Trump eyes ex-intelligence chief as special envoy for Ukraine – Reuters
WASHINGTON (Agencies): US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Richard Grenell, a veteran of his previous administration, for the position of special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Reuters reported on Friday,…
Europe faces new gas crisis – Bloomberg
NEW YORK (Agencies): Europe is on the brink of a new energy crisis, as rapidly depleting gas reserves and potential supply cuts from Russia threaten to exacerbate an already difficult…
Classified-info pact sets stage for closer US-Philippines cooperation
MANILA, Philippines (Agencies): To the strains of a military band playing Mariah Carey’s Christmas song, U.S. and Philippine leaders broke ground on a new coordination center—and a new era of…
China, Pakistan to hold joint anti-terrorism exercise in Pakistan
BEIJING (Agencies): Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theater Command will send troops to Pakistan and conduct the Warrior-VIII joint anti-terrorism exercise from late November to mid-December, the Chinese Defense…
Canada Foils Alleged Iranian Plot to Assassinate Former Minister
Ottawa, Canada (Agencies): Canadian authorities recently foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, a former justice minister and a vocal critic of Tehran. Cotler, who served as justice…
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Arrested on Suspicion of Rape
Oslo, Norway (Agencies): Marius Borg Høiby, the 27-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested on suspicion of rape, Norwegian police announced on Tuesday. Høiby was born before…
Massive Crowds March on New Zealand Parliament Protesting M?ori Bill
Wellington, New Zealand (Agencies): Tens of thousands of people marched on the New Zealand parliament in Wellington to protest against a bill that critics say strikes at the core of…
Kiev fires ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk Region – MOD
MOSCOW (Agencies): Air defenses have intercepted five US-made projectiles and damaged another, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said The Ukrainian military has launched multiple US-made ATACMS missiles at Russia’s…
Moroccan Doctors Announce 3-Day Strike for Higher Salaries
Rabat, Morocco (Agencies): Doctors working in public hospitals across Morocco have announced a three-day strike starting today to demand improved working conditions and salaries. The Independent Union of Public Sector…
German Foundation strips British artist of architecture prize over Israel boycott
LONDON (Agencies): A British artist has been stripped of a prestigious German architecture award worth €10,000 ($10,800) after signing an open letter calling for a boycott of Israeli cultural institutions,…