World

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, recognised by the US and several nations as president-elect, urged the military on Sunday to acknowledge him as commander-in-chief. This appeal comes amid his international campaign challenging President Nicolas Maduro’s authority, following disputed election results and an impending January 10 presidential inauguration. Check out…

Four years after the Capitol riot, Congress meets on January 6 to certify Donald Trump’s 2024 victory, marking his political resurgence. The session coincides with a major storm forecast for Washington, D.C. Republican leaders, once distanced from Trump, now rally around the 78-year-old, despite his controversial past. Check out our…

CNRLI Navarro the male lynx, photographed here by a camera trap With his leopard-like spots, Navarro – a male lynx – calls out during mating season as he walks towards a camera trap. Just short of 100cm (39 inches) in length and 45cm in height, the Iberian lynx is a…

South Korean authorities face a deadline to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, as their warrant expires Monday. Yoon, accused of a martial law mishap, remains barricaded with loyal guards. Despite previous failed attempts and a looming threat of severe penalties, his arrest remains uncertain. Check out our Latest News…

BBC More Vietnamese attempted small-boat Channel crossings in the first half of 2024 than any other nationality. Yet they are coming from one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Why, then, are so many risking their lives to reach Britain? Phuong looked at the small inflatable boat and wondered whether she…

In an interview with US podcaster Lex Fridman, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed confidence in President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to broker peace talks with Russia, emphasising a cooperative approach with Europe for Ukraine’s security and a potential settlement. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source

Israel and Hamas dispute the details of a new hostage release deal, with Hamas saying it has approved a list of 34 hostages presented by Israel, and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s office denying it has received the list. The dispute comes at the end of a weekend of intense…

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. The gold and money was hidden under the seats of the vehicle they were travelling in, according to Jean Jacques Purusi, the governor of South Kivu province….

Parts of the US have been covered in snow this weekend as a severe winter storm has swept across the country. People in Syracuse, New York battled heavy wind to plow pathways through the snow, while wintry conditions were also seen in Lowville, further north. North Platte, in the midwestern…

Three Algerian men have been arrested in France following allegations they published posts inciting violence on social media platform TikTok. The arrests come amid strained relations between France and its former colony, in the wake of the arrest of French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, and France’s support of Moroccan sovereignty over…