Israel defends Somaliland recognition as UN raises Gaza concerns
Israel has defended its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, as several countries at the United Nations questioned whether the move coul...
The IAEA has confirmed there was no increase in radiation levels at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility following Israeli strikes, easing immediate fears of a nuclear incident.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Friday that it had not detected any rise in radiation levels at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site following reported Israeli strikes. The agency also confirmed that Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was not targeted.
"Iranian authorities have informed the IAEA that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has not been targeted and that no increase in radiation levels has been observed at the Natanz site," IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a statement posted on X.
Grossi added that the IAEA remains in close contact with both Iranian authorities and its on-ground inspectors to monitor the situation and verify radiation levels at the affected sites.
The Natanz facility is a key site in Iran’s uranium enrichment program and has been the focus of international concern in the past.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Taiwan’s north-eastern county of Yilan late on Saturday, shaking buildings across the island, including in the capital Taipei, authorities said.
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose barefoot mambo in And God Created Woman propelled her to international fame and reshaped female sexuality on screen, has died at the age of 91, her foundation said on Sunday.
Japan’s tourism sector has experienced a slowdown after China’s government advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Japan, following remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Sunday praised the country’s armed forces as “invincible warriors” during a year-end ceremony honouring the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, held in the coastal city of La Guaira.
Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire and former Chelsea Football Club owner, has assembled a “top tier” legal team, including a former White House advisor, as he prepares for a legal battle in Jersey.
Israel has defended its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, as several countries at the United Nations questioned whether the move could be linked to plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza or establish Israeli military bases.
Russia accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence on Monday, an allegation dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “complete fabrication” amidst sensitive peace negotiations.
Syria has introduced new banknotes, eliminating zeros and portraits in a move to strengthen national identity and restore confidence in the economy.
The United States and Israel do not fully agree on the future of the West Bank, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, without detailing the differences.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has suspended its spokesperson after he made discriminatory remarks targeting the Tutsi minority.
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