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Putin orders proposals on resumption of nuclear testing

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday instructed senior officials to prepare proposals for potential nuclear weapons testing, following President Trump’s announcement last week that Washington would resume such tests.

Louvre heist suspect’s trial delayed over media attention

A French court has postponed the trial of a suspect linked to the Louvre jewellery heist in a separate case, citing heavy media scrutiny and concerns about the fairness of the proceedings.

Kaja Kallas: Türkiye remains a key partner of the European Union

Kaja Kallas says Türkiye's ties with the European Union are vital for the bloc, despite ongoing membership talks.

French Government begins procedure to suspend Shein platform

Chinese E-commerce giant Shein faces another set back as French Ministry of Finance initiates a procedure to suspend its platform in France until it can demonstrate compliance with the country's laws.

Azerbaijan and Algeria strengthen relations

As part of his official visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov held separate meetings with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President of the National People’s Assembly Ibrahim Boughali.

Germany arrests 18 in global online fraud and money laundering scheme

German authorities have arrested 18 people following a German-led, internationally coordinated investigation into online fraud and money laundering networks that exploited payment service providers, officials said on Wednesday.

Death toll in Louisville UPS plane crash rises to 9

The death toll from the crash of a UPS cargo plane that erupted into a fireball moments after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday has risen to nine, city and state officials said Wednesday.

Death toll rises to 11 in fire at Bosnian retirement home

At least 11 people have died and several others injured after a fire broke out late Tuesday evening at a home for the elderly in Tuzla, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, officials and local media reports.

Nine injured as driver rams pedestrians and cyclists on France’s Oléron island

A 35-year-old man drove his car into pedestrians and cyclists on France’s Oléron island on Wednesday, injuring at least nine people in an attack that has drawn attention from national leaders.

China, Russia hold 11th financial ministerial dialogue

China and Russia pledged to strengthen financial and economic cooperation during their 11th ministerial dialogue in Beijing, highlighting plans for joint action in global governance and multilateral institutions.

Chinese economy to exceed $23.8 trillion by 2030

Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China's economy will exceed 170 trillion yuan ($23.87 trillion) by 2030, presenting a big market opportunity for the world as trade restrictions rise globally.

Former Armenian president plans to nominate son as lead candidate for 2026 election

Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan is expected to nominate his son, Levon Kocharyan, as the lead candidate for the “Armenia” bloc in the 2026 parliamentary elections, according to local media reports.

UNESCO designates 15 December as World Turkic Language Family Day

UNESCO has officially designated 15 December as World Turkic Language Family Day, marking an historic recognition of the linguistic and cultural heritage shared by Turkic-speaking nations.

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 114 in Philippines, nears Vietnam

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has climbed to 114, with 127 people still missing, as the storm that devastated the country’s central regions regained strength while heading toward Vietnam, officials said on Thursday.

Who is Zohran Mamdani?

Zohran Mamdani made history on 4 November, 2025, when he won New York City's mayoral election, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor, first South Asian mayor, and youngest mayor in over a century.

Senate rejects funding bill as U.S. shutdown ties 35-day record

The U.S. Senate has blocked a Republican-backed funding bill for the 14th time, as the government shutdown reached 35 days on Tuesday — tying the longest in U.S. history.

Jamaican PM: Hurricane Melissa cost around 30% of GDP

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday said that last week's Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit its shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure roughly equivalent to 28% to 32% of last year's gross domestic product.

French court probes TikTok for algorithms pushing to suicide

French judicial authorities announced on Tuesday that they had launched an investigation into the Chinese social media platform TikTok, focusing on the potential dangers of its algorithms pushing young people towards suicide.

Trump to meet with Syrian president on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday during a press briefing.

Cameroon security forces killed 48 in election protests, UN sources say

Forty-eight people were killed according to Cameroon's security forces, while responding to protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest sitting leader, according to data shared with Reuters on Tuesday by two United Nations sources.

South Korea's spy agency sees chance of U.S.-North Korea summit, lawmaker says

South Korea's intelligence agency believes there is a strong possibility that North Korea and the United States will hold a summit, with the meeting potentially taking place after March, a lawmaker has said.

Mexico regrets diplomatic rift with Peru

Mexico has expressed regret over Peru’s decision to sever diplomatic relations after the Mexican government granted asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavez.