Why is Honduras threatening to expel US troops?
Honduras' threat to reconsider military ties marks a significant moment in Latin American ties with the US, say experts.
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Austrian chancellor to resign after coalition talks collapse
Nehammer says his People's Party would not support measures that it believes would harm the economy or new taxes.
Biden notifies US Congress of planned $8bn arms sales to Israel: Reports
Package to include precision-guided munitions, artillery shells and air-to-air missiles, according to US media reports.
Russia promises retaliation after saying Ukraine fired US-supplied missiles
Outgoing US President Joe Biden has authorised Kyiv to use the long-range weapons against Russia.
World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 116
Tomiko Itooka died on December 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo prefecture, in central Japan.
Rival camps protest in South Korea as authorities press for Yoon’s arrest
Prosecutors ask acting president to order security forces to comply with arrest warrant for impeached leader Yoon.
Could a board game help prepare Taiwan for war with China?
The latest development in a growing trend for 'military boardgames' gives players the chance to 'defend' Taiwan.
Israeli forces kill teenager amid intensified raids in occupied West Bank
Military installs snipers on rooftops surrounding Balata camp during fierce raid that killed Muhammad Medhat Amin Amer.
Fire at market in northern China kills at least eight people and injures 15
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze at a busy market in the city of Zhangjiakou, Hebei province.
New Orleans attacker: How false claims about the suspect spread
A Fox News report fuelled the spread of misinformation online - including a claim the suspect was an illegal immigrant.
Syria’s FM to head to UAE, Qatar and Jordan to ‘build partnerships’
War-torn country reaches out for much-needed investment, as Saudi Arabia also set to play a big role in reconstruction.
Indonesian Hospital in north Gaza is out of service: Gaza health ministry
North Gaza has three hospitals, all of which have been taken out of service by Israel’s offensive.
Myanmar’s military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty
Myanmar's military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,045
Here are the key developments on the 1,045th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Q&A: Leader of Myanmar’s shadow government talks civil war strategy in 2025
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) seeks to deal a decisive blow to the country’s military rulers in 2025.
FBI suspects soldier behind Las Vegas Cybertruck blast suffered from PTSD
The soldier, Matthew Livelsberger, was found dead in the wreckage of the New Year's Day explosion outside a Trump hotel.
New Orleans mourns as Bourbon Street reopens after truck-ramming attack
Residents have erected a makeshift memorial to the victims, as local businesses prepare for the tourist high season.
New York judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush-money case for January 10
In his decision, Judge Juan Merchan wrote that President-elect Trump would not face jail ahead of his inauguration.
Finnish court upholds oil tanker seizure in undersea cables probe
Finland seized Eagle S tanker carrying Russian oil on suspicion that it damaged the Finnish-Estonian Estlink 2 power.
Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote
The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives.