Trump wows retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack, blamed on IS
US President Donald Trump said “there will be very serious retaliation” on Saturday, after two US service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that…
The Catholic Church beatified nearly 200 martyrs in major ceremonies in Spain and France
On Saturday, 13 December, two Masses were celebrated respectively in the Cathedral of Jaen in Spain and at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris for the beatification of men and women…
US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash, Lukashenko releases 123 more political prisoners
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 123 citizens of various countries, in accordance with agreements reached with the US, as reported by Lukashenko’s press service. “The head of state has…
Angry fans throw chairs, invade pitch as Messi GOAT Tour starts in India
Lionel Messi’s three-day tour of India began on a chaotic note in Kolkata after fans damaged stadium seats and entered the pitch following the football star’s early exit from Salt…
Drone strike on UN facility in war-torn Sudan leaves six peacekeepers dead
A rally in support of the Sudanese Army and against the RSF in Sudan on Saturday. António Guterres condemned drone attacks that targeted the UN peacekeeping base in Kadugli. Photograph:…
Multiple people shot at Brown University in US
A representational image of a crime scene restricted with a police tape. — Reuters/File NEW YORK: Multiple people were shot on Saturday at Brown University, the prestigious Ivy League school…
‘Legal and normal’: Norway defends envoy’s presence at Imaan Mazari’s SC hearing
Norwegian Ambassador Per Albert Ilsaas meets lawyer Imaan Zainab outside the Supreme Court, Islamabad, December 11, 2025. — Screengrab via XCecilie Roang says envoy’s actions “in line with int’l law.”Norway…
A Kinect for kids is outselling Xbox to become the hot console this holiday
It’s a small sample size, likely driven by Black Friday discounts and temporary virality, but the Nex Playground has gone from little-known console curiosity to best-seller. It’s now on track…
Two US soldiers, one interpreter killed in Syria, says Pentagon
US forces are seen at the Kurdish People’s Protection Units headquarters in Mount Karachok in this undated image near Malikiya, Syria. — Reuters/File Two US Army soldiers and a civilian…