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NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without U.S. military support and would have to more than double...
Palestinians in the West Bank face a deepening economic crisis since the Gaza war
After its war in Gaza, Israel cut off much of its economic ties with the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. More than two years on, the devastation has cas...
Ukrainians are sharing hacks online on how to survive winter power cuts
After repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for ke...
Israel says Rafah crossing will have 'limited' reopening after hostage search
Israel is carrying out a "focused operation" to find the body of the last remaining hostage in Gaza - and has agreed to a "limited" reopening of the Rafah cross...
Xi's purge of top general paints a fascinating picture of power and control within a ruthless and unforgiving system
In a bombshell announcement, China's Ministry of Defence has said it is investigating General Zhang Youxia, China's most senior general and a man who was second...
Russian strikes knock out heat in freezing Kyiv as peace talks continue
Russian strikes left much of Kyiv without heat, water and power during freezing temperature, even as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held talks on ending the nearl...
As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge
With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney...
China's top general under investigation in latest military purge
Analysts believe these purges aim to reform the military and ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Another commission member, Liu Zhenli, is also under i...
At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on...
A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico
Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself...
Millions of Americans brace for winter storm. And, Zelenskyy's warning for Europe
Millions of Americans are bracing for a massive, life-threatening winter storm this weekend. And, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivers a stark message to Euro...
Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business...