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S Korean officials enter presidential compound to detain impeached Yoon

Anti-corruption investigators and police officers could be deployed in a potentially multiday operation to apprehend Yoon, who has been holed up in the Hannam-dong residence for weeks

Boeing's aircraft deliveries, orders in 2024 reflect company's rough year

Deliveries are an important source of cash for plane manufacturers since buyers typically pay a large portion of the purchase price when their orders are fulfilled

Southern California faces new wildfire warnings as winds regain strength

The winds, predicted to reach near hurricane-force in some areas, were expected to peak Tuesday morning before easing and then regaining strength later in the day

Prez Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

The US would also ease some economic pressure on Cuba, as well as a 2017 memorandum issued by then-president Donald Trump toughening US posture toward Cuba

Hostages, prisoners swap terms in Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal

In this first phase Israeli troops will pull back to the edges of Gaza, and many Palestinians will be able to return to what remains of their homes as stepped-up aid flows in

Mark Zuckerberg to cohost reception with Republicans for Trump inauguration

Other cohosts include Republican billionaires like Miriam Adelson, the Dallas Mavericks owner and widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Tilman Fertitta, casino magnate, Houston Rockets owner

Israeli strike in Gaza kills 11 as Hamas accepts draft for ceasefire

The latest attacks came as Israel and Hamas appeared to be narrowing in on a ceasefire deal to end the 15-month war and release dozens of hostages

Trump pardons couldn't erase impact of Capitol riot, says top DC prosecutor

More than 1,500 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related crimes, and nearly 1,300 of them have pleaded guilty or been convicted by a judge or jury after trials

Irregular migration into European Union drops 38% in 2024: Frontex report

The agency said that there were just over 239,000 detections of irregular border crossings, the lowest number registered since 2021, when migration was lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Biden packing up to leave White House. What about any classified documents?

Biden formed the presidential records task force early in 2024, in order to study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an outgoing administration

Pete Hegseth vows 'warrior culture' if confirmed as Trump's defence secy

Hegseth, 44, comes from a new generation of veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and his military experience is widely viewed as an asset

Polish town invites Musk to buy its castle for his European headquarters

The mayor of Glogowek, Piotr Bujak, said Tuesday that he recently posted the invitation on Musk's social media platform X and has sent letters to his companies, advocating for him to buy the castle

Hamas accepts draft deal for Gaza ceasefire, hostages release: Reports

Officials have expressed mounting optimism that they can conclude an agreement ahead of the January 20 inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump

Blinken will make case for post-war reconstruction, governance of Gaza

The official said the Gaza plan is just one part of the speech, which will also cover other areas of the administration's Middle East policy, including Iran and potential normalisation of ties

After economic meltdown, war with Israel, Lebanon's new PM vows to rebuild

Hezbollah has been weakened by its 14-month war with Israel, which ended in late November when a US-brokered 60-day ceasefire went into effect

Vietnam, Russia sign agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy

Russia, which has been trying to bolster ties in Asia to offset its growing international isolation over its war in Ukraine, also agreed to transfer a scientific research vessel for marine research

Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in US

The executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure development at government sites, while imposing requirements and safeguards on the developers

Affordable housing crisis pushes Spain to plan 100% tax on non-EU buyers

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the plan this week which will tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation

Nato launches new Baltic sentry mission to protect undersea cables

It will involve a range of assets, including frigates and maritime patrol aircraft, among others, and will enhance our vigilance in the Baltic, Rutte told reporters

Top aide of Yoon Suk pleads for investigators to halt detention efforts

Yoon has not left his official residence in Seoul for weeks, and the presidential security service prevented dozens of investigators from detaining Yoon