The European Union, along with France and Germany, strongly condemned U.S. visa bans on five European citizens, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, who have been involved in combating online hate and disinformation. Washington accused them of censoring free speech and imposing undue restrictions on U.S. tech companies, a move that European officials described
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a “very good” conversation on Christmas Day with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as negotiations toward a possible peace deal with Russia continued. Zelensky said the talks covered substantive aspects of the negotiations and generated new ideas aimed at achieving “real peace,” describing the engagement
Gold is on track for its strongest annual performance since 1979, with futures in New York surging nearly 71% in 2025. Prices have climbed from around $2,640 an ounce at the start of the year to above $4,500, driven by global uncertainty ranging from trade distortions and geopolitical conflicts to inflation risks and currency volatility. […]
In his first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo made an unusually direct appeal regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, asking how people could ignore Palestinians living in tents exposed to rain, wind, and cold. The U.S.-born pope, known for his quieter and diplomatic style, usually avoids political commentary in sermons, but he emphasized the plight of […]
The Louvre museum in Paris has installed security bars on the balcony used by burglars in the October 19 heist that saw jewels worth an estimated $102 million stolen. The break-in, which lasted less than seven minutes, involved the thieves using a movers’ lift to access the Apollo gallery balcony, smashing a window, and escaping […]
The United States has barred five European figures, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, from entering the country, accusing them of pressuring technology companies to censor or suppress American viewpoints. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the individuals led organised efforts to coerce US platforms through regulations targeting disinformation, framing the
Hundreds of Indian students enrolled at Berlin’s International University (IU) are facing deportation after German authorities questioned the validity of the university’s study format, turning their academic aspirations into uncertainty and distress. Many students, who paid high tuition fees and took loans to study in Germany, have received notices asking them to leave the
A bomb explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed two police officers and another person near the site where a senior Russian general was assassinated earlier this week, Russian authorities said. The blast occurred when the officers approached a man behaving suspiciously, close to the location where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car […]
Pope Leo has expressed deep sadness over Russia’s refusal to agree to a Christmas ceasefire in its nearly four-year-long war with Ukraine. Speaking to journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the pontiff said the decision was particularly disheartening given the symbolic importance of Christmas as a time for peace and reflection. The Pope […]
Paramount Skydance’s latest $108.4 billion offer to acquire Warner Bros Discovery has been deemed insufficient by major shareholder Harris Oakmark. Owning roughly 4% of Warner Bros shares, the investor emphasized that while Paramount’s amended bid addressed some concerns, it still falls short of providing adequate incentive, leaving the two competing offers — Paramount’s









