Cecilia Giménez Zueco of Borja in northeast Spain hit the headlines in 2012 when she gave to the world her “striking” restoration of a fresco of Jesus Christ. The work in question, Ecce Homo (“Behold the Man” in Latin) by the 19th-century painter Elias Garcia Martinez, had been housed for more than 100 years in … Read more
Settlement comes after US Federal Trade Commission accused the entertainment giant of unlawfully collecting children’s data. Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Disney has agreed to pay $10m to settle allegations that it breached child privacy laws in the United States, authorities have said. A … Read more
Gen Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president of Guinea after securing the majority of the vote, according to initial polling results published by the country’s election commission. The junta leader is hoping to legitimise his rule after seizing power in a coup four years ago. A civil society group campaigning for the return of civilian … Read more
Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island. China has launched more rockets as it continues its huge live-fire exercises off Taiwan. The drills, which Beijing named “Justice Mission 2025”, are widely seen as a show of force as China seeks to assert its claim that Taiwan is part of its … Read more
People sit around with their bags at St. Pancras station in London on December 30, 2025, as Eurostar train service between Britain and continental Europe is halted. Carlos Jasso | Afp | Getty Images Eurostar urged passengers to change their travel plans on Tuesday as a problem with the overhead power supply forced the Channel … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness in Dhaka, her party says. Published On 30 Dec 202530 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, has died at a hospital in the country’s capital, Dhaka, after a prolonged illness, … Read more
Alawite protesters confront government supporters in coastal cities. Syria’s new leader has been trying to stabilise his country and reintegrate it globally since he took office in January. But outbreaks of sectarian violence are threatening President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to rebuild the country after 14 years of civil war. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend … Read more
Getty Images The Thai army said more than 250 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were detected flying from the Cambodian side Thailand’s army has accused Cambodia of breaching a newly signed ceasefire deal reached after weeks of deadly clashes that forced nearly one million people from their homes. In a statement, the Thai army said more … Read more
Published On 29 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share This photo collection captures some of the most spectacular and definitive sporting moments of 2025- raw emotions etched on athletes’ faces in the midst of intense competition as they experienced the full spectrum of triumph, frustration and also heartbreak. … Read more
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent “a phrenic nerve block procedure” on Saturday to treat his persistent hiccups, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, said on social media. The doctors treating Bolsonaro said later that they blocked the right phrenic nerve and scheduled a new procedure in 48 hours to block the left one. The phrenic nerve … Read more