Category: News
US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day
US military said it carried out strikes against an Iranian-backed armed group in Syria, its second operation in days.
British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel Orbital
Judges say award recognises the 'beauty and ambition' of 136-page novel set on board the International Space Station.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 992
As the war enters its 992nd day, these are the main developments.
Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast
The Iran-backed group launched drones, fired missiles at two US warships in an hours-long attack, the Pentagon says.
UN aid chief warns of ‘gravest crimes’ committed in Israel’s war on Gaza
Joyce Msuya tells UN Security Council that the 'daily cruelty we see in Gaza seems to have no limits'.
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison
Prosecutors sought 17 years imprisonment for Teixeira's 'significant' violations of the Espionage Act.
Despite 30-day Gaza aid ultimatum, US says support for Israel will proceed
US law prohibits military assistance to allies blocking humanitarian aid, but Washington says no assessment on Israel.
Canada orders binding arbitration to end port lockout
With the lockouts, $930m of goods are being affected daily, affecting supply chains and economy, the government says.
Germany set for snap elections in February
After collapse of governing coalition, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier backs timeline for February 23 vote.
Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages
Defence contractor CACI, whose employees worked at Iraq's Abu Ghraib, ordered to pay damages after 15-year legal delays.