World

Dutch police arrest Syrian man suspected of being IS member and of planning attack

AMSTERDAM, Dec ‌30 (Reuters) - Dutch police have arrested ‌a 29-year-old Syrian man they ‌suspect of being a member of Islamic State and planning an attack somewhere in ‍Europe, prosecutors said on ‍Tuesday, based on ‌the man's social media posts.

World

Honduras' presidential runner-up Nasralla challenges loss

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Honduran ‌presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla has formally challenged the results of the ‌country's recent election, the latest twist in a closely contested race ‌that was beset by delays, technical problems and fraud allegations. 

World

Yearender: Labour's honeymoon ends as Britain's cost-of-living crisis continues

by Xinhua writers Zhao Jiasong, Zhao Xiaona, and Larry Neild

World

Prolonged border control delays cause disruptions at Lisbon airport

LISBON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Immigration control waiting time at Lisbon airport exceeded seven hours on Tuesday, resulting in operational losses for airlines and missed passenger connections. Travelers report that border control delays have intensified since the pandemic, reaching their worst levels during the end-of-year holiday period.

World

Mainline welding completed for Chinese-built East African oil pipeline

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Mainline welding of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, constructed by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP), has been completed, marking a major milestone in the development of one of East Africa's largest cross-border energy infrastructure projects.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool set-piece coach Briggs leaves club

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Liverpool ‌parted ways with set-piece coach Aaron Briggs ‌on Tuesday, with no team in Europe's ‌top five leagues having conceded more set-piece goals this season, excluding penalties, than Arne Slot's team.

World

US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade

Dec 30 (Reuters) - The ‌U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday it ‌has added 10 individuals and entities ‌based in Iran and Venezuela to its sanctions list, citing their aggressive weapons program.

Football

Soccer-Cameroon's Mbeumo feeling pressure to succeed, coach Pagou says

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Cameroon's Bryan ‌Mbeumo loves to play with freedom but is putting too ‌much pressure on himself in search of success at the ‌Africa Cup of Nations, coach David Pagou said on Tuesday.

AseanPlus News

Asean news headlines as of 10pm on Tuesday (Dec 30)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (Dec 30, 2025)

Technology

Warner Bros expected to reject Paramount's latest hostile bid, CNBC reports

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery ‌is expected to reject Paramount Skydance's amended $108.4 billion hostile bid, ‌CNBC reported on Tuesday, despite billionaire Larry Ellison backing the media ‌giant's offer with a personal guarantee.

World

US judge halts end of deportation protections for South Sudanese migrants

BOSTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A federal ‌judge on Tuesday blocked plans by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary protections from deportation ‌that had been granted to hundreds of South Sudanese nationals living in the United States.

Thailand

Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds, but Bangkok says breaches delayed release of prisoners

BANGKOK: A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia over border clashes passed the 72-hour mark on Tuesday (Dec 30), an initial goal the countries set to secure a more lasting peace. However, Bangkok said it had delayed the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers owing to alleged breaches of the deal.

World

UAE says it ends mission of remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily

CAIRO, Dec ‌30 (Reuters) - The United Arab ‌Emirates' defence ministry said ‌on Tuesday it has voluntarily ended the mission of its ‍counterterrorism units in ‍Yemen, the only ‌remaining forces it has in ‍the ​country after ending its military ⁠presence in 2019.

World

Power failure halts Channel Tunnel rail traffic, causing travel mayhem

PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Train services through the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and continental Europe were suspended ‌on Tuesday following a power supply failure, disrupting peak winter holiday travel.

Singapore

Alleged scam caller in Cambodia-based, Singaporean-run syndicate charged

SINGAPORE: A man who allegedly worked as a scam caller for a gang that targeted and cheated victims in Singapore was charged on Dec 30.

China

China 'mediating in Cambodia-Thailand conflict using Asian way'

PHNOM PENH: China has said it is attempting to mediate in the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand using what it called the "Asian way".

Technology

SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, CNBC reports

Dec 30 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group ‌has completed its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, CNBC reported ‌on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter, marking ‌one of the largest private funding rounds ever and deepening founder Masayoshi Son's bet on AI.

World

Poland acts to improve status of same-sex couples with cohabitation bill

WARSAW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Poland's government ‌approved a bill on Tuesday introducing "cohabitation contracts" for couples living together, a measure ‌of recognition for same-sex unions in one of the few European Union ‌countries with few rights for LGBT people.

Myanmar

Myanmar's military-backed party claims strong lead in election's first phase

BANGKOK: The political party backed by Myanmar's ruling military claimed Tuesday (Dec 30) it won a commanding lead in the initial round of the first general election in five years, even though the state election body has not named the winners.

Nation

CAAM confirms burst aircraft tyre incident at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

ALOR SETAR: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has confirmed an incident involving a Malaysia Airlines aircraft at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport here at 3.41pm on Tuesday (Dec 30).