1. Home Page
2. Current

France says EU to find solution on using frozen Russian assets despite Belgian opposition

Epstein case: Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to overturn 20-year sentence, claiming new evidence

Putin, Erdogan did not discuss S-400 issue at their meeting in Ashgabat: Kremlin

Zelenskyy announces new Ukraine–US talks ahead of European summit

Beirut says Israel seeks economic talks to evade ceasefire obligations

Türkiye's defense, aerospace exports reach $8.5B in 2025

Russia reiterates support for Venezuela, urges de-escalation between Washington, Caracas

UPDATE - Turkish foreign minister pushes for phase 2 of Gaza deal amid ceasefire violations, says can join stabilization force

New Israeli airstrikes hit sites in southern, eastern Lebanon despite ceasefire

US judge orders Trump administration to stop layoffs and bring back workers fired during shutdown

Poland says Interpol issues red notice for suspects over alleged Russian-linked rail sabotage

French anesthesiologist sentenced to life imprisonment over patient poisonings

2nd trial session opens for defendants in Syria’s coastal violence

Zelenskyy says Western pressure will decide whether Putin can keep war going

G7 foreign ministers call for release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Israeli forces raid village in Quneitra amid daily violations of Syria’s sovereignty

Trump adds partisan plaques to White House Presidential Walk of Fame

US admits pilot error, air traffic control failures in fatal midair crash near DC

Turkish foreign minister pushes for 2nd phase of Gaza deal as ceasefire violations mount, says ready to join stabilization force

Hungarian prime minister says seizing Russian assets would drag EU into war

Floods trigger fresh evacuations of thousands in Malaysia

Türkiye secures $587.3M from Asian Development Bank for exporters affected by 2023 earthquakes

Venezuela vows to defend homeland ‘at any cost’ after US tanker blockade

Another Palestinian infant falls prey to extreme cold weather in Gaza

Casualties reported after intensive RSF airstrikes on power station in northern Sudan

Japanese prosecutors seek life sentence for assassin of ex-Premier Abe

Thai F-16 jets launch fresh airstrikes, says Cambodia on day 12 of renewed border clashes

Shelling kills 9 civilians, including 3 children, in Sudan's South Kordofan state

Diary

Venezuelan president appeals to Colombian military for help amid Trump threats

Morning Briefing: Dec. 18, 2025

4 killed in latest US strike on alleged ‘narco-trafficking’ boat in eastern Pacific

Head of Organization of Turkic States highlights diaspora unity at Azerbaijani solidarity day reception

Greek lawmaker expelled from European Parliament group over assault on journalist

Growing demand in Morocco to end French dominance, promote Arabic language

Thousands protest industrial pollution in Tunisia’s Gabes

Israeli foreign minister claims interest in Syria deal despite ongoing occupation

Alliance of Sahel States establishes investment bank

French intelligence investigates spy device found aboard docked ship

Mexico's president urges UN to intervene in Venezuela to prevent 'bloodshed'

Ousted Guinea-Bissau leader’s wife under investigation in Portugal

Lafarge trial continues with defense arguments

UPDATE - India summons Bangladeshi ambassador amid tensions over diplomatic security

UPDATE - Gaza stabilization force should not protect one side over another, Qatar says

Iraq welcomes US Congress vote to repeal war authorizations

UPDATE 2 - Calm returns to Thai-Cambodia border after 11 days of clashes: Report

US, UAE discuss 'urgent' need for humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan: State Department

Southern African bloc urges Madagascar transitional government to initiate dialogue, hold elections, facilitate peaceful return of 'political exiles'