Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel reopens in Bethlehem after two-year closure
A guest house filled with Banksy’s artwork has reopened in Bethlehem after a two-year closure due to the Gaza war. Read more at Read More
Uzbekistan GDP hits record €123 billion as Mirziyoyev hails reforms
President Mirziyoyev says GDP reached a record high in the Central Asian country’s history as exports rose 23% and foreign investment reached €37 billion. Read more at Read More
Palestinian man kills two in car and knife attack in northern Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he was shocked by the “horrific killing spree” and pledged Israel would reinforce its security. Read more at Read More
Doha Forum 2025: World leaders urge dialogue must turn to action
Doha Forum 2025 brought world leaders together to confront rising global tensions, deepen EU–GCC ties and support Syria’s transition. With Qatar’s mediation role in focus, the Forum emphasized moving from…
NATO chief Rutte rejects calls for EU defence independence from US
In an interview published Thursday, NATO secretary general dismissed proposals for European-led forces in Ukraine, saying the transatlantic partnership remains essential for collective security. Read more at Read More
California storm eases but flooding and avalanche risks remain high
Powerful weather system brought Los Angeles its wettest Christmas in 54 years, killing two people and prompting evacuation warnings in the mountains. Read more at Read More
Kim Jong-un orders North Korea to boost missile production in 2026
Munitions factories are expected to expand capacity and build new plants as the regime in Pyongyang intensifies weapons development and furthers its ties with Russia. Read more at Read More
Maria Sole Agnelli, key figure in Fiat’s Agnelli industrial dynasty, dies aged 100
She was a major shareholder in the Agnelli family holding company, which controls Exor and has long owned Fiat, and was the aunt of Stellantis president John Elkann. Read more…
Sia dethrones Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ as Spotify’s top seasonal song
Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, has lost her crown to Sia, the princess of pop from down under! For 30-years, ‘All I Want for Christmas’ has reigned supreme as…
Explosion at Alawite mosque in Homs during Friday prayers kills at least six
An explosion at an Alawite mosque in Syria’s third-largest city also injured 21 as authorities investigate the attack following a recent spike in violence. Read more at Read More