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Carter brokered a peace deal between Egypt and Israel in 1978, dubbed the Camp David Accords, which leaders of both countries signed at the White House in March 1979

US Prepares State Honors For Late President Jimmy Carter

Flags flew at half-staff across the United States on Monday as global tributes poured in for the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter -- the longest-lived US president who died aged 100.

In Iran, Late Jimmy Carter Remembered As 'Architect Of Sanctions'

The former US embassy in Tehran is now a museum know as the "Den of Spies" and is covered in anti-US and anti-Israel graffiti

Iran played a central role in Jimmy Carter's presidency, but in Tehran, where state television branded him the "architect of economic sanctions", many have far from fond memories of the late US president.

Asia Stocks Mostly Down After Wall St Losses

Asian stocks mostly fall in thin holiday trade, following a late drop on Wall Street last week

Asia stocks mostly fell in thin holiday trade on Monday after tech losses killed off the traditional year-end lift on Wall Street at the end of last week.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Boeing's Year of Crises in Review: Crashes, Whistleblowers and a Major Loss to SpaceX

In 2024 Boeing lost millions of dollars in its contract with NASA to SpaceX, more than 200 whistleblowers reported it to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and two Boeing 737-800s crashed within a day of each other in Norway and South Korea.

Former US president Jimmy Carter, accompanied by his wife Rosalynn, wears a pathan turban and glittering garlands presented by the Pakistani tribesmen at Michini Point on the Khyber Pass in November 1986

Jimmy Carter, A Transformative Diplomat Despite Iran

Jimmy Carter's critics turned his name into a synonym for weakness over the Iranian hostage crisis.

Jimmy Carter -- seen at the Democratic National Convention in 2008 -- served one term from 1977 to 1981 as US president

Former US President Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former US president and Nobel peace laureate who rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to lead the nation from 1977 to 1981, has died, his nonprofit foundation said Sunday.

Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says 'we need to rewrite the constitution', which the UN has also called for

Syria's Leader Says Elections Could Take 4 Years: Al Arabiya Interview

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.

Firefighters and rescue personnel carry the body of a victim from the crash site

South Korea Grieves After Deadliest Plane Crash Kills 179

South Korea was reeling Monday from the loss of 179 people after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, with a team of US investigators joining local authorities to probe possible causes.

Azerbaijan's Aliyev said the plane which crashed in Kazakhstan was shot at over Russia

Azerbaijan Says Russia Shot At Plane Before Crash, Demands It Admit

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt.

Supporters of Abdullah Ocalan rallied in Cologne, Germany, in February 2024 to mark the 25th anniversary of his arrest

Jailed PKK Leader Says 'Ready' To Support Turkey Peace Drive

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey's pro-Kurd party said Sunday.

The ruling Georgia Dream party's putting the nation's EU bid on hold has sparked protests

Georgia Set To Inaugurate Disputed President Amid Political Crisis

Georgia is set to inaugurate on Sunday a ruling party loyalist as president, after his election was declared "illegitimate" by the outgoing leader and the pro-Western opposition.

From auto titans to fertiliser producers, companies are ringing the alarm about the impact of high rates of sick leave on Europe's biggest economy

For German 'Sick Leave Detective', Business Is Booming

Rising sick leave rates may be bad news for German companies at a time the economy is already ailing -- but for private eye Marcus Lentz, it has been a boon for his business.

Mass street protests gripped Georgia since November 28

Thousands In Georgia Human Chain As Pro-EU Protests Enter 2nd Month

Thousands of Georgians formed human chains across the country on Saturday, in support of the European Union membership, marking second month of their daily pro-Europe rallies.

Russia has said its air defence was working in Grozny when an Azerbaijani Airlines flight attempted to land there before crashing

Putin Apologises To Azerbaijan Without Claiming Responsibility In Plane Crash

Vladimir Putin admitted Saturday Russian air defence was working when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before crashing, breaking the Kremlin's silence as speculation mounted Russia may have accidentally shot the plane.

Most devices already use these cables, but Apple was more than a little reluctant

EU Universal Charger Rules Come Into Force

EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste.

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has been thrust into the additional roles of acting president and prime minister

Political Turmoil Shakes South Korea's Economy

After South Korea's president and his replacement were both deposed over a failed bid to impose martial law, deepening political turmoil is threatening the country's currency and shaking confidence in its economy.

Filipina inmate Mary Jane Veloso spent nearly 15 years on Indonesia's death row before being transferred to Manila

France Asks Indonesia To Transfer National On Death Row

France has sent Indonesia an official request for the transfer of a French death row inmate who has spent nearly 20 years in prison, an Indonesian minister told AFP on Saturday.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban So He Can 'Pursue a Negotiated Resolution' to Save the Platform

President-elect Donald Trump filed a request with the Supreme Court on Friday, urging the justices to delay the impending federal ban on TikTok.

Trump was fiercely opposed to TikTok during his 2017-21 first term, but has since changed his tune

Trump Asks US Supreme Court To Pause Law Threatening TikTok Ban

US President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief Friday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance.

Slovakian premier Robert Fico met with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on December 22

Slovakia Says Ready To Host Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Slovakia on Friday confirmed its readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite Kyiv's accusation that it is playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Do Kwon's 'stable coin' cryptocurrency TerraUSD was not stable in the end, wiping out about $40 billion of investors' money and shaking global crypto markets

Montenegro To Extradite Crypto Entrepreneur Do Kwon To US

Montenegro announced on Friday that it would extradite South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to the United States, following a year and a half of dizzying court rulings and subsequent reversals over his removal.