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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as Lebanese residents return to homes

The US- and France-brokered deal, approved by Israel late Tuesday, calls for an initial two-month halt to fighting

Heavy rains trigger flooding in Sri Lanka; 8, including 6 children, missing

Sri Lanka has experienced heavy downpours and strong winds over the past two days that have flooded homes, fields and roads and forced authorities to suspend train services in tea-growing areas

Walmart's diversity policies rollback an acute shift post Trump's victory

The changes announced by the world's biggest retailer on Monday followed a string of Walmart's diversity policies rollback an acute shift post Trump's victory legal victories

US educators worry over Trump's promise to deport illegal immigrants

Educators around the US are bracing for upheaval, whether or not Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants who are in the country illegally

Harvey Weinstein files claim alleging lack of medical care at Rikers jail

Weinstein was briefly hospitalised in April and again in July for health problems

Trump's team claims credit for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal by Biden

Biden administration's reported coordination with Trump's team on its efforts to forge ceasefire in Lebanon is perhaps the highest-profile example of cooperation in sometimes choppy transition period

Israel, Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting

Ceasefire calls for an initial two-month halt to fighting and requires Hezbollah to end its armed presence in southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops are to return to their side of the border

Trump signs agreement with Biden WH to begin formal transition handoff

As part of the agreement with the White House, Trump's team will have to publicly disclose its ethics plan for the transition operation and make a commitment to uphold it, the White House said

EU asks Israel for ceasefire with Hezbollah as 'all concerns addressed'

Israeli officials said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security Cabinet was set to convene Tuesday to discuss a proposed ceasefire

Ukraine says Russian attack sets new record for number of drones used

At the same time, Russia's army has largely held the battlefield initiative for the past year and has been pushing hard in the eastern Donetsk region where it is making significant tactical advances

Auto industry to continue shift towards EVs despite Trump tax credit threat

Ending the credits, which were a key provision of President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, almost certainly would reduce EV sales, which have been growing in the United States this year, though

Engine of Japan's new small rocket explodes during a test for 2nd time

The fire was followed by an explosion and plumes of white smoke. Tuesday's failure comes just over a year after the explosion last year of the same Epsilon S engine during a test, according to JAXA

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr sidelined for Champions League Liverpool tie

The team said in a medical update that Vinicius has been diagnosed with an injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg. His progress will be monitored

Audios reveal high-ranking officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage coup

In an audio from December 8, Bolsonaro's aide-de-camp, Lt. Col. Mauro Cid, is heard telling Gen. Fernandes that time was running out to keep his boss in office

What's blocking ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah: All you need to know

More than 70 have been killed in Israel, over 40 of them civilians. In addition, over 50 Israeli soldiers have been killed in the ground offensive

Special counsel moves to dismiss classified documents case against Trump

The announcement in an appeals court filing in Florida came shortly after a similar filing was made by prosecutors in Washington, DC

Buffett gives away another $1.1 bn, plans for distributing $147 bn fortune

Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining $147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them

Turkish police detain protesters demanding stronger protection for women

The demonstrators tried to enter the main pedestrian street, Istiklal, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Israel strikes Lebanon as leaders draw closer to ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential buildings in Beirut as well as in the port city of Tyre

Democrats to choose new party leader shortly after Trump's inauguration

Democrats' selection of a leader after Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 loss will be a key starting point as the party starts to move forward