Germany: Christmas market attack suspect remanded

A man accused of murdering four women and a nine-year-old boy by driving a car into them at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has been remanded…

Italy: Deputy PM Salvini cleared in kidnap trial of migrants blocked at sea

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has been acquitted in a long-running case over his refusal to let a migrant rescue boat dock in Italy in 2019. Judges in the…

Croatian: Child, 7, dies in stabbing at primary school

A seven-year-old child has been killed and other children injured after man entered a primary school in Croatia and attacked a teacher and students with a knife. Three children were…

Iraq: Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence

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…

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…