Fans react to group stage draw at US watch partyJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 Kwasi Gyamfi AsieduPhiladelphiaBBCUSA supporter Jim House watched the draw with his son Maxwell. “I feel pretty positive,” he said after…
Thieves walk out of Brazil library with eight Matisse art worksJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 Two armed men have stolen eight engravings by French artist Matisse and at least another five by Brazilian painter Cândido…
A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by DayJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s…
Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s FallJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the…
Love Letters From a Chinese JailJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 new video loaded: Love Letters From a Chinese JailThe torn pieces of paper by Gao Zhen, a renowned artist jailed…
EU should be abolished after X fined $140 millionJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 Elon Musk has called for the European Union to be abolished after the bloc fined his social media company X…
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of booksJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 A water leak at the Louvre museum in Paris has damaged hundreds of works, just weeks after thieves stole priceless…
Zelensky due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talksJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 Paul SeddonandRachel Muller-HeyndykReutersPresident Volodymyr Zelensky will meet key European leaders in London on Monday, as Ukraine’s allies plan their response…
Dogs in Kimonos: Japan Reinvents a Children’s Holiday With Pets in MindJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of…
Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodia in New Wave of ViolenceJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 Each side accused the other of firing first. The fighting came weeks after President Trump had cast himself as a…
Firefighter Is Killed as Multiple Wildfires Burn in AustraliaJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 The firefighter died after being struck by a tree. Dozens of homes in two states have been lost as hot,…
8 Matisse Works Stolen From Library in BrazilJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 Two armed men stole over a dozen pieces of art from a São Paulo exhibition featuring works by the French…
Dogs in Kimonos: Japan Reinvents a Children’s Holiday With Pets in MindJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of…
China’s exports in November massively beat expectations on U.S. trade truceJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 A cargo ship loaded with containers departs from Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China, on December 4, 2025.…
China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First TimeJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record…
China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports, Drawing CriticismJustin M. LarsonDecember 8, 20250 China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive…
U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials SayJustin M. LarsonDecember 7, 20250 The plane, carrying about 50 Iranians and other deportees, took off from Arizona on Sunday, under a deal the Trump…
Lebanon: UN peacekeepers warn of ‘clear violations’ following latest Israeli airstrikesJustin M. LarsonDecember 7, 20250 The strikes come as the Lebanese Armed Forces continue operations to control unauthorised weapons and infrastructure in south Lebanon a…
Israeli raids and settler attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in West BankJustin M. LarsonDecember 7, 20250 Between 25 November and 1 December, four Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli forces, bringing the total number…
A fragile peace, a harsh winter: Gaza’s families struggle to rebuildJustin M. LarsonDecember 7, 20250 For months on end, thousands of families remain without a roof over their heads, laying beneath the open sky —…
One year after Assad’s fall, Syria’s future must be ‘free, sovereign and united’Justin M. LarsonDecember 7, 20250 In a statement on Sunday, António Guterres paid tribute to the “resilience and courage of the Syrian people, who never…
Hang Seng Index, CSI 300, Kospi, Nikkei 225Justin M. LarsonDecember 7, 20250 Shanghai Bund skyline panoramaYangna | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher on Monday as investors…
Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody ‘vile’, US saysJustin M. LarsonDecember 7, 20250 The US has criticised the Venezuelan government over the death of an opposition figure in custody, calling it a “reminder…
Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance RumorsJustin M. LarsonDecember 7, 20250 Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, posed together in photos and videos on Instagram, making…
