The US blockade has kept Venezuela's exports almost paralysed. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dec 31 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his New Year address to the nation, said late on Wednesday that Ukraine wanted the ...

US envoy Steve Witkoff said he held a “productive call” with European leaders. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said the footage was “laughable”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON, Dec 31 - The Pentagon said on Wednesday that Lockheed Martin was given a contract involving foreign military ...

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 1, 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON, Dec 31 - The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of ...

Following the minutes’ release, the likelihood of a January rate cut dropped slightly, to about 15 per cent. Read more at ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 31 - Ukrainian and European officials have rejected Moscow's claims that Ukraine targeted a ...

People around the world express hope for 2026, after a sometimes challenging 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Dec 31 - Defending champions Ivory Coast came from two goals down to beat already eliminated Gabon 3-2 in Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday as teenager Bazoumana Toure's headed winner ...

The attacker detonated himself while being searched by a police patrol after arousing suspicion. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.