Christmas travel chaos: All the European airport strikes to expect in December
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Eurovision 2026 crisis: Italian union calls for boycott of singing contest
The USB union at Italy's state broadcaster RAI has begun a petition calling for Italy to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation. It's seeking 3,000 signatures and urging RAI to follow five other countries in quitting the song competition.
Trump aides Sacks and Witkoff could face ethics probe over UAE deals, Semafor reports
Dec 22 (Reuters) - The U.S State Department's independent watchdog is reviewing a request from two Democratic senators to investigate whether Trump officials Steve Witkoff and David Sacks broke ethics rules in connection with deals involving the United Arab Emirates, Semafor
High-level Turkish team to visit Damascus on Monday for talks on SDF integration
ANKARA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A high-level Turkish delegation will visit Damascus on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and the implementation of a deal for integrating the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into Syria's state apparatus, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source
Congolese rape survivors search in vain for medicine after USAID cuts
In eastern Congo, where rape is widespread, the cancellation of USAID funding for PEP kits has left many victims vulnerable, according to nearly 50 interviews.
Milan’s Christmas tree ignites Olympic hopes
Milan’s 29-metre Christmas tree has become the centre of a month-long winter wonderland celebrating Milano Cortina 2026, with TCL blending light, technology and Olympic values to inspire visitors through immersive igloos, athlete stories and sustainable design.
Ancient sea anemone sheds light on animal cell type evolution
One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet still gives rise to a kaleidoscope of different cell types and tissues. A neuron doesn't look nor behave like a muscle cell but has the same DNA.
Artificial metabolism turns waste CO₂ into useful chemicals
In a breakthrough that defies nature, Northwestern University and Stanford University synthetic biologists have created a new artificial metabolism that transforms waste carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful biological building blocks.
Vilpa Films to Launch Short Film Streamer Vilpa Max (Exclusive)
"Our mission is to champion extraordinary cinema while creating a bridge for emerging filmmakers to enter the international distribution landscape,” says Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Vilpa.
Russia’s economy keeps driving its war, but it could break in 2026
Problems in the oil sector, a possible banking crisis and consumer woes lie ahead for Russia’s economy as four years of heavy military spending come due.
Mindful of Trump and China, Japan is ramping up defense spending
Japan has accelerated plans to devote 2 percent of its GDP — and more — to its military as China grows more assertive and the U.S. urges allies to spend bigger.
Department stores fight TikTok and Amazon for beauty shoppers
Beauty bars, robot-applied eyelashes and 18th-century VR chateaus: beauty departments of major department store chains have gone all out as social media and e-commerce reshaped the $129bn US beauty market.
The Quad needs institutional armor against personality politics
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with the authors’ permission. Read the original here. In November 2025, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping exchanged phone calls to arrange mutual state visits in 2026. This was a remarkable rapprochement that came mere
There's no such thing as 'settler violence.' It's Israeli violence
The violence against Palestinians is the implementation of a long-established policy of ethnic cleansing that doesn't begin and end with 'extremist settlers' or Israel's 'far-right government'
Timeline: How the Bondi Beach mass shooting unfolded
Gunman Naveed Akram first caught the eye of Australia’s intelligence agency in 2019.
Morocco begin AFCON 2025 with statement win over Comoros
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is officially underway, and host nation Morocco have made a winning start on home soil.
If Congress is going to avoid another shutdown, lawmakers need to start talking
No tangible progress toward funding the government has been made with six weeks to go.
Cambodia, Thailand defence officials to meet on Dec 24 for truce talks, says Thai foreign minister
Thailand said it wanted a “true ceasefire” with a firm commitment from Cambodia.
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib to appeal decision denying house arrest plea, claims royal power diluted
A High Court judge in Malaysia ruled that the King cannot grant clemency without involving the Pardons Board.
New York parents say kids ‘freeze’ on mandated electric school buses during brutal winter weather
Parents report children coming home cold after drivers told heating 'drains the battery capacity.'
Japan’s flagship H3 rocket fails to launch satellite
The second-stage engine “terminated prematurely” after the rocket blasted off, according to JAXA.
Ministers defend ‘most ambitious animal welfare strategy in generation’ before publication – UK politics live
Conservatives claim government’s plan for higher welfare standards for farmed animals could undermine British agriculture Here is a summary from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of what’s in the animal welfare strategy. Improved welfare for companion
Belgian artists denounce national broadcaster’s decision to participate in Eurovision 2026
A collective of 170 Belgian artists and cultural personalities has denounced public broadcaster RTBF’s decision to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as Israel is set to compete despite “its war of extermination” in Gaza.
Viktor Orbán’s Era Could End in 2026: What Factors Will Decide the Hungarian Election?
Which voter groups form the pillars of Fidesz’s power? What parallels can be drawn with the 2022 election that ended in a landslide victory for Orbán? And how could local hairdressers and independent mayors tip the scales? Euronews spoke with Andrea Szabó, a prominent
Jump Festa 2026: All the major anime announcements
From My Hero Academia to One Piece, here are the biggest anime reveals and announcements from Jump Festa 2026.
China says US seizure of ships ‘serious violation’ of international law
BEIJING, Dec 22 - China's foreign ministry on Monday said the United States' seizure of another country's ships was a serious violation of international law, after the U.S. intercepted a China-bound oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.