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Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon's extradition request for Russian over Beirut blast

Igor Grechushkin, a Russian businessman based in Cyprus, is escorted by police before the start of his trial on the possible extradition to Lebanon, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
Igor Grechushkin, a Russian businessman based in Cyprus, is escorted by police before the start of his trial on the possible extradition to Lebanon, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Nearly 200 children conceived from sperm donor with increased cancer risk

Human sperm and egg. 3d illustration
Human sperm and egg. 3d illustration

Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, probe reveals

Security risks were highlighted in several reports commissioned by management of the Louvre.
Security risks were highlighted in several reports commissioned by management of the Louvre.

Russia hits gas transport system in Ukraine's Odesa region, Kyiv says

Nonna was right! Italian cuisine wins a place on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list

The Italian government cast the nation’s food culture as a social ritual that binds families and communities together.
The Italian government cast the nation’s food culture as a social ritual that binds families and communities together.

UN human rights office in ‘survival mode’ amid major funding cuts

UN human rights chief Volker Turk says essential work by his department has been cut at a time when the needs are rising.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk says essential work by his department has been cut at a time when the needs are rising.

Justice Department unveils new charges in alleged Russia-backed cyberattacks

United States Department of Justice logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
United States Department of Justice logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Poland could give Ukraine MiG jets in swap for drone tech

FILE PHOTO: MiG-29 aircrafts fly during a NATO media event at an airbase in Malbork, Poland, March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Lukasz Glowala/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: MiG-29 aircrafts fly during a NATO media event at an airbase in Malbork, Poland, March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Lukasz Glowala/File Photo

Hungary's Orban government moves to stem fallout from juvenile centre abuse case

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the autumn session of parliament in Budapest, Hungary, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the autumn session of parliament in Budapest, Hungary, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Russia says it awaits an answer from the US on nuclear treaty New START as it ticks down

New START, which runs out on Feb 5, caps the number of strategic nuclear warheads that the US and Russia can deploy.
New START, which runs out on Feb 5, caps the number of strategic nuclear warheads that the US and Russia can deploy.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.