US Facing 'Serious' Security Threat: Top Lawmakers
In public, officials said there was no need for panic -- but refused to give details, only issuing cryptic statements about a serious matter, which is set to be discussed in a closed-doors meeting between congressional leaders and the White House on Thursday.
Senior US Fed Official Backs 'Careful' Approach To Rate Cuts
The Fed swiftly raised and then held its benchmark lending rate in a largely successful bid to bring inflation down from multi-decade highs towards its long-term target of two percent.
Victims Sue FBI For Epstein Probe Failings
The twelve complainants, all anonymized in court documents as "Jane Does", claim that the United States' leading national law enforcement agency "failed to adequately investigate the abuse" and ignored Epstein's sexual interest in underage girls.
Immobile Hands Lazio Champions League Advantage Over Troubled Bayern
Italy forward Immobile slotted home the decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 69th minute at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome to pile pressure on Bundesliga champions Bayern, who risk having a disastrous season by their own exalted standards.
Ubisoft Launches Long-awaited 'Skull And Bones' Video Game
Despite swashbuckling seafarers being popular in film and other media, pirates have not been a common theme in video games.
Airbus Posts 11 Percent Profit Drop For 2023
The group, which delivered 735 aircraft last year despite supply chain problems, said it plans to deliver about 800 in 2024. It reached the mark in 2018 before the pandemic battered the aviation industry.
Attack On Russia's Belgorod Kills Five, Governor Says
Belgorod, which lies about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the border with Ukraine, has been repeatedly targeted by what Moscow says is indiscriminate Ukrainian shelling.
Azerbaijan Planning 'Full-scale War', Armenia Warns
Tensions between the two Caucasus neighbors have remained high since Baku re-captured the Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh last September in a lightning military offensive.
Israeli Army Says Bodies Of Hostages Likely Held In Gaza Hospital
The army said troops were involved in a "precise and limited operation" inside Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis city, after intense fighting between troops and Hamas militants around the facility.
Germany Overtakes Japan As Third-biggest Economy
Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed Thursday, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this decade.
Before Dawn At The Vatican Museums, The Key Keeper Unlocks History
It's still dark outside when Gianni Crea pushes open the imposing entrance door to the Vatican Museums, a heavy ring of keys in his hand.
Private US Spaceship Takes Off For The Moon
Intuitive Machines, the Houston company leading mission "IM-1," hopes to become the first non-government entity to achieve a soft touchdown on the Moon, and to land the first US robot on the surface since the Apollo missions more than five decades ago.
Israel Strikes Southern Gaza, Vows 'Powerful' Rafah Operation
Hundreds of thousands of people have been driven into Gaza's southernmost city, seeking shelter in a sprawling makeshift encampment near the Egyptian border.
US Aid Blockage Having 'Impact' On Ukraine: NATO Chief
Ukrainian commanders and Western officials have said that Kyiv's troops are being outgunned by Russia along the front line and are having to use strained supplies of artillery and air defense munition sparingly.
Ukraine Reinforces 'Extremely Critical' Frontline Town
While the two sides staged new missile attacks on each other, Russian forces have laid siege to Avdiivka in the eastern Donetsk region since last year and its position has grown increasingly precarious in recent days.
Ex-general Prabowo Promises Continuity On Economic Growth For Indonesia
Once a feared general under late dictator Suharto, Indonesia's likely new president Prabowo Subianto now faces the challenge of honouring his campaign pledges to maintain the country's economic growth.
EU Cuts Eurozone Inflation, Growth Forecasts For 2024
Although the Frankfurt-based ECB has held rates steady so far in 2024, it is widely expected to begin cutting rates later this year in the face of slowing consumer prices and a weakening eurozone economy.
UK Economy Slides Into Recession Ahead Of Election
While economists predicted that the recession could be short-lived, the data is a big setback for Sunak, who has placed economic growth as a key priority.
Across The Sea From Venice, Albanian Studio Crafts Carnival Masks
Every year, the Venice Art Mask Factory in Albania's Shkoder produces more than 20,000 hand-crafted masks, including 1,700 unique pieces this year alone, to be donned by carnival revelers from Rio to Tokyo.
Republicans Impeach US Homeland Security Chief Over Border Crisis
Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden's immigration chief on Tuesday, the culmination of months of attacks on the Democratic administration as they seek to make border security a key issue in November's election.
Musk's X Feeds Monetization Of Wartime Misinformation
Since Elon Musk's turbulent 2022 acquisition of X, formerly Twitter, the site has restored thousands of once-banned accounts and introduced a paid verification system that critics say has boosted conspiracy theorists.
NATO To Showcase Spending Rise In Riposte To Trump
The Republican White House frontrunner was widely rebuked after saying he would not defend NATO members who had not met their financial obligations, in his most extreme broadside yet against the organization.
North Korea Fires Several Cruise Missiles Off East Coast
So far this year, Kim has declared South Korea his country's "principal enemy", jettisoned agencies dedicated to reunification and outreach, and threatened war over "even 0.001 mm" of territorial infringement.
Democrats Flip Seat Of Disgraced NY Congressman: US Networks
CNN and NBC News both called the race in favor of Tom Suozzi, forecasting that he had defeated Republican Mazi Pilip in the election, which was marked by a heavy snowstorm across the district.
One Dead, 53 Hurt As Philippine Church Balcony Collapses During Mass
The 30-year-old wooden gallery of the Saint Peter the Apostle church had been weakened by termites. It gave way during mass, apparently due to the added weight, plunging churchgoers to the aisle on the ground floor below.
Bitter Year For Heineken As Inflation Hits Profits, Beer Sales
Beer volume overall dipped by 4.7 percent, with 60 percent of that decline driven by sharp falls in Nigeria and Vietnam, the firm said.
French Court To Announce Verdict On Sarkozy Appeal
Sarkozy has faced a litany of legal problems since his sole term in office between 2007 and 2012 and has been charged separately with corruption, bribery, influence-peddling and campaign finance infringements.
Piedt Eyes Prospect Of 'Famous' South African Second Test Win
A Proteas team with just 40 Test caps between them have opened up the prospect of squaring the two-match series after crashing to a 281-run loss in the first Test at Mount Maunganui.
Hamas Heads To Cairo Truce Talks As Rafah Braces For Israeli Assault
A Hamas source told AFP that a delegation was headed to the Egyptian capital to meet Egyptian and Qatari mediators, after Israeli negotiators held talks with the mediators on Tuesday.
UK Inflation Holds At 4.0 Percent In January: Data
Higher gas and electricity bills were the main upward contributor to the rate, but this was offset by falling prices for furniture, food and non-alcoholic beverages.
