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Seoul says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea
January 13, 2025Rescuers bring out survivors, dead from South African mine as hundreds remain trapped
Rescuers have sent a cage-like structure into one of South Africa’s deepest gold mines to bring out survivors among hundreds of illegal miners trapped for months in an abandoned shaft
January 14, 2025Syrians celebrate month since Assad’s overthrow with revolutionary songs in Damascus
A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of “Syria’s victory.”
January 11, 2025
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January 14
Father of US-Israeli hostage on negotiations to bring his son home
With a potential ceasefire deal in the Middle East, ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to Ruby Chen, father of US-Israeli IDF soldier Itay Chen, about his efforts to bring the body of the 19-year-old home.
January 14
January 14
After a weeks-long confrontation, South Korea’s impeached president Yoon is detained
Yoon declared martial law in a televised speech on Dec. 3.
January 14
January 14
Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POW
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine
January 14
January 14
5 killed in Mexican town caught between battling criminal groups
Schools and some businesses were closed in the town of Huitzilac, south of Mexico's capital, and few people walked the streets, hours after five people were gunned down on the same street where another attack left eight dead just eight months earlier
January 14
January 14
Greece hotel pools set to switch to seawater on drought-hit islands
Hotels on Greek islands may be filling their swimming pools with seawater this summer in response to worsening drought conditions
January 14
January 14
A look at the terms — and tensions — in the Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal
If the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal goes according to the current draft, then fighting will stop in Gaza for 42 days, and dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed
January 14
January 14
Britain's Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission
Britain's Princess of Wales says that her cancer is in remission following a visit to the hospital where she received treatment
January 14
January 14
North Korea tests 'several' missiles
South Korean officials said the missiles flew over 150 miles into the Sea of Japan.
January 14
January 14
Israel's Genesis Prize awarded to Argentinian President Javier Milei
Argentinian president Javier Milei has been awarded Israel’s prestigious 2025 Genesis Prize in recognition of his support of Israel, organizers announced Tuesday
January 14
January 14
A Swedish artist's model house could soon find a permanent home on the moon
A Swedish artist is about to have the dream of a lifetime fulfilled: a little red model house he created will be launched into space this week and if all goes according to plan put on the surface of the moon
January 14
January 14
The Czech Republic ends its energy dependence on Russian oil imports
The Czech government says the country has boosted its energy security by completing a project to finish its dependence on oil delivery from Russia
January 14
January 14
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Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
January 14
January 14
Polish town invites Elon Musk to buy its castle for his European headquarters
A town in Poland is encouraging Elon Musk to buy its vast 13th-century castle and turn it into his European headquarters
January 14
January 14
A Moroccan activist is sentenced to prison over protests against earthquake response
A well-known Moroccan activist who led protests decrying the government’s earthquake response was sentenced to prison in a case that human rights advocates condemned as politically motivated
January 14
January 14
UN food agency says some donors are hesitant to fund urgent Syrian aid under the new authorities
The director of the U.N. World Food Program says that some governments are hesitant to boost funding for urgent humanitarian needs in Syria under the country's new interim rulers after the fall of former President Bashar Assad
January 14
January 14
Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and starving in abandoned South Africa mine
South African authorities have ome under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months
January 14
January 14
After economic meltdown and war with Israel, Lebanon's new prime minister vows to rebuild
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate has vowed to rebuild the country following years of economic meltdown and a 14-month war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group
January 14
January 14
Rock icon Jeff Beck's guitars going on display in London before they are auctioned
Some of the most iconic guitars in rock history are going on display in London before they go under the hammer at auction
January 14
January 14
ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has told judges that Israeli objections to the investigation into the 13-month war in Gaza should be rejected
January 14
January 14
Why is Spain considering a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU residents?
Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties that non-European Union residents buy
January 14
January 14
UN migration agency says gang violence in Haiti leads to tripling of internally displaced people
The U.N. migration agency says internal displacement within Haiti has tripled over the last year and now surpasses 1 million people
January 14
January 14
Google faces more scrutiny as UK watchdog flexes new digital competition powers
Britain’s competition watchdog says it’s investigating Google’s search ad business, adding to global scrutiny that the U.S. tech giant is facing
January 14
January 14
Zelenskyy, Macron discuss Western troop deployment in Ukraine before German defense chief visits
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in Ukraine to safeguard any peace deal ending the nearly three-year war with Russia
January 14
January 14
Ukraine, France discussing allied troop deployment to country, Zelenskyy says
French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested a non-combat deployment.
