Russian Military's Chemical Weapons Chief Killed In Moscow Blast
Igor Kirillov, the head of the military's chemical, biological and radiological weapons unit, was killed along with his assistant when the blast went off as the two men left a building in a residential area in southeastern Moscow early in the morning on Tuesday.
Western Powers Resume Contacts In Syria To Prevent Chaos
Europe's top diplomat Kaja Kallas was heading to Damascus on Monday, after a number of countries, including the United States, announced they had made initial approaches.
Trump Touts $100 Bn SoftBank Investment, Vowing 100,000 Jobs
Speaking alongside Trump, Son confirmed the investment company's financial commitment, adding that Trump's victory had "tremendously increased" his confidence in the US economy.
15-year-old Girl Killed Two In Latest US School Shooting: Police
Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, told a press briefing that three people had died and seven others were wounded at the Abundant Life Christian School, a private Christian school with about 400 students.
Palestinian Economy Facing Unprecedented Crisis: World Bank
Economic output in the Gaza Strip plummeted by 86 percent in the first half of this year, and by 23 percent in the West Bank, according to recent Bank data, leaving the Palestinian economy on track to contract by 26 percent in inflation-adjusted terms this year.
Brazil Judge Orders Adele Song Be Pulled Globally
The injunction threatens the Brazilian subsidiaries of Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music, Adele's labels, with a fine of $8,000 "per act of non-compliance."
TikTok Asks Supreme Court To Temporarily Block Looming US Ban
The appeal to the nation's top court came on the same day that TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew met with US President-elect Donald Trump, according to an NBC News report.
Yoon Lawyer Says To Fight Insurrection Charge In Court: Yonhap
Yoon, who has been stripped of his duties by parliament, is under investigation for his December 3 declaration, which plunged the country into political turmoil and led to a weekend impeachment vote.
ChatGPT Search Opens To All Users In Challenge To Google
The San Francisco-based tech firm had beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine capabilities in late October, but made the feature available only to paying subscribers.
Judge Rules Against Trump Bid To Throw Out Hush Money Conviction
Judge Juan Merchan said in the ruling that a Supreme Court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for official acts did not apply as testimony at the trial related "entirely to unofficial conduct entitled to no immunity protections."
Election-bound Germany Braces For Russian Disinformation Threat
Following charges that Moscow interfered in recent elections in Moldova, Georgia and Romania, authorities in Berlin fear that the February 23 vote will also be a ripe target for pro-Russian propaganda.
Embassy Plans Add To UK Headaches In Resetting China Ties
China has for several years been trying to relocate its embassy, currently in the British capital's upmarket Marylebone district, to a sprawling historic site in the shadow of the Tower of London.
Asian Markets Mixed As Fed Gears Up For Interest Rate Decision
The decision, which is expected to see officials lower borrowing costs again, comes in a busy week for central banks, with announcements in Japan and Britain also due.
Bach's Successor Must Give Russia Cold Shoulder: Ukrainian Sports Minister
Seven candidates are vying to succeed Bach in an election in March but the German will step down in June 2025 after 12 years in charge.
China, US Can Achieve 'Great Things', Says Beijing Foreign Minister
But top diplomat Wang Yi also warned against what he called the US' "crude interference" on the issue of Taiwan.
New Zealand Crush England To Send Southee Out On A High
It was New Zealand's equal-highest victory by runs and a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series.
Bodies Seen In Vanuatu Capital After Major Quake
The 7.3-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 miles), some 30 kilometers off the coast of Efate, Vanuatu's main island, at 12:47 pm (0147 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey.
Lagarde Says ECB Will Continue To Cut Interest Rates
The ECB cut rates again last week as inflation looked to be coming under control and the eurozone economy showed signs of weakness.
Spinoffs Of French Tycoon's Media Empire Make Market Debut
Bollore, who has invested heavily in conservative newspapers and TV channels, successfully pushed through the break up of Vivendi, which he believes will increase the overall value of its assets.
EU Sending Envoy To Talk To Syria's New Leaders
The EU's envoy to Syria headed to Damascus Monday to hold talks with the country's new Islamist rulers, just over a week after president Bashar al-Assad's ouster ended decades of brutal rule and civil war.
W.Africa Bloc Gives Military Leaders More Time To Stay
The decision from the Economic Community of West African States came after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reaffirmed as "irreversible" their decision to quit the group, which they condemned as subservient to ex-colonial ruler France.
Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 40 Palestinians
Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera said its cameraman Ahmed al-Louh was killed "in an Israeli bombardment" that targeted Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
South Korea's Yoon Resists Questioning Over Failed Martial Law Bid
Yoon, suspended from office by parliament since Saturday, faces concurrent probes over alleged insurrection by both South Korean prosecutors and a joint team of police, defense ministry and anti-corruption investigators.
Man Utd Deepen Guardiola's Gloom, Chelsea Gain On Liverpool
Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Freeman's World Series Walk-off Home Run Ball Sold For $1.56 Mln
Freeman delivered one of the most iconic moments in World Series history on October 25 after bludgeoning a 10th-inning home run to give the Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in game one of the Fall Classic.
Indian Tabla Drum Maestro Zakir Hussain Dies Aged 73
Hussain collaborated with musicians including George Harrison from The Beatles, Mickey Hart from The Grateful Dead and jazz musician John Handy in a career spanning decades.
Asian Markets Struggle After More Weak China Data
Asian markets mostly fell Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China's economy, with the latest batch of weak data compounding the disappointment of Beijing's latest stimulus pledges.
Bangladesh To Hold Elections In Late 2025 Or Early 2026
Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus -- appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August -- to set a date.
Taiwan Receives First Batch Of US-made Abrams Tanks
Washington has long been Taipei's most important ally and biggest arms supplier -- angering Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its own territory.
Google Renews Push Into Mixed Reality Headgear
Google is ramping up its push into smart glasses and augmented reality headgear, taking on rivals Apple and Meta with help from its sophisticated Gemini artificial intelligence.
