Finance Minister Keller-Sutter to be next president of Switzerland
Bern [Switzerland], December 12: Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter will become president of her country in 2025, after her formal election by both houses of...
Hungary's Orban calls Putin to discuss diplomacy options in Ukraine war
Moscow [Russia] / Kiev [Ukraine], December 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have spoken on the phone about the war...
Ex-defence chief in South Korea tries to kill himself after being arrested
Seoul [South Korea], December 12: South Korea's previous defence minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration, officials...
Afghanistan's refugee minister Haqqani killed in suicide blast in Kabul
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 12: Afghanistan's acting minister for refugees has been killed in an explosion in the capital, Kabul, the Taliban has said.
Iran blames Israel, US for overthrow of al-Assad
Tehran [Iran], December 12: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed his archenemies the United States and Israel for the fall of the Bashar...
Syria's new PM appeals to refugees: 'Come back!'
Rome [Italy], December 12: Syria's new interim prime minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, is calling on Syrian refugees around the world to return to their homeland following...
EU to discuss potential sanctions on Georgia after protest violence
Brussels [Belgium], December 12: The European Union is threatening the Georgian government with sanctions in light of the violence against pro-European protesters. Possible measures will...
Taiwan urges China to stop military activities in surrounding waters
Taipei [Taiwan], December 12: Taiwan on Wednesday called on China to immediately halt its military activities in the island's surrounding waters following several days of...
Billions of malaria cases prevented this century
Geneva [Switzerland], December 12: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 2.2 billion cases of malaria have been prevented since the year 2000 through...
Israel 'more optimistic' on prospects of Gaza hostage deal
Gaza [Palestine], December 11: Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday, amid reports...
UN Security Council appears united on Syria
Damascus [Syria], December 11: United Nations Security Council members will work on a statement on Syria in the coming days, U.S. and Russian diplomats said,...
Russia would not invade NATO, says Latvian foreign minister
Moscow [Russia], December 11: Russia would not invade NATO as it has too many complications with the fighting in Ukraine, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze...
France begins military withdrawal from Chad
Paris [France], December 11: France has started the withdrawal of its military from Chad with the departure of two warplanes that were based in the...
Prince Harry faces four days in witness box in Murdoch papers trial
London [UK], December 11: Prince Harry could be quizzed for four days in the witness box by lawyers for Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN)...
Trump offers fast permits for $1B
New York [US], December 11: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that any person or company investing at least $1 billion into the U.S....
Russian missile strike kills three, injures 14 in Zaporizhzhya
Kiev [Ukraine], December 11: At least three people have been killed and 14 injured in a Russian missile attack on the south-eastern Ukrainian city of...
Nobel Prize winners receive awards on anniversary of founder's death
Copenhagen [Denmark], December 11: The winners of this year's Nobel Prizes, including 10 scientists, one writer and one peace organization, received their awards in Oslo...
Georgian intelligence service warns of plot before presidential poll
Tbilisi [Georgia], December 11: Georgia's intelligence services issued a warning on Tuesday of a potential plot by criminal elements to topple the government days before...
At least 13 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], December 11: At least 13 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in central and southern Gaza as Israel continues its assault on...
Israeli attacks destroy military sites in Syria
Jerusalem [Israel], December 11: Israel has unleashed a barrage of aerial attacks across Syria, battering key military sites amid a security vacuum after opposition forces...
Al-Bashir named caretaker PM of Syria
Damascus [Syria], December 11: Syrian forces who toppled President Bashar al-Assad have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as the country's caretaker prime minister.
239,000 deaths attributable to poor air; but situation improving
Copenhagen [Denmark], December 11: At least 239,000 deaths can be attributed to exposure to fine particulates in the air, the European Environment Agency (EEA) reported...
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare executive's killing charged with murder in New York
New York [US], December 11: The suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive was charged with intentional murder in New York Criminal Court...
Dutch police detain three in connection to apartment blasts
Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 11: Dutch police have detained three suspects in connection with the deadly explosions that destroyed an apartment block over the weekend.
UN Refugee Agency warns against deportation of Syrian refugees
Vienna [Austria], December 11: The UN Refugee Agency has warned against the deportation of Syrian refugees, given the unstable situation in the country.
Trial of former Pakistani spy chief begins for political manipulation
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 11: The Pakistani military has begun the trial of the country's former spy chief, in a move that is likely to exacerbate...
No remaining prisoners found in Sednaya prison: White Helmets
Damascus [Syria], December 11: Following a systematic search of the notorious Sednaya prison complex north of Damascus, the White Helmets rescue organization said there are...