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A historic year for gold: Could prices climb higher in 2026?
Gold soared over 60% in 2025, driven by geopolitical risks, rate cuts, and central bank demand. Many experts see further upside in 2026, with gold's role as a safe-haven asset still firmly intact.
Only 6 countries have nuclear submarines. Does Europe need more?
A defence expert weighs in on whether Europe needs more nuclear-powered submarines amid growing tensions with Russia.
Commission presents new EU Drugs Strategy and Action Plan against drug trafficking to protect citizens and disrupt criminal networks
The Commission is presenting a new EU Drugs Strategy and an Action Plan against drug trafficking, as well as updated rules for monitoring and controlling drug precursors. Announced by President von der Leyen in the political guidelines and a key deliverable under the European
Jimmy Kimmel Chides Trump for Hosting Kennedy Center Honors and Notes His ABC Contract Extension: ‘It Means A Lot to Have Your Attention’
While Jimmy Kimmel noted his contract extension with Disney during Monday night’s broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” he also jabbed at President Donald Trump for the job he did as host of Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors. At a Saturday event related to the Kennedy Center Honors,
Clashes erupt between farmers and police in Greece amid protests over EU subsidy delays
Farmers in Crete clashed with riot police as protests over delayed EU subsidies spread to areas near the island’s two international airports.
Six Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack, sources say
PESHAWAR, Pakistan Dec 9 - Militants stormed a security checkpoint in Pakistan's northwest near the Afghan border, killing six soldiers, three police and security sources said on Tuesday.
Africa: Experts Expose Critical Gap in Global Sustainable Development Agenda
[Stockholm Environment Institute] A new report from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the NYU Center for Environmental and Animal Protection (CEAP) warns that the current UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) systematically neglect animal welfare and health
Nicholas Hoult Talks ‘Skins,’ Working George Miller and James Gunn and His Fears of Failure as a Child Actor
The Emmy-nominated star reflected on his career during an event at the Red Sea International Film Festival.
Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president pardoned by Trump
The country’s attorney general said Juan Orlando Hernández was wanted for money laundering and fraud. He had been serving a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking.
Jon Stewart Slams Trump for Accepting ‘Entirely Fictitious’ Peace Prize While Escalating Tensions With Venezuela: ‘Did This Meaningless Award Mean Nothing to You?’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart called out Donald Trump for accepting FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize while simultaneously escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela. At the top of Monday’s show, Stewart turned his attention to last
Trump justifies follow-up US military strike saying survivors were trying to right boat
On Monday,Trump backtracked on whether he would release the video footage of the second strike.
RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year
Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29 Palestinian reporters slain by its forces in Gaza. In its annual report, the Paris-based media freedom group said the total number of
China executes former Huarong senior executive for $202m graft
Bai Tianhui exploited his positions between 2014 and 2018 to illegally accept money and assets.
Orang utans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat
Some 760 orangutans living in Tapanuli region face extinction driven by deforestation and floods.
Ahan Shetty First Look as Indian Navy Officer in ‘Border 2’ Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
T-Series and JP Films have unveiled the first look of Ahan Shetty from “Border 2,” expanding the war film’s scope to include the Indian Navy alongside the Army and Air Force. The poster depicts Shetty as a Navy officer in combat, with blood streaked across his face and a
15 South Koreans, two Chinese arrested over alleged call-centre scam in Thailand
The operation was launched after the South Korean Embassy alerted Thai authorities.
China executes former official of Huarong offshore finance unit for graft
BEIJING, Dec 9 - China executed on Tuesday a former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings, Bai Tianhui, for taking bribes totalling 1.1 billion yuan ($156 million), state broadcaster CCTV said.
In-N-Out burger chain removes ‘67’ from its ordering system to keep away annoying pranksters after viral ‘6-7’ meme
"We have taken 67 out of our system, so whenever we're taking orders, it goes 66 to 68," an In-N-Out worker explained to an internet-brained adolescent. "Because of people like you."
Africa: 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigerian Creators, Shallipopi, Steal Show
[Premium Times] Under the theme "New Era, New Icons," TikTok celebrated the creators, performers and emerging talents whose originality shaped digital culture in 2025.
Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say
Indian authorities confirmed the two brothers boarded a flight to Phuket in Thailand shortly after the incident.
Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land
Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia.
AI note-taking tool significantly reduces doctors’ paperwork time, analysis shows
Clinicians who used the tool said they felt more present during consultations with patients.
