U.S. military says 8 killed in strikes on 5 more alleged drug boats — but survivors jumped overboard The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived […]

Iran protesters try to break into government building as unrest continues Video verified by the BBC shows a crowd breaking the gate of the governor's office in Fasa. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d7g8krj2po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #news #iran #irannews

Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency The move is dividing the nation - some welcome it as a bold leap forwards, but others fear it will lead to economic stagnation. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlere3x28lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #bulgaria #bulgarianews #news

Trump says national guard troops being pulled from Chicago, LA and Portland Trump said in a social media post that federal forces will "come back" if crime rates go up. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-says-national-guard-being-pulled-from-chicago-la-and-portland/nhwmxcmql #trump […]

Crystals and LEDs: a look at the Times Square New Year's Eve ball The 'Constellation Ball' will drop to ring in 2026 for New York City. https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cql43p3nz7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #news

New Year celebrations under way across the country Festivities are under way in towns and villages across the country to ring in the New Year. https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1231/1551058-new-year-festivities/ #news #newzealand

French lawmakers to debate social media ban for children under 15 French lawmakers are set to debate a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 – as well as a prohibition on the use of mobile phones in high schools – that could begin with the next school year in September 2026 […]

Protests spread across Iran, as the country faces unrest over economic struggles Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president. Story by Emily Boyle […]

Israel moves to suspend major aid groups in Gaza Israel has been tightening oversight of humanitarian groups in Gaza, warning that dozens of organizations face suspension for failing to submit lists of their Palestinian employees […]

Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected undersea cable sabotage Finnish authorities seized a vessel on Wednesday, suspected of sabotaging an undersea telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea […]

Bulgaria to become the 21st country to join the euro on January 1st On New Year’s Day, Bulgaria becomes the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union. But the historic milestone arrives amid political instability and skepticism among […]

Iran's government offers dialogue as protests spread to students Protests over Iran's soaring cost of living spread to several universities on Tuesday, with students joining shopkeepers ⁠and bazaar merchants, semi-official media reported, as the government offered dialogue with demonstrators […]

Finland seizes vessel suspected of damaging undersea cable European countries are on high alert following a series of suspected sabotage attacks on underwater cables and pipelines […]

Sydney brings in New Year with nod to victims of Bondi attack Sydney's annual New Year's Eve celebrations are known globally for their spectacular fireworks https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sydney-brings-in-new-year-with-nod-to-victims-of-bondi-attack/ #australia #sydney #news #australianews

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya wins presidential election Doumbouya's victory, which gives him a seven-year mandate, was widely expected. https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/guinea-coup-leader-doumbouya-wins-presidential-election/ #news #guinea #doumbouya #guineanews #GuineaElection

U.S. lawyers to review millions of pages of Epstein files in January before further release, document shows The U.S. Justice Department revealed it has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review and needs 400 lawyers from four different department offices to help with the process through […]

Russia says 'no evidence needed' to accuse Ukraine of drone attack on Putin's residence Ukraine said Tuesday there was no "plausible" evidence it launched a drone attack on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residences, and accused Moscow of peddling falsehoods to influence peace talks […]

Machu Picchu train crash leaves one dead and dozens injured A train driver died and at least 40 people were injured in the crash on the single-track line to Machu Picchu. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9zl309dz8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #news

Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrdjx1d1vjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #usa #mali #malinews […]

George Clooney becomes French citizen The American actor and director has long been vocal about his privacy concerns surrounding his family. https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/celebrity/george-and-amal-clooney-granted-french-citizenship-after-concerns-of-raising-children-in-hollywood #france […]

Eurostar resumes full service after Channel Tunnel power fault Eurostar said all its cross-Channel train services have resumed on Wednesday after a power supply failure in the Channel Tunnel on Tuesday stopped trains between London and mainland Europe, though the operator warned passengers to […]

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya declared winner of presidential election More than three years after taking power in a military coup, Guinea’s junta leader Mamady Doumbouya secured a sweeping election victory on Tuesday that cements his grip on the presidency, in a vote critics say was held in a […]

Taiwan remains on alert as China ends military drills China had fired rockets and deployed dozens of aircraft and naval vessels in exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan's ports. Taipei condemned the drills as a threat to regional security […]

Syria arrests suspects, imposes curfew in Latakia after sectarian violence Syrian authorities have arrested 21 people in the coastal province of Latakia over alleged links to the ousted government of former president Bashar al-Assad, state media reported, after sectarian violence prompted an […]

Children among injured in Russian strike on Odesa Russian strikes wounded six people in Odesa including three children, the Ukrainian city's military administration has said. https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2025/1231/1550982-ukraine-russia/ #ukraine #ukrainenews #news #odesa […]

