As US military presence grows once again in Puerto Rico, old wounds resurface. The United States military is increasing its presence in Puerto Rico as the administration of US President Donald Trump prepares for a possible clash with Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Ten thousand troops, advanced jets, drones, and the USS Iwo Jima now … Read more
Trump slammed Europe as poorly governed and failing to regulate migration in an interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns that aired Tuesday in a special episode of The Conversation podcast. “I think they’re weak,” Trump said, referring to the continent’s presidents and prime ministers, adding, “I think they don’t know what to do. Europe doesn’t know what to do.” Pope Leo added the Trump administration’s peace plan for Ukraine “unfortunately” marks “a huge change in what was for many, … Read more
Fact-checking President Trump’s economy speechpublished at 11:48 GMT 11:48 GMT Lucy GilderBBC Verify senior journalist Last night, US President Donald Trump gave a speech in Pennsylvania on the cost of living, a key concern among American voters. He is expected to give further speeches on the economy in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections … Read more
Former player Tatjana Haenni is named the new chief executive, making her the first female boss in the Bundesliga. Published On 10 Dec 202510 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Former Switzerland international and experienced football administrator, Tatjana Haenni, has become the first female CEO of a Bundesliga club after … Read more
The Tanzanian government has cancelled Tuesday’s Independence Day events as protesters called for a day of action. It is Independence Day in Tanzania. But instead of celebrations, the streets are largely silent. All official events were cancelled after opposition groups called for peaceful protests. The government says any demonstration will be considered an attempted coup. … Read more
With the fallout from the war in Syria as a backdrop, director Nour Alkheder longs for her father through memories, imagination and the fragments of a life uprooted by conflict. As Alkheder reflects on what was lost and what remains, she confronts the emotional weight of nostalgia and the love that binds her to her … Read more
A Mexican National Guardsmen shot and killed three fellow service members at a barracks over the weekend in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, where the government has surged security forces in the wake of recent high-profile killings. A federal official confirmed the shooting Monday to The Associated Press, requesting anonymity because they were not … Read more
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo to discuss the war in Ukraine and the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia. Vatican News Pope Leo XIV welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo on the morning of 9 December. The Holy … Read more
Top court sentences Alejandro Gil in the highest profile case against an ex-official in Cuba in decades. Published On 9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Cuba’s top court has sentenced former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil to life in prison for espionage following a closed-door trial, in one … Read more
Netanyahu says his corruption trial endangers Israel and demands a pardon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is asking for a pardon over a range of corruption charges laid against him after repeatedly telling Israeli journalists that he would clear his name in court. The prime minister has long described the case against him as a … Read more