TAIPEI, Dec 24 - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz suggested establishing settlements in Gaza but later retracted his statement, clarifying it was made in a security context.
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa was among 54 reactors shut after the Fukushima Daiichi plant meltdown in 2011.
Riding the phenomenal success of “Dhurandhar,” which has emerged as one of the biggest Indian box office hits of 2025, the makers have locked the sequel for an Eid 2026 release. “Dhurandhar 2” will bow March 19, 2026, simultaneously releasing in the Hindi, Telugu, Tamil,
With mental health resources in short supply, the traumatized children, wounded veterans and grieving widows turn to Ukraine’s national parks for solace.
Turkish authorities found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed Wednesday killing the head of Libya's armed forces and his four aides. The Falcon 50 aircraft requested an emergency landing because of electrical failure minutes after it took
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.
On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.
Washington announced it banned former EU tech Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other European activists from entering US soil, a decision Breton slammed as a "McCarthy's witch hunt".
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.
AFCON 2025 burst into life in Morocco as Group C and D action delivered goals, atmosphere and early statements of intent from several tournament favourites.
[This Day] Global promoter of Nigeria's cultural event, the BONNY Festival, Mr Ekeinde Ohiwerei, has said that while the world continues to evolve, Nigeria, and by extension Africa, should not ignore her roots.
On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.
By Pesha Magid DEIR DIBWAN, WEST BANK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The Jewish settler outpost of Or Meir is small. A handful of prefabricated white shelters, it sits at the end of a short dirt track on a hill leading up from Road 60, a major route that dissects the Israeli-occupied West
Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Christian community. They recall the shooting and suicide attack in June at the Saint Elias church in the Syrian capital that killed 25 people and wounded
Dec 24 - From inside a military base last week, Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing announced who he wanted voters to pick in Sunday's general election, nearly five years after seizing power in a coup.
Dec 24 - Nearly five years after it seized power, Myanmar's military is moving ahead with a multi-phase general election starting on Sunday, despite conflict across the country.
Dec 24 - Myanmar will hold the first round of voting in a general election on Sunday in what its military government says will usher in a return to civilian rule following a 2021 coup.
Dec 24 - Myanmar's military-led administration will hold a multi-phased general election starting on Sunday, even as a civil war rages across large parts of the Southeast Asian country.
India's space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment "a significant stride" for the space sector.
They seem like they’ll spread to everyone and stick around forever. This almost never happens. In order to spread to everyone, they need to move beyond the people who are looking for a new idea. And that happens when existing users have a powerful reason to tell their friends.
Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.
[Vanguard] Chief Executive Officerof Technology Distribution, TD Africa, Mrs Chioma Ekeh has claimed that Nigeria is typically driving Africa's digital renaissance, urging every stakeholder in the Information and Communications Technology, ICT sector to join hands with her
One can hardly consider the Christmas season for long, at least in the English-speaking world, without the work of Charles Dickens coming to mind. That owes for the most part, of course, to A Christmas Carol, the novella that revived the public culture of a holiday that had
Meet Karen Dolva, co-founder and former CEO of the Norwegian tech company No Isolation, helping children with medical conditions attend school.
The Christian population in Gaza has dropped by nearly half since 2023. But with a ceasefire in place, Christmas will be celebrated once again.
This follows more than two weeks of military clashes between the neighbours.
When Asia Times published the analysis “Vingroup’s legal bullying doesn’t work in Germany like in Vietnam“ in November 2025, we pointed out that major conglomerates cannot easily use their deep pockets to stifle the press in Europe. Recent developments in December 2025 have
Tarique Rahman was acquitted of all charges after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted.
Field Marshal Asim Munir may win favor with Donald Trump by sending troops to Gaza, but it's a high-stakes gamble, with Islamist power centers ready to accuse him of 'appeasing' Israel
UK police declared a major incident after a giant hole opened up under a canal, draining part of it and leaving several narrowboats stranded.
[UN News] The UN has long been at the forefront of efforts to involve young people in decision-making, and the last decade has seen significant progress, thanks to the adoption of a Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security which led to widespread changes in the
[The Conversation Africa] What's the value of one animal? When a wild animal is found badly injured, the most humane option is often euthanasia to prevent further suffering. That's what usually happens, and often for good reason. Even when the resources to rescue one animal are
Bookseller has confirmed leases in California, Florida, Texas and other states.
SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains plot details from “La Chica o El Mundo,” the Season 1 finale of “Pluribus,” now streaming on Apple TV. The season finale of “Pluribus” opens with Kusimayu (Darinka Arones) surrounded by loved ones in their small Peruvian village. She
Italy’s Prato Nevoso ski resort recorded exceptionally heavy snowfall, creating challenging conditions for road access.
Three people, including two police officers, were killed when a bomb detonated in Moscow on the same street where a Russian general died in an apparent car bomb explosion just two days ago.
From a NT$450,000 (US$14,325) lump sum to quarterly transfers, the findings shed light on how Chang Wen, 27, sustained himself and funded months of preparation before the assault.
There are two types of Christmas shoppers: those who plan for months in advance, and those who wait until days in advance to find the perfect gift.
Anutin said he and his Bhumjaithai party were ready to return to power.
The four people had got into a brawl at the mall on Dec 21, 2025, at around 5.20pm.
Martin Glynn, 39, was arrested after a tip-off about his support of a targeted attack on Jews in Bondi.
Tired of watching the same old festive classics? Here's our guide to the best left field Christmas movies that deserve your attention during the holidays.