It’s the world’s rarest ape. Now a billion-dollar dig for gold threatens its future
Tapanuli orangutans survive only in Indonesia’s Sumatran rainforest where a mine expansion will cut through their home. Yet the mining company says the alternative will be worse A small brown line snakes its way through the rainforest in northern Sumatra, carving 300 metres
Why is DBS - Southeast Asia’s largest lender - seeking a stake in one of Malaysia’s smallest banks?
DBS’ anticipated acquisition of a stake in Alliance Bank would bring to a close its nearly two-decade effort to secure a meaningful foothold in Malaysia.
Central Africa: 'Life By Life' - UN in West and Central Africa Launches $5.1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference
[OCHA] The UN and partners are appealing for $5.1 billion to deliver essential lifesaving aid and protection in West and Central Africa. Funding shortfalls have forced humanitarians to shrink the response and make tough choices about where to focus efforts and who can be
Africa: AFRAA Marks New Era of African Aviation As Free Route Airspace Takes Flight in West and Central Africa
[Afreximbank] Nairobi, Kenya -- The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) heralds a transformative milestone in African aviation with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025.
Africa: 2026 - Millions in Need Will Not Get Aid Unless Global Solidarity Revived
[Norwegian Refugee Council] Statement by Maureen Magee, Global Director of Field Operations, at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), commenting on the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) for 2026:
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access
The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar measures.
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
SYDNEY, Dec 9 - Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
Tamannaah Bhatia Joins ‘V. Shantaram’ Biopic as Legendary Actor Jayashree, First Look Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
“Baahubali” star Tamannaah Bhatia has been cast as actor Jayashree in the upcoming Indian biographical drama “V. Shantaram,” joining Siddhant Chaturvedi in the epic chronicle of the pioneering Indian filmmaker’s life and legacy. The makers unveiled a first-look poster of Bhatia
Air pollution blamed for nearly 2 million respiratory infections in Jakarta
The Indonesian capital has consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world in recent years.
US Justice Department accuses two Chinese men of trying to smuggle Nvidia chips
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 - Two Chinese men are in custody for allegedly smuggling Nvidia H100 and H200 chips to China, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday, as President Donald Trump gave the green light for Nvidia to export its H200 chips to Beijing.
Charlamagne tha God criticizes Mamdani's messaging on Trump: 'That's actually how you normalize fascism'
Charlamagne tha God criticized New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s (D) messaging around President Trump, with whom Mamdani recently had a cordial meeting. “If you're, you know, Joe Biden, and you say, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, but then when Donald Trump wins
Australians see AI as leading threat to people and businesses: survey
Threats relating to technology, disinformation, economic security and foreign interference are overshadowing traditional security concerns in Australians' minds, according to data released by the Australian National University National Security College.
Experts weigh in on powerful Japan quake and urge vigilance against bigger ones
The latest quake may have shifted the balance in the ground, possibly laying the groundwork for a larger one.
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
Lawmakers across the globe will be studying this live experiment for signs of how they themselves can act.
Florida's new reporting system is shining a light on human trafficking in the Sunshine State
Most Americans imagine human trafficking as a violent kidnapping or a "stranger danger" crime—someone abducted from a parking lot or trapped in a shipping container brought in from another country.
Red Sea Film Foundation CEO Faisal Baltyuor On Building an Entertainment Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
Baltyuor opens up about the central role the Red Sea International Film Festival has in the country's drive to become a global production hub.
Zohran Mamdani confirms he will live in historic Gracie Mansion as New York mayor
It was not clear if he would stay in his rent-stabilised apartment in the borough of Queens.
Australia orders operational Ghost Bat drone for military after weapons test
The Ghost Bat or MQ-28A is the first military aircraft designed in Australia in more than 50 years.
South Korea police raid e-commerce giant Coupang over data leak
The personal information of 33.7 million Coupang customers had been leaked in 2025.
Park Chan-wook on ‘No Other Choice’ Snagging 3 Golden Globe Nominations, State of Korean Film Industry
The legendary Korean director’s latest film, ‘No Other Choice,’ was nominated for best picture, musical or comedy, at the 2026 Golden Globes.
Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Never Feeling ‘Good Enough’ as a Pop Star in the Early 2000s
The singer returned to music this year with two new EPs, Nashville Canyon Pt. 1 and Nashville Canyon Pt. 2
China’s PM Li says consequences of Trump tariffs increasingly evident
China’s trade surplus topped US$1 trillion (S$1.3 trillion) for the first time in November.
China's Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident
BEIJING, Dec 9 - China's Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the \"mutually destructive consequences of tariffs have become increasingly evident\" over 2025, in remarks at a \"1+10 Dialogue\" including the heads of the IMF, World Trade Organization and World Bank.