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US set to lose measles elimination status: The ‘house is on fire’
Measles outbreaks are spreading across the U.S., and the nation is likely to lose its status as a country where the disease is eliminated, something that infectious disease specialists say is directly related to President Trump’s appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as
Trump's Indiana primary threats risk fracturing GOP
President Trump’s vow to seek revenge against the Indiana Republicans who rejected a new House map risks further dividing the party as it looks toward the midterms. The president and his allies have made it clear they intend to support primary challenges against the Hoosier
Poll finds third-party interest rising among both Republicans, Democrats
Public interest in a third party is rising for both Republicans and Democrats as well as those who didn't vote during last year's presidential election, according to a new survey from Voto Latino obtained exclusively by The Hill. The survey, conducted last month, revealed that
Next phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces thorny questions
President Trump is expected to announce that Israel and Hamas are moving to a second phase of his peace plan in early 2026, but there remains a host of challenges and unanswered questions for the countries signed up to rehabilitate the Gaza Strip. A ceasefire implemented in
CNN falls into Trump’s crosshairs amid Netflix, Warner Bros., Paramount fight
CNN is finding itself in a familiar place as its parent company prepares to spin the network off as part of megamerger: President Trump’s crosshairs. Trump has indicated publicly and privately he wishes to see CNN operate under new ownership, a scenario that could come to
Libya's Red Castle museum opens for first time since fall of Gaddafi
By Ahmed Elumami Dec 12 (Reuters) - Libya's national museum, formerly known as As-Saraya Al-Hamra or the Red Castle, has reopened in Tripoli, allowing the public access to some of the country's finest historical treasures for the first time since the revolt that toppled
Can governments actually spark a baby boom? These countries are trying.
Governments are testing whether a mix of perks, incentives and ideology might reverse shrinking population trends. Here’s what they’ve learned.
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for his 'GOAT tour', taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.
Transatlantic unity shows cracks as America recasts its security strategy
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Shock and denial: Berlin, Brussels react to new US security doctrine Diego Faßnacht writes that Europe reacted emotionally to Washington’s new National Security
Where did kiwi come from?
And shiitake mushrooms, spaghetti squash, ginger and even packaged tofu? In the 1960s, the culture changed, and so did the supermarket. Small markets with fifty or sixty kinds of fruits and vegetables transformed into supermarkets carrying hundreds of varieties. Cooking shows
Oil executives once booed Canada’s prime minister. Now they cheer him.
Mark Carney, once a U.N. special envoy on climate action and finance, is now winning praise from industry but alienating former environmental allies.
Dublin embraced refugees, but some in Ireland have had enough
Protests and attacks have marked a backlash at resettlement centers in Ireland and have spread to neighborhoods where even longtime immigrants feel unsafe.
With an army of yes-men, how Putin’s world turned into an echo chamber
The Russian president has little incentive to compromise in the ongoing peace talks because everyone around him keeps reassuring him that Russia is winning.
Ousted Nepal PM’s party holds biggest rally since Gen Z protests
Some 70,000 attended the rally to launch a three-day convention of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist).
Ousted Nepal PM's party holds biggest rally since Gen Z protests
KATHMANDU, Dec 13 - Tens of thousands rallied for the party of Nepal’s ousted prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, on Saturday, in the largest gathering in the Himalayan country since youth-led anti-graft protests forced him out three months ago.
Falkland Islands’ newly elected lawmakers sworn in after landmark election
The newly elected members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly (MLAs) were formally sworn in on Friday during a ceremony at Government House, marking the start of a new four-year legislative term following a highly disruptive general election.
Rights groups condemn reported re-arrest of Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran
Dec 13 (Reuters) - International human rights groups on Saturday condemned the reported re-arrest of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi in Iran, with the Nobel committee calling on the Iranian authorities to immediately clarify her whereabouts. Mohammadi's French
Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 1,000 as authorities grapple with relief efforts
More than 200 people remain missing as of Saturday (Dec 13), while over 5,400 have been injured.
Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000: rescuers
The disaster has also injured more than 5,400 people.
Alckmin says France wants to delay EU-Mercosur FTA
Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, stated on Friday that France was attempting to delay the signing of the long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common
Five-month preemptive arrest for former Bolivian President Arce
Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora has been placed under preemptive arrest at the San Pedro detention facility in La Paz for five months, pending a corruption inquiry regarding the mismanagement of funds intended for indigenous projects when he served as Economy
Uruguayan President vaccinated against measles
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi and several members of his cabinet received the measles vaccine at the Executive Tower on Friday, underscoring the government's push for immunization following a regional health alert and a small domestic outbreak.
