STC says Aden, the base of the Saudi-backed and internationally-recognised government, also under their control.
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Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
Paramount on Monday launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant that also owns CNN, in a challenge to Netflix’s own highly contested deal.
Powerful wave kills 4 and leaves 1 missing at a popular seawater pool in Spain’s Tenerife
Four people died and one remained missing after a powerful wave dragged a group of swimmers out to sea while they were in a popular seawater pool along the rocky, western coastline of the Spanish island of Tenerife, Spanish authorities said Monday.
European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks
Hopes rise of a breakthrough in using £78bn of frozen Russian assets to bankroll Kyiv
World stocks mostly lower as markets await Fed decision
Global stock markets were mostly soft on Monday as investors avoided risks ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, which may yield clues to the direction of interest rates in
Tsunami warnings lifted after M7.5 quake rocks northeastern Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency registered a seismic intensity of upper-6 on the Japanese scale in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
Rising living costs dim holiday sparkle for US households
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Amid US ‘pressure’, official reveals ‘most problematic issue’ in Ukraine peace talks
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Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
A water leak at the Louvre in Paris has damaged hundreds of books, exposing further issues at the world’s largest museum after a spectacular heist in October.
Victory only the start, Syrian president says year after toppling of Assad regime
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Presidential Message on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Today, I recognize every American celebrating December 8 as a Holy Day honoring the faith, humility, and love of Mary, mother of Jesus and one of the
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released; more still being held
The Christian Association of Nigeria says 100 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school last month have been released
Meta to allow European users to share less data
Meta will allow European users of Facebook and Instagram to share less data and see fewer personalised ads after it was fined for breaking EU digital rules, Brussels said Monday.
Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
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‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globes noms with nine
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Germany’s Merz ‘skeptical’ of US peace proposals for Ukraine
The German chancellor was speaking in Downing Street ahead of crucial talks about Ukraine’s future.
M7.5 quake strikes northeastern Japan, government warns bigger may follow
A powerful quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, with the weather agency issuing a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Hokkaido as well as Aomori and Iwate prefectures before lifting it hours later.
World stocks tread water with eyes on Fed
Global stock markets were steady on Monday as investors took few risks ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, which may yield clues to the direction of interest rates in
A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom
For the first time in 16 years, I took the opportunity to go to Damascus, where I was born but have never lived. I was expecting an emotional reckoning of the weight of reconnecting with a heritage I’ve been severed from for so long.
Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
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Japan’s Meteorological Agency says a powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan.
WHO says 114 killed in strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital
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Deal agreed to save Frankfurt’s euro sculpture
A landmark blue and yellow euro sculpture in the German financial capital Frankfurt, created to mark the single currency’s introduction, has been saved after a deal was struck, officials said
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Boeing closes takeover of aviation supplier Spirit
Boeing announced Monday that it completed an acquisition of aerospace supplier Spirit AeroSystems, saying the move will allow for more seamless operations and enhance quality control.
Yemeni separatist group claims broad control of south
STC says Aden, the base of the Saudi-backed and internationally-recognised government, also under their control.
Amid US ‘pressure’, official reveals ‘most problematic issue’ in Ukraine peace talks
Ukraine’s Zelensky is set to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday. | World News
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
A water leak at the Louvre in Paris has damaged hundreds of books, exposing further issues at the world’s largest museum after a spectacular heist in October.
Victory only the start, Syrian president says year after toppling of Assad regime
Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syria’s president and fled to Russia in December 2024, bringing a sudden end to his 24-year rule.
Presidential Message on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Today, I recognize every American celebrating December 8 as a Holy Day honoring the faith, humility, and love of Mary, mother of Jesus and one of the
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released; more still being held
The Christian Association of Nigeria says 100 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school last month have been released
Meta to allow European users to share less data
Meta will allow European users of Facebook and Instagram to share less data and see fewer personalised ads after it was fined for breaking EU digital rules, Brussels said Monday.
Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
The offer, which is worth $82.7 billion including debt and comes with a $5.8 billion break-up fee from Netflix, is likely to face strong antitrust scrutiny. | World News
‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globes noms with nine
Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged “One Battle After Another” leads the nominations for the Golden Globes with nine, organizers announced Monday, as the race to the Oscars kicked into high
Germany’s Merz ‘skeptical’ of US peace proposals for Ukraine
The German chancellor was speaking in Downing Street ahead of crucial talks about Ukraine’s future.
M7.5 quake strikes northeastern Japan, government warns bigger may follow
A powerful quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, with the weather agency issuing a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Hokkaido as well as Aomori and Iwate prefectures before lifting it hours later.
World stocks tread water with eyes on Fed
Global stock markets were steady on Monday as investors took few risks ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, which may yield clues to the direction of interest rates in
A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom
For the first time in 16 years, I took the opportunity to go to Damascus, where I was born but have never lived. I was expecting an emotional reckoning of the weight of reconnecting with a heritage I’ve been severed from for so long.
Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami. The quake hit late on Monday, about 80 kilometers off the coast of
National and International News in Focus
Japan’s Meteorological Agency says a powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake has struck off northern Japan.
WHO says 114 killed in strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital
Since April 2023, Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been locked in a conflict that has killed tens of thousands | World News
Deal agreed to save Frankfurt’s euro sculpture
A landmark blue and yellow euro sculpture in the German financial capital Frankfurt, created to mark the single currency’s introduction, has been saved after a deal was struck, officials said
A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal
HOMS, Syria (AP) — A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria’s notorious Saydnaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus as rebel forces pushing
Boeing closes takeover of aviation supplier Spirit
Boeing announced Monday that it completed an acquisition of aerospace supplier Spirit AeroSystems, saying the move will allow for more seamless operations and enhance quality control.
Yemeni separatist group claims broad control of south
STC says Aden, the base of the Saudi-backed and internationally-recognised government, also under their control.
Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
Paramount on Monday launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant that also owns CNN, in a challenge to Netflix’s own highly contested deal.
Powerful wave kills 4 and leaves 1 missing at a popular seawater pool in Spain’s Tenerife
Four people died and one remained missing after a powerful wave dragged a group of swimmers out to sea while they were in a popular seawater pool along the rocky, western coastline of the Spanish island of Tenerife, Spanish authorities said Monday.
European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks
Hopes rise of a breakthrough in using £78bn of frozen Russian assets to bankroll Kyiv
World stocks mostly lower as markets await Fed decision
Global stock markets were mostly soft on Monday as investors avoided risks ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, which may yield clues to the direction of interest rates in
Tsunami warnings lifted after M7.5 quake rocks northeastern Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency registered a seismic intensity of upper-6 on the Japanese scale in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.








