Trump nominates Musk collaborator to head space agency NASA
Jared Isaacman, who made the first private spacewalk in September, is among latest picks by US-president elect.
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At a camp in Mexico, migrants weigh the prospect of a second Trump term
Facing threats of a crackdown at the US border, migrants consider whether they can arrive before Trump’s inauguration.
Syria gov’t forces battle opposition fighters near city of Hama
Fierce battles continue in the outskirts of Hama as Syrian opposition fighters advance after capturing much of Aleppo.
Police raid Georgia opposition parties’ offices as protests continue
The opposition Coalition for Change party says its leader Nika Gvaramia is detained by police.
Russia says ‘many’ countries eager to host Ukraine talks but no grounds yet
Kremlin says Qatar and a number of other countries willing to host negotiations but conditions are not yet right.
Threat of RSF invasion looms over el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur
Displaced people are taking up arms to defend themselves against the paramilitary and the atrocities it is known for.
Democrats win final seat in US House, cutting into Republican majority
Republicans hold a 220-215 majority in House of Representatives but will have to deal with three early vacancies.
US healthcare executive fatally shot in ‘targeted’ New York attack: Police
Police say killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of major insurance firm UnitedHealthcare, 'does not appear to be random act'.
How South Korea woke up to the shortest martial law in history
And how a nation quashed its first attempted coup in more than 40 years, in just a matter of hours.
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty to two fraud counts
Mashinsky was one of several crypto moguls charged with fraud after a slump in prices in 2022 caused firms to collapse.
US says it carried out strike against ‘imminent threat’ in Syria
The attack comes as violence in Syria intensifies, with opposition fighters advancing against government positions.
Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024
Facebook, Instagram owner says its defences prevented AI-driven misinformation operations from gaining online foothold.
Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as country’s first woman president
Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, won with 57 percent of the vote, flouting predictions that she might be forced into a run-off.
South Korea’s President Yoon says he will lift marital law
Decision comes after parliament votes to reject his martial law declaration and cabinet approves reversal of decision.
China hits back against US chip crackdown
Beijing bans exports of critical minerals to US, and several industry groups tell companies to avoid US chips.
One killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon as Netanyahu says war is not over
Israeli officials threaten to expand attacks on Lebanon if the ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses.
South Korea martial law: How did we get here?
The surprising move comes as President Yoon Suk Yeol popularity in recent polls plummeted.
Can efforts to revive ceasefire negotiations for Gaza make progress?
Israeli bombardments carry on across Gaza, causing more deaths and devastation.
Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war?
Opposition forces stormed into regime-held areas, shaking the status quo and bringing the war back into the spotlight.
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers
The latest US sanctions are part of an effort to disrupt Iran's use of oil revenue to finance its nuclear programme.