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Syria's new authorities 'very receptive' to Assad's war crimes probe: UN

UN associate spokesperson Stephane Tremblay said Monday the investigative team is preparing for an operational deployment as early as possible

New French government looks to fix 2025 budget while avoiding collapse

The government, put together by newly named Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, includes members of the outgoing conservative-dominated team and new figures from centrist or left-leaning backgrounds

Bill Clinton hospitalised with fever but in good spirits, says spokesperson

In 2004, he underwent quadruple bypass surgery after experiencing prolonged chest pains and shortness of breath

Here's how families, advocates react to Biden's death row commutations

Biden converted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole

Trump wants to rename North America's tallest peak Denali to Mount McKinley

Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents

US House Ethics report accuses Matt Gaetz of sex crimes, drug use in office

The 37-page report by the bipartisan panel includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Gaetz, now 42, took part in while representing Florida's western panhandle

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO's death

The Manhattan district attorney formally charged him last week with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism

Trump's deportation plans spark debate over immigration enforcement

ICE deported more than 270,000 people over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade, the agency said in a recent report. But it also said it made fewer arrests of noncitizens

Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada, Panama Canal

Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the president-elect suggested over the weekend that the US could retake control of the Panama Canal if something isn't done to ease rising cost

In another blow to new Labour govt, British economy flatlines in Q3

In its latest revision of the July to September period, the Office for National Statistics said the British economy showed no growth against the previous estimate of 0.1 per cent

Israel's airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 20, say Palestinian medics

Israel's air and ground offensive has killed over 45,200 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry says women and children make up more than half the dead

Many Americans rely on Chinese-made drones, lawmakers want to ban them

Washington has already placed restrictions on Chinese telecommunications companies and imposed high tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles

Max Purcell, US Open doubles champion, suspended for doping violation

The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the sanction in a statement on Monday after the 26-year-old Australian admitted to violating Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program

Pakistan completes a 3-0 sweep of ODI series against South Africa

Opener Saim Ayub hit 101 runs in 94 balls as Pakistan scored 308-9 at the Wanderers in a game reduced to 47 overs by rain. South Africa was all out for 271 in 42 overs

Mbappe scores after 'rock bottom' with Madrid; Navas bids farewell

He struggled early on with his new club, and Mbapp said his lowest point came when he missed a penalty kick in the team's 2-1 league loss at Athletic Bilbao on Dec. 4.

Liverpool thrash Spurs 6-3, extend Premier League lead; Man United stumble

As for United and its new manager Ruben Amorim, they stumble into the festive period in 13th place as low as they've been at Christmas since the 1989-90 season and with a familiar sinking feeling.

Luigi Mangione to face state charges in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Authorities say Mangione gunned down Brian Thompson as he was walking to an investor conference in midtown Manhattan

Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

Israel's war against Hamas has been raging for nearly 15 months, and there still is no end in sight

Ex-Israeli spies describe attack using exploding devices against Hezbollah

Hezbollah began striking Israel almost immediately after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas war

Here are takeaways from Trump's first rally speech as president-elect

He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base