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Israel reopens once-closed West Bank settlement

Israel officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim on Thursday, more than 20 years after it withdrew from the community, in a move emblematic of the current government's policy of rapid settlement expansion.

Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes

Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for finding people alive drew to a close.

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Rob Reiner's son charged with parents' murder

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder over the brutal slaying of his parents, the chief prosecutor of Los Angeles said Tuesday.

New Zealand ex-top cop avoids jail time for child abuse, bestiality offences

A New Zealand court sentenced the country's former deputy police commissioner to nine months of home detention on Wednesday, after he admitted to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.

Ukraine's lost generation caught in 'eternal lockdown'

With his shadow of a moustache and baseball cap, Bohdan Levchykov would be your typical teenager anywhere if he didn't embody the tragedy of what has happened to a generation of young Ukrainians after nearly four years of war.

CORRECTION: TruMerit and NAPNAP Team Up to Develop a Global Micro-credential for Pediatric Nursing Care

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / TruMerit, a worldwide leader in international credentials evaluation to support health worker careers, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), The Leader in Pediatric Education for Nurse Practitioners®, have announced they will jointly develop a global micro-credential to help advance the knowledge and skills of the world's pediatric nursing workforce.

TruMerit and NAPNAP Team Up to Develop a Global Micro-credential for Pediatric Nursing Care

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / TruMerit, a worldwide leader in international credentials evaluation to support health worker careers, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), The Leader in Pediatric Education for Nurse Practitioners®, have announced they will jointly develop a global micro-credential to help advance the knowledge and skills of the world's pediatric nursing workforce.

ZeOmega Recognized in 2025 Gartner(R) Market Guide for U.S. Healthcare Payer Care Management Workflow Applications

ZeOmega believes that this designation underscores its differentiation in modernizing payer care management amid rising interoperability and AI-related regulatory demands

Keyholder Vacations Announces Acquisition by The Resorts Companies

Final Stage of Acquisition Builds on Longstanding Partnership, Expanding Travel Experiences While Preserving the Trusted Keyholder Guest Experience

KIFFIK Biomedical Closes Oversubscribed Series A to Advance Real-Time Molecular Diagnostics Platform

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / KIFFIK Biomedical announced today the successful close of its Series A financing, completed ahead of schedule and significantly oversubscribed. The strong demand reflects growing investor conviction that the future of diagnostics lies in continuous, real-time measurement of human biology rather than episodic blood-based testing.

Innovation Is Here; The Time to Protect Healthcare Access Is Now

By Mandy Bell, Vice President of Product Innovation, Avel eCare

Moderna to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNA) today announced it will present at the 44th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12th at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT.

Rob Reiner murder: son not medically cleared for court

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner was not medically cleared for court on Tuesday, his lawyer said, as he awaits formal charging over the double murder of his parents.

Trump - a year of ruling by executive order

With a stroke of his favorite black pen, Donald Trump has signed what should become his 221st executive order since January -- a figure that exceeds the number in his entire first term, as he forges ahead with one of the biggest displays of US presidential power in modern history.

Iran refusing to allow independent medical examination of Nobel winner: family

Iranian authorities are refusing to allow an independent medical examination of Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi after she was beaten during her arrest last week, her family said on Tuesday.

Brazil megacity Sao Paulo struck by fresh water crisis

Brazil's megalopolis Sao Paulo faces a new water crisis as the lowest rainfall in a decade has turned its main reservoir into mere streams surrounded by cracked earth, prompting water rationing.

Filmmaker Rob Reiner's son to be formally charged with parents' murder

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner is expected to appear in court on Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly murdering his parents in their home.

Man who hit Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years

A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for causing scenes of "horror and devastation".

Indonesians reeling from flood devastation plea for global help

Nurlela Agusfitri has nowhere to turn after losing her home and business to devastating floods that wreaked havoc on her Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing more than 1,000 people.

Timeline: How the Bondi Beach mass shooting unfolded

Australia is reckoning with one of its deadliest mass shootings after a father and son opened fire on crowds gathered for a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

Bondi Beach suspect visited Philippines on Indian passport

The father and son behind one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings spent nearly all of November in the Philippines, authorities in Manila confirmed Tuesday, with the father entering on an Indian passport.

10-year-old girl, Holocaust survivors among Bondi Beach dead

A young girl and two Holocaust survivors were among 15 people shot and killed by a father and his son at a Jewish Hanukkah festival gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach.

Australian PM visits Bondi Beach hero in hospital

Australia's prime minister visited Bondi Beach shooting hero Ahmed al Ahmed in hospital on Tuesday, lauding his efforts to help stop the nation's deadliest gun attack in decades.

'Easiest scam in the world': Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators

Does the latest track by your favourite singer sound slightly off? You may be right. Fraudulent AI-generated tracks are increasingly appearing in artists' own profiles on streaming platforms, presented as their original work.

Security beefed up for Ashes Adelaide Test after Bondi shooting

Police armed with rifles will be part of a beefed up security presence at the third Test between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval after the Bondi Beach shooting attacks, officials said, while flags will be flown at half-mast.

UC Berkeley to Showcase Its Biotech Innovation Ecosystem at JPM 2026

SkyDeck and Bakar Labs to Highlight 24 Emerging Companies From Across Campus, Illustrating Berkeley's 'Open Bazaar' Model for Scientific and Entrepreneurial Innovation

Newsmax Renews YouTube TV Carriage Agreement in Multi-Year Deal

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has renewed its carriage agreement with YouTube TV, one of the nation's leading live streaming television platforms.

In Israel, Sydney attack casts shadow over Hanukkah

With heavy hearts, Jews in Israel lit the year's first Hanukkah candles, mourning after gunmen opened fire on a Jewish gathering in Australia, killing 15 and reviving painful memories of the October 7, 2023 attack.

Iran Nobel winner unwell after 'violent' arrest: supporters

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was taken to hospital twice after being violently arrested last week, her supporters said Monday, following a telephone call with the campaigner that raised concerns about her physical condition.

Police suspect murder in deaths of Hollywood giant Rob Reiner and wife

Police were conducting a homicide investigation Monday after Hollywood giant Rob Reiner -- director of a string of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" -- and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home.

Serbian minister indicted over Kushner-linked hotel plan

Serbian prosecutors indicted the country's culture minister and three others on Monday over "alleged illegalities" in the approval process of a hotel project linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Cambodia says Thailand bombs province home to Angkor temples

Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of striking deep inside its territory, bombing the province that is home to the centuries-old Angkor temples -- the country's top tourist draw -- for the first time in a reignited border conflict.

Flash flood kills dozens in Morocco town

A flash flood in a Moroccan coastal town killed at least 37, local officials said Monday, as search and rescue operations continued.

Australia to toughen gun laws as it mourns deadly Bondi attack

Australia's leaders agreed Monday to toughen gun laws after attackers killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, the worst mass shooting in decades decried as antisemitic "terrorism" by authorities.

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