Venezuelan opposition leader Machado misses Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Right-wing opposition leader Maria Corina Machado missed the ceremony awarding her this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Rwanda-backed M23 militia storms DRC city, displacing 200,000
About 200,000 people have fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels surged into Uvira.
Trump administration says it seized oil tanker off Venezuela coast
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Trump administration says it seized oil tanker off Venezuela coast The seizure is set to escalate tensions between the US and Venezuela, both of which have surged…
Oldest evidence of deliberate fire use found in England
Oldest evidence of deliberate fire use found in England Humans may have made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists say. Researchers examine the excavation site of 400,000-year-old pond…
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in final decision of the year
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in final decision of the year The central bank cut rates for the third time in 2025 as limited government data clouds economic outlook.…
Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call
“Intensive work” is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland boss Richard Walker among new peers
Downing Street announced 34 new peers to “correct” an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.
Anger after deadly dual building collapse in Morocco
Almost two dozen people are confirmed dead after two buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez.
Iceland to join boycott of Eurovision in protest at Israel’s involvement
Iceland to join boycott of Eurovision in protest at Israel’s involvement Iceland joins four other nations in a boycott, after the organiser declined to hold a vote over Israel’s involvement.…
Olympics decision on gender eligibility to come in early 2026
Olympics decision on gender eligibility to come in early 2026 IOC currently has no universal rule in place for the participation of transgender athletes at the Olympic Games. International Olympic…