China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction

China’s cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to...

Israeli reservist rams vehicle into Palestinian man praying in West Bank

JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) – An Israeli reservist soldier rammed his vehicle into a Palestinian man as he prayed on a...

Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state

Dec 26 (Reuters) – Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and...

Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison

Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential pardon...

Exclusive: Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find

By Jonathan Landay A satellite image from Planet Labs taken November 16, 2025 shows where U.S. researchers believe that Russia is...

Brazil’s top court orders detention of ex- head of highway police after escape attempt

By Luciana Novaes Magalhaes Director of Federal Highway Police, Silvinei Vasques walks before a press conference at the Headquarters of the...

Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference on the day of the European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium, December...

Venezuelans held in Salvadoran prison look to challenge deportation in US court

Item 1 of 2 Venezuelans who where imprisoned in El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison give statements to the press, in Caracas, Venezuela,...

Ukrainian capital Kyiv under massive Russian attack, officials say

Dec 27 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under a massive Russian attack early on Saturday, with explosions sounding in...

Conflict and fear sap campaign energy ahead of Myanmar election

Item 1 of 3 Myanmar’s junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides...