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China sues Missouri after state seeks to collect on $25 bn court judgment

At issue is a lawsuit Missouri filed alleging that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic, harming the state and its residents

Israeli PM approves $35 bn gas export deal to Egypt, biggest in its history

The gas will be delivered to Egypt over the next 15 years by US energy giant Chevron, a key owner of the gas field off Israel's coast in the Mediterranean Sea

US Senate passes $901 bn defence bill, seeks clarity on drug boat strikes

The bill demands more information on boat strikes in the Caribbean, requires that the US keep its troop levels in Europe at current levels and sends some military aid to Ukraine

Trump demands Venezuela return seized US oil assets, defends blockade call

Trump cited the lost US investments in Venezuela when asked about his newest tactic in a months long pressure campaign against leader Nicols Maduro

Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year coaching partnership with Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men's tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year partnership.

Suspected gunman in Bondi Beach massacre charged with 15 counts of murder

The 24-year-old man was charged in Sydney hospital on Wednesday, where he has been since police shot him and his gunman father at Bondi

Japan's exports rise 6% in November as shipments to US bounce back

The preliminary data released Wednesday showed Japan's total imports rose 1.3 per cent last month over a year earlier

Asian shares mixed as Trump orders blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 shed 0.3 per cent to 49,237.58. Traders awaited a decision on an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan later in the week

Trump expands travel ban to 5 more countries, including Syria, South Sudan

The decision follows the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend

US states sue Trump admin again over billions in withheld EV charging funds

The lawsuit filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington is the latest legal battle that several states are pursuing over funding for EV charging infrastructure

EU moves to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars amid auto sector woes

The proposal from the EU's executive commission would change provisions of 2023 legislation requiring average emissions in new cars to equal zero

Brown University attack: Hunt continues for shooter amid security questions

The shooting happened in an auditorium-style classroom where students in a study group were preparing for an upcoming exam

US military strikes on 3 boats in eastern Pacific Ocean, kill eight people

President Donald Trump has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and asserted the US is engaged in an armed conflict with drug cartels

Bondi Beach mass shooting inspired by Islamic State: Australian police

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the remarks were based on evidence obtained, including the presence of Islamic State flags in the vehicle that has been seized

Mets ballpark, Trump-run golf course among 3 awarded NYC casino licences

The state Gaming Commission on Monday awarded the three projects licenses to operate in the lucrative metropolitan-area market during a meeting at a riverside park in upper Manhattan

Four arrested for plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California

Officials did not describe a motive but said they are members of an offshoot of a pro-Palestinian group dubbed the Turtle Island Liberation Front

Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people: Official

San Mateo Atenco Mayor Ana Muniz told Milenio Television that the fire forced the evacuation of some 130 people in the area

White House ballroom construction matter of national security: Trump admin

Trump had the East Wing torn down in October as part of the project to build an estimated $300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom before his term ends in 2029

Australia Hanukkah shooting: US Jewish groups urge stricter event security

Coinciding with this urgent appeal for increased precautions, some rabbis said their synagogues would proceed with large-scale celebrations, intended to demonstrate resilience

Trump mocks Rob Reiner in inflammatory social media post after his death

The White House, which amplified the president's post, did not respond to a message about the criticism it was receiving and calls for Trump to take it down