Ukraine: Russian missile attack kills seven in Zaporizhzhia

A Russian missile attack has killed at least seven people and injured another 22 – including a child – in Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, local officials say. As many…

Syria: Rescuers end search for secret cells in notorious prison

Rescue workers from the White Helmets say they have ended their search operation for possible detainees in secret cells or basements at Syria’s notorious Saydnaya military prison without finding anyone.…

USA: Lara Trump quits Republican Party post amid Senate seat speculation

Lara Trump, President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, has stepped down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee amid speculation she might fill a possible Senate vacancy in Florida. Announcing her resignation…

N Korea: Media mocks ‘dictator’ Yoon’s ‘insane’ martial law attempt

North Korea has responded to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law, likening it to a military coup and accusing him of trying to run a…

S Korea: Police raid president Yoon Suk Yeol’s office over martial law attempt

Police in South Korea have raided the presidential office in Seoul, following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abortive attempt to impose martial law last week. The raids are the latest development…

Syria: New transitional PM Mohammed al-Bashir calls for stability and calm

The prime minister of Syria’s new transitional government has said it is time for people to “enjoy stability and calm” after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Mohammed al-Bashir, the…

USA: Blaze named Franklin Fire forces evacuations near Malibu

An evacuation order is in place near the city of Malibu in the US state of California after a wildfire broke out with a “rapid rate of spread”. The blaze…

Australia: Champion cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty over wife’s car death

Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. Hoskins died in hospital on 30 December…

Romania: Country in uncharted territory after annulling presidental election

Romania’s constitutional court has scrapped the recent presidential election and ordered its rerun, following allegations and evidence of possible Russian interference. This is a shock ruling by Romania’s constitutional court,…

Ireland: Political parties to start talks on government formation

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are to begin talks about the possible formation of a government on Tuesday following a meeting between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris.They described…