Iran protests appear to abate after deadly crackdown
Iran's security forces seem to have quelled the country's nationwide protests, residents and rights groups says, while fears of a US attack have retreated.
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S.Korea court jails ex-president Yoon for obstruction
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison on some charges related to his failed martial law decree.
Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota protests
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the US Insurrection Act and send troops to quell persistent protests against immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuela’s Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has presented Donald Trump with her Nobel peace prize medal, and he intends to keep it.
Russia destroys energy facility in Kharkiv, mayor says
The mayor of Kharkiv says a large energy facility in the Ukrainian city has been destroyed in a Russian attack.
Israeli strike kills Hamas figure in Gaza Strip: report
Israeli air strikes have killed a local Hamas commander in Deir al-Balah, media reports in the Gaza Strip say.
Europeans prepare military exercises in Greenland
Military personnel from several European countries are heading to Greenland in what they say is a bid to boost the territory's security.
Another crane collapse in Thailand, killing two people
Two people are dead after a construction crane collapsed in Thailand, a day after a crane accident caused the deaths of 32 train passengers.
Wait and see: Trump sees Iranian crackdown easing
After warning the US could intervene on behalf of Iranian protesters, President Donald Trump now sees the regime's repression and killings subsiding.
‘Board of Peace’: US launches Gaza plan’s second phase
US envoy Steve Witkoff says phase two of a plan to end the Gaza Strip conflict has started and will focus on disarming Hamas and rebuilding the territory.
At least 32 killed after crane falls on Thai train
A construction crane has crashed onto a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand, triggering a derailment that killed at least 32 people.
Iran warns of retaliation if US and Trump strike
With Iran's leadership trying to quell domestic unrest, Tehran is seeking to deter US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to intervene.
Ukraine declares energy emergency after Russian attacks
Repairs to thousands of apartment blocks in Kyiv after the latest Russian salvo have been compounded by frigid weather, with temperatures dipping close to -20C.
Trump repeats desire for Greenland after crunch talks
A high-stakes meeting on Greenland has ended with US President Donald Trump insisting he wants the island and Denmark and Greenland saying that's unacceptable.
Iran warns of strikes on US bases if attacked
Deaths from Iran's protests have risen to almost 2600 as Tehran warns it will attack US bases if President Donald Trump follows up threats of military action.
Crane falls on a train in Thailand, killing at least 30
A train travelling from Thailand's capital has derailed after a construction crane fell on one of its carriages, killing 30 people and injuring many others.
World bank CEOs, including Australia, back Fed’s Powell
Global central bank chiefs, including Australia's Michele Bullock, have issued a rare joint statement, backing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Greenland PM picks Denmark over US ahead of Vance meet
US President Donald Trump has recently stepped up rhetoric about taking control of Greenland, but the autonomous territory says it "stands united" with Denmark.
Clintons may face contempt for refusing Epstein probe
Bill and Hilary Clinton may face contempt charges after refusing to testify at a Republican-led investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump urges Iran to keep protesting, ‘help on its way’
More than 2000 people are reported to have been killed in Iran's protests that were sparked by the country's dire economic conditions.
Hamas to elect first leader since Israel killed Sinwar
Sources inside Hamas say the group are in the process of electing their first leader since Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israel in 2024.
Hundreds killed in Iran protests, UN rights office says
The UN puts the number of Iranian protesters killed by security forces in the hundreds, as its rights chief says "horrific violence" in Iran cannot continue.
Russian strikes on Ukraine knock out heat and power
At least four people are dead after a massive Russian drone and missile attack targeting Ukraine's energy grid in the middle of a freezing winter.
US Dept of Justice probe into Fed chair sparks backlash
The Trump administration's criminal investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell has triggered a backlash that threatens to undermine the White House's goals.
Israel-backed group kills senior Hamas officer in Gaza
A Palestinian militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Hamas police officer in Gaza.
Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown
Donald Trump is weighing a military response against the Iranian government as it continues a lethal crackdown on protests.
Venezuela’s claim of 116 freed disputed by opposition
Venezuelan opposition parties say far fewer political prisoners have been released than the official tally suggests.
Greenland says it should be defended by NATO alliance
The government of Greenland says it wants the NATO military alliance to play a stronger role in its defence.
Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody over deadly fire
A court in Switzerland has ordered the co-owner of a bar that caught fire on New Year's Day, killing 40 people, remain in custody.
Fed subpoenaed, indictment threatened: chair
Fed chair Jerome Powell says the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened indictment over his testimony on renovations.
Trump weighs tough response to Iran protest crackdown
US President Donald Trump says he is considering options, including military action, against Iran as mass protests pose a major challenge to clerical rule.