Egypt: State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Cairo

The United States State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $5bn in arms for Egypt. The State Department informed Congress on Friday that it had approved the…

USA: Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown

United States President Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan funding bill that averts a government shutdown, days after Congress was thrown into turmoil after President-elect Donald Trump rejected an initial…

Syria: Authorities appoint HTS figures as foreign and defence ministers

Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign and defence minister, the official Syrian news agency SANA reports, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted. The ruling…

UK: Car covered in Christmas lights stopped by police

A motorist who decked out the exterior of their car in Christmas lights was stopped by police who said it was not safe and could distract other drivers. Officers admitted…

China: Hong Kong targets ‘unfair’ claw machines

It’s a frustratingly familiar experience for many a fair-goer: just as the coveted plushie makes its way towards the chute of a claw machine, the claw slackens, letting go of…

LIVE UPDATES: Israel’s war on Gaza

23 Dec 2024 US military says it is preparing for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen The US army’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has posted a picture of its sailors aboard…

UK: Strong winds disrupt Christmas getaway travel

Strong winds have caused some travel disruption in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas.Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place for Scotland, and…

USA: Governments and banks once mocked Bitcoin…

Bitcoin has proven to be one of the best-performing assets in modern history.The value of the cryptocurrency has increased some 1,000 times over the past decade, far outpacing US stocks…

India: Expert warns of public health emergency as Delhi’s toxic air returns

Delhi’s pollution has once again soared to hazardous levels, with a top expert warning that India’s toxic air will have a bigger impact on public health than the Covid-19 pandemic.…

Pakistan: Authorities jail 25 Imran Khan supporters over violent protests

A military court in Pakistan has convicted 25 people for their role in violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country’s armed forces has said.…