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Politics5d agoHaiti Postpones Elections as Gang Violence Runs RampantNYT World
World5d agoNico Williams and a revelation about the World Cup Final that hurts in Argentina: "If Molina didn't push me, I wouldn't have made it..."Spanish forward Nico Williams revealed that contact from Nahuel Molina was decisive in assisting Ferran Torres in the crucial play. The Athletic Bilbao attacker explained that the defender's push allowed him to reposition himself inside the area after Pedro Porro's cross.Clarín
Conflict5d agoRussian forces again target public transport in Zaporizhzhia, injuring civiliansUkrinform [en]
Politics5d agoReps seek review of NCC phone rules over price hike fearsBy Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has called for a review of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) mobile device verification requirements over concerns that the policy could increase phone prices and lead to the wrongful blocking of legitimate used devices. The House warned that additional compliance costs under the framework could increase […] The post Reps seek review of NCC phone rules over price hike fears appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
World5d agoEmotional Brewers fans celebrate team's first World SeriesMilwaukee Brewers fans were elated after the team won its first World Series in franchise history against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ian Lee reports.CBS News
World5d agoYouTube star Jake Paul returns to boxing after Joshua loss for Dubai fightAmerican Jake Paul to headline Christmas Eve boxing event in Dubai, with his opponent yet to be announced.Al Jazeera [en]
Politics5d agoAnwar’s ex-rival backs Malaysia’s budget. Will Muhyiddin become PM’s election partner?The former prime minister who helped bring down Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance six years ago has now agreed to back his government in parliament, in a surprise deal struck just before the passage of Malaysia’s 2027 budget at its first voting stage on Thursday. Muhyiddin Yassin, who governed Malaysia from 2020 to 2021, joined 12 other opposition and independent lawmakers in pledging support for Anwar’s administration, hours before parliament approved the government’s 459.8 billion ringgit...South China Morning Post
World5d agoNeville says managers need sacking ‘for own good’ as Man Utd retain CarrickFormer Manchester United captain Gary Neville believes root of team’s problems is Glazer family, urges them to sell up.Al Jazeera [en]
Disaster5d agoSpain train collision sparks protestCBS News
Politics5d agoThe Argentine Business Association joins the repudiation against Milei for his attacks on the pressThe country's leading businessmen joined in rejecting the President's harsh criticisms of journalists.Clarín
Politics5d agoNetanyahu falls short of majority as Israel faces three possible paths to a new governmentBenjamin Netanyahu's coalition falls short of a majority as Arab parties surge to 19 seats, giving the opposition a potential 67-seat block.Fox News World
World5d agoArturo Pérez-Reverte, 74 years old, writer: "I'm getting older now and I'm like elephants, looking for their place, and mine is the Mediterranean"The Spanish journalist has just published the new novel The Most Dangerous Hypothesis. "Over the years I have realized that my homeland is the Mediterranean," he confessed.Clarín
Politics5d agoAfter the victory: The foreign policy and governing challenges facing Serbia’s student movementThe victory of Serbia’s Student List has fundamentally changed the country’s political landscape. But winning the election may prove to have been the easier part.EuroNews [en]
Politics5d agoTrump whines that Vivek Ramaswamy is being treated ‘very unfairly’ for using controversial adPresident repeats defense of reviled campaign promo featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her a ‘liar’The Independent World
Politics5d agoHong Kong housing chief quits over Tai Po fire, accepts political responsibilityHong Kong’s housing chief has resigned to take political responsibility for the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court, offering condolences to the families of the victims and expressing hope that those who perished may rest in peace. Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Thursday that she submitted her resignation to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu the previous day, becoming the only minister-level official so far to resign over the fire. “As the secretary for housing, I’m willing to bear political...South China Morning Post
Politics5d agoAlbanian MPs set off flares in parliament after weeks of anti-government protestsOpposition politicians in Albania have set off flares in the country's parliament following weeks of violent anti-government protests.Sky News World
World5d agoHigh school student sues her school after educators canceled musical where she was cast in male’s roleThe Texas school district will now perform Disney’s ‘Frozen’ after it canceled its production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’The Independent World
Conflict5d agoDamascus, Amman contradict each other on attack that killed civiliansAnalysts say accountability is needed to quell public outrage over killing of family in southern Syria.Al Jazeera [en]
Disaster5d agoRock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reportsOne of the region's famous rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed outside an open-air museum.BBC World
Politics5d agoA Judicial Challenge to India’s Paternalistic Anti-trafficking FrameworkThe Supreme Court distinguishes trafficking from voluntary adult sex work, but legislative reform and effective implementation remain essential to protect dignity and autonomy.The Diplomat
Politics5d agoStevens on fiance voting for Rogers: ‘We’re a household divided’Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said Wednesday she is still supporting Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after her fiance announced he would back the GOP candidate, former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), in the contest. “Like a lot of households in America, we’re a household divided,” she told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. “I still very much want…The Hill
Cyber5d agoGoogle's Gemini 4 Carbon Leads Benchmarks for Finding, Exploiting, and Patching VulnerabilitiesGoogle on Wednesday took the wraps off Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest frontier model with state-of-the-art cybersecurity and long-horizon capabilities. "It shows significant gains across coding and agentic tasks as well as across key capabilities critical for cybersecurity defense, landing a firm lead in SEC-bench Pro (88.2%) for finding vulnerabilities, ExploitGym (54.8%) for exploitation, andThe Hacker News
Business5d agoSurging fuel prices abruptly halts "endless" luxury cruise in CambodiaAmericans are stranded in Cambodia after a luxury cruise line said it ran out of money over surging fuel prices during its "endless" around-the-world voyage. Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News
Sci & Tech5d agoWhat a China-US AI Safety Channel NeedsTrump and Xi agreed to set up a China-U.S. AI incident reporting channel. But AI companies in both countries don’t currently provide the necessary information.The Diplomat