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A car destroyed following an Israeli strike, near Nablusi junction, in the west of Gaza City on, 13 December 2025, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (EPA)
Israel says it killed senior Hamas weapons commander in Gaza strike
GAZA CITY — Israel said on Saturday it killed a senior Hamas commander in an air strike targeting a vehicle inside Gaza City, in what it described as a major blow to the group’s military capabilities. In a joint statement, the Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency said they had “eliminated” Raed Saad, the head of weapons production for Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades. Saad was considered one of the most prominent Hamas military figures in Gaza and played a key role in overseeing weapons manufacturing and deployment. According to Israel, Saad led several brigades during the Hamas-led attack on Israeli communities east of Gaza City on October 7, 2023, and was responsible for the deaths of many Israeli soldiers through the use of explosive devices during the...
December 14, 2025

Israel says it killed senior Hamas weapons commander in Gaza strike

Syrian army soldiers march during a parade marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar Al-Assad regime in Damascus, Syria, 08 December 2025. (EPA)
Shots fired during US troop visit near Palmyra, several wounded
DAMASCUS — Shots were fired at Syrian and U.S. forces on Saturday during a visit by American troops to a historic central town, wounding several people, Syria’s state media and a war monitor said. The shooting occurred near Palmyra, according to the state-run SANA news agency, which reported that two members of Syria’s security forces and several U.S. service members were wounded. The injured were evacuated by helicopter to the al-Tanf garrison near the borders with Iraq and Jordan. SANA said the attacker was killed, without providing further details. A U.S. defense official told The Associated Press that the military was aware of the reports but had no immediate information to provide. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the...
December 13, 2025

Shots fired during US troop visit near Palmyra, several wounded

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and U.S. Presidential envoy John Coale shake hands during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service)
US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash amid signs of thaw with Minsk
VILNIUS, Lithuania — The United States said it is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, signaling a possible easing of relations with the isolated autocracy, after high-level talks between Washington and Minsk. John Coale, the U.S. special envoy for Belarus, announced the decision after meeting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Friday and Saturday. Coale described the discussions as “very productive,” according to Belarus’ state news agency Belta, and said normalizing relations between the two countries was Washington’s goal. “We’re lifting sanctions, releasing prisoners. We’re constantly talking to each other,” Coale said, adding that bilateral ties were moving from “baby steps to more confident steps” as dialogue increased. Belarus, a close...
December 13, 2025

US lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash amid signs of thaw with Minsk

Epic Universe is the newest theme park at Universal Orlando Resort. (EPA)
Florida investigators rule Universal Epic Universe roller coaster death accidental
ORLANDO, Fla. — The death of a 32-year-old man after riding a high-speed roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe was accidental and no criminal wrongdoing was found, according to an Orange County Sheriff’s Office report released this week. Investigators said Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died from blunt-impact injuries and that theme park employees followed proper procedures, with no evidence of carelessness or neglect. The case has now been closed. A medical examiner’s report released Friday detailed severe injuries, including a deep gash to the left side of Zavala’s forehead, a fractured bony ridge above his eye, bleeding above the skull, bruising to the abdomen and arms, and fractures to his nose and right thigh bone. Security video reviewed by investigators showed Zavala was...
December 13, 2025

Florida investigators rule Universal Epic Universe roller coaster death accidental

Republican Speaker of the House from Louisiana Mike Johnson departs a closed-door meeting with Republican leadership about health care negotiations in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 12 December 2025. (EPA)
House Republicans roll out health care plan as ACA subsidies near expiration
WASHINGTON — House Republicans unveiled a health care package late Friday as Congress faces a year-end deadline with no agreement on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that lower insurance costs for millions of Americans. Speaker Mike Johnson announced the proposal as Republicans declined to extend the enhanced tax credits for people who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Those subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. “House Republicans are tackling the real drivers of health care costs to provide affordable care,” Johnson said in a statement, adding that the package would be brought to a vote next week. Johnson has been meeting privately with GOP lawmakers in recent days as the House turns to health care in the final...
December 13, 2025

