Editors Desk

At least 12 residential buildings, and several “social infrastructure objects” were destroyed in Ukraine on Tuesday as Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack targeting multiple regions, including the capital Kyiv. Ukraine, meanwhile, claimed it had for the first time shot down a Russian helicopter with a naval drone.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader and head of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group, hosted a Ukrainian delegation led by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday. The meeting is an effort to rebuild relations between the two countries after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad, who was a close ally of Russia. 

The prisoner exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates is the first in about two months

Jennifer Lopez has been spotted with Hollywood actor Kevin Costner in celeb holiday hotspot Aspen, following their respective high-profile divorces.

The prison’s food has been the “roughest part” for Diddy, who was once accustomed to gourmet dining and personal chefs.

Talks with Damascus’ new leadership could address future operation of and terms covering Russian military bases, the foreign minister has said

The star lost round one of his bid to end a claim which rapes him to Diddy and alleges that he raped a 13-year-old.

The African state’s police say protesters have forcibly removed 1,534 prisoners from their cells

Thailand has confirmed its readiness to become a partner state, local media has reported

Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters or a bûche de Noël. And the French holiday season is longer than most – stretching into the New Year with Epiphany (January 6) and its traditional galettes des rois into February with Chandeleur (Candlemas).  

Syria's new authorities announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with the country's rebel groups on their dissolution and integration into the regular defence forces. 

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.

The man accused of gunning down a healthcare CEO on a New York street has made a plea in a Manhattan court.

Pyongyang has ramped up the supply of arms to Moscow for the war in Ukraine, receiving much-needed cash and oil from the Kremlin in return.

Merger talks come as Japanese automakers play catch-up in EV market