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Committed to cease-fire, but no progress on peace talks: Sudanese general

The U.S. State Department has said that both the RSF and the Sudanese military have committed war crimes or crimes against humanity during the nine-month conflict

Arsenal to wear all white in campaign against knife crime, youth violence

It will be the first time the Premier League team has worn the kit in a home game for its No More Red ' initiative.

Brazil Supreme Court ruling returns soccer confederation prez to office

The move comes four days before FIFA and South American soccer body CONMEBOL executives visit to discuss an allegedly undue third-party interference at the top of the CBF

Israel lays out vision for next steps of Gaza war ahead of Blinken visit

The vagueness of many of Gallant's provisions made it difficult to assess how much they mesh with the US calls

N Korea to push production of mobile launch vehicles amid tensions with US

Kim said the factory's role is very important in bolstering North Korea's national defense given the prevailing grave situation that requires the country to be more firmly prepared

17-year-old kills sixth-grader, wounds 5 in Iowa school shooting: US Police

The shooting occurred in the backdrop of Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses

Blinken heads to Mideast again as fears of regional conflict surge

Blinken leaves late Thursday on his latest extended Mideast tour, which will take him to Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt

Belarus' Prez gives himself immunity from prosecution, limits challengers

Lukashenko also has been accused of involvement in the illegal transfer of children from Russian-occupied towns in Ukraine to Belarus

Russia speeds up citizenship path for foreigners who enlist in military

Since invading Ukraine, Russia's leadership has sought to boost its military strength

North Korea providing Russia with ballistic missiles, says US govt

Kim travelled to Russia in September to meet President Vladimir Putin and visit key military sites

Software giant Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to summon chatbots

Pressing a button will be one way to summon an artificial intelligence agent as Microsoft wields its computer industry influence to reshape the next generation of keyboards

Houthis launch sea drone to attack ships hrs after US issues final warning

Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of US Navy operations in the Middle East, said it was the first time the Houthis had used an unmanned surface vessel

Strike kills 12 people in Southern Gaza area declared safe zone by Israel

Israel's offensive has focused on Khan Younis, where the military said on Thursday it has uncovered tunnels used by Hamas and battled fighters from the militant group

Iran suspects suicide bombers launched attack as IS claim circulates

A purported claim of responsibility circulated online attributed the attack to the Islamic State group, though it could not be immediately verified by The Associated Press

England forward Sancho on verge of Borussia Dortmund return: Reports

Sancho fell out of favour with United coach Erik ten Haag and has made only three league appearances as a substitute this season. He hasn't played since August

Nadal comes back from long layoff, reaches Brisbane International last 8

Rafael Nadal's comeback from a year-long injury layoff reached the Brisbane International quarterfinals after dominating Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday

Extreme cold weather leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries

Heavy rains in Germany, France and the Netherlands again caused floods in regions that have seen persistent flooding in the last two weeks. One death was reported in France

Airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader, tensions escalate

An airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad on Thursday killed a high-ranking militia commander

Biden administration announces $162 mn to expand computer chip factories

In August 2022, Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which provides more than $52 billion to boost the development and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States

South Korea views young daughter of Kim Jong Un as his likely successor

There has been intense outside debate and speculation about the girl, reportedly about 10 years old and named Ju Ae, since she made her first public appearance in November 2022