Iran. Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages

A United States defence contractor must pay $42m to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, a US federal jury has ruled. The ruling on Tuesday ends…

Thailand: Convulsing cat in Thai TV show sparks abuse concerns

A scene in a television drama showing a black cat convulsing on the ground has caused uproar in Thailand. Concerned viewers of Thai drama “The Empress of Ayodhaya” questioned what…

Spain: Authorities evacuate thousands in Málaga in response to flood alerts

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain after a red weather alert was issued for extreme rain and flooding.…

USA: Trump names war vert and Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, author and military veteran, as his pick for defence secretary. Hegseth, 44, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq,…

Italy: Authorities bust artwork forgery ring

Police in Italy say they have busted a major European criminal network forging and selling artworks by some of the biggest names in modern art. More than 2,100 forged artworks…

North Korea: Pyongyang ratifies landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia

North Korea has ratified a landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia, state media has announced, as international concern grows over increasing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un,…

Haiti: Airlines suspend flights after plane hit by gunfire

Several airlines have suspended flights to Haiti after a passenger plane from the US was hit by gunfire as it tried to land in Port-au-Prince. Spirit Airlines Flight 951 from…

Syria: US military strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ fighters in Syria for a second day

The United States military has again carried out air strikes in Syria targeting “Iranian-aligned targets” following a recent rocket attack against US forces at a base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah…

USA: Trump names Musk and Ramaswamy to head new government efficiency department

United States President-elect Donald Trump has named tech magnate Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as his picks to lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a new body he plans to establish…

Moldova: Authorities formally protests alleged Russian election meddling

Moldova has handed a note of protest to the Russian ambassador to Chisinau over alleged interference in its recent elections. The foreign ministry in Chisinau said in a statement on…