Japan issues major tsunami warning after powerful earthquake
Japan asks residents along its western coast to evacuate to higher ground after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami warning
Eastern countries usher in new year, as celebrations kick off
Meanwhile in Malta, many are preparing for a celebratory night. Luckily, the forecast for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day promises dry conditions with cloudy skies
Buses used to evacuate Syrian villages attacked, set ablaze

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syrian state television says buses were...

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syrian state...

Former Israeli president set to be freed on parole after years in jail for rape

Israel’s Moshe Katsav set for early release from prison after serving five years behind bars for rape

Israel’s Moshe Katsav set for early release from...

Congo braces for violence, unrest as president’s mandate expires

Armed police set up checkpoints, embassies warn against travel, and residents...

Armed police set up checkpoints, embassies warn against...

‘Mediterranean a cemetery for migrants’ – Zammit Dimech

Francis Zammit Dimech says that Malta should be more conscious of migrant...

Francis Zammit Dimech says that Malta should be more...

Thousands of Aleppo residents in limbo as evacuation effort still to resume

People trapped in city face another night under siege despite government assurances that vehicles were on their way

People trapped in city face another night under siege...

Unions and businesses urge Theresa May to act on rights of migrants

Business and union leaders say uncertainty over 3.2m EU citizens in UK will...

Business and union leaders say uncertainty over 3.2m EU...

Erdogan blames Kurdish militants after car bomb kills 13 soldiers

Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames Kurdish militants for car...

Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames Kurdish...

30 soldiers killed, scores wounded in Yemen suicide bombing

Dozens killed and scores wounded in attack targeting soldiers collecting their...

Dozens killed and scores wounded in attack targeting...

Polish police break through parliament blockade

Protestors had blocked exits from the parliament, preventing law makers from...

Protestors had blocked exits from the parliament,...

Car bomb leaves 13 dead in Turkey

The bomb was detonated next to a bus transporting off-duty soldiers in the city of Kayseri

The bomb was detonated next to a bus transporting off-duty...

‘Blood of Aleppo citizens on Russia’s, Iran’s hands’ – Obama

"The Assad regime cannot slaughter its way to legitimacy. The Syrian regime and its Russian and Iranian allies are trying to obfuscate the truth. The...

"The Assad regime cannot slaughter its way to...

Clinton claims Putin’s ‘personal beef’ against her led to hacking attacks

Hillary Clinton says cyberattack targetting her during the election campaign was Vladimir Putin's way of seeking personal revenge against her

Hillary Clinton says cyberattack targetting her during the...

China seizes US survey drone in South China Sea

US demands return of an unmanned underwater drone that it says was seized by a...

US demands return of an unmanned underwater drone that it...

Updated | Kremlin slams 'extremely scurrilous' US hacking accusations

The CIA has judged that the Russian cyber attacks were intended to influence...

The CIA has judged that the Russian cyber attacks were...

Syria suspends Aleppo evacuations, blaming rebels

The Syrian government has suspended the evacuation of civilians and fighters...

The Syrian government has suspended the evacuation of...

Donald Trump picks pro-settlement bankruptcy lawyer for Israel ambassador

US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen bankruptcy lawyer David Friedman, who is President of an institution which funds settlements in the West...

US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen bankruptcy...

Close to 8,000 civilians evacuated from Aleppo – Turkish official

Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that more than 7,000 civilians...

Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that more...

Evacuation of rebel-held eastern Aleppo underway

Around 1,000 civilians transferred from rebel-held enclave in Aleppo, Red Cross...

Around 1,000 civilians transferred from rebel-held enclave...