Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the launching drill for new long‑range cruise missiles, according to state media. The test marks the latest flashpoint in tensions over Pyongyang’s expanding nuclear ambitions.
Prime Minister Kurti’s governing Self-Determination party won nearly 50% of the vote, results showed with most of the votes counted. It is not yet clear whether he will be able to form a cabinet without a coalition.
Taiwan accused China of military intimidation after Beijing announced live-fire drills. It comes after Japan’s prime minister said Tokyo could potentially intervene to defend the self-governing island.
Syrian authorities said they had tried to separate two groups of protesters. Demonstrations took place in several cities in Syria after an attack on an Alawite mosque on Friday.
Donald Trump and the Chinese foreign minister have congratulated both sides on ending months of border clashes. Since the first flare-up in May, the conflict has killed dozens and displaced hundreds of thousands.
The quake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast, and shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.
A falling branch killed one person near a Swedish ski resort. Thousands of homes in Finland, Sweden and Norway were left without power.
In a country without film archives, one man is preserving Lebanon’s film industry history. With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that’s emotional for many.
Israel’s support for Somaliland has triggered sharp pushback across Africa, the Middle East and beyond, with the EU urging calm and Somalia vowing to defend its sovereignty.
Thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Forecasters said the worst of the storm had passed and conditions were set to clear.
