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Turkey says Russia gave it $9 billion in new financing for Akkuyu nuclear plant
Turkey’s energy minister said Russia had provided new financing worth $9 billion for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant being built by Moscow’s state nuclear energy company Rosatom, adding Ankara expected the power plant to be operational in 2026. Rosatom is
South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government said it plans to end its waning foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations investigators voiced “serious concern” over what they described as Seoul’s failure
At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber factory in
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria’s on Thursday marked a major escalation in an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has
Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen ‘in the near future’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump will happen “in the near future,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday, signaling progress in talks to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. “We are not losing a
Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces
By JON GAMBRELL and AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of targeting their forces with airstrikes, something not immediately acknowledged by the kingdom after it warned the forces to
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted in trial over 1MDB corruption scandal
By EILEEN NG Associated Press PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted Friday following a corruption trial tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. The nation’s High Court
Myanmar will hold its first general election in 5 years as criticism of the military ...
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar will hold the first phase of a general election on Sunday, its first vote in five years and an exercise that critics say will neither restore the country’s fragile democracy undone by a 2021 army
At least three killed in explosion at mosque in Syria's Homs
Local officials said it may have been caused by a suicide bomber or explosives placed there ...
Several people injured after being stabbed at factory in Japan
Kyodo News agency and other media said several people were stabbed by a man with a knife at a rubber factory in the city of Mishima ...
China goes savage as Japan's war budget hits record, Asia put on alert over ¥9 ...
China has strongly criticised Japan’s approval of a record defence budget exceeding 9
War-torn Gaza's Palestinians ring in solemn Christmas For 2nd year in a row amid fragile ceasefire
For the third consecutive year, Palestinian Christians in the Gaza Strip marked Christmas
World Juniors 2026 viewing guide: Team previews, predictions, schedule and more
Here's your quick introduction to the 2026 World Juniors that starts on Boxing Day in Minnesota. ...
Turkish authorities arrest suspected IS member planning New Year's attacks
Turkish authorities said Friday that they have apprehended a suspected member of the extremist Islamic State group who was planning attacks on New Year's
2025 Review: six graphics to help explain Swiss trends
Migration, climate change and artificial intelligence (AI): these global phenomena have a major impact in Switzerland too. Swissinfo presents a
As A.I. Companies Borrow Billions, Debt Investors Grow Wary
Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious. ...
The Berlin Apartment
The Berlin Apartment, which owes a debt to What Remains of Edith Finch, lets you relive the challenges its many tenants faced. ...
Toast the New Year With These Sparkling Wines
Champagne will always be there, but prices are rising. The quality of American sparklers has soared and even the best are relatively affordable. ...
All the Cameos in ‘Marty Supreme,’ From Kevin O’Leary to Tyler, the Creator
A “Shark Tank” investor, a supermarket magnate and even N.B.A. All-Stars make appearances in the table tennis comedy. ...
Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions
Megacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve the world’s most data-hungry country. ...
Sick of Trump News? I’m Here for You.
Here are the best nonfiction essays of the year, according to me. ...
One Gazan Girl’s Fight to Survive Extreme Hunger
After Israel sealed Gaza’s borders, Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, who suffered from celiac disease, spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition. ...
64 Visuals That Defined the Year in Arts
Bad Bunny, Addison Rae, Audra McDonald, a cotillion class, Bing the dog and many more were subjects of the photographs commissioned by our photo editors this year. ...
Trump to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, Axios reports
Dec 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on social media platform X, citing a Ukrainian official. Read full story ...
Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
It’s become easier to imagine the moment when Trump’s mystique finally evaporates. ...
Despite Crackdown on Activism, Tech Employees Are Still Picking Fights
They increasingly see themselves as rank-and-file workers who have traditional gripes with their companies. ...
The Defining Culture Visuals of 2025
Three photo editors from the Culture desk share their favorite images from 2025. ...
America’s Debt Problem Is Worse Than You’ve Heard
The size of the national debt matters. But so does who America’s lenders are — and that is changing. ...
Syrian Energy and Finance ministries sign sub-agreement for World Bank grant
The General Establishment for Transmission and Distribution of Electricity has signed, together with the Ministry of Finance, a sub-agreement for a World Bank grant worth 146 million US dollars to rehabilitate and improve electricity transmission in Syria. The
Trump orders US airstrikes on Daesh-linked group in Nigeria
The United States carried out airstrikes against Daesh-linked terrorists in northwestern Nigeria, President Donald Trump said Thursday, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. involveme ...