CNN: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Friday that she is focused on an orderly transition of power in her country should President Nicolás Maduro leave power and that she is confident Venezuela’s police and armed forces would not oppose such a transition. Speaking as the US government ramps up pressure on Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, Machado said the […]
BBC: Russia is taking legal action in response to moves by Ukraine’s European allies to use Moscow’s frozen assets to help Kyiv fund its military and economy. The Russian Central Bank is suing Belgian bank Euroclear in a Moscow court, and Russian officials accuse the EU of an act of theft. Ukraine is running out […]
BBC: Ethiopian police have arrested nine TikTok content creators this week for allegedly violating norms in the culturally conservative country. Six of these individuals were accused of wearing “indecent attire” at the Ethiopia Creative Awards, an event for TikTok creators that took place a fortnight ago. The others were arrested for their social media content, […]
(Reuters) BEIJING, Dec 12 – China said on Friday it had driven away a Philippine aircraft and multiple vessels near disputed atolls in South China Sea, in the latest in a series of confrontations in the strategic waterway in recent years. The Chinese military said it issued strong warnings and “expelled” a Philippine aircraft that “invaded” airspace […]
Al Jazeera: Israeli warplanes have carried out at least a dozen attacks across southern Lebanon, targeting what the military claims are Hezbollah training facilities in the latest flagrant near-daily violations that have further undermined a year-old ceasefire. The raids hit hills and valleys in the Jezzine and Zahrani areas, including locations near al-Aaichiyeh, between al-Zrariyeh […]
BBC: Germany has accused Russia of a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference, and summoned the Russian ambassador. A foreign ministry spokesman said Russian military intelligence was behind a “cyber-attack against German air traffic control in August 2024”. The spokesman also accused Russia of seeking to influence and destabilise the country’s federal […]
BBC: Residents in the Pacific Northwest of the US and western Canada are bracing for potentially life-threatening floods as several days of heavy rain have swollen a number of rivers and tributaries. On Thursday, the National Water Center reported heavy flooding along the Skagit and Snohomish rivers in the state of Washington that is expected […]
BBC: Global fashion brand Prada has announced a line of limited-edition footwear inspired by Indian-made Kolhapuri sandals, months after it faced backlash for allegedly appropriating the sandal’s design. The Italian luxury brand will make 2,000 pairs of sandals in India’s Maharashtra and Karnataka states, under a deal with two state-backed entities, Reuters news agency reports. […]
NDTV: Elections in Bangladesh will be held on February 12, 2026, AMM Nasir Uddin, the country’s chief election commissioner, announced through a televised address. Candidates who want to contest the election will have to file nomination papers for the parliamentary election by December 29. The last date for withdrawing candidacy from the election is January […]
Al Jazeera: Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fifth day, with Cambodia accusing the Thai military of continued shelling and Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirming that he is scheduled to speak with United States President Donald Trump. Thai forces allegedly carried out new attacks in three Cambodian provinces in the early […]