News in brief
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Israel on Saturday, December 6, marking his first trip since assuming office. During his visit, Merz reaffirmed Germany's long-standing support for Israel while addressing concerns over the ongoing Gaza conflict. Merz met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog......
Iranian authorities announced on Sunday the execution of Mohammad Reza Ghaffari, a businessman convicted of a large-scale fraud affecting tens of thousands of people. Ghaffari, owner of the company Rezaayat Khodro Taravat Novin, was sentenced after the Iranian Supreme Court confirmed in August his conviction......
On Sunday morning, a group of military officers in Benin announced on national television that President Patrice Talon, in office since 2016, had been “removed from his functions.” Talon, 67, who also serves as president of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), remains safe,......
Seventeen migrants, all men, were found dead on Saturday after their boat sank south of the Greek island of Crete, Greek coast guard officials told AFP. Two survivors in critical condition were hospitalized. Autopsies are planned as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident. The......
Sri Lankan authorities have issued fresh landslide warnings as heavy rains continue to lash regions already devastated by Cyclone Ditwah. The disaster, the worst to hit the island this century, has claimed at least 618 lives, with 209 people still missing. Over two million people—nearly 10% of......
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a sparsely populated region near the border between Alaska and Canada’s Yukon Territory on Saturday. Despite the quake’s strength, authorities reported no injuries, structural damage, or tsunami warnings. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicenter......
Sudan, already scarred by years of conflict, has witnessed a deadly paramilitary attack in the southern region. On Sunday, local officials reported that drone strikes hit the city of Kalogi in South Kordofan, a town under army control, killing dozens of civilians, including children. According to Essam......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan encouraged his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro to maintain open communication with the United States during a phone call on Saturday, amid rising tensions and uncertainty over potential U.S. military actions in the Caribbean. According to a statement......
Several anti-police messages were projected onto building façades in Lyon on Saturday evening during the city’s well-known Festival of Lights, an event that attracts thousands of visitors each December. The projections included phrases such as “the police injure and kill” and......
At least 25 people, including several tourists, lost their lives after a fire broke out in a popular nightclub in Arpora, located in North Goa district, authorities confirmed on Sunday morning. The incident occurred in one of the region’s busiest coastal areas, well-known for attracting visitors......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump was awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Award during the draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in Washington, D.C., an honor established to recognize individuals who unite people and inspire future generations. The ceremony marked the official draw for the tournament,......
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Charaa has warned that Israel’s insistence on establishing a demilitarized zone in southern Syria could place the country in a “serious and dangerous position.” Speaking at a conference in Doha, al-Charaa emphasized that Syria continues to uphold the......
A former British doctor is facing serious criminal charges after prosecutors accused him of sexually assaulting dozens of patients, including at least one child, during his time working in hospitals across central England. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that Nathaniel Spencer, 38, has......
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