A plot to assassinate Pope Francis during a trip to Iraq was stopped following a tip-off from British intelligence, according to his upcoming autobiography. The Pope writes that, after landing…
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Israel: Houthi missile strike injures more than a dozen in Tel Aviv
A Houthi missile strike has injured more than a dozen people in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been…
Japan: Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service
Sega is considering launching its own Netflix-like subscription service for video games, a move which would accelerate gaming’s transition towards streaming. There are already a number of similar services on…
LIVE UPDATES: Israel’s war on Gaza
22 Dec 2024 Israeli military claims it was targeting a Hamas fighter in al-Mawasi It’s said the attack, which is reported to have killed seven Palestinians, was an “intelligence-based strike” targeting…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
Here are the key developments on the 1,032nd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 22 Dec 2024 Diplomacy and security
UK: Black cab manufacturer set to axe jobs
Up to 45 workers at a black cab manufacturer are set to lose their jobs. London Electric Vehicle Company said the move was part of plans to “drive efficiencies” across…
China: Honda and Nissan hold merger talks
Honda and Nissan are understood to have held exploratory talks about a potential merger to help them compete against electric vehicle (EV) makers, particularly in China. The discussions are in…
Russia: Putin pledges ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged retaliation after Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in the city of Kazan in Russia’s Tatarstan region. Putin made the comments via videolink on Sunday while addressing…
Germany: Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures
Volkswagen has reached a deal with the IG Metall trade union which will avert plant closures in Germany and avoid immediate compulsory redundancies. The two sides have, however, agreed to…
USA: Man sentenced to 130 years for murdering two girls in Indiana
Richard Allen, a US man convicted last month of killing two teenagers in the state of Indiana, has been sentenced to 130 years behind bars for their deaths. The bodies…