Türkiye and Armenia ease visa rules for diplomatic passport holders
Türkiye and Armenia have agreed to ease visa procedures for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports, marking another step in their ongoi...
Millions of Israelis are taking cover as air raid sirens sound across the country following a coordinated wave of missile and drone attacks from Iran and Yemen, according to the Israeli military. Twelve people were injured.
Sirens were activated in multiple areas, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZion, Lod, Ramla, Holon, Bnei Brak, and Herzliya, as well as dozens of smaller towns and industrial zones from the north to central regions.
Iran’s state news agency IRNA confirmed that Tehran launched a fresh barrage targeting Israel. Israeli media also report that missiles were fired from Yemen around the same time, striking amid Iran’s assault on the country.
At least three rockets are reported to have struck Tel Aviv amid ongoing Iranian missile attacks on Israel. Local sources say one of the strikes has been confirmed through video footage. Israeli authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the extent of damage or casualties.
Israeli media now report multiple missile impacts following the latest round of Iranian strikes. Israeli police say they have received reports of rockets and shrapnel falling in a community in the Tel Aviv area, causing damage but no injuries.
Israeli air defenses are intercepting incoming projectiles, while authorities urge residents to stay in shelters amid rising fears of a broader regional conflict.
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.
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.
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.
Iran successfully launched three satellites on Sunday using a Russian Soyuz rocket from Russia’s Far East, marking the latest stage in growing Iran-Russia space cooperation.
In 2025, climate talks, security negotiations and trade diplomacy defined a year of high-level summits. Leaders met across continents to confront conflict, debate climate responsibility and shape global priorities. Some eased tensions, others exposed divisions, but all left their mark.
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.
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