08:00

Jimmy Lai guilty

China expresses strong dissatisfaction over international criticism of Jimmy Lai guilty verdict

China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to what it described as smears and slanders targeting Hong Kong’s judicial system, following international criticism of the guilty verdict handed down to media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai on Monday (15 December).

05:00

Strike on peacekeepers

U.S. condemns deadly drone strike on UN peacekeepers in Sudan

The U.S. condemned a drone strike on a United Nations base in Kadugli, on Saturday that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured eight others in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan.

04:00

Mercosur trade deal

France urges EU to delay vote on Mercosur trade deal

France has called on the European Union to postpone a planned vote on the long-negotiated trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, citing insufficient safeguards for European farmers.

03:16

ISIS attack

Syrian president offers condolences to Trump after ISIS attack near Palmyra

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has offered condolences to President Donald Trump following an ISIS attack near the ancient city of Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Syrian and U.S. officials said Sunday.

02:05

Morocco floods

Flash floods kill 37 in Morocco’s Safi amid record rainfall

At least 37 people have died and dozens of others were injured after flash floods swept through Morocco’s Atlantic coastal city of Safi on Sunday, authorities said.

01:12

Bondi Beach shooting

Australia mourns Hanukkah Bondi Beach attack, vows stricter gun laws

Australia is reeling from its worst mass shooting in nearly three decades, after 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl and a Holocaust survivor, were killed during a brutal attack at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, on Sunday.

23:44

Bondi Beach attack

Israel's Netanyahu blames Australian policy for antisemitism

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Australia’s policies had encouraged antisemitism after a shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed at least 11 people.

20:52

Ukraine's children

Russia says Ukraine has not provided list of allegedly abducted children

Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.

19:37

Ukraine peace plan

Ukraine drops NATO goal as Trump envoy sees progress in peace talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to drop Ukraine's aspirations to join the NATO military alliance as he held five hours of talks with U.S. envoys in Berlin on Sunday to end the war with Russia, with negotiations set to continue on Monday.

19:06

Chile elections

Far-right José Antonio Kast wins Chilean presidency on law-and-order platform

Far-right Republican Party candidate Jose Antonio Kast has won Chile’s presidential runoff election, official results showed, defeating Communist Party contender and former labour minister Jeannette Jara. Kast secured more than 58% of the vote, while Jara received around 42%.

17:45

Brown University shooting

Brown University: 'Person of interest' detained in shooting

Providence police have detained a person of interest in connection with the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine others injured.

13:30

Bondi Beach shooting

Bondi Beach: Explosive device found in car linked to dead suspect

An explosive device found in a vehicle linked to one of the alleged attackers in Bondi shooting has been secured and removed according to Police. The incident left 12 people dead.

12:27

World News

French farmers protest over cattle cull linked to lumpy skin disease

Farmers in France staged protests on Saturday (13 December) over the culling of cattle linked to an outbreak of nodular dermatitis, commonly known as lumpy skin disease (LSD).

11:57

Anti-police protests

Eighteen people arrested as anti-police protests turn violent in Berlin

Police in Berlin dispersed a protest on Saturday evening after around one thousand demonstrators gathered against alleged police violence.

09:30

Tunisia clashes

Clashes erupt in central Tunisia after death following police chase

Street clashes broke out for a second night in the Tunisian city of Kairouan after a man died following a police pursuit, raising fears of wider unrest as the country nears the anniversary of the 2011 revolution.

08:35

Türkiye

International cooperation key to Syria’s recovery - Hakan Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says international cooperation is essential for Syria’s recovery as investment slowly begins to return despite the scale of destruction after years of conflict.

06:40

Cambodia-Thailand

Thailand continues border operations as Trump’s ceasefire claim is disputed

Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday (13 December) that Thai forces would continue military action along the Cambodia border until Bangkok believes there is no longer a threat to Thai territory or civilians.

04:45

EU–Russia tensions

Kallas warns Russia must make concessions to prevent future wars

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that without concrete concessions from Russia, such as limiting its military forces or curbing its defence budget, new conflicts could erupt elsewhere, even if Ukraine receives security guarantees.

02:51

Border conflict

Casualties rise as Thailand–Cambodia clashes escalate

The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.

00:51

World News

United Airlines flight returns to Dulles after engine failure

A United Airlines flight heading to Tokyo was forced to return to Washington Dulles International Airport shortly after takeoff on Saturday after an engine failure, prompting an investigation by U.S. aviation authorities.