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Argentina's new president lays off 5,000 government employees hired in 2023

The move was part of a sweeping plan of cutbacks and devaluations announced by the right-wing libertarian since he took office on Dec. 10 to transform Argentina's struggling economy

Ukrainian forces damage Russian naval ship in Crimea airstrike: Official

There was no immediate report of how badly the ship was damaged, but videos circulating on Ukrainian channels showed an extensive fire in the port area

Iran increasing production of highly enriched uranium: Atomic watchdog

Iran had slowed down the rate at which it was enriching uranium to 60 per cent purity. Uranium enriched at 60 per cent purity is just a short step away from weapons-grade levels of 90 per cent

US orders strikes on Iran-backed group after attack on its troops in Iraq

US said one of its troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred earlier Monday. The Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups claimed credit for the drone attack

Liverpool star Salah shares pain of grieving families amid Israel-Hamas war

Liverpool soccer star Mohamed Salah says he shares the pain of grieving families at Christmas amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Over 140 people killed in Nigeria amid rising ethnic, religious tensions

Amnesty International Nigeria's office told The Associated Press that it has so far confirmed 140 deaths in the Christian-dominated Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau

AUS vs PAK 2nd Test: Australia reaches 187-3 after rain-interrupted 1st day

Marnus Labuschagne notched a gritty score of 44 not out to guide Australia through a rain-interrupted first day of play in the second test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday

Furnace explosion: Death toll hits 18 in Indonesian nickel plant incident

Nickel is a key component in global battery production for electric vehicles

'Right to protest' under threat in UK, undermining a pillar of democracy

The government has made its intent very clear, which is basically to suppress what is legitimate, lawful protest," said Jonathon Porritt, an ecologist and former director of Friends of the Earth

Whisky woos young Chinese as top distillers target growing market

On a recent Friday night at a bar in Beijing, 28-year-old Sylvia Sun, who works in the music industry, was enjoying a whisky on the rocks

Biden orders strike on Iranian group after troops injured in drone attack

National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said one of the US troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred earlier on Monday

Australia 114-2 at Tea on first day of 2nd Test against Pakistan at MCG

Invited to bat first by Pakistan, Australia reached 90-1 at lunch Tuesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the second Test of the three-match series.

Migrant caravan in southern Mexico marks Christmas Day by trudging onward

Migrants spent Christmas night sleeping on a scrap of cardboard or plastic stretched out under an awning or tent, or the bare ground

Israeli airstrike in Syria kills Iranian General Seyed Razi Mousavi

The Israeli strikes killed two other generals earlier this month in Syria

Preparing for resumption of Red Sea voyages post-attacks from Yemen: Maersk

Shipping firm Maersk says it is preparing to allow vessels to resume sailing thanks to the start of a US-led multinational naval operation to protect shipping from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen

Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war, create transitional govt

The proposal, worked out with Qatar, has been presented to Israel, Hamas, the United States and European governments. Notably, over 100 people have been killed in Gaza in the latest Israeli air strike

Israeli airstrike in Syria kills another Iranian general; toll rises to 3

The killing of Razi Mousavi, a long-time adviser of the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in Syria, comes as clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border between Hezbollah and Israel continue

Grounded plane with Indian passengers finally takes off from France

The passengers include a 21-month-old child and 11 unaccompanied minors who were put under special administrative care. Several passengers requested asylum in France

Pope Francis appeals for end of Israeli strikes at Gaza on Christmas day

Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica to the throngs of people below, Francis said he grieved the abominable attack of Hamas against southern Israel on October 7

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny located 3 weeks after contact lost

His spokesperson Kira Yarmysh said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was located in a prison colony in the town of Kharp, in the Yamalo-Nenetsk region about 1,900 kilometers northeast of Moscow