Lando Norris, fresh off securing his first Formula 1 world championship, has confirmed he will proudly race with the No. 1 on his McLaren in the 2026 season.
Several regions in southern and western Russia issued urgent warnings early Tuesday morning about the potential for drone attacks, prompting temporary flight suspensions and airspace closures across multiple areas.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 5% tariff on Mexico, accusing the country of violating a water-sharing treaty.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that Moscow had yet to receive any information regarding the outcome of recent talks in Florida between U.S. and Ukrainian officials, leaving the next steps in the peace negotiations unclear.
Export controls and critical minerals were key issues of discussion when G7 finance ministers met virtually on Monday (8 December). Countries continue to look at alternatives to move away from China's dominance in the rare-earth sector.
American farmers hurt by his trade policies look set to receive financial assistance for next year's crops. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $12 billion aid package aimed at supporting agriculturalists affected by his trade policies and ongoing tariffs.
Alina Habba, the former lawyer to President Donald Trump, has resigned from her position as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey on Monday (8 December) after a federal appeals court ruled that her appointment was unlawful.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Monday revealed new details about the final hours before Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell last year, including urgent discussions with Russian officials to brief them on rapidly unfolding events.
Violence erupted in the central Cochabamba region of Bolivia on December 8, 2025, leaving two people dead and at least ten others injured during a confrontation between protesters and police forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Monday that his recent discussions with leaders from Britain, Germany, and France in London were productive. The talks were focused on finalizing new peace proposals aimed at ending the ongoing war.
Tanzania's government warned on Monday that protests scheduled for Tuesday would be illegal and amounted to an attempted coup, as security forces were heavily deployed in major cities.
Türkiye has reinforced its strategic partnership with Hungary, aiming to expand cooperation in trade, energy, defense, and innovation.
On 10–11 December, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian will pay an official visit to Astana.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a session on 10 December in New York to examine Afghanistan’s worsening human rights and humanitarian conditions, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Emergency crews were deployed to the northeastern Ukrainian city of Okhtyrka on Monday morning after a residential high-rise was devastated by a Russian drone barrage, leaving several civilians wounded as the conflict approaches the end of its fourth year.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have found a new focal point regarding border control, as the Iranian government confirmed on Sunday that a fresh wave of nationals expelled from the United States is due to arrive within days.
Tens of millions of people in urgent need of help won't be getting much assistance next year. That's according to the United Nations which launched a $23 billion aid appeal on Monday (8 December) which is half of last year's request, acknowledging a plunge in donor funding.
Nigerian authorities says they've rescued a 100 children after gunmen abducted 303 pupils and 12 teachers from a Catholic school in Papiri on 21 November.
Following a high-level meeting of the Communist Party leadership on Monday, state media confirmed that China will seek to insulate its economy from external volatility by turning inward, pledging to "keep expanding domestic demand" through a suite of "more proactive" policies.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 8th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
