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13 dead, 178 injured after massive fuel depot explosion in Guinea's capital

The massive explosion sparked the fire at the Guinean Petroleum Company depot after midnight Sunday, Guinea's presidency said

Trump's lawyers ask appeals court to review gag order curbing his speech

The request on Monday follows a decision by a three-judge panel of the appeals court that upheld but narrowed a gag order that barred Trump from verbally attacking witnesses

Iceland volcano erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula weeks after people evacuated

In November, police evacuated the town or Grindavik after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption

Deadly storm batters Northeastern US, knocking out power; grounds flights

Power was knocked out for more than 700,000 customers in an area stretching from Virginia north through New England, including over 278,000 in Massachusetts

Texas signs bill allowing police to arrest migrants who enter US illegally

Abbott, who signed the law in front of a section of border fence in Brownsville, predicted the number of people crossing illegally into Texas would drop by well over 50 per cent, maybe 75 per cent"

2022 federal elections in US not tainted by foreign interference: Report

The new report says that, since then, election officials, third-party vendors and political organisations have all taken steps to reduce the potential for a damaging cyber intrusion

UNSC delays vote on resolution urging cessation of hostilities in Gaza

The proposed council resolution reiterates its demand that all parties comply with international humanitarian law, especially protecting civilians and the infrastructure critical for their survival

Pope allows blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy.

EU investigating Elon Musk's X over possible breaches of social media law

The Commission will now investigate X's systems and policies related to certain suspected infringements, spokesman Johannes Bahrke told a press briefing in Brussels

Adobe calls off $20 bn deal to acquire Figma after pushback from Europe

The companies announced the cash-and-stock deal in September 2022. US companies have regularly run into roadblocks in Europe over similar concerns of monopolies.

Storied US Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel

US Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation's industrialisation, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion.

US seeks to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza

The 10-week-old war has killed over 18,700 Palestinians and transformed much of the north into a moonscape. Some 1.9 million Palestinians nearly 85% of Gaza's population have fled their homes

At least 11 dead, 88 badly injured after massive fuel depot blast in Guinea

The massive explosion sparked the fire at the Guinean Petroleum Company depot after midnight Sunday, Guinea's presidency said.

UK plans to implement carbon tax on imported goods like steel from 2027

British govt announced plans to charge a carbon levy on imported raw materials such as aluminum, iron, steel and cement from 2027, in an attempt to prevent firms being undercut by overseas producers.

Putin officially registered as candidate for Russian presidential election

Under constitutional reforms that he orchestrated, Putin is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his current term expires next year, potentially allowing him to remain in power until 2036

Germany's woes worsen as economy likely to shrink again in current quarter

Europe's biggest economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in the third quarter after growing by the same amount in the previous three-month period, according to official figures

Suspected cyberattack paralyses the majority of gas stations across Iran

Israeli media, including the Times of Israel, blamed the problem on an attack by a hacker group dubbed Gonjeshke Darande or predatory sparrow

Taiwan reports Chinese balloons near its territory amid pressure from China

Taipei is preparing for a presidential election on January 13

15 suspected drug smugglers killed in clash with Thai soldiers near Myanmar

Seventeen backpacks made from fertilizer sacks were found with the suspected smugglers and more than 2 million methamphetamine pills were inside the bags, officials said

National security trial opens in Hong Kong for activist publisher Jimmy Lai

Lai, 76, was arrested in August 2020 during a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement under the sweeping national security law enacted following huge protests four years ago