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‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list
A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities.
Displaced Gaza families struggle as winter storm hits
Families face flooded tents, sewage, extreme overcrowding, and deepening hardship amid ongoing displacement.
Ukraine reports large Russian mechanised assault in battle for Pokrovsk
Russia has claimed to be in full control of Pokrovsk but Ukrainian forces say they still control northern part of city.
Despite opposition, US House passes record $901bn defence spending bill
The bill faced notable opposition from lawmakers concerned about the Trump administration's management of the military.
US-Venezuela military buildup tests Puerto Rico’s painful past
As US military presence grows once again in Puerto Rico, old wounds resurface.
‘He’ll be next’: Donald Trump threatens Colombian President Gustavo Petro
The Republican renewed his threats against Colombia, blaming its left-wing leader for the country's cocaine production.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,386
These are the key developments from day 1,386 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US Congress advances bill to nix Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
The US has rolled back a series of restrictive economic sanctions put in place during the rule of Bashar al-Assad.
US plans to ask visitors to share 5 years of social media history to enter
Tourists from 42 countries may soon need to also disclose email accounts, extensive family history and biometrics.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies passes bill to lower Bolsonaro’s sentence
The controversial bill, which prompted a scuffle in Congress's lower chamber, now proceeds to the Senate for a vote.