Cyclone Chido has become the worst storm to impact the French overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean in 90 years. Here is more about the destruction caused by Chido and what may come next: What is Cyclone Chido? Chido developed from a tropical depression in the southeastern Indian Ocean basin from December 7 … Read moreCyclone Chido: What to know about storm that devastated France’s Mayotte
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in parliament, triggering snap elections seven months ahead of schedule. The vote on Monday came after Scholz’s fragile coalition collapsed, sparking a political crisis in the European Union’s largest economy. Scholz won the support of 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house, or Bundestag, while 394 … Read moreGermany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote
A former FBI informant has pleaded guilty to lying about a supposed bribery scheme involving United States President Joe Biden and his son Hunter that was later used by Republicans in Congress as part of an impeachment inquiry. Alexander Smirnov entered his plea in Los Angeles federal court on Monday in response to a felony … Read moreFormer FBI informant pleads guilty to phony bribery scheme involving Bidens
United States President-elect Donald Trump has described the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad as an “unfriendly takeover” by Turkiye, which had aligned itself with several of the opposition groups that led the lightning offensive on Damascus. Trump made the remarks – in apparent praise of Ankara – during a wide-ranging news conference on Monday … Read moreTrump lauds ouster of Syria’s al-Assad as ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye
Getty Images Trump begins his second presidential term in January and has told NBC he will issue a range of new executive orders President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end automatic citizenship for anyone born in the US, starting on his first day back in office next month. “We have to end it. It’s ridiculous,” … Read moreTrump vows to end birthright citizenship and pardon US Capitol rioters
Europe’s climate monitor says 2024 is “effectively certain” to be the hottest on record and the first year above the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7F) climate benchmark, a critical threshold to protect the Earth from dangerously overheating. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Monday an unprecedented spell of extraordinary heat had pushed average global temperatures … Read moreEU climate monitor says 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record
Less than 48 hours after the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Germany, home to the largest Syrian population outside the Middle East, says it will freeze asylum processing for Syrian citizens. An official from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees told Der Spiegel news magazine on Monday that the move was taken in … Read moreGermany pauses asylum applications for Syrians after al-Assad’s fall
The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for “patience and vigilance” in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Filippo Grandi said in a statement on Monday that the process must be “voluntary” and “safe” as the situation in Syria remains “uncertain”. Grandi’s comments came after several European countries … Read moreUN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions
British MPs have given initial approval to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After an impassioned debate, members of the United Kingdom Parliament approved on Friday the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of 330 to 275. The vote signals MPs’ approval in principle for the bill and … Read moreUK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill
Ireland is tallying votes from general elections as an exit poll suggested a dead heat between the three main parties, with the left-wing opposition Sinn Fein holding a narrow lead. The counting began at 09:00 GMT on Saturday with partial results expected throughout the day. A final result, however, may not be clear for days … Read moreIreland elections: Counting under way, exit poll shows tight three-way race