On Friday, protesters in Georgia’s Abkhazia region stormed the parliament building, demanding the resignation of pro-Kremlin President Aslan Bzhania. A truck breached the government building’s security gates in Sukhumi, allowing protesters to enter through windows and occupy the halls, according to East 2 West news. Russian authorities are monitoring the situation and advising against travel […]
Paleontologists have unearthed the oldest known tadpole fossil, dating back at least 161 million years. The discovery, made in January 2020 and published in *Nature* on October 30, 2024, was accidental. The research team, while engaged in another project, stumbled upon the remarkable fossil embedded in sandstone. The exceptionally well-preserved fossil includes portions of the […]
A series of global attacks targeting priests followed a recent incident in Singapore where Father Christopher Lee was stabbed during Mass on November 9th. This was at least the third such attack that month. During Holy Communion at St. Joseph Church in Bukit Timah, Basnayake Keith Spencer, wielding a knife, assaulted Father Lee, as reported […]
Reports from Israeli Channel 12 News indicate that, amidst heightened tensions between Hezbollah and Israel, the Trump team has pledged to immediately lift all restrictions on military aid to Israel following his inauguration. This assurance reportedly influences Israel’s consideration of a 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah, providing time until Trump’s promised policy changes take effect. Sources […]
JERUSALEM — Following a proposal by 10 non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for a binding resolution ending Israel’s counter-terrorism operation in Gaza, concerns are mounting that the Biden administration might endorse the measure to deliver a parting shot to the Netanyahu government. Relations between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have […]
New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital, has banned non-essential construction and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating to combat worsening air quality. The smog has disrupted flights and obscured the Taj Mahal. These new measures, which include sprinkling water with dust suppressants on roads and mechanized sweeping, will come into effect on […]
A environmental group has suggested that the Welsh government create dog-free zones in an effort to make the outdoors less racist and more inclusive. A report by the Climate Cymru BAME identified a series of proposals, including the creation of “dog-free areas in local green spaces.” The reason for the suggestion wasn’t disclosed in the […]
Tensions between Iran and Israel remain high as Tehran’s military leaders on Thursday once again vowed a crushing response to Jerusalem’s strikes last month, while the U.N.’s atomic watchdog is working to prevent a nuclear escalation. Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi traveled to Iran this week to hold high-level meetings with […]
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has expressed growing concern over the dwindling time available for a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program. In an interview with AFP during the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Grossi highlighted the increasing tension in the international landscape and the shrinking room for maneuver. He […]
A mural in Milan, Italy, commemorating Holocaust survivors Liliana Segre and Sami Modiano, has been vandalized in an act of antisemitism. The mural, created by artist aleXsandro Palombo, depicts the Auschwitz-Birkenau survivors in striped camp uniforms and bulletproof vests. Their faces and Stars of David were scratched out. The artwork, unveiled on September 28, was […]
The Supreme Court of Brazil was evacuated following two explosions on Wednesday evening. One person was killed in a nearby square close to the Congress and the presidential palace, according to police. The incidents have raised security concerns ahead of the upcoming G20 summit, which Brazil is hosting. The explosions occurred just five days before […]
Irish authorities have reported that a 60-year-old American man was found dead in his hotel room at Ballyfin Demesne, a luxurious five-star hotel in Ireland, on Tuesday. The man was discovered unconscious and later pronounced dead by police. Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police and security service, has stated that a 30-year-old man has been arrested […]
Just two weeks after devastating flash floods in Valencia and other parts of Spain claimed the lives of over 220 people and left thousands of homes in ruins, new storms have brought renewed disruption, causing school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday. Coastal areas of Valencia were placed under the highest alert on Wednesday evening, […]
Multiple international airlines suspended flights to and from Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday, due to a volcanic eruption, leaving travelers stranded at airports. Tourists reported being stuck at Bali’s airport since Tuesday after their flights were abruptly canceled. “The airline didn’t offer accommodations, leaving us stranded at this airport,” said Charlie Austin from Perth, Australia, who […]
In a stark warning on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted that Russia’s involvement in the war against Ukraine poses a threat that extends beyond the immediate conflict with Kyiv, potentially implicating Moscow in aiding Pyongyang’s nuclear development. “The reality is, the relationship between Russia and North Korea is a two-way street,” Blinken stated […]
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to serve as ambassador, national security adviser, and most importantly, secretary of state are viewed by many as “China Hawks.” Their appointments are being mostly welcomed in Taiwan, even by some who did not support the former and future president. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., likely to be tapped […]
With the re-election of former President Donald Trump to the White House and the collapse of the coalition government under German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany finds itself facing an economically and politically uncertain future. During his campaign, Trump vowed to increase import tariffs on both allies and adversaries under the “Trump Reciprocal Trade Act,” which […]
The world’s largest slithering snake is sure to be awe-inspiring. There are over 3,000 snake species found around the world, according to National Geographic, each with its own unique traits. The world’s longest snake is the reticulated python, according to the National History Museum, not to be confused with the world’s heaviest, the green anaconda. […]
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned on Tuesday following an investigation that revealed he failed to report a volunteer’s serial physical and sexual abuse at Christian summer camps to the police as soon as he became aware of it. […]
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported that U.S. forces carried out retaliatory strikes against targets linked to Iran on Monday. In a statement, CENTCOM said the strikes were in response to “several attacks” directed at U.S. personnel. “Today, U.S. CENTCOM forces conducted strikes against nine targets in two locationsassociated with Iranian groups in […]