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held prisoner since July border clashes Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers held prisoner since border clashes broke out between the two countries in July as part of a renewed ceasefire signed Saturday. Dozens of people have been killed and more than […]

Israel will ban dozens of aid groups from Gaza starting on New Year's Day Israel is banning more than two dozen humanitarian organizations from Gaza for failing to comply with new registration rules. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/gaza-aid-groups-suspended-9.7030581?cmp=rss #palestine […]

What to know about China's major military drills around Taiwan The military exercises are believed to be some of Beijing's largest to date. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/china-military-drills-taiwan-explainer/aq7yjp2p9 #taiwan #taiwannews #china #news #chinanews

'The Wire' actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies aged 71 The American actor had a storied career spanning more than three decades in both TV and film. https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/celebrity/the-wire-actor-isiah-whitlock-jr-has-died #news

George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship along with children Hollywood actor George Clooney has become French, along with his wife Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two children […]

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35 She shared her diagnosis in a widely read essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c338ne3relzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #news

Iran protests spread to students on third day The drop in value in Iran's rial and the country getting close to hyperinflation has increased the cost of living for many Iranians. After shopkeepers started protesting on December 28, Iranian students joined in on December 30. The protests are the […]

Israel says it will suspend some aid groups in Gaza Israel has warned that from January, it would suspend several aid organisations operating in Gaza for failing to provide details about their Palestinian staff. https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2025/1230/1550953-israel-aid-gaza/ […]

Turkey detains 357 suspects after 'Islamic State' clashes Turkish police have made hundreds of arrests in nationwide raids against suspected "Islamic State" networks. The sweep followed hours-long street fighting that left police and militants dead […]

Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the "quiet" days after Christmas to break into the high street branch. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4grzz60kp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #news #germanynews #germany

UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen after Saudi strike The UAE said it was withdrawing voluntarily after Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential council canceled a defense pact with the UAE and asked its forces to leave the country within 24 hours […]

Trump says U.S. struck dock in Venezuela where he says alleged drug boats 'load up' U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States has "hit" a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela, but offered few details […]

UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen amid crisis with Saudi Arabia The UAE said Tuesday it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen after Saudi Arabia led an airstrike on a southern Yemeni port targeting what it said was a UAE-linked weapons shipment. Following the strike, Saudi Arabia […]

Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency plummets The protests began on Sunday after shopkeepers in Tehran staged a strike when the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj2llkjv8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #iran #news […]

Saudi Arabia backs call for UAE to leave Yemen after strike on separatist-held port The UAE denies Saudi claims it sent a shipment of weapons to separatists and pushed them to launch offensives against the Yemeni government […]

The UAE denies shipping weapons to Yemen after overnight Saudi strike In an overnight strike, the Saudi military hit a Yemeni port saying they were neutralising a weapons shipments arriving from UAE and meant for the STC separatist group. The UAE has denied the shipment contained weapons and […]

China fires rockets on second day of drills around Taiwan China's military exercises come less than two weeks after the US announced a record $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan. Taipei condemned the drills as irresponsible but said it would not escalate tensions […]

Kyiv says no 'plausible' evidence for drone attack on Putin residence Ukraine said on Tuesday said there was no evidence that it had launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's homes, located in Russia's Novgorod region. The Kremlin said on Monday it would "toughen" its stance […]

Recognition of Somaliland by Israel divides the country People gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday to celebrate its recognition by Israel -- a decision condemned by the Somali president as a "threat" to stability in the Horn of Africa. Israel's recognition […]

Trump warns Hamas, Iran after Netanyahu talks US President Donald Trump has warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it fails to disarm in Gaza. https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/1230/1550873-gaza-israel/ #trump #usa #israel #netanyahu #palestinenews #usanews […]

Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids The arrests come just a day after three police officers were killed during a siege in the town of Yalova. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5gq19n9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #turkey #news #turkeynews

Eurostar urges passengers to postpone journeys due to 'major disruption' Eurostar urged passengers to postpone their journeys on Tuesday, citing "major disruption" in the Channel Tunnel due to overhead power supply problems […]

Saudi Arabia calls UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen threat to national security Saudi Arabia declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen as a threat to Riyadh's national security, after a Saudi-led coalition said it struck a UAE weapons shipment destined to Yemen's STC separatist […]

George and Amal Clooney get French citizenship The Hollywood star, now a dual US-French citizen, has previously praised France's strict privacy laws, saying they protect his children from paparazzi […]

Trump has the power to make Putin accept peace plan, says Ukrainian MP Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko says he doesn’t believe Russia is interested in a peace deal with Ukraine, but he hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will use his influence to make one happen anyway […]