‘A million things could go wrong’ – why seizing Iran’s uranium would be so risky for the US
Seizing the stockpile would be one of the “most complicated special operations in history,” a former defence official tells the BBC.
Asia’s migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran’s strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
US Army suspends crews who flew helicopters near Kid Rock’s home
President Donald Trump, when asked about the helicopters flying by his friend’s house said: “They like Kid Rock. I like Kid Rock.”
Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump’s White House ballroom
The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the “steward” of the White House, but not the “owner”.
Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds
The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper – also Indonesian – was killed in Lebanon.
Tech giant Oracle makes ‘significant’ job cuts
It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world’s largest tech companies.
US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.
Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump’s White House ballroom
The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the “steward” of the White House, but not the “owner”.
Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry
Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.
Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.
