The USA has punished North Korea for violating sanctions by seizing one of its cargo ships.
They say the marine vessel, called Wise Honest, was being used to transport coal and heavy machinery.
Coal, which has been subject to a UN export ban, is North Korea’s largest export.
It’s the first time the US has seized a North Korean ship for not abiding by sanctions.
Several reported killed in Iran protests
Several people were killed during unrest in Iran, Iranian media and rights groups said on Thursday, as the biggest protests to hit the country for three years over worsening economic conditions sparked violence in several provinces.
New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda
Democrat Zohran Mamdani became New York City's mayor on Thursday, vowing during a public swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall to enact an aggressive agenda aimed at making the nation's largest city more affordable for working people.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un's daughter makes public visit to state mausoleum
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who is likely being prepared as his successor, accompanied her parents on her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders, state media photos published on Friday showed.
Russia, Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Year, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine while Kyiv said there had been another broad attack on its power supplies.
Dozens killed, 100 injured in fire at Swiss ski resort, police say
Dozens of people were killed and 100 injured, most of them seriously, after fire tore through a crowded New Year's Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, officials said on Thursday.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the launch of an authority that will be led exclusively by citizens to shape the nation's future.
The UAE has lowered the age of majority from 21 years to 18 years under a new law regarding civil transactions.
More than 2.8 million passengers used public transport and mobility services during the city’s New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations, marking a 13 per cent increase on the previous year, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said.
