While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 14, 2024
A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Dec 14, 2024. Read More
EU targets Russian intelligence, officials with first disinformation sanctions
EU foreign ministers aim to approve the packages when they meet on Dec 16 in Brussels. Read More
Russian watchdog blocks Viber messaging app
Rakuten Group founder Hiroshi Mikitani had touted the app as a way to counter Russian propaganda. Read More
US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to be ready to remove TikTok from app stores on Jan 19
The short video app is used by 170 million Americans. Read More
Greece to buy artillery systems from Israel and drones from US, officials say
ATHENS – Greece is in advanced talks to buy 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel as it pushes to modernise its armed forces, two officials said on Friday. Read…
Brazil’s Lula is doing well as he recovers from surgeries, government says
SAO PAULO – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is awake and doing well as he recovers from two operations this week to relieve and prevent bleeding in his…
Britain, Italy and Japan launch joint stealth jet company GCAP
It is a major step forward from an initial agreement in 2022 to develop a common fighter jet. Read More
Syrian Shi’ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule
BEIRUT, Lebanon/NUBL, Syria – Tens of thousands of Syrians, mostly Shi’ite Muslims, have fled to Lebanon since Sunni Muslim Islamists toppled Bashar al-Assad, fearing persecution despite assurances from the new…
France’s Macron names veteran centrist ally Bayrou as prime minister
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Francois Bayrou his third prime minister of 2024, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major…
Kremlin praises Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia
MOSCOW – The Kremlin on Friday praised U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian strikes with U.S. missiles deep into Russian territory and said the position was fully in line…