At least 66 people perished when a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, a hospital director reported on Monday. The accident occurred on Sunday when an overloaded, aging truck carrying wedding guests veered off the Gelan Bridge; locals indicated similar incidents have occurred there previously. Bona General Hospital’s medical director, Lemma Lagide, informed […]
A senior Palestinian official reportedly predicted that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies will cripple Iran, thereby undermining Hamas. Mohammad Hamdan, Fatah’s secretary-general, allegedly made these remarks on December 19th during a meeting in Nablus with a news outlet and other PA leaders. This meeting took place amid PA security operations against Hamas-aligned extremists in Jenin. The […]
Despite medical advice following prostate surgery on Sunday, 75-year-old Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a crucial budget vote in the Knesset (Israeli parliament) on Tuesday. Accompanied by his personal physician, Dr. Tzvi Berkowitz, Netanyahu appeared in good health for a brief appearance. The surgery, necessitated by a urinary tract infection stemming from an enlarged prostate, […]
A South Korean court authorized arrest warrants on Tuesday for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, also ordering searches of his office and residence. This action stems from a criminal probe into his earlier-this-month declaration of martial law. This marks an unprecedented event—the first time a South Korean president faces arrest. The situation unfolds amidst heightened […]
A Seoul court on Tuesday authorized an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces impeachment and suspension following the controversial declaration of martial law on December 3rd, investigative authorities reported. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials confirmed the Seoul Western District Court’s decision to grant the warrant. Local media outlets report this […]
Russia’s foreign minister rejected a purported Ukraine-NATO peace plan, attributed to President-elect Trump’s advisors. In a Monday interview with the Russian state-run news agency TASS, Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that the U.S. allegedly aims “to suspend hostilities and shift responsibility for confronting Russia to Europeans.” Lavrov expressed disapproval of a reported proposal—unannounced by any American […]
The Indiana National Guard confirmed the death of Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, in a non-combat incident in Iraq on December 28th, just days after Christmas. He was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The National Guard did not disclose details surrounding Hart’s death, stating only that the incident is under investigation. Capt. Hart, a member of […]
To bolster its military ranks, the Russian government has implemented a new policy mirroring aspects of U.S. debt relief programs, offering debt forgiveness to new recruits. A law signed by Vladimir Putin in November cancels up to 10 million rubles (approximately $96,000) in debt for individuals joining the Russian military after December 1, 2024. This […]
According to a report, Israeli intelligence services intercepted communications revealing Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr’s plans to marry his four mistresses via telephone. The New York Times detailed its investigation into the extent of Israeli intelligence penetration of Hezbollah, leading to the assassination of its top leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and other commanders within the Iran-backed group. […]
Sednaya prison, ominously dubbed the “Death Factory” or “Human Slaughterhouse,” stands as a grim testament to the Assad regime’s systematic brutality. Reports indicate that approximately 100,000 individuals have vanished into Assad’s prisons, where countless men, women, and children faced detention, torture, and death. “Rights groups have documented that at least 10% of those detained perished […]
With a death toll of 179, Sunday’s plane crash marks South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades. The nation is still reeling from the tragedy. U.S. investigators are being dispatched to assist in determining the cause of the Jeju Air plane crash at Muan airport, where the aircraft impacted a concrete barrier. Recovery efforts are […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu successfully underwent prostate surgery on Sunday, this news outlet has learned. The procedure, a prostatectomy, followed a urinary tract infection stemming from benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to Netanyahu’s office. Netanyahu’s office reported the surgery’s successful completion without complications. A statement translated from Hebrew indicated the Prime Minister awoke post-anesthesia in good […]
According to an Israeli official, restoring normal life in northern Israel is key to achieving a lasting victory over Hezbollah. The IDF Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, stated that while Israel has already achieved military victory, true long-term success lies in a thriving northern Israel with a robust civilian population, robust tourism, […]
Video footage captured the final moments of a South Korean plane as it veered off the runway, colliding with a concrete barrier and igniting in a fiery explosion at an airport. The Sunday crash resulted in 179 fatalities; only two crew members survived. Broadcast footage revealed the aircraft skidding, apparently without its landing gear deployed, […]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of a misleading cover-up following the alleged downing of a passenger plane by Russian air defenses last week. While Russian President Vladimir Putin offered an apology for the tragic incident, the Kremlin hasn’t officially confirmed that its air defenses were responsible. The incident resulted in at least 38 […]
A national security expert warns of an unprecedented Chinese military expansion, comparing its scale to Nazi Germany’s buildup in the 1930s, citing a recent Pentagon report. The expert, Chuck DeVore, highlights the disparity between U.S. spending on counterterrorism and nation-building and the escalating Chinese threat. He advocates for reallocating Pentagon resources to strengthen naval power, […]
At a recent Workers’ Party of Korea meeting, the North Korean government pledged its strongest-ever response to the United States. The meeting, held December 23-27, included top party officials, among them leader Kim Jong Un. State media, KCNA, reported that leaders denounced the U.S., Japan, and South Korea’s alliances, referring to them as a “nuclear […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo a prostatectomy on Sunday following a urinary tract infection diagnosis last week. The surgery, announced Saturday, addresses a benign prostatic hyperplasia causing the infection. This procedure occurs as the 75-year-old Netanyahu navigates multiple Middle Eastern conflicts involving Israel, Iran, and Iranian-backed terrorist groups. This week alone, the Israel […]
Eyewitness accounts of Sunday’s fatal plane crash describe engine flames and explosions, according to reports. A plane veered off the runway at Muan International Airport, approximately 190 miles south of Seoul, colliding with a concrete barrier, resulting in at least 176 fatalities, the Associated Press reported, citing South Korea’s National Fire Agency (NFA). Investigators are […]
The U.S. government has officially declared that Marc Fogel, an American teacher imprisoned in Russia on drug charges, is wrongfully detained. Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, received a 14-year sentence following his August 2021 arrest at a Russian airport for possessing what his family maintains were medically prescribed cannabis. He was excluded from a […]