House Republicans roll out health care plan as ACA subsidies near expiration

A handout photo made available by Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) shows a bridge destroyed by Thai F-16 fighter jets in Pursat Province, Cambodia, 13 December 2025. (EPA)
Fighting continues between Thailand and Cambodia despite Trump ceasefire claim
BANGKOK — Fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces continued early Saturday, hours after US President Donald Trump said the two sides had agreed to a ceasefire. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he told Trump that a ceasefire would only be possible after Cambodia withdrew its forces and removed landmines from the border. Writing on social media, Anutin said Thailand would continue military operations until there were no further threats to its territory and people. Both sides reported continued bombing and artillery exchanges along the border. Cambodia’s Defense Ministry said Thai fighter jets bombed hotel buildings and a bridge, while Thai authorities reported that several civilians were injured in a Cambodian rocket attack. At least 21 people have been killed in the...
December 13, 2025

Fighting continues between Thailand and Cambodia despite Trump ceasefire claim

A group of children walks with flashlights in the dark underground crossing during the electricity cut-off in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine, 10 December 2025. (EPA)
Russian strikes cut power to more than 1 million households across Ukraine
KYIV — More than a million households across Ukraine were left without electricity after overnight Russian strikes hit energy and industrial infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said five regions were affected and at least five people were injured. He said emergency crews were working to extinguish fires and restore power supplies. The attacks struck the Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odesa and Chernihiv regions, according to Ukrainian authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used more than 450 drones and 30 missiles in the overnight barrage. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes included the use of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, which can change direction mid-flight and are difficult to intercept. The International Atomic...
December 13, 2025

Russian strikes cut power to more than 1 million households across Ukraine

An armed Thai security forces personnel stands guard during clashes with Cambodian troops in Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province, Thailand, 12 December 2025. (EPA)
Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt border fighting
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to halt fighting along their border, effective later on Sunday, following days of deadly clashes that have killed at least 20 people and displaced around half a million. Trump made the announcement after separate phone calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Neither leader has publicly confirmed the ceasefire. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said both sides “have agreed to CEASE all shooting effective this evening, and go back to the original Peace Accord made with me,” adding that both countries were ready for peace and continued trade with the United States. Earlier, Charnvirakul told a news conference that a ceasefire...
December 13, 2025

Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt border fighting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a press conference following the Euro Summit in Brussels, Belgium, 23 October 2025. (EPA)
EU agrees to indefinitely immobilise €210bn in Russian assets to support Ukraine
BRUSSELS — European Union governments have agreed to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets worth up to €210 billion that have been frozen in the EU since the start of Russia war in Ukraine. Most of the Russian funds are held at Belgium-based clearing house Euroclear, and European leaders are seeking agreement at next week’s EU summit on using the assets to back loans for Ukraine’s military and economic needs. After nearly four years of war, Ukraine faces a severe funding shortfall and is estimated to need €135.7 billion over the next two years. Europe aims to cover around two-thirds of that amount, while Russian officials have accused the EU of theft. Russia’s central bank said on Friday it had filed a lawsuit against Euroclear in a Moscow court in response to the EU’s...
December 13, 2025

EU agrees to indefinitely immobilise €210bn in Russian assets to support Ukraine

Britain's King Charles III arrives to attend an Advent Service at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, 10 December 2025. (EPA)
King Charles says cancer treatment to be reduced after positive response
LONDON — King Charles III has shared “good news” about his cancer treatment, saying early diagnosis and effective intervention mean the intensity of his treatment will be reduced in the new year. In a recorded message broadcast on Channel 4 during the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, the King said his progress was both a personal milestone and evidence of advances in cancer care. “This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care,” he said. Buckingham Palace said the King has responded exceptionally well to treatment and has now entered what doctors describe as a precautionary phase. While treatment and monitoring will continue, the regularity of treatment will be significantly reduced. Palace sources stressed...
December 13, 2025

King Charles says cancer treatment to be reduced after positive response

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