Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone. Read More
Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
The president-elect’s daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio. Read More
Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
Mr Baldoni’s lawyer says the allegations are “categorically false” and a “desperate attempt to ‘fix’ her negative reputation”. Read More
Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged. Read More
‘I heard rumbling and shattering glass’: Eyewitness describes Christmas market attack
One woman describes how her boyfriend was dragged away from her after being hit by the car being used as a weapon. Read More
US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil
President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019. Read More
Houthi missile strike injures more than a dozen in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been unsuccessful and that it had landed in a public park. Read More
Inside the abandoned homes of Assad’s ruthless enforcers
Jamil Hassan, referred to as “the butcher” by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families. Read More
‘We have to be more bold’: Syria’s musicians await future under new Islamist leaders
A lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. Now, it’s unclear what comes next. Read More
Five killed in strike on Russia’s Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv. Read More