Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem and restores free trade with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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‘There is still so much I want to achieve’: DJ Melzi on taking over Dubai after spending a month in China
The DJ is also working on new music to be released around Easter 2027.
Fulham manager Arbeloa fined for Man Utd refereeing outburst
Alvaro Arbeloa fined $33,000 for remarks made after Fulham's 1-1 draw against Manchester United in September.
BRICS+ Series: Why Iran’s BRICS Proposal Makes Sense
Iran’s proposed BRICS health diplomacy platform could turn scattered cooperation into shared training, research and medicine access.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh
Saudi civil defence authority says danger passed after it issued alerts via its national early warning platform.
Trump says Taiwan to buy gas from Alaska LNG export project
Trump also said Taiwan would invest an additional $4.4bn to see the project completed.
Iran steps up Hormuz surveillance: Attacks soar, oil flows crash again
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz have been experiencing the worst spate of attacks since the start of the war.
Trump plans for ‘massive’ resource exploration in Greenland
US President Donald Trump announces a plan on Truth Social for oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland.
AI to cut headcount at more than half of UK firms, CFOs say
Deloitte said Wednesday that 52% of CFOs expect to cut headcount due to the technology, with AI adoption still in its early stages.
TFG suffers cyberattack on UK fashion brands
The breach affects Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles.
Settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank as Israeli forces raid villages
Settlers also attacked a boy in a separate incident in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.
Israeli plan to reopen settler ‘Route 463’ threatens to isolate Ramallah
Israeli plans to reopen Route 463 for settlers threaten to isolate Palestinian villages and fragment Ramallah.
Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist: Why are tensions rising?
Japanese journalist Imai Yuki arrested on Sakhalin for allegedly spying on Russian defence capabilities, says the FSB.
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Also reported by BBC News, World
Insider trading concerns mount over Trump’s $100,000-a-month social media feed
US Senator Chris Murphy calls for jail time as critics question wealthy traders getting faster access to presidential announcements.
IMF, World Bank tout Bangkok blueprint against digital fraud
The initiative comes as Thailand’s efforts to crack down on scam operations have uncovered sophisticated ways in which proceeds of cyber fraud become a major part of broader illicit financial flow, Vitai said.
Albanian students clash with police as they protest over education and jobs
Albanian students clash with police as they protest education costs, poor university conditions and bleak job prospects.
Israeli air strike kills Palestinian woman in Gaza City
The woman's young daughter was rescued from a large fire inside the apartment, caused by the attack.
China on cusp of $1trn trade surplus as exports surge
Shipments abroad soared 36% last month from a year earlier and imports jumped 31%.