Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage
New telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland’s exclusive economic zone.
Category: World
Hezbollah weapons deadline: What’s next for Lebanon amid Israeli strikes?
End of 2025 marks deadline for first phase of disarming Hezbollah, but group says it will not give up its weapons.
Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders slam Israel’s Gaza ban
Humanitarian organisations Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders are slamming Israel’s decision to ban them from Gaza.
Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long-held traditions.
Watch: Stunning celestial events that lit up the skies in 2025
From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.
Sydney sends message of peace for New Year’s after Bondi attack
The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks.
Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson’s
Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson’s specialist to get in touch.
Detroit man crosses border in minivan with 2 front ends — 1 made in Canada, 1 in U.S.
Zach Sutton drives the bak2bak, his name for what he created. The front half is an old 1993 Dodge Caravan, the back a 1991 Plymouth
Paris puts graves up for grabs with ‘cemetery lottery’ to help clean up forgotten tombstones
Paris city hall is offering a rare chance to be buried among some of history’s most celebrated artists. Dec. 31 was the deadline to register
Canadians among those injured in Peru train collision: Global Affairs Canada
Canadians are among the injured after two trains collided head-on in Peru on Tuesday, Global Affairs Canada confirmed.
A marriage of three: Will Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel?
Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.
Four reasons why Benjamin Netanyahu may not want a Gaza ceasefire to hold
After his trip to the US, Israel’s prime minister returns home in an apparently strong position.
How is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill changing US taxes and healthcare in 2026?
Big changes are coming in the new year as healthcare subsidies expire and requirements for food assistance take effect.
Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable
Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa.