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Israel grants Intel $3.2bn for new $25bn chip plant
Deal with US chipmaker is 'largest investment ever' in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
Man arrested in France over murder of wife, four children, prosecutor says
Motive for five homicides remains unclear; suspect to undergo psychiatric examination.
Ukraine’s allies fall short of Russia’s on arms help, raising 2024 risks
Europe is supplying Ukraine only a fraction of the shells it needs, while North Korea has stepped up for Russia.
Could Israel’s Gaza war drag Iraq into another conflict?
Iran's response to the assassination of its top general in Syria could set the tone for where things go from here.
‘Don’t worry about me. I’m fine’: Kremlin critic Navalny from Arctic jail
Russian opposition leader says he has seen his lawyer after 20 days travelling to penal colony above the Arctic Circle.
Will raising fuel and power bills make Malaysians go solar?
Malaysia's climate minister says he'll cut subsidies from the rich and help the poor to help better the environment.
India’s navy deploys warships to Arabian Sea after tanker attack
Guided missile destroyers to 'maintain deterrent presence' after Israel-linked vessel hit off Indian coast.
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 81
Netanyahu says the war is not over and Israeli forces arrest a Palestinian politician - here are the key updates.
Japan announces sanctions against three senior Hamas figures
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa says three individuals believed to have participated in October 7 attacks.
Israeli bombing of Gaza home kills journalist, family
Eighteen people were killed in an Israeli bombing that targeted the Khalifa family home in the Nuseirat refugee camp.
Ukraine claims to have destroyed Russian ship in Crimea attack
One person reported killed in attack that targeted the Novocherkassk, which Ukraine said was used to transport drones.
US launches strikes on Iraq over drone attack blamed on Iran-aligned forces
Baghdad condemns strikes that killed an Iraqi security force member and wounded 18, as 'hostile' acts.
Malaysia’s MM2H visa shake-up prompts cautious welcome – and questions
Southeast Asian country's revised residency scheme comes after 2021 revamp significantly tightened eligibility.
Tens of thousands affected as severe flooding hits Thailand’s south
Schools closed, roads and railways submerged and people forced onto their roofs amid torrential rain.
China looks for the diplomatic ‘sweet spot’ between panda and wolf
China’s pandas have returned home and its wolf warriors have fallen silent as Beijing shifts its diplomatic approach.
Ukraine proposes lowering age for military conscription from 27 to 25
Draft bill proposed as military looks for hundreds of thousands of new recruits in its fight to eject Russia.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 671
As the war enters its 671st day, these are the main developments.
Ukraine officially celebrates Christmas on December 25 for the first time
Change reflects Ukrainians' dismay at 22-month-old Russian invasion and their assertion of a national identity.
Armed groups kill 113 people in series of attacks across central Nigeria
Nigerian authorities say armed groups known as 'bandits' hit 20 communities and injure more than 300 people.