Russia: General killed in Moscow a legitimate target, says Ukraine

A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces and his assistant have been killed in Moscow by Ukraine’s security service, a Ukrainian source has told the BBC. Lt Gen Igor…

USA: FBI informant who lied about Biden ‘bribes’ pleads guilty

A former informant has pleaded guilty to lying to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about a fake bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. Alexander…

Russia: North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US

North Korean troops have been killed fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region, the US has said. These would be the first reported casualties since it emerged in October that North…

Russia: High ranking General killed by a bomb hidden in electric scooter in Moscow

A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces and his assistant have been killed in an explosion in Moscow.Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces…

Mayotte: French island feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone- residents

Residents of Mayotte have spoken of “apocalyptic scenes” caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds of more…

USA: New York judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction

A New York judge has ruled Donald Trump’s hush money conviction is valid, rejecting the president-elect’s argument that it should be dismissed in the wake of a landmark immunity ruling…

USA: Trump buoyant as big business and former foes fall in line

On Monday morning, at a public event announcing a new $100bn US investment pledge by a Japanese conglomerate, Donald Trump appeared to revel in the breadth of his support. “The…

USA:Two killed by female student in shooting at US school

A student opened fire at a private school in the US state of Wisconsin, injuring six people and killing a teacher and teenaged student. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes identified…

Mauritius: New PM sends fresh Chagos proposals to UK

Mauritius says it has submitted changes to a proposed deal over the future of the Chagos Islands, with the country’s new PM saying the original agreement did not benefit his…

USA: Trump lauds ouster of Syria’s al-Assad as ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye

United States President-elect Donald Trump has described the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad as an “unfriendly takeover” by Turkiye, which had aligned itself with several of the opposition groups that led…