Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,377

These are the key developments from day 1,377 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Zelenskyy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with new revisions Here’s where things stand on Tuesday, December…

Int’l Criminal Court says Libyan war crimes suspect now in custody

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri allegedly committed serious crimes at Libya’s Mitiga Prison from 2015 to 2020, The Hague-based ICC says. The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has taken…

Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that protecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity remains the “biggest challenge” in ongoing negotiations over a US plan to end the war, following discussions in Paris…

What does Netanyahu’s pardon request mean for Israel’s future?

There are divided reactions to the Israeli prime minister’s pardon request to President Isaac Herzog. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked for a presidential pardon to end the criminal…

US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three offices in New York

Threatening emails say ‘2020 election was rigged’, echoing Trump’s false claims about the vote. The top Democrat in the United States Senate, Chuck Schumer, has said that three of his…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,376

Here are the key events from day 1,376 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. People survey the destruction after a Russian attack on a nine-storey residential building in the city of…

Israelis protest in Tel Aviv after Netanyahu seeks pardon on fraud cases

Angry crowds of Israelis have rallied outside President Isaac Herzog’s home in Tel Aviv, protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s petition for a full pardon from corruption charges. The protest…

Top global arms producers’ revenues surge as major wars rage: SIPRI report

Revenues from sales of weapons and military services by the 100 largest global arms-producing companies reached a record $679bn in 2024, according to new data released by the Stockholm International…

Armed men kidnap 13 women in Nigeria’s latest abduction

A bride, 10 bridesmaids, a baby and two women were kidnapped during a night raid in Sokoto State. Armed attackers abducted 13 women and an infant during an overnight raid…

What is driving US President’s Trump’s actions against Venezuela?

Donald Trump declared Venezuela’s airspace ‘closed’ on Saturday. Venezuela has accused Washington of a “colonial threat” against its sovereignty after US President Donald Trump said he was shutting down the…