Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Europe tensions
Moscow has positioned nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus as tensions rise in Europe.
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds
Thailand hands over 18 soldiers after 155 days of captivity as truce agreed over the weekend continues to hold.
Germany hunts Christmas thieves after Ocean’s Eleven-style bank heist
Police are searching for suspects after thieves stole cash, gold and jewels worth up to $105m.
Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws
Settlement comes after US Federal Trade Commission accused entertainment giant of unlawfully collecting children’s data
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘strange, unexpected’: Somali president
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says his country believes the move is linked to Israel’s plans to forcibly displace Palestinians.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,406
These are the key developments from day 1,406 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
Train conductor killed in collision on rail line serving the famed archaeological site, authorities say.
UAE to pull forces out of Yemen as tensions rise with Saudi Arabia
Move comes after Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of backing separatists in Yemen, a claim the UAE denies.
A Filipino tribe fights to stay as a ‘Smart City’ rises on a former US base
Aetas race to prove ancestral land claims before a ’Smart City’ and a ’Taylor Swift-ready’ stadium displace them.
Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya wins presidential election
Mamady Doumbouya faced eight rivals for the presidency, but the main opposition leaders were barred from running.