January 14
January 14
Ugandan military court rules it can try opposition figure on treachery charge
A prominent opposition figure in Uganda will stand trial on the serious charge of treachery, a military court ruled Tuesday, escalating the legal trouble Kizza Besigye faces ahead of presidential elections scheduled for 2026
January 14
January 14
Rescuers bring out survivors, dead from South African mine as hundreds remain trapped
Rescuers have sent a cage-like structure into one of South Africa’s deepest gold mines to bring out survivors among hundreds of illegal miners trapped for months in an abandoned shaft
January 14
January 14
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits
January 14
January 14
France's new PM faces first big test during period of political instability
New French prime minister François Bayrou is facing his first major test at parliament
January 14
January 14
Pakistani security forces kill 8 militants in raids in northwest
Pakistan's military says its security forces killed eight militants in raids against their hideouts in restive northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan
January 14
January 14
North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
The short-range missiles landed in the Sea of Japan, South Korea said.
January 14
January 14
Dutch delve into family pasts as the names of accused Nazi collaborators released
On Jan. 1 in the Netherlands, many were cleaning up the mess from New Year’s Eve fireworks
January 14
January 14
Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth
Pope Francis' autobiography is being released Tuesday
January 14
January 13
Millions of pilgrims and naked, ash-smeared ascetics take holy dips in India's mega Hindu festival
Tens of thousands of naked Hindu ascetics and millions of pilgrims are taking dips in sacred rivers in the first of a series of major baths in the Maha Kumbh festival, the largest religious congregation on Earth
January 13
January 13
Top aide of impeached South Korean president pleads for investigators to halt detention efforts
The top aide of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has pleaded with law enforcement to abandon their efforts to detain him over last month’s martial law imposition, as authorities prepared a second attempt to take him into custody
January 13
January 13
North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says
South Korea’s military says North Korea has test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters in its second launch event of 2025
January 13
January 13
South Korea says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward the eastern sea
South Korea says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward the eastern sea
January 13
January 13
Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show
Newly declassified British documents show that Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told details of her long-time art adviser's double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn’t want to add to her worries
January 13
January 13
Latest on Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations
A source close to the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar told ABC News that Israel is waiting for Hamas to approve moving into a final "closing round of negotiations."
January 13
January 13
American David Barnes pleads for release from Russia jail
Barnes was accused of child abuse from his ex-wife Svetlana Koptyaeva, a charge the Montgomery County district attorney’s office deemed not credible.
January 13
January 13
Europe must combat antisemitism as thousands of Jews abandon the continent, top Jewish leader says
The leader of a prominent European Jewish organization says authorities across Europe need to immediately take action against a precipitous rise in antisemitism
January 13
January 13
Biden says hostage-release, ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel 'on the brink'
In a speech touting his foreign policy legacy, President Joe Biden on Monday said the U.S. was "pressing hard" to close a deal that would see some of the hostages held by Hamas freed.
January 13
January 13
European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump's military spending target won't be easy
The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in defense but described President-elect Donald Trump’s challenge for them to raise spending to 5% of their overall economic output as...
January 13
January 13
Palestinians dedicate West Bank olive grove to Jimmy Carter
Palestinian activists in the northern West Bank have planted an olive grove in memory of the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter, describing him as a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause
January 13
January 13
Head of the International Court of Justice is named Lebanon's new prime minister
Lebanon’s new president has asked prominent diplomat and jurist Nawaf Salam to form the country’s new government after Salam was named prime minister by a large number of legislators
January 13
January 13
NATO vows closer surveillance of the Baltic Sea
Recent alleged sabotage operations in the Baltic Sea have allied leaders on alert.
January 13
January 13
Pakistani security forces kill 27 insurgents during raid in Balochistan
The military says security forces acting on intelligence have raided a militant hideout in southwest Pakistan and killed 27 insurgents
January 13
January 13
Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8.
January 13
January 13
Haitian police arrest ex-lawmaker long accused of arming gangs to influence elections
Police in Haiti have arrested a former legislator long accused of arming gangs in the country’s central region and previously sanctioned by the U.S. and Canada
January 13
January 13
Britain's PM unveils AI strategy, vows to rip up red tape hindering AI projects
The British government has pledged to rip up the red tape hindering construction of data centers that underpin artificial intelligence while promoting its “pro-innovation” approach to regulating the technology
January 13
January 13
Turkey's Erdogan launches 'Year of the Family' with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey’s “Year of the Family” with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and the announcement of measures to boost birth rates
January 13