‘Tik Tok taoiseach’ in the spotlight as Ireland heads to the polls
Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister, Simon Harris, may have thought he had a victory in Ireland’s upcoming general election all but shored up.
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet
China investigates a top military official as Xi’s purge of senior brass broadens
China has suspended a top military official and placed him under investigation for corruption, the defense ministry said, as leader Xi Jinping broadens a sweeping purge in the
‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international operation that netted 1,400 metric tons of drugs
Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, authorities in the Latin American nation said Wednesday, as part of a huge
Chinese acrobat who lost his wife in terrifying on-stage fall seriously injured in second performance incident
A Chinese acrobat who lost his wife and performance partner to a terrifying fall on stage last year was seriously injured in another show this week, state media
Delight and disruption as record November snowfall hits Seoul
Seoul residents awoke to a gleaming world of white this week, as record snowfall caused both disruption and delight across the South Korean capital.
Biden readies $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two U.S. officials said on Wednesday, as the outgoing president seeks to bolster the government in Kyiv before leaving office in January. According to an official familiar with the plan, the Biden administration
Controversial American live-streamer faces prison in South Korea for offensive behavior
A controversial American live-streamer is facing the prospect of prison in South Korea for his offensive antics, in a case that is shining a light on the rise
Harris to supporters: ‘Don’t you ever let anybody take your power from you’
Vice President Harris attempted to share some optimism with her supporters while addressing her Election Day loss to President-elect Trump on Tuesday, advising them to hold on to their "power." “I just have to remind you: Don't you ever let anybody
Americans’ opinion of Republican Party on the rise
Americans’ opinion of the Republican Party is on the rise, according to a new poll from The Economist/YouGov. In the poll, 45 percent of Americans said they feel “favorable” toward the Republican Party, up 6 points from an Economist/YouGov poll in
Missing hiker found after surviving more than a month in Canada’s snowy wilderness
It started out as a regular Tuesday morning for two men heading out on a trail for work in the backcountry of Canada’s northeast British Columbia when they
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader for crimes committed against the persecuted Rohingya minority group.
No Labels pushes back after opposition to third-party run
(NewsNation) — Leaders of No Labels, a 14-year-old centrist organization designed to provide ballot alternatives to presidential candidates representing the Democratic and Republican parties, maintain that there was a concerted effort to stigmatize and destroy the group, which pulled back
DeWine signs bill restricting bathroom access for transgender Ohio students
Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday barring transgender students from using school restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, joining more than a dozen GOP-led states that have enacted similar laws. What started as a noncontroversial bill
Syrian rebels launch major attack on regime forces in Aleppo province
Syrian rebels have launched a large-scale attack on regime forces in western Aleppo, according to a Free Syrian Army source and local residents, marking the first major flare-up
The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a major diplomatic breakthrough that follows 13 months of escalating conflict, upheaval and displacement in Lebanon.
Trump taps retired General Keith Kellogg for Ukraine envoy role
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump has tapped Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general who has presented him with a plan to end the war in Ukraine, to serve as a special envoy for the conflict, the president-elect wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. Kellogg, who was
Ceasefire brings ‘unusual’ calm for northern Israelis, but fears of Hezbollah threats persist
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is now in force, but many residents of Israel’s northern communities refuse to return home, while those who have