogue

The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Brazilian citizen Carlos Portugal Gouvea has agreed to leave the country

5 Dec 2025 12:08 pm
1 Dec 2025 6:05 pm
DuPont Innovation Awards Recognize the Best PPE and Fabrics Against Emerging Risks

Winners demonstrate howNomexand Kevlarfabrics and fibers can advance sustainability, multi-hazard protection, and firefighter safety.

20 Nov 2025 2:07 pm
Neumann Expands Its KH Line With Five New Subwoofers

Precise Bass Reproduction for Stereo, Surround, and Immersive Monitoring Systems

17 Nov 2025 4:50 pm