Police arrest 12 men at gay party after discovering condoms and HIV medication
Police in the Malaysian state of Kelantan arrested 12 men during a raid on a “gay party,” the regional news site Sloboden Pecat reported. The
‘Wolf Supermoon’ gallery: See the first full moon of 2026 in pictures from across the world
The first full moon of 2026 shone brightly Saturday (Jan. 3). Known as the Wolf Moon, it appeared more luminous and larger than usual, rising
The Alfred Jewel: A 1,100-year-old treasure from England’s first king that proclaims ‘Alfred ordered me to be made’
This gold-encrusted jewel has an inscription revealing who made it.
Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron
A Paris court found them guilty of “malicious” bullying towards the wife of the French president.
Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction
The 243kg fish went to a man known as the Tuna King, who said “the year’s first tuna brings good luck”.
India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?
India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.
Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s first lady seized by the US?
Long seen as a powerful figure, Flores has also faced allegations of corruption and nepotism.
Did Trump say his ear started ‘regrowing’ the day after he was shot?
The U.S. president was the target of an assassination attempt in July 2024 during his election campaign.
Do these photos show laughing Victorian couple?
One social media user commented, “Sometimes I forget fun wasn’t invented in the 20th century.”
Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley big winners at prize seen as early Oscar indicator
Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley have picked up big acting prizes at the Critics Choice Awards, which have kicked off Hollywood’s awards season.
Venezuela after Maduro: Oil, power and the limits of intervention
For oil markets, Venezuela is a footnote in an age of abundance. For Middle East, the US move is a dangerous reminder.
Patients evacuated after Russian strike hits Kyiv clinic
A Russian overnight strike hit a medical facility in Kyiv, killing at least one person and injuring several others.
Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: Inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances members says disappearances were ‘primarily political’.