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Sweeping oil reform in Venezuela approved, operators expected to gain autonomy
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Lawmakers approved in a final vote on Thursday a sweeping reform of Venezuela's main oil law…
M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive
Dec 15 - The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern Democratic…
How Trump is 'moulding' 2028 Democratic presidential contenders
DONALD TRUMP'S aggressive policy agenda is doing more than reshaping the economy and immigration enforcement. It's also giving a handful…
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine’s defence in 10-point plan
Germany announces a 10-point plan to boost Ukraine’s defence industry through joint ventures, procurement and investment guarantees during Zelenskiy’s Berlin…
Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in landmark security trial
Hong Kong’s High Court convicts pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai of colluding with foreign forces in a landmark national security caseHONG…
EU’s von der Leyen, NATO’s Rutte join Ukraine talks in Berlin
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will be…
Ukraine peace talks stretch into second day at start of pivotal week for Europe
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will resume talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys in Berlin…
Thailand cuts Laos fuel route as Cambodia border conflict deepens
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Thailand's military said on Monday that it has stopped fuel shipments passing through a…
Asean foreign ministers’ meet put off due to Thailand-Cambodia clash
More than 500,000 people have fled their homes to safety in Thailand and Cambodia since the start of the border…
Malaysia to coordinate efforts to ease Thailand-Cambodia border tensions, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is coordinating efforts to ease tensions between Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to halt all hostilities…
Jimmy Lai convicted of national security charges in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was on Monday found guilty on two counts of foreign collusion…
US troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush
US President Donald Trump said Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa was furious and deeply disturbed by the attack. (EPA Images pic)…
America’s strategy reset: knockout blow to friend and foe alike
From Faiz Abdullah The Prussian field marshal Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, renowned for laying the groundwork for modern warfare,…
‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovering after surgery, family says
SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A Sydney fruit shop owner who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers…
Person of interest detained after deadly shooting at Brown University
US authorities detain a person of interest after a mass shooting at Brown University leaves two students dead and nine…
Father and son gunmen kill 15 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach
SYDNEY: A father-and-son team toting long-barrelled guns shot and killed 15 people including a 10-year-old girl at Sydney's Bondi Beach,…
Hassett, US Fed chair front-runner, pledges independence from Trump
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett (right) serves as Donald Trump’s economic adviser and is seen as a favourite to…
US security experts say Ukraine’s abandonment of NATO goal will not alter peace talks
NEW YORK, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine’s offer to forgo joining the NATO military alliance probably will not significantly change…
Venezuela’s Machado supports tanker seizure, more US pressure on Maduro
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado is recognised for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and advancing the transition from…
Trump vows ‘big damage’ after attack on US troops in Syria
The president blames Islamic State militants for the deaths of two American soldiers while praising the US-backed government. Source link
Released Belarus prisoners have no regrets over their actions
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Two prominent Belarusian opposition leaders released by Belarusian authorities in a deal brokered by the U.S.…
World leaders express horror at Bondi beach shooting
Police patrol the scene at Bondi Beach in Sydney following the country’s worst mass shooting in years. (AFP) SYDNEY: World…
Ultra-nationalists see Japan tilting their way
DRIVING around Tokyo blaring slogans on the 84th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, ultra-nationalist outfit Taikosha has…
Zelensky ready for dialogue ahead of Berlin talks on Ukraine peace
Ukraine’s Zelensky says he is ready for dialogue as he heads to Berlin for high-stakes talks with US and European…
Zelensky seeks US backing to freeze Ukraine front line at Berlin talks
Ukraine’s president hopes the US will support a ceasefire along current front lines in high-stakes Berlin talks with Trump’s envoy…
Trump sanctions on two Russian oil majors could reshuffle global oil map
UNITED States sanctions against Russian oil majors Lukoil and Rosneft could trigger a structural reshaping of the global oil sector…
Kushner And US Envoy Witkoff Arrive In Berlin For Ukraine Talks
BERLIN, Dec 14 (Bernama-dpa) -- US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, have arrived in…
Zelenskyy To Meet US, European Officials In Berlin For Talks To End Ukraine War
ISTANBUL, Dec 14 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will meet US and European officials in Germany’s capital, Berlin,…
Zelenskiy demands ‘dignified’ peace as US and Ukraine officials meet in Berlin
BERLIN, Dec 14 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Sunday for a "dignified" peace and guarantees that Russia would…