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Apple to halt sales of Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 in US over patent dispute

The Apple Watch SE, which lacks the Blood Oxygen feature, will remain on sale in the US after Christmas Eve

US pushes environmental enforcement after more than a decade of budget cuts

EPA sued Norfolk Southern railway over a train derailment in eastern Ohio that spilled hazardous chemicals and forced thousands of people to evacuate

N Korea threatens 'more offensive actions' to repel US-led military threats

After watching Monday's launch of Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile, Kim said the test showed how N Korea could respond if United States were to make "a wrong decision against it"

West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones

Iran and its ally, Russia, dismissed the charges by Britain, France and Germany, strongly supported by the United States, which pulled out of the agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan

Biden's push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations drag on

The Senate, which had postponed its holiday recess, returned to Washington on Monday after negotiators worked through the weekend on the border legislation, trying to reach an agreement

Judge criticises Trump's witness, refuses request to toss fraud lawsuit

Judge Engoron challenges the highly respected Expert Witness for receiving fees, which is standard and accepted practice for Expert Witnesses, Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social

13 dead, 178 injured after massive fuel depot explosion in Guinea's capital

The massive explosion sparked the fire at the Guinean Petroleum Company depot after midnight Sunday, Guinea's presidency said

Trump's lawyers ask appeals court to review gag order curbing his speech

The request on Monday follows a decision by a three-judge panel of the appeals court that upheld but narrowed a gag order that barred Trump from verbally attacking witnesses

Iceland volcano erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula weeks after people evacuated

In November, police evacuated the town or Grindavik after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption

Deadly storm batters Northeastern US, knocking out power; grounds flights

Power was knocked out for more than 700,000 customers in an area stretching from Virginia north through New England, including over 278,000 in Massachusetts

Texas signs bill allowing police to arrest migrants who enter US illegally

Abbott, who signed the law in front of a section of border fence in Brownsville, predicted the number of people crossing illegally into Texas would drop by well over 50 per cent, maybe 75 per cent"

2022 federal elections in US not tainted by foreign interference: Report

The new report says that, since then, election officials, third-party vendors and political organisations have all taken steps to reduce the potential for a damaging cyber intrusion

UNSC delays vote on resolution urging cessation of hostilities in Gaza

The proposed council resolution reiterates its demand that all parties comply with international humanitarian law, especially protecting civilians and the infrastructure critical for their survival

Pope allows blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy.

Adobe calls off $20 bn deal to acquire Figma after pushback from Europe

The companies announced the cash-and-stock deal in September 2022. US companies have regularly run into roadblocks in Europe over similar concerns of monopolies.

Storied US Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel

US Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation's industrialisation, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion.

US seeks to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza

The 10-week-old war has killed over 18,700 Palestinians and transformed much of the north into a moonscape. Some 1.9 million Palestinians nearly 85% of Gaza's population have fled their homes

At least 11 dead, 88 badly injured after massive fuel depot blast in Guinea

The massive explosion sparked the fire at the Guinean Petroleum Company depot after midnight Sunday, Guinea's presidency said.

UK plans to implement carbon tax on imported goods like steel from 2027

British govt announced plans to charge a carbon levy on imported raw materials such as aluminum, iron, steel and cement from 2027, in an attempt to prevent firms being undercut by overseas producers.

Putin officially registered as candidate for Russian presidential election

Under constitutional reforms that he orchestrated, Putin is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his current term expires next year, potentially allowing him to remain in power until 2036