Ukraine pushes EU membership bid as Cyprus takes bloc's presidency
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to advance EU membership discussions and secure stricter sanctions on Russia during a meeting on Wednes...
Powerful tornadoes and severe weather have struck central and southern U.S. states, causing widespread destruction and leaving at least 32 people dead. With Missouri, Kansas, and Texas among the hardest-hit areas, authorities continue to assess damage as further storms are expected.
Powerful tornadoes have torn through central and southern U.S. states, leaving at least 3 people dead and causing widespread devastation. Missouri has been hit hardest, with officials confirming 12 fatalities across several counties.
Kansas also faced severe weather conditions, where a dust storm led to a massive 50-vehicle pileup, killing at least eight people. Meanwhile, Texas reported three deaths from storm-related car accidents, and Oklahoma confirmed one fatality.
In Mississippi, authorities recorded six storm-related deaths, while Arkansas officials reported three casualties and nearly 30 injuries. Emergency responders continue to assess the damage as new tornadoes remain a threat in Tennessee and Missouri.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail, and additional tornadoes are expected to hit parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley and the Gulf Coast. In response, governors in Georgia and Arkansas have declared states of emergency, urging residents to remain on high alert.
Weather experts warn of “significant” and “potentially catastrophic” tornadoes as the storm system moves eastward, posing ongoing risks across the region.
Germany’s foreign intelligence service secretly monitored the telephone communications of former U.S. President Barack Obama for several years, including calls made aboard Air Force One, according to an investigation by the German newspaper Die Zeit.
Diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing escalated as Japan slams China's export ban on dual-use goods. Markets have wobbled as fears grow over a potential rare earth embargo affecting global supply chains.
President Ilham Aliyev said 2025 has politically closed the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, as a Trump-era reset in U.S. ties, new transport corridors and a push into AI, renewables and defence production reshape Azerbaijan’s priorities.
Iran’s chief justice has warned protesters there will be “no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic”, as rights groups reported a rising death toll during what observers describe as the country’s biggest wave of unrest in three years.
Shares of major U.S. oil and energy companies surged on Monday even as crude prices showed little movement, revealing a growing divergence between energy equities and the underlying commodities market.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to advance EU membership discussions and secure stricter sanctions on Russia during a meeting on Wednesday as Cyprus took over the European Union's rotating presidency.
Two people have been killed after a private helicopter crashed at a recreation centre in Russia’s Perm region, Russian authorities and local media have said.
Türkiye is considering draft legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from opening social-media accounts, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has said.
Türkiye is prepared to “assume responsibility” for the security of the Black Sea once a peace agreement is signed between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said.
"Change is coming to Iran" according to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday (6 January). He warned Iran that "if you keep killing your people for wanting a better life, Donald Trump is going to kill you."
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