White House defends follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful
The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” when he ordered a second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the…
FIFA Arab Cup kicks off in Doha after dazzling opening ceremony as Palestine beat hosts Qatar
The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 opened on Monday with a sweeping ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium that blended culture, politics and performance — before Palestine delivered a shock 1–0…
Trans-Siberian Highway paralysed by 85-kilometre traffic jam
Car accidents have caused an 85-kilometre (53-mile) traffic jam on the Trans-Siberian Highway near Lake Baikal due to snowy conditions. Drivers got stuck for hours, and truckers for days, on…
Zelenskyy rallies European support in Paris ahead of US-led Moscow talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron this Monday afternoon, at a moment when diplomatic efforts around a US-driven peace plan are rapidly intensifying. In the United…
Reparations loan for Ukraine won’t derail peace process, Kallas tells Belgian PM
Approving the reparations loan for Ukraine will give the European Union greater leverage at the negotiating table to end Russia’s war, High Representative Kaja Kallas has said in response to…
UK and US agree on zero-tariff pharma deal after months of tensions
Britain and the United States announced on Monday that they had sealed a deal eliminating tariffs on UK pharmaceutical products sent to the US. In return for this concession from…
Cities across Kazakhstan lit orange to raise awareness of violence against women
Each year, the 16 Days of Activism campaign runs from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. In 2025,…
South African radio presenter arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia
A South African radio presenter appeared in court on Monday accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine. Nonkululeko Mantula, 39, was arrested alongside four…
Turkiye’s energy minister lands in Islamabad
Federal Petroleum Minister, Ali Pervaiz Malik welcoming Turkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar at airport on December 2, 2025. — YouTube@ Geo News/Screengrab Turkiye’s energy minister leading…