Russia cuts gas to Austria in payment dispute, keeps EU flows
Russia – before its invasion of Ukraine – was the biggest single supplier of natural gas to Europe. Read More
Six people killed, 11 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s Baalbek, ministry says
BEIRUT – Israeli airstrikes on the village of Khreibeh in the Baalbek District of eastern Lebanon killed six people on Saturday, including three children, and injured 11 others, the Lebanese…
Musk says Howard Lutnick would ‘enact change’ if chosen for US Treasury job
WASHINGTON – Billionaire Elon Musk, an adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick would “actually enact change” if chosen as U.S. Treasury…
German rivals say Scholz’s phone call handed Russia’s Putin a ‘propaganda win’
Mr Scholz and the Kremlin chief spoke on Nov 15 for the first time in almost two years. Read More
Man takes staff hostage at restaurant outside Paris
The man was holding “three or four employees” but no customers or members of the public. Read More
Georgia’s election chief confirms ruling party’s win after incident
MOSCOW – Georgia’s election commission on Saturday confirmed the ruling party’s parliamentary victory after a meeting disrupted by an opposition politician throwing paint at the commission chairman. Read More
Zelensky says wants to end war by ‘diplomatic means’ next year
There have been no meaningful talks between Russia and Ukraine. Read More
Israeli strikes kill at least two medics in south Lebanon, ministry
BEIRUT – Israeli strikes on villages in south Lebanon killed at least two medics early on Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Beirut’s southern suburbs were bombarded for a…
Solar power project in Brazil favelas hopes to shine in G20 spotlight
RIO DE JANEIRO – For residents of Morro da Babilonia, one of Rio de Janeiro’s underdeveloped ‘favela’ neighborhoods, geopolitics rarely enters daily conversation, but as the city readies to host…
After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action
BAKU – Children from East Africa, where heatwaves and floods have shuttered schools in recent months, are pushing for world leaders to protect their education – and their future –…