- Russia warns the United States against possible nuclear testing under Trump Yahoo! Voices
- Ukraine-Russia war live: Russia warns Trump: Do not test nuclear weapon The Telegraph
- Putin Ally Reiterates Nuclear Warning: 'Any Means Necessary' Newsweek
- Russia says considering whole range of steps on nuclear tests given ‘hostile’ US policy The Times of Israel
- Russia warns ‘radical’ Donald Trump against resuming nuclear testing The Independent
North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine dies, reports say
The soldier is thought to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect leads after two deaths in wild weather leave fleet rocked
- Supermaxi LawConnect in box seat Friday evening to take line honours for second year running
- As at 5.30pm, 22 yachts from the 104-strong starting fleet had retired
The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been left reeling after the deaths of two sailors in wild weather that has forced a fifth of the fleet to retire.
Supermaxi LawConnect was in the box seat on Friday evening to take out line honours for a second year running after rival Master Lock Comanche pulled the pin with mainsail damage.
Continue reading...‘Let’s see who will be leaving’: Georgia’s presidential standoff nears crunch point
Georgian Dream government threatens pro-west president with jail if she refuses to leave office on Sunday
All eyes in Georgia are fixed on the elegant 19th-century Orbeliani Palace in Tbilisi, where a defining moment looms. Who will occupy its halls on 29 December?
On Sunday, Georgia’s pro-western president, Salome Zourabichvili, is supposed to hand over the keys to her successor, Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former football player turned far-right politician who is backed by the ruling and increasingly authoritarian Georgian Dream (GD) party.
Continue reading...‘Let’s see who will be leaving’: Georgia’s presidential standoff nears crunch point
Georgian Dream government threatens pro-west president with jail if she refuses to leave office on Sunday
All eyes in Georgia are fixed on the elegant 19th-century Orbeliani Palace in Tbilisi, where a defining moment looms. Who will occupy its halls on 29 December?
On Sunday, Georgia’s pro-western president, Salome Zourabichvili, is supposed to hand over the keys to her successor, Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former football player turned far-right politician who is backed by the ruling and increasingly authoritarian Georgian Dream (GD) party.
Continue reading...India announces seven days of mourning for ex-PM Manmohan Singh
Singh, one of the architects of India's economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, held office from 2004 to 2014.
South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament two weeks ago.
South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament two weeks ago.
Israel attacks Yemen’s main airport while UN health chief boards flight
Israel attacked Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on Thursday.
India’s top order in trouble against Australia on second day of fourth Test
Steve Smith's heroics and India's late batting collapse puts Australia firmly in control of the pivotal fourth Test.
Estonia navy to protect undersea power link after main cable damaged – BBC.com
- Estonia navy to protect undersea power link after main cable damaged BBC.com
- Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Power Cable to Estonia Is Cut The New York Times
- NATO to boost Baltic Sea presence after cables broken Reuters
- NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables The Associated Press
- Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’ Lloyd's List
Two sailors killed in annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Crew members died after being struck by the sail boom in separate incidents, organisers say.
Israel strikes Sanaa airport, power stations, ports in Yemen – DW (English)
- Israel strikes Sanaa airport, power stations, ports in Yemen DW (English)
- Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen, Hitting Airport and Ports The New York Times
- World Health Organization chief caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen NBC News
- US anti-missile THAAD system in Israel used to intercept projectile from Yemen Reuters
- Israel Intensifies Strikes on Houthis, Hits Yemen Airport and Power Stations The Wall Street Journal
‘I can’t put my life on hold’ – Israel’s war-weary reservists look for an end to fighting
Under the burden of military service, some reservists are refusing to return to Israel's front lines.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,037
Here are the key developments on the 1,037th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘Modern slavery’: Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help
Nigerian women recruited to work as domestic helpers in the Middle Eastern country say they face severe abuse.
WHO chief says he was metres away from Israeli attack on Yemen airport
Houthi media says three people killed in the attacks on the airport and three killed after Israel hit city of Hodeidah.
Manmohan Singh’s decisions that shaped a billion lives
Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, led India through both good and bad times.
China launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets – The Associated Press
- China launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets The Associated Press
- China Launches Largest Amphibious Warship in Show of Naval Power Bloomberg
- China launches biggest amphibious assault ship in projection of military power Financial Times
- China launches new generation assault ship 'Sichuan' DW (English)
- China Names Type 076 Amphibious Catapult Carrier “Sichuan” At Launch Ceremony In Shanghai Naval News
Two Sailors Die During Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race – The New York Times
- Two Sailors Die During Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race The New York Times
- Two Dead In Stormy Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race The Weather Channel
- Two sailors die on first night of Australian yacht race USA TODAY
- Comanche, defending champion LawConnect lead early in Sydney to Hobart yacht race The Associated Press
- LawConnect takes out line honours in 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race marked by tragedy ABC News