India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions
Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency
French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley
Vuelta stage three abandoned in dangerous weather conditions
Politics
US proposes expanding UN Sudan arms embargo to entire country
The United States proposed at the UN on Monday to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation's brutal conflict risks regional expansion.
Sports
Banned Vondrousova appeals doping suspension to CAS
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has appealed against her four-year doping suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the international body said on Monday.
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Hakimi-inspired hosts Morocco the team to beat at 2025 AFCON
Morocco have home advantage, a team that has won a world record 18 consecutive internationals and an inspirational captain in Achraf Hakimi as they seek 2025 Africa Cup of Nations glory.
Africa Cup of Nations: 10 records
Ten Africa Cup of Nations records:
Ukraine president to meet European allies after Trump criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky was due to meet with European allies in London on Monday, after President Donald Trump accused him of not reading the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
UN slams world's 'apathy' in launching aid appeal for 2026
The United Nations on Monday hit out at global "apathy" over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance, which is limited in scope as aid operations confront major funding cuts.
SEA Games to open in Thailand after chaotic build-up
The Southeast Asian Games officially open in Bangkok on Tuesday against a backdrop of chaotic organisation and with fresh border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia threatening to overshadow the sporting showpiece.
Formula One: Winners and Losers in 2025
AFP Sports looks at the winners and losers in the 2025 season which came to a tense end on Sunday with Lando Norris winning the three-way title showdown in Abu Dhabi:
James and Doncic lead Lakers over Sixers, Thunder win 15th straight
Luka Doncic returned with a triple-double and LeBron James came up big in the clutch to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-108 NBA victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border flare-up
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.
Asian stocks stagger as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Asian equities drifted Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy further into the new year.
England woes deepen as Australia A hammer Lions by an innings
England's cricketing woes deepened Monday when their second-tier team crashed to Australia A by an innings and 127 runs, emphasising the tourists' alarming lack of depth.
Resilient Australia 'adapt on the go' to close in on Ashes glory
Australia's ability to adapt and rise in key moments has thrust them to the cusp of retaining the Ashes, with Steve Smith saying it is a process they have fine-tuned.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military: army
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.
'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban
Australia's landmark move to ban under-16s from social media will be closely watched by other countries, which could follow suit with similar laws.
EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'
EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc.
'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step
Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort.
Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.
US President Donald Trump commented Sunday on Netflix's effort to acquire storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the streaming giant already has "a very large market share" and "it could be a problem."
Hollywood awards race heats up with Golden Globes noms
Hollywood's awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are unveiled, with hit musical "Wicked: For Good," Shakespeare family tragedy "Hamnet" and period horror movie "Sinners" leading the charge.
Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figure
Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as "vile" and the South American country's army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure.
'Not a place for weak men': Stokes demands more from under-fire England
England captain Ben Stokes has demanded his players toughen up after another embarrassing defeat to Australia left the Ashes hanging by a thread, making clear the team is "not a place for weak men".
Cyara Appoints Sushil Kumar as CEO to Extend Enterprise AI Customer Experience (CX) Leadership
Visionary AI and cloud executive with proven record of building and scaling enterprise platforms to lead the next phase of innovation and global expansion for the CX assurance market leader.
AI21 Labs and Fnac Darty, Partner to Drive Retail AI Transformation
Fnac Darty selects AI21 as a strategic AI partner to tackle retail’s most complex challenges, starting with After-Sales service, with Maestro, the leading AI orchestration platform.
Eight Matisse engravings stolen from Brazil library
Eight engravings by the French artist Henri Matisse were stolen from a library in Sao Paulo, the Brazilian city's government said Sunday.
'Angry' Alonso demands Real Madrid reaction against Man City
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso called on his team to bounce back quickly after a painful defeat by Celta Vigo on Sunday when they face Manchester City in the Champions League.
Hojlund brace shoots Napoli past Spalletti's Juve and top of Serie A
Rasmus Hojlund fired Napoli top of Serie A with both goals in Sunday's 2-1 win over Juventus and former idol Luciano Spalletti, who left empty-handed from the site of his greatest triumph.
Colts quarterback Jones facing end of season after injury
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a potentially season-ending Achilles injury as his team slipped to a 36-19 NFL defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Matsuyama tops Noren in playoff to win Hero World Challenge
Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama birdied the first hole of a sudden death playoff to beat Alex Noren in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Sunday.
Lyon slip to Ligue 1 loss at Lorient, Nice crisis deepens
Lyon fell to their fifth defeat of the season in Ligue 1 as they lost 1-0 at lowly Lorient on Sunday, while crisis-club Nice went down to the same scoreline against Angers.
Two sent off for Real Madrid in Celta defeat
Real Madrid crashed to a damaging 2-0 home defeat by Celta Vigo on Sunday in La Liga, finishing the game with nine men after red cards for Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras.
Steelers battle past Ravens, Allen leads Bills comeback over Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers battled past the Baltimore Ravens to claim a controversial NFL Road win on Sunday as Josh Allen inspired a late comeback to give the Buffalo Bills a dramatic victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hojlund double shoots Napoli past Juventus and top of Serie A
Rasmus Hojlund fired Napoli top of Serie A with both goals in Sunday's 2-1 win over Juventus and former idol Luciano Spalletti who left empty-handed from the site of his greatest triumph.
100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidency
Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.
Odermatt wins Beaver Creek giant slalom
Switzerland's four-time defending World Cup overall champion Marco Odermatt won the giant slalom at Beaver Creek on Sunday for his second victory of the week in the Colorado Rockies.