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Mosque bombing in Syria's Homs kills 8, wounds 18 during Friday prayers

The country has experienced several waves of sectarian clashes since the fall of President Bashar Assad last year in attacks by insurgents led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said.

South Korean prosecutors seek 10-yr sentence for ex-Prez Yoon in 1st trial

Yoon faces other trials on accusations ranging from corruption and favour trading to rebellion, a grave charge that is punishable by life imprisonment or execution

Meeting with Trump likely in near future as war talks progress: Zelenskyy

We are not losing a single day. We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level with President Trump in the near future, Zelenskyy wrote on X

Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of airstrikes against their forces

The Council's satellite channel AIC aired what appeared to be mobile phone footage it described as showing the strikes. In one video, a man speaking could be heard blaming the strike on Saudi aircraft

Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak convicted in trial over 1MDB corruption scandal

The nation's High Court found Najib, 72, guilty on three counts of abuse of power. Rulings on additional charges were still being delivered Friday afternoon

US revives graphite mining amid battery boom, China trade tensions

With federal officials concerned about the steady supply of a number of critical minerals, several companies have plans to mine graphite

US futures dip, Asian shares trade mixed; gold, silver hit record highs

The price of gold gained 0.8 per cent to 4,538.80 a troy ounce, while silver jumped 4.5 per cent to $74.90 per ounce

Myanmar to hold 1st election in 5 years as criticism of military rule grows

The military has framed the polls as a return to multi-party democracy, likely seeking to add a facade of legitimacy to its rule

Turkiye nabs over 100 IS suspects planning attacks on Christmas, New Year

The office had issued warrants for 137 suspects, of whom 115 were detained; officers also seized many firearms, cartridges and documents during the raids

Turkiye examines black boxes for crash that killed Libya's military chief

The private jet with Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other military officers and three crew members crashed after taking off from Ankara, Turkiye's capital, killing everyone on board

Japan's Cabinet approves record defence budget that aims to deter China

The draft budget for fiscal 2026 beginning April is up 9.4% from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double annual arms spending to 2% of gross domestic product

US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians: Trump

Last month, Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria following the claims of Christian persecution

Russian court jails Putin critic Udaltsov for 6 years on terrorism charges

Udaltsov was a prominent opposition figure during the 2011-12 mass protests in Russia, triggered by reports of widespread rigging of a parliamentary election

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza's suffering in first Christmas homily

Recalling that God was made flesh through Jesus's birth in a manger in Bethlehem, Leo likened God's word to a fragile tent among us

Algeria votes to declare French colonisation a crime, seeks restitution

France slammed the law as a hostile act threatening bilateral efforts to heal wounds of the past. The two countries retain close cultural and economic ties but have troubled diplomatic relations

Helicopter on rescue mission crashes in Tanzania, killing all 5 on board

The accident happened between the mountain's Barafu Camp and Kibo Summit at an altitude of more than 4,000 metres (13,100 feet)

Saudi Arabia asks Yemen separatists to leave, warns against destabilisation

The kingdom stresses the importance of cooperation among all Yemeni factions and components to exercise restraint and avoid any measures that could destabilize security and stability

Asian shares mixed after US stocks drift higher to more record highs

Markets in mainland China advanced, with the Shanghai Composite index up 0.3 per cent. Hong Kong's exchange was closed

Australian PM announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi Beach attack

Albanese said he plans to establish a special honours system for those who placed themselves in harms way to help during the attack on a beachside Hanukkah celebration