09:53

Amarasuriya reappointed as Sri Lanka's prime minister

Harini Amarasuriya was reappointed as Sri Lanka's prime minister by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Dissanayake also appointed Vijitha Herath as foreign minister after his coalition won 159 seats in the general election. Despite strong, concerns remain over implementing IMF-backed reform.

09:01

Russia Downs 59 Ukrainian Drones, Including Two Near Moscow

Russia’s defense ministry reported the interception of 59 Ukrainian drones overnight, with 45 brought down over the Bryansk region and others in Kursk, Belgorod, Tula, and Moscow. Officials say no casualties or damage occurred. Ukraine has not commented on the incident.

07:50

Pope Calls for Global Inquiry into Potential Genocide in Gaza

Pope Francis has urged the international community to investigate whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza may constitute genocide. In a forthcoming book, the pontiff emphasized that experts have raised concerns about Gaza’s situation, suggesting it could meet the legal definition of genocide.

07:28

Australian Senate Censures Lidia Thorpe Over King Charles Protest

The Australian Senate has censured Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe for disrupting King Charles' speech last month, accusing the British monarch of genocide. Thorpe, who rejected the King’s sovereignty over Australia, called the motion a distraction from real issues affecting Indigenous people.

14:00

Jake Paul Defeats Mike Tyson in Texas Showdown

Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in a highly anticipated fight at AT&T Stadium, Texas. The 27-year-old social media star dominated the 58-year-old boxing legend, marking Netflix's first live boxing event, which drew record-breaking viewership and attendance.

12:43

Musk’s political rise sparks of debt recovery hopes for X

Wall Street banks are hopeful they can soon sell off $13 billion of debt tied to Elon Musk's social media platform X. They now believe that Musk's close relationship with President-Elect Donald Trump could improve X's prospects, allowing them to sell the debt without large losses.

09:39

Russia Cuts Gas Supplies to Austria Amid Payment Dispute

Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom is turning off its supply to Austria after Austria said it wouldn’t pay anymore until it had received 230 million euros worth of gas, following an arbitration ruling with Austria's energy company OMV who is owed this sum from a dispute.