World Dec 06 Qatari prime minister says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment as first phase winds down By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press
World Dec 06 Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as talks to end war continue Russia used 653 drones and 51 missiles in the wide-reaching overnight attack on Ukraine, which triggered air raid alerts across the country and came as Ukraine marked Armed Forces Day, the country’s air force said Saturday morning. By Susie Blann, Associated Press
World Dec 06 Mass shooting at South African hostel bar leaves 11 dead, including 3 children A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 11 people dead, police said. The victims included three children aged 3, 12 and 16. By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Dec 05 EU fines Elon Musk’s X 120 million euros for breaching bloc’s social media law The European Commission issued its decision following an investigation it opened two years ago into X under the 27-nation bloc’s Digital Services Act, also known as the DSA. By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Science Dec 05 PHOTOS: The last supermoon of 2025 illuminates December night skies The final supermoon of 2025 graced night skies around the world from Thursday evening through to early Friday, creating some spectacular illuminated scenery. By Associated Press
Dec 05 WATCH: Trump awarded new FIFA peace prize By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Price, had been heavily favored to win the newly created FIFA prize. Continue reading
Dec 05 Renewed fighting in eastern Congo threatens ‘historic’ peace deal brokered by Trump By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Ruth Alonga, Associated Press Residents of eastern Congo said fighting has intensified despite a peace agreement that was signed by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washingtion, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance. Continue reading
Dec 05 A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday’s draw By Ronald Blum, Associated Press The world’s top 11-ranked teams have all qualified, with No. 12 Italy among 22 nations competing in playoffs for the final six berths to be decided March 31. Continue reading
Dec 05 Putin and Modi announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties By Rajesh Roy, Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decadesold partnership with Russia. Continue reading
Dec 05 Trump’s security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in Western Hemisphere By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The document released Friday by the White House is sure to roil long-standing U.S. allies in Europe for its scathing critiques of their migration and free speech policies, suggesting they face the “prospect of civilizational erasure” and raising doubts about… Continue reading