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Trump, Rubio offer conflicting reasons for US entry into Iran war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday that the U.S. launched the attack because of fears that Iran would retaliate in response to planned Israeli action against Tehran.
Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein
Mountbatten-Windsor, celebrating his 66th birthday on Thursday, was arrested and questioned by detectives from Thames Valley Police, which this month said it was looking into allegations that he had passed documents to the late convicted sex offender while working as a trade envoy....
AI film school trains next generation of Hollywood moviemakers
Eng turned to Curious Refuge, an online school teaching filmmaking powered by artificial intelligence, in a bid to reinvent his career amid the industry’s rapid technological shift.
Ukraine, IMF ease conditions on new Ksh.1 trillion loan program
She said the IMF board was expected to review the programme at its next meeting, noting its approval was crucial for unlocking other international support, including a 90‑billion‑euro ($106.8 billion) EU loan.
All 166 kidnapped churchgoers now rescued in northern Nigeria, Christian group says
The Christian Association of Nigeria credited the power of prayer and the military for the success of the operations in Kaduna state, but did not go into details on how the churchgoers were freed or when.
United States withdraws from the World Health Organization
President Donald Trump gave notice that the U.S. would quit the organization on the first day of his presidency in 2025, via an executive order.
Trump's plan to take Venezuelan oil angers China, pushes prices down
The deal was in line with Trump's stated aim of controlling the South American OPEC member's vast oil reserves after deposing its leader Nicolas Maduro whom it had long cast as a drug-trafficking dictator in league with Washington's foes.
Who is Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's president?
Trump, whose government has accused Maduro of running drug cartels and other crimes, had been pressuring the strongman to leave office for months.Maduro was born into a working-class family on November 23, 1962, son of a trade union leader.
Tesla registrations slump in France and Sweden but surge in Norway in December
Elon Musk's EV brand has seen slowing sales in Europe since late 2024 due to growing competition, the brand's aging lineup and protests, against Musk's public praise of European right-wing political figures.
Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill
The international community is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people possess the resolve to defend themselves, Lai said in a New Year's speech broadcast live from the presidential office in Taipei.