US pledges $2bn in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance

29 décembre 2025 à 21:19

Gaza not covered in announcement and will be handled on separate track, says US state department official

The United States on Monday pledged $2bn in assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in more than a dozen countries next year, part of what it said was a new mechanism for the delivery of life-saving assistance following major foreign aid cuts by the Trump administration.

The US slashed its aid spending this year, and leading western donors such as Germany also pared back assistance as they pivoted to increased defense spending, triggering a severe funding crunch for the UN. The billions of dollars in assistance pledged by Washington on Monday will be overseen by the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs, the state department said, under what it described as new model of assistance agreed with the UN that aims to make aid funding and delivery more efficient and increase accountability for the spending of funds.

Afcon roundup: Morocco outclass Zambia to storm into last 16 while Mali squeeze through

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Par :Reuters

29 décembre 2025 à 23:00

Morocco 3-0 Zambia | Mali 0-0 Comoros
South Africa and Egypt through, Angola face nervous wait

The Morocco forward Ayoub El Kaabi netted a double and the midfield maestro Brahim Díaz added another as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts turned in a convincing performance in outclassing Zambia 3-0 on Monday to top Group A.

El Kaabi powered home an early headed goal and then scored with one of his trademark bicycle kicks while Díaz netted for the third successive game as Morocco swept their opponents aside to finish on seven points, ahead of second-placed Mali on three.

Nvidia takes $5B in Intel shares as major financial lifeline for chipmaker

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29 décembre 2025 à 18:50

Nvidia said in September it would pay $23.28 per share for Intel common stock, in a deal that is seen as a major financial lifeline for the chipmaker after years of missteps.

Intel headquarters in San Jose, California.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a tech event.

Kosovo prime minister wins snap election to end political deadlock

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Par :Reuters

29 décembre 2025 à 15:12

Albin Kurti’s emphatic victory strengthens mandate for domestic reforms including welfare expansion

Kosovo’s prime minister, Albin Kurti has won an emphatic election victory, marking a resurgence for the nationalist leader and ending a political deadlock in Europe’s youngest state.

The win in Sunday’s snap election strengthens Kurti’s mandate to push through domestic reforms, including welfare expansion and higher salaries for public workers, although he faces significant problems including tensions with Serbia and health and education systems that lag behind Kosovo’s Balkan neighbours.

The latest country to adopt the euro gets ready for change amid excitement and worry

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29 décembre 2025 à 15:07

It comes two years after Croatia joined in January 2023

LeBron James suffers fresh injury blow as LA Lakers snap losing streak

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Par :Reuters

29 décembre 2025 à 11:20

LeBron James was forced off in the final quarter of Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Sacramento Kings on Sunday night

Afcon roundup: Mozambique stun Gabon to end 40-year wait for win

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Par :Reuters

28 décembre 2025 à 23:22

Bangal, Catamo and Calila score in 3-2 victory
Diallo on target as Côte d’Ivoire draw with Cameroon

Mozambique ended a 40-year wait for victory at the Africa Cup of Nations as they beat Gabon 3-2 in Agadir.

Goals from Faisal Bangal, Geny Catamo and Diogo Calila earned the southern African side a deserved victory in which they were led by 42-year-old winger Elias Pelembe. It is their first win at the continental finals since their debut in 1986 in what was their 17th game.

Serie A roundup: Christopher Nkunku at the double to send Milan to summit

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Par :Reuters

28 décembre 2025 à 15:38

Forward scores twice in 3-0 win over Verona
Højlund on target again as Napoli beat Cremonese

Milan beat Hellas Verona 3-0 on Sunday to leapfrog leaders Inter and provisionally move top of the Serie A standings thanks to a brace from Christopher Nkunku.

Milan struggled to break down a disciplined Verona side in the first half but made the breakthrough from a corner in added time when Christian Pulisic volleyed home near the far post.

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Valencia soccer coach Fernando Martin, 3 of his children dead after tour boat sinks in Indonesia

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28 décembre 2025 à 06:58

The search was continuing on Sunday morning, Fathur Rahman, mission coordinator for Indonesia's search and rescue agency in the area, told Reuters.

A man in an Adidas Valencia CF blue soccer jersey sitting on a bench outdoors.

Martin and three of his children were missing after the boat carrying 11 people sank in extreme weather on Friday.

First responders rescue several survivors from after a boat capsized off the coast of Indonesia on Dec. 26, 2025.

Winter weather disrupts air traffic in New Jersey and New York

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Par :Reuters

27 décembre 2025 à 16:46

Nearly 15,000 flights canceled or delayed as both states declare weather emergencies after snowstorm

A mix of snow and ice bore down on the US north-east early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations even as the storm ebbed by mid-morning.

More than 14,400 domestic US flights on Saturday were canceled or delayed as of mid-morning, with the majority in the New York area, including at John F Kennedy international airport, LaGuardia airport and Newark Liberty international airport, according to the tracking site FlightAware.

Afcon 2025: Nigeria hold off Tunisia fightback to secure last-16 place

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Par :Reuters

27 décembre 2025 à 23:53

Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia | Tanzania 1-1 Uganda
Senegal 1-1 DR Congo | Benin knock out Botswana

Nigeria put on an impressive display of attacking prowess but had to hang on in the end for a narrow 3-2 win against Tunisia, becoming the second team to make sure of a place in the last 16.

Victor Osimhen netted the opener a minute before half-time, and Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman scored after the break. But Tunisia staged a late comeback with goals from the defenders Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi that set up a frenetic finish.

Afcon roundup: Mohamed Salah strikes again as 10-man Egypt hold off South Africa

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Par :Reuters

27 décembre 2025 à 00:05

Salah penalty puts Egypt into last 16
Hosts Morocco held by Mali in 1-1 draw

Mohamed Salah scored a first-half penalty as 10-man Egypt defeated South Africa 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash in Agadir to become the first team into the knockout stages of the competition.

Egypt have six points from their opening two games and cannot finish outside of the top two in the group. South Africa have three points from their two games.

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