French police raid home of culture minister in graft probe: prosecutors

18
Dec.
2025

French police raid home of culture minister in graft probe: prosecutors

05:22

Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 0.75%, highest in 30 years

05:11

EU chief says 'confident' bloc will approve Mercosur deal in January

05:01

Five killed in strikes on two alleged drug boats in Pacific: US military

04:53

Macron calls for Europe to re-engage with Russia 'in coming weeks'

04:42

Brown University shooting suspect found dead: police

04:04

Merz says EU loan deal for Ukraine 'sends a clear signal' to Putin

03:58

EU strikes deal to provide 90 bn euros to Ukraine: Costa

03:12

No deal on Russian asset loan for Ukraine, funding talks continue: EU official

02:27

Australian PM announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi Beach shooting

02:18

Australia to hold 'day of reflection' one week after Bondi Beach attack: PM

01:33

Japan core November inflation holds steady at 3%: official data

01:03

TikTok signs US joint venture deal to end ban threat: US media

00:13

Hundreds swim, float off Australia's Bondi Beach in memory of shooting victims: AFP journalists

18/12 23:53

Officials ID suspect in US college mass shooting

18/12 21:46

EU-Mercosur treaty signing postponed to January, EU chief tells leaders: diplomats

18/12 21:22

Trump says will 'probably' meet Netanyahu in Florida

18/12 21:18

Trump tells Ukraine to move 'quickly' on deal to end war

18/12 20:24

Israel's Netanyahu praises US for 'strong action' against ICC judges

18/12 20:20

UK names senior diplomat Christian Turner to replace Peter Mandelson as envoy to US

18/12 20:17

Famed Kennedy arts center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy center:' White House

18/12 19:02

Lula says will present proposed EU trade deal postponement to Mercosur

18/12 18:59

Bangladesh 2024 uprising leader wounded in assassination attempt dies in Singapore hospital: statement

18/12 18:48

Israel says US took 'moral stance' sanctioning two ICC judges

18/12 18:47

French police raid home of culture minister in graft probe: prosecutors

18/12 18:39

Mexico offers to mediate in US-Venezuela crisis: president

18/12 18:31

Denmark govt says pro-Russian groups responsible for two cyberattacks

18/12 18:30

Denmark to summon Russian ambassador after two cyberattacks on its soil: govt

18/12 18:25

Trump health chief announces moves to bar trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care

18/12 18:01

Lula says open to mediate between US, Venezuela to 'avoid armed conflict'

18/12 17:59

ICC 'strongly rejects' latest US sanctions against its judges: statement

18/12 17:57

US, Qatar, Turkey and Egypt to hold Gaza talks in Miami on Friday: US official

18/12 17:28

Brazil's Lula says 'will veto' bill slashing Bolsonaro sentence

18/12 17:21

Egypt says Israel gas deal in 'clear strategic interest'

18/12 17:16

US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for investigating Israel: Rubio

18/12 17:13

Egypt says Israel gas deal 'commercial', not 'political'

18/12 17:06

US accuses S.Africa of harassing US officials working with Afrikaners

18/12 17:06

UN Security Council to meet Tuesday on Venezuela crisis: diplomats

18/12 17:00

Lukashenko says Russian hypersonic missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus

18/12 16:24

Marco Odermatt wins downhill to secure 50th World Cup win

18/12 16:16

ECB chief on rates: 'all optionalities on the table' amid global 'uncertainty'

18/12 15:31

US consumer inflation cools unexpectedly to 2.7% in November: govt

18/12 15:21

ECB raises its inflation forecast for 2026, lowers it for 2027

18/12 15:20

ECB raises eurozone growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026

18/12 15:19

ECB holds interest rates steady for fourth straight meeting

18/12 15:17

Ukraine's Zelensky presses US for more details on security guarantees

18/12 15:01

Zelensky says Ukraine needs decision on Russian assets by end of the year

18/12 14:48

UK says strongly condemns Russia's 13-year sentence for British national

18/12 14:04

Airbus says received Spain order for 100 helicopters

18/12 14:01

Bank of England cuts interest rate after UK inflation slides

18/12 13:55

Pope replaces New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan with little-known bishop

18/12 11:50

Macron says EU-Mercosur trade deal 'cannot be signed' as is

18/12 11:40

35 paramilitary drone strikes target cities in eastern Sudan: army source

18/12 11:32

Australia police say intercepted cars after tip on possible 'violent act'

18/12 11:01

Zelensky arrives in Brussels for EU summit on asset plan for Ukraine: Kyiv

18/12 10:49

French court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

18/12 10:33

Zelensky says Ukraine delegation to hold talks in US Friday, Saturday

18/12 10:31

Over 1,000 killed in paramilitary attack on Sudan refugee camp in April: UN

18/12 10:30

Senior Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials: Kyiv

18/12 10:28

Zelensky says no decision on frozen Russian assets would be 'big problem' for Kyiv

18/12 09:52

France catches second escapee in bed-sheet prison break: sources close to case

18/12 09:46

EU chief says leaders 'will not leave' summit without Ukraine funding deal

18/12 09:39

Russia sentences Briton to 13 years for 'mercenary' work: prosecutor

18/12 09:31

China tells US to 'immediately' stop arming Taiwan after weapons announcement

18/12 09:30

Belgium can't be 'only one' to bear risk of EU Russian asset plan: PM

18/12 09:16

BP names Meg O'Neill as CEO, replacing Murray Auchincloss

18/12 08:45

Power outages in several Sudan cities after drone strikes on power plant: witnesses

18/12 07:38

Cambodia says Thai military bombs Poipet casino hub on border

18/12 06:22

Japan plaintiffs file suit against govt in landmark climate case: lawyer

18/12 05:39

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 3 in Russia's Rostov: governor

18/12 05:34

US, Russia to hold talks on Ukraine in Miami this weekend: White House

18/12 04:31

US approves $11 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan: Taipei

18/12 04:25

Trump promises US 'economic boom' in 2026

18/12 04:15

Trump, in address to nation, announces $1,776 checks for US soldiers

18/12 03:46

US forces strike 'narco-trafficking' vessel in Pacific, killing 4: military

18/12 02:46

Australian PM vows new powers to cancel visas for people who spread hate

18/12 02:37

Australian PM vows new 'aggravated hate speech' offence for preachers

18/12 01:58

Brazil's legislature approves bill to reduce Bolsonaro prison sentence

17/12 22:21

Washington criticizes S.Africa 'interference' in US effort to accept Afrikaner 'refugees'

17/12 21:04

Venezuela's Maduro holds call with UN chief over US blockade: foreign ministry

17/12 20:57

Israel-Egypt gas deal worth $35 bn, half to go to Israeli state: Netanyahu