Elon Musk flummoxes internet with ‘Kekius Maximus’ persona
In the wake of Mr Musk’s handle change, the memecoin Kekius Maximus soars in value. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 1, 2025
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Jan 1, 2025. Read More
Whaling v whale-watching: Will Iceland ever stop the hunt?
Icelanders are at a point of reckoning – how to balance traditional practices with contemporary realities. Read More
Macron offers mea culpa on early elections in New Year speech
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary elections in June had created more political instability in the country, in…
Ecuador judge orders 16 military personnel held in prison over missing youths
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador – A judge in Ecuador on Tuesday ordered 16 members of the country’s air force be detained while prosecutors investigate their alleged participation in the forced disappearance of…
Internet sites of several French cities hit by cyber attacks
Pro-Russia hacker group says its attacks are retaliation for France’s support of Ukraine. Read More
Europe’s Russian gas era comes to an end as Ukraine transit stops
MOSCOW – Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine are set to end on New Year’s Day, bringing down the curtain on Moscow’s long period of dominance of supply in…
Ukraine hits Russian oil depot in Smolensk region
The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday its forces had hit a Russian oil depot in the western Smolensk region, setting fire to tanks storing oil products. Read More
Yemen will continue to defend itself, say Houthis after US strikes
Yemen’s Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam said that the country would continue to defend itself after several U.S. strikes targeted facilities in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday. Read More
Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses, leaving island in the dark
Puerto Rico woke up in darkness on Tuesday morning after a power grid failure left nearly all of the island without electricity. Read More