Ecuador soldiers sentenced to decades in prison over disappearance of murdered boys

Dec 25, 2025

Quito [Ecuador], December 25: An Ecuadorean court has sentenced 11 of 17 soldiers to more than 34 years in prison over the forced disappearance of...

Three killed as Russia strikes Ukrainian cities overnight

Dec 25, 2025

Moscow [Russia], December 25: Russia carried out a "massive" overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, a day after he warned...

Russell Brand faces two further charges including rape

Dec 25, 2025

New York [US], December 25: Broadcaster, comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two further offences including one count of rape, the Metropolitan...

Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi symbol

Dec 25, 2025

Sydney [Australia], December 25: Australia cancelled the visa of a British national after he was charged with displaying a banned Nazi symbol, the immigration minister...

Algeria declares colonisation by France a crime

Dec 25, 2025

Algiers [Algeria], December 25: Algeria's parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology...

Pope calls for 24-hour worldwide ceasefire over Christmas

Dec 25, 2025

Rome [Italy], December 25: Pope Leo XIV has urged "people of goodwill" to implement a 24-hour ceasefire in all wars around the world over Christmas....

Russian court sets trial date for German artist over satirical Putin floats

Dec 25, 2025

Moscow [Russia], December 25: A Russian court has scheduled the first public hearing in a criminal case against German sculptor Jacques Tilly, accused of discrediting...

UK rail services disruption affects Christmas Eve trips to major airport

Dec 25, 2025

London [UK], December 25: UK passengers travelling home on Christmas Eve have faced travel difficulties after railway services from a major airport were disrupted because...

Zelensky unveils 20-point peace plan

Dec 25, 2025

Kiev [Ukraine], December 25: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled a 20-point plan to end Russia's war against his country, as Moscow signalled it would...