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Gaza hospitals on ‘brink of total collapse’ from Israel attacks: UN
UN report says 136 strikes on Gaza hospitals have caused critical damage and casualties among medical personnel.
China’s Xi highlights ‘world peace’ in New Year’s message to Russia’s Putin
Chinese leader underscores 'rapidly evolving changes not seen in a century and the turbulent international situation'.
North Korea’s Kim hails ‘comrade’ Putin in New Year’s greeting
North Korean leader expresses hope that Moscow will defeat 'neo-Nazism and achieve a great victory' in Ukraine.
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law decree
Court's issuance of warrant marks first time South Korean authorities have sought to detain a sitting president.
China blamed by US for Treasury Department hack
Unclassified documents were stolen after a hack earlier this month, according to a letter sent by Treasury to Congress.
Trinidad and Tobago announces state of emergency to combat gang violence
Officials linked the state of emergency to the proliferation of illegal, high-powered firearms in the Caribbean nation.
India launches its first space docking mission
If successful, India will become the fourth country to achieve the milestone.
Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad
Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, Syria's newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.
US President Biden announces $2.5bn military aid package for Ukraine
Administration of US President Joe Biden has committed more than $65bn in support since Russia's full-scale invasion.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to return as US House speaker, despite backlash
President-elect Donald Trump had previously clashed with Speaker Johnson over the passage of a bipartisan spending bill.
Maysaa Sabrine becomes first woman to lead Syria’s central bank
Sabrine has become the first female governor of the Syrian central bank in its more than 70-year history.
Russia, Ukraine swap more than 300 POWs in deal mediated by UAE
While Russian Defence Ministry says 150 prisoners were swapped, Zelenskyy welcomes 189 Ukrainians home.
Winter rains worsen horrors faced by displaced Palestinians in Gaza
International aid agencies say Israeli forces have been hampering aid deliveries, making humanitarian crisis even worse.
Kenya police fire tear gas at protest against alleged government abductions
Several, including politician, reportedly among those detained by police in Nairobi at site of antigov't protests.
Five charged, including manager, in death of singer Liam Payne
One Direction singer had alcohol and cocaine in his system at the time of his death, an autopsy finds.
Dominique Pelicot won’t appeal conviction in ex-wife’s rape trial in France
The Frenchman was jailed for 20 years for drugging and raping his then-wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same.
Appeals court upholds Trump sexual abuse, defamation liability verdict
President-elect loses appeal in E Jean Carroll case connected to alleged 1990s attack, must pay $5m.
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers say will close all NGOs employing women
Ministry of Economy warns that any NGO that does not comply will have its activities suspended and its licence revoked.
Gaza Kamal Adwan Hospital chief Abu Safia held at Israeli army base: Report
Hussam Abu Safia, who documented Israeli abuses, reportedly detained at Sde Teiman base known for ‘brutality, torture'.