First case of super flu K confirmed in Mexico
Mexico's Health Ministry confirmed late Friday the country's first human case of the Influenza A H3N2 subclade K variant, a strain commonly referred to in the media as "super flu K." The case was detected by the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER). The patient
Berlin goes upside down: Stranger Things Christmas market takes over Ku’damm
The first episodes of the final season of the hit series Stranger Things have just been released on Netflix. Fans can now pass the time until the remaining episodes at Berlin’s Hawkins Christmas Market.
Influencer Iris Hsieh’s death: Namewee’s bail extended for another month to Jan 11
Police are waiting for the autopsy and toxicology reports on influencer Iris Hsieh's death.
Paraguay's economy projected to grow this year above expectations
Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) significantly revised its economic forecast this week, estimating that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will expand by 6% by the end of 2025, a sharp increase from the initial 3.8% projection.
Myanmar's military junta says hospital it bombed killing dozens was used as based by armed groups
Myanmar’s military junta says Wednesday’s airstrikes on a hospital in the western town of Mrauk-U that killed more than 30 people was part of a counter-terrorism operation targeting armed groups using the facility as a base for their operations.
Kim Jong Un welcomes back North Korean soldiers returning from fighting for Russia
North Korea staged a big ceremony for soldiers returning from fighting in Russia, video from state media showed. Nine of them died, according to the official report.
Chile headed for pivotal runoff elections
Chileans head to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president in a high-stakes runoff that pits the governing leftist coalition against the hard-right opposition. The election is highly polarized and will determine the direction of the country amid growing concerns over
Philippine Vice-President Duterte faces graft complaint
The complaint alleged that she and other officials misused public funds through “coordinated schemes".
Several Malaysian politicians involved in South Korean cult, says minister
For now, the organisation's activities do not appear to be a threat to national security.
House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton, Andrew and others from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
Democrat lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee investigating the crimes of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released dozens of photos on Friday revealing his connection with figures including prominent lawmakers and entrepreneurs.
Christmas gifts wrapped and sent out for children
More than 100 volunteers gathered to wrap thousands of presents for children across the capital.
'We welcome Jewish Syrians to their country again': Syrian-American Jews register first Jewish NGO in Syria to restore heritage
For the first time, a Jewish organization has been officially registered in Syria, which the foreign minister called 'a step for us to tell the world that Syria has room for everyone.' As the minority has almost entirely left and synagogues are derelict, the diaspora remains
US seeks to broaden Vietnam defence ties as trade talks drag on
Vietnam’s leaders have repeatedly signalled plans to buy more big-ticket American items.
Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman
Dec 13 - Iranian authorities detained 18 crew members of a foreign tanker seized in the Gulf of Oman on Friday that they said was carrying 6 million litres of smuggled fuel, Iranian media reported on Saturday, citing the Hormozgan province judiciary.
Myanmar junta denies killing civilians in hospital strike
A military jet bombed the general hospital of Mrauk-U in western Rakhine state on Dec 10.
Trump says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to renew their ceasefire but fighting continues
Trump says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to restore peace and end hostilities after clashes flared up again this week, renewing their decades-old border disputes. Bangkok however stressed that it will continue to fight until Phnom Penh no longer poses a threat to its
Muhyiddin denies Mahathir’s claims over stolen party funds
He said Mahathir’s allegations were likely made because he had received inaccurate information.
On point: Berlin State Ballet and American Ballet Theatre stars sparkle at Kazakh Freedom Festival
Berlin State Ballet and American Ballet Theatre stars led the IV Freedom Festival with "Paquita" staged by Altynai Asylmuratova in Kazakhstan, while the Berlin Ballet Company’s contemporary program explored the future of ballet.
Nvidia’s CEO is named Financial Times’ 2025 Person of the Year. Who is Jensen Huang?
AI leaders and executives have dominated lists for most influential people of 2025. The latest, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was named Person of the Year by the Financial Times.
Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates thanks to their ‘jumping genes’
Polar bears face “total extinction” by the end of this century, but scientists have found a small beacon of “hope”.
New single-dose gonorrhoea drug could be breakthrough for antibiotic-resistant infections
A new single-dose treatment for gonorrhoea, expected to be approved in the coming days, could be the key to tackling the infection amid rising antibiotic resistance.
Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
Manila said nearly two dozen Filipino fishing boats near Sabina Shoal were targeted with water cannon and blocking manoeuvres.
