Archives for December, 2025

Smoke rises over Baraashit after Israel's military said it struck targets in two southern Lebanese towns on Thursday, as taken from Houla, a village near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Israel says it strikes two south Lebanon towns

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A serviceman in Ukraine's coast guard mans a gun on a patrol boat as a cargo ship passes by in the Black Sea, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow, sources say

Reuters

Israel has kept up strikes on Lebanon and has also maintained troops in five south Lebanon areas it deems strategic

Israel launches fresh strikes on south Lebanon after warnings

Agence France-Presse

If Israel is excluded, it would not be the first time a broadcaster is barred

Eurovision hit by boycotts after Israel cleared to compete

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (unseen), in Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/ File Photo

Iran invites Lebanon's foreign minister to discuss bilateral ties

Reuters

Microsoft faces complaint in EU over Israeli surveillance data

Agence France-Presse

Dawn of Nemunas Party leader Remigijus Zemaitaitis attends a press conference after general election in Vilnius, Lithuania October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Leader of Lithuanian government party found guilty of hatred against Jews

Reuters

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, head of the National Salvation Front, speaks during a news conference in Tunis, Tunisia February 15, 2023. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui

Tunisian police arrest top opposition figure Nejib Chebbi to enforce 12-year jail term, his family says

Reuters

Eurovision bosses to consider if Israel should take part amid boycott threats

Reuters

Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto looks on during an interview with Reuters, in Rome, Italy, April 14, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Italy says Germany and other countries may be interested in GCAP jet programme

Reuters

Hezbollah fighter walk near a military tank in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki

Iraq freezes funds of Hezbollah and Houthis, official gazette says

Reuters

Israel has accused Hamas of dragging its feet on returning the remains, while militants say bodies are buried under vast piles of rubble

Israel awaits return of last hostage remains from Gaza

Agence France-Presse

If Israel is excluded, it would not be the first time a broadcaster is barred

Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel

Agence France-Presse

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the 7th formal meeting of the Franco-Chinese Business Council in Beijing, China, on December 4, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS

China to provide $100 million humanitarian aid for Gaza, Xi says

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar speaks during a session of the Russian Energy Week international forum in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/File Photo

Turkey told Russia, Ukraine to keep energy infrastructure out of war, minister says

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Boys sit on the Iraqi-Turkish pipeline in Zakho district of the Dohuk Governorate of the Iraqi Kurdistan province, Iraq, August 28, 2016. REUTERS/Ari Jalal/File Photo

How an oil pipeline battle shows the US gaining sway in Iraq

Reuters