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Danish intelligence warns of foreign interference in election campaign
COPENHAGEN: Denmark's intelligence service warned Friday that a foreign power may try to sway the country's general election on March…
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
VATICAN CITY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of…
Trump says comedian Colbert should be ‘put to sleep’
CBS called the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show ‘a purely financial decision’. (CBS pic) WASHINGTON: On the eve of Christmas,…
ICE agents involved in Maryland shooting, injuring two
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Federal immigration agents were involved in a shooting on Wednesday that left one person shot and…
Trump-backed Asfura wins Honduras presidency after weeks of delays in disputed election
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 24 - Nasry Asfura, the conservative National Party candidate backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has won Honduras'…
Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases
Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has found more than a million more documents potentially tied to convicted…
Why metal prices are soaring to record highs
LONDON: Precious and industrial metals are surging to record highs as the year ends, driven by economic and geopolitical uncertainty,…
Pope Leo XIV calls for global truce on Christmas Day
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy: Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing "great sadness" that…
‘Is McCarthy’s witch hunt back?’: EU, France, Germany slam US visa bans on officials tackling online hate
PARIS, Dec 24 — The European Union, France and Germany condemned US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate…
Dollar set for worst year since 2017, yen still in focus
SINGAPORE/LONDON: The US dollar was on the back foot on Wednesday and set for its biggest yearly fall since 2017,…
Trump Gifts White House Gold Key To South Korean President Lee
SEOUL, Dec 24 (Yonhap) -- US President Donald Trump has gifted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung a specially designed gold…
Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
THE newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted – but tucked inside are moments…
US Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration From Deploying National Guard To Illinois
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The United States (US) Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to send the National…
Putin has been briefed on U.S. proposals for Ukraine peace plan, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about contacts with President Donald Trump's envoys on…
Zelensky reveals 20-point US-Ukraine plan to end Russia war
Ukraine’s Zelensky details a 20-point US-backed peace plan, covering sovereignty, security guarantees, EU path, and a $200 billion reconstruction fund.KYIV:…
France condemns U.S. visa ban imposed on ex-EU commissioner Breton
PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The French government condemned on Wednesday a visa ban imposed by the Trump administration on…
Trump's recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa
US President Donald Trump's mass recall of ambassadors will leave Washington without top-level presence in more than half of the…
New Epstein files detail Trump’s private jet trips and disputed claims
Latest Epstein documents reveal Trump’s flights on the financier’s jet and a fake letter, as the DOJ disputes “untrue” allegations.WASHINGTON:…
Exclusive-U.S. eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say
WASHINGTON/LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard is waiting for additional forces to arrive before potentially attempting to…
Sekatan AS bebankan ekonomi Venezuela
CARACAS: Sekatan terhadap kapal tangki minyak Venezuela yang diumumkan pentadbiran Presiden Donald Trump dijangka menakutkan syarikat perkapalan dan meningkatkan kadar…
At UN, Russia and China criticise US conduct toward Venezuela
UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Tuesday criticised the United States for its military and economic pressure on Venezuela, telling…
Pope calls for global Christmas truce
Pope Leo XIV urges a worldwide ceasefire on Christmas Day, voicing sadness that Russia has apparently rejected a truce request…
US delays announcement of China chip tariffs until 2027
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday said it will slap tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports over Beijing's "unreasonable"…
US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 - The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation…
At UN, Russia and China criticize US conduct toward Venezuela
Venezuela’s UN ambassador Samuel Moncada condemned the US for acting beyond the international law. (AFP pic) UNITED NATIONS: Russia and…
Loaded supertanker returns to Venezuelan waters amid US interceptions, TankerTrackers.com says
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Panama-flagged very large crude carrier Kelly, which had departed from Venezuela carrying oil last week, has…
US denies visas to EU ex-commissioner, four others over tech rules
WASHINGTON: The US State Department said Tuesday it would deny visas to a former EU commissioner and four others, accusing…
Venezuela passes law to jail backers of US oil blockade
Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez speaks during a press conference after the National Assembly passed a law imposing lengthy…
Pope Leo XIV calls for global truce on Christmas Day
Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for 24 hours of peace worldwide, referring to conflicts in general. (EPA Images pic) CASTEL…