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
Houthi rebel boats sink as US helicopters respond to distress call in Red Sea
Houthi rebels have been targeting ships in the Red Sea since November, asserting that these attacks are aimed at vessels linked to Israel in response to the Gaza conflict
19 arrested over three bomb attacks in Saudi Arabia

Saudi officials have said that 19 people were arrested over the three bomb...

Saudi officials have said that 19 people were arrested over...

Malta-Russia stamp issue attracts Commonwealth’s attention for wrong reason

The Commonwealth stamps expert raised eyebrows at the choice of the palace in Crimea, a Ukrainian territory that was annexed by the Russian Federation in 2014

The Commonwealth stamps expert raised eyebrows at the...

Updated | Fifth US police officers dies after sniper shooting

Five Dallas police officers have been shot dead by sniper fire during protests...

Five Dallas police officers have been shot dead by sniper...

Taiwan train blast injures dozens

Some 24 people were injured when an explosion tore througha commuter train in Taiwan's capital Taipei

Some 24 people were injured when an explosion tore througha...

South Korea gets US missile shield

The missile system will be able to detect North Korean missiles and shoot them down, but China fears the system’s radars will be able to see far into its...

The missile system will be able to detect North Korean...

Next British prime minister will be a woman

Michael Gove loses out in his bid to become leader of the Conservative party,...

Michael Gove loses out in his bid to become leader of the...

Stricter rape legislation for Germany in wake of Cologne attacks

Legislation tightens rules on consent, makes groping a sex crime and enables...

Legislation tightens rules on consent, makes groping a sex...

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi released from jail

Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam had been sentenced to death over war crimes during the 2011 revolution but lawyer claims he has been released

Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam had been sentenced...

Zimbabwe sees a nationwide strike in protest over 'economic collapse'

Zimbabweans carry out nationwide strike and protests in the capital against the...

Zimbabweans carry out nationwide strike and protests in the...

Syrian government violates Eid ceasefire within hours of announcing it

The Syrian government has violated a three-day ceasefire with air strikes and shelling in the country's Aleppo province

The Syrian government has violated a three-day ceasefire...

Protests persist over latest racially-motivated Louisiana shooting

Hundreds of people have gathered for a second night of protests at the spot...

Hundreds of people have gathered for a second night of...

Taiwan braces itself as Typhoon Nepartak approaches

Taiwan is on high alert as the arrival of a vast typhoon is expected to hit the...

Taiwan is on high alert as the arrival of a vast typhoon is...

French court jails former Rwanda mayors over genocide

A French court has sentenced two former Rwandan mayors to life in prison for...

A French court has sentenced two former Rwandan mayors to...

UN-backed Libyan government ‘leaves much to be desired’, Vella warns

Until there is a clear resolution of the United Nations Security Council or a specific call from the Libyan government, no country will send troops on the...

Until there is a clear resolution of the United Nations...

[WATCH] Blair accepts full responsibility for Iraq war ‘without exception or excuse’

Former British prime minister Tony Blair says the West has to decide whether it has a strategic interest in fighting Islamist extremism and consider what...

Former British prime minister Tony Blair says the West has...

Updated | Iraq report says Blair took Britain to an unnecessary war

Long-awaited Chilcot inquiry reveals UK went to war before peaceful options for...

Long-awaited Chilcot inquiry reveals UK went to war before...

Paralympic athlete Pistorius sentenced to six years for Steenkamp murder

South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp

South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar...

Family of Britons killed in Iraq invasion given access to Chilcot report prior to its publications

The Iraq Inquiry chairman, John Chilcot, says he hopes his report will ensure future military intervention on such a scale will only be possible with more...

The Iraq Inquiry chairman, John Chilcot, says he hopes his...