EU countries agree gas price cap to battle energy crisis
The 27-nation bloc has agreed to trigger a cap if gas prices exceed 180 euros per megawatt hour for three days.
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Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup
From the end of Messi's wait for glory to the first Arab tournament, and the mixing of politics and sports.
Colombia’s ELN rebels announce end-of-year ceasefire
Truce will last from Saturday to January 2, leftist rebels say, as peace talks with Bogota to resume next month.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of ruling ANC party
The party conference has been marked by divisions and scandals surrounding Ramaphosa and his rival Zweli Mkhize.
Palestinian-American released from Israeli detention
Hala Kasim Salameh's family said she had a permit to enter Jerusalem but was arrested by Israeli authorities.
Netherlands apologises for Dutch government’s role in slavery
PM Mark Rutte says the Dutch state has enabled, stimulated and profited from slavery for centuries.
Putin makes rare visit to Minsk for talks with Belarus leader
Kremlin rejects claims that the Russian president is pressuring Belarus into a more active role in the war in Ukraine.
Thailand navy searches for 31 missing sailors after warship sinks
Naval vessel HTMS Sukhothai capsizes in high waves late on Sunday while patrolling the Gulf of Thailand.
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim wins motion of confidence in parliament
The win is vital backing for Anwar's premiership after an election last month returned an unprecedented hung parliament.
Tunisia set for runoffs after low turnout parliamentary elections
Only 21 candidates secured victory in the first round of votes marked by low turnout, electoral commission says.
Iran says four security forces killed near Pakistan border
Members of Iran's security forces killed in a firefight with an unnamed 'terrorist group', state media reports.
Sri Lanka navy rescues over 100 Rohingya adrift in rough seas
Navy says 104 people found on board a trawler suspected to have originated from Myanmar and heading to Indonesia.
UK’s bid to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is ‘lawful’: High Court
Judges say the UK government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal.
Hostages taken at Pakistan counterterrorism centre seized by TTP
Standoff continues after Pakistani Taliban men overpower guards, snatch weapons and take hostages at facility in Bannu.
N Korea completes ‘important’ test of spy satellite: State media
N Korea has released satellite imagery of South Korea's Seoul and Incheon cities presumed to have been shot during test.
Twitter bans ‘free promotion’ of other social media platforms
Social media giant says it will remove content linking to accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and others.
Low turnout a message from Tunisian people to Saied: ‘Step aside’
Opposition parties say the only way forward for Tunisia is to get out of President Kais Saied’s system of one-man rule.
US says it ‘looks forward’ to working with new Peru president
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on political actors in Peru to ease tensions and pursue 'reconciliation'.
Teenager charged after refugee boat capsizes in English Channel
The 19-year-old was charged with abetting illegal immigration after four people died while trying to cross the Channel.
World Cup finals boost National Day celebrations in Qatar
This December 18 marks Qatar's National Day and the final match between Argentina and France in the FIFA World Cup.