Current world news
Pope Leo scraps Francis’s Vatican fundraising panel amid budget shift
Pope Leo has dissolved the Vatican's fundraising panel, created in Francis’s final months, and ordered a review of future efforts.
Macron's new voluntary military program aims to boost France’s defense capabilities
Israeli normalization with Saudi Arabia is desirable but not at any cost - editorial
Trump team seeks Taiwan's help to train US chip plant workers, sources say
Majority of US Latinos believe Trump's policies are more harmful than helpful, Pew Research
Trump has previously enjoyed historic levels of support from Latino voters as a Republican candidate.
Pro-Palestine activists interrupt Israeli ambassador at Senegal interfaith event
Pro-Palestine activists interrupted the Israeli ambassador’s speech at a Senegal interfaith conference, disrupting the event.
Hong Kong signals support for China in Japan dispute
Hong Kong backs China after Japan's leader warned of a Taiwan conflict amid rising tensions.
China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain
China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.
Lithuania's Vilnius airport reopens following balloon incursions
European aviation has been repeatedly thrown into chaos by drone sightings since early October, with the Vilnius closure the ninth such shutdown.
Gas field in Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on alert after drone threat
Drone threats put the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq on alert, as sirens blared overnight, with reports pointing to Iranian-backed militias.
Bolsonaro says medications made him tamper with tracking device, triggering detention
Bolsonaro’s detention was ordered on Saturday after more than 100 days of house arrest, due to concerns over a potential flight risk.
Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad
Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on December 10, and some content creators are considering moving abroad.
US, Ukraine and European officials hold Geneva talks on Trump plan to end war
European leaders want changes to the US-led peace plan for Ukraine, as Kyiv faces pressure to accept Russian demands.
Trump officials' meeting with Russian officials in Miami spurs questions about Ukraine proposal
US officials raise concerns after Trump envoys met with a sanctioned Russian figure in Miami to draft a Ukraine peace plan.
Norwegian airline to resume Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route from April
The low-cost airline announced that its renewed service between Denmark’s capital and Ben-Gurion Airport will initially operate twice a week, with the possibility of adding more flights.
