German Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz Pledges Defence Spending Boost Without Committing to NATO Targets

BERLIN – German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, widely regarded as the favourite to succeed Chancellor Olaf…

Ecuadorean President Names Interim Vice-President to Serve During Campaign Period

GUAYAQUIL– Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa issued a decree on Tuesday naming interim Vice-President Cynthia Natalie Gellibert…

Turkey Seeks Stability in the Region Amid Syrian Transformation

ANKARA – Turkey is working to ensure that recent developments in Syria do not lead to…

French Far-Right Politician Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies at 96

PARIS – Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Front (now National Rally), has passed…

Vietnam Clinches Third ASEAN Championship with Dramatic Win Over Thailand

Vietnam secured their third ASEAN Championship title on Sunday with a thrilling 3-2 victory over defending…

Heavy Snow Disrupts Air Travel Across England and Germany

LONDON/BERLIN – Heavy snowfall on Jan 5 caused widespread disruption to air travel in parts of…

United States Clinches Second United Cup Title with Stellar Wins by Gauff and Fritz

SYDNEY – The United States secured their second United Cup mixed team tournament title on Sunday,…

US Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings on Alcohol Labels

WASHINGTON: The United States Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has called for cancer warning labels on alcoholic…

Syria’s New Leadership Seeks Inclusive Government in Talks with Saudi Arabia

DUBAI: Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani, in his first official visit since the overthrow of…

Greenland’s PM Mute Egede Intensifies Push for Independence from Denmark

COPENHAGEN: Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Egede, has renewed calls for the Arctic island’s independence from Denmark,…

Israel and Gaza War Intensifies as Death Toll Rises

CAIRO: At least 21 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza early on Dec 26,…

Reform UK Surpasses Conservative Party Membership, Claims Nigel Farage

LONDON: The populist Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage, announced on Dec 26 that its…