No Russians or Belarusians at Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian para-athletes will not compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, despite the International Paralympic Committee lifting a ban on them. Read More
Ukraine urges EU to back loan using frozen Russian cash
EU ministers meet hours after the EU and the US announced new sanctions against Russia’s oil industry. Read More
Vance and Rubio criticise Israeli parliament’s vote on West Bank annexation
Vice-President Vance says the move by far-right lawmakers was “stupid”, while Secretary of State Rubio warns of the impact on Gaza peace plan. Read More
Not guilty verdict in Bloody Sunday murder trial
Thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured on Bloody Sunday in January 1972 at a civil rights demonstration in the Bogside area of Derry. Read More
China names new second highest-ranking general after military purge
Zhang Shengmin heads anti-corruption efforts in the army and is seen as a trusted loyalist of President Xi. Read More
US kills three in second strike on alleged drug boats in the Pacific
This is the ninth US strike on alleged drug boats near Latin America, and the second in the Pacific. Read More
Another French museum robbery sees 2,000 gold and silver coins stolen
The theft from the Maison des Lumières in Langres is the latest in as string of cultural institution heists in France. Read More
EU set to endorse deal to turn frozen Russian assets into support for Ukraine
The contentious proposal would see Kyiv receive €140bn (£121bn) worth of frozen Russian state assets currently held in Belgium. Read More
Watch: Millions of red crabs begin annual migration on Christmas Island
The island off mainland Australia experiences the event every summer, when around 50 million crabs scuttle down from their homes to the beach to lay eggs. Read More
Ten dead in blast at Russian munitions plant in Urals – reports
Witnesses described seeing explosions and a fireball at the Plastmass military plant in Kopeisk. Read More