Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
WASHINGTON, Dec 6 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that he backs a September 2 decision to launch a second strike on a suspected drug boat in…
After fine against X, Elon Musk says EU ‘should be abolished’
Messaging platform X was fined €120 million (S$181 million) on Dec 5 for breaking the EU’s digital rules. Read More
As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope
BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Dec 6 – A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022.…
As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope
BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Dec 6 – A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022.…
Merz and Macron to discuss fate of FCAS fighter jet, industry source says
BERLIN, Dec 6 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are planning to discuss the fate of the troubled Franco-German fighter jet project FCAS – or SCAF…
Honduran election still too close to call as vote counting enters seventh day
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 6 – In Honduras, Nasry Asfura, the conservative presidential candidate backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, maintained a razor-thin lead on Saturday as counting stretched into its seventh…
Zelenskiy says he had “substantive” phone call with U.S. special envoy Witkoff
KYIV, Dec 6 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he had had a long and “substantive” phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff…
France’s Macron to meet Zelenskiy, Starmer and Merz in London on Monday
PARIS, Dec 6 – French President Emmanuel Macron said he would travel to London on Monday to meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy as well as the British and German leaders,…
US ambassador slams EU tech rules as Musk’s X hit with fine
The social media company was fined more than $180 million for breaching EU online content rules. Read More
Turkey says Gaza administration, police force should come before Hamas disarmament in ceasefire deal
DOHA, Dec 6 – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that a credible Palestinian civil administration and a vetted, trained police force should be in place to…