Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 0.75%, highest in 30 years

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Dec.
2025

Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 0.75%, highest in 30 years

06:59

Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul to win Netflix boxing bout

02:11

US military says more than 70 targets hit in strikes against IS in Syria

01:03

Trump says Syria strikes 'very serious retaliation' against IS

00:21

Pentagon announces Syria operation in response to attack on US troops

19/12 23:02

Trump administration begins release of Epstein files

19/12 22:41

Russian strike kills seven in Ukraine's coastal Odesa region: governor

19/12 22:36

Gaza civil defence says 5 killed in Israeli shelling of shelter

19/12 22:14

UN Security Council votes to extend DR Congo mission by one year

19/12 20:30

Rubio says nothing will 'impede' US enforcement in Caribbean

19/12 20:11

Rubio hopes Thailand, Cambodia will restore truce by Monday or Tuesday

19/12 19:34

Rubio says US won't 'force' a deal on Ukraine

19/12 19:23

Rubio says status quo on Venezuela 'intolerable,' must change

19/12 19:23

Rubio says Moscow's support for Venezuela 'rhetorical' amid Ukraine war

19/12 19:08

Lebanon PM publishes long-awaited banking law draft

19/12 18:54

Rubio says 'no peace' possible unless Hamas disarms

19/12 18:32

Rubio 'confident' countries will send troops to Gaza force

19/12 17:36

Ukrainian, American, European teams to hold new talks in US on Friday: Kyiv

19/12 17:27

Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain: mayor

19/12 17:05

Turkey says crashed drone believed to be Russian-made: ministry

19/12 16:01

Two killed in Taipei metro attacks, suspect dead: Taiwan fire department

19/12 15:51

UN rights chief urges impartial probe into Bangladesh student leader's killing

19/12 15:39

Putin says could pause long-range strikes on ballot day if Ukraine holds election

19/12 15:03

Attacks at Taipei metro stations injure eight people: Taiwan premier

19/12 14:53

Russian FM slams 'brazen' Western plan to deploy peacekeepers to Ukraine

19/12 14:40

Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch visits Gaza ahead of Christmas: office

19/12 14:38

Putin says will look into case of French researcher jailed in Russia

19/12 14:18

UN declares famine over in Gaza, 'situation remains critical'

19/12 14:00

Putin says Russia won't attack anyone if treated 'with respect'

19/12 13:55

Zelensky says Russia will 'inevitably come' for Poland if it defeats Ukraine

19/12 13:08

Kyiv says struck Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean with drones

19/12 13:07

Sweden summons Tehran envoy after reports of death sentence for Swedish citizen in Iran: minister

19/12 13:00

Putin says doesn't take responsibility for deaths in Ukraine war

19/12 13:00

Putin says 'ball in court' of West and Kyiv on Ukraine talks

19/12 12:35

Russian central bank cuts key interest rate to 16% amid economic slowdown

19/12 12:01

German central bank lowers 2026 growth forecast to 0.6%

19/12 11:56

Louvre staff call off strike, museum to open 'as normal': unions, management

19/12 11:54

Putin warns of 'severe' consequences if frozen Russian assets used for Ukraine

19/12 11:38

Over 1,000 patients have died awaiting evacuation from Gaza since July 2024: WHO

19/12 11:34

Hamas official says Miami talks must end Israel's Gaza truce 'violations'

19/12 11:30

Ukraine says received 1,003 bodies from Russia

19/12 11:21

Putin hails Russia's recent Ukraine gains, says Moscow advancing on all parts of front

19/12 11:04

France lawmakers fail to agree on state budget: parliament sources

19/12 10:27

Norway crown princess likely to undergo lung transplant: palace

19/12 08:27

US homeland security chief pauses diversity visa lottery

19/12 07:45

Zelensky says EU's 90 bn-euro loan 'truly strengthens' Ukraine defence

19/12 05:22

Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 0.75%, highest in 30 years

19/12 05:11

EU chief says 'confident' bloc will approve Mercosur deal in January

19/12 05:01

Five killed in strikes on two alleged drug boats in Pacific: US military

19/12 04:53

Macron calls for Europe to re-engage with Russia 'in coming weeks'

19/12 04:42

Brown University shooting suspect found dead: police

19/12 04:04

Merz says EU loan deal for Ukraine 'sends a clear signal' to Putin

19/12 03:58

EU strikes deal to provide 90 bn euros to Ukraine: Costa

19/12 03:12

No deal on Russian asset loan for Ukraine, funding talks continue: EU official

19/12 02:27

Australian PM announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi Beach shooting

19/12 02:18

Australia to hold 'day of reflection' one week after Bondi Beach attack: PM

19/12 01:33

Japan core November inflation holds steady at 3%: official data

19/12 01:03

TikTok signs US joint venture deal to end ban threat: US media

19/12 00:13

Hundreds swim, float off Australia's Bondi Beach in memory of shooting victims: AFP journalists

18/12 23:53

Officials ID suspect in US college mass shooting

18/12 21:46

EU-Mercosur treaty signing postponed to January, EU chief tells leaders: diplomats

18/12 21:22

Trump says will 'probably' meet Netanyahu in Florida

18/12 21:18

Trump tells Ukraine to move 'quickly' on deal to end war

18/12 20:24

Israel's Netanyahu praises US for 'strong action' against ICC judges

18/12 20:20

UK names senior diplomat Christian Turner to replace Peter Mandelson as envoy to US

18/12 20:17

Famed Kennedy arts center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy center:' White House

18/12 19:02

Lula says will present proposed EU trade deal postponement to Mercosur

18/12 18:59

Bangladesh 2024 uprising leader wounded in assassination attempt dies in Singapore hospital: statement

18/12 18:48

Israel says US took 'moral stance' sanctioning two ICC judges

18/12 18:47

French police raid home of culture minister in graft probe: prosecutors

18/12 18:39

Mexico offers to mediate in US-Venezuela crisis: president

18/12 18:31

Denmark govt says pro-Russian groups responsible for two cyberattacks

18/12 18:30

Denmark to summon Russian ambassador after two cyberattacks on its soil: govt

18/12 18:25

Trump health chief announces moves to bar trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care

18/12 18:01

Lula says open to mediate between US, Venezuela to 'avoid armed conflict'

18/12 17:59

ICC 'strongly rejects' latest US sanctions against its judges: statement

18/12 17:57

US, Qatar, Turkey and Egypt to hold Gaza talks in Miami on Friday: US official

18/12 17:28

Brazil's Lula says 'will veto' bill slashing Bolsonaro sentence

18/12 17:21

Egypt says Israel gas deal in 'clear strategic interest'

18/12 17:16

US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for investigating Israel: Rubio

18/12 17:13

Egypt says Israel gas deal 'commercial', not 'political'