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Israel and Hezbollah are still engaged in a fierce firefight on Sunday. Hezbollah’s stronghold in south Beirut was hit by Israel, as Lebanese media reported fierce fighting along the border. In response, Iran-backed Hezbollah launched one of its most intense attacks in months, firing over 250 rockets and other missiles into Israel, injuring at least … Read more
According to The Sunday Times, President-elect Donald Trump is allegedly getting ready to sign an executive order that would exclude transgender people from the U.S. military, as scores of transgender Americans and parents of trans teenagers prepare for a second Trump administration. According to those familiar with the matter, the new policy may force some … Read more
The World Health Organization stated Friday that since Israel’s war in Gaza began after the October 7 attacks last year, about 230 healthcare workers had died in Lebanon. According to the UN health agency, throughout the more than 13 months of cross-border gunfire between Israel and Hezbollah over the Gaza crisis, there have been 187 … Read more
According to news agency Reuters, the Adani organization is being accused of racism at its coal business in Australia after an Aboriginal organization complained to the Human Rights Commission of the nation. The Queensland state Nagana Yarrbayn Wangan and Jagalingou cultural custodians reported earlier this week that they had lodged a complaint detailing severe racial … Read more
The Justin Trudeau administration denied on Friday tying Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to criminal activity in Canada. “The Canadian government has not stated, nor is it aware of evidence, linking Prime Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to serious criminal activity within Canada,” … Read more
Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s former Commander-in-Chief, argues that the world has officially entered World War III. According to Zaluzhny, the direct engagement of two superpowers, Russia and the United States, in the war in Ukraine demonstrates this. He claims that the fight has expanded beyond a regional confrontation with Russia to include global players such as … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk replied on Thursday to his “to-do list” that appeared on the cover of TIME magazine, claiming it was not his checklist. Musk, the owner of social media network X (previously Twitter), stated that he was “trying to make life multiplanetary to maximize the potential lifespan of consciousness”. TIME magazine’s December cover headline … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that culture, food, and cricket are strongly connected between India and Guyana, and that these similarities give a solid basis for friendship between the two countries. On Thursday, the prime minister addressed a community event in Guyana, praising the Indo-Guyanese community for their contributions to the Caribbean country’s growth. … Read more
Last week, China demonstrated its fast growing military technology by showcasing a slew of cutting-edge gear at the country’s largest airshow. The biennial exhibition, hosted in the southern city of Zhuhai, offers a rare public insight into Beijing’s military and industrial capabilities. The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, officially known as Airshow China … Read more
Gunmen opened fire on Shiite Muslim passenger vehicles in Pakistan’s restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 38 people, including six women, and injuring 20 more in one of the region’s bloodiest such assaults in recent years, according to authorities. The incident took place in Kurram, an area in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where sectarian … Read more
According to Reuters, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for suspected war crimes and crimes against humanity against Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The decision follows ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s May 20 announcement that he was requesting arrest warrants for … Read more
On November 21, Kenyan President William Ruto announced that he has instructed the government to halt the procurement process for the expansion of the nation’s principal airport, wherein the Adani Group’s bid was being considered. Ruto claimed to have also ordered the energy ministry to revoke a more than $700 million agreement it had made … Read more
According to reports, Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Ukraine, the weapon’s first combat deployment since it was initially developed over 60 years ago. Additionally, Moscow made the first-ever use of the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRV) technology when it targeted “critical infrastructure” in Ukraine’s Dnipro. View this post on Instagram A … Read more
The Australian government has presented a law in Parliament that seeks to prevent minors under the age of 16 from using social media. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, who spearheaded the law, described the project as a reaction to growing worries about the influence of uncontrolled internet content on children’s mental and physical health, according to … Read more
According to the Kyiv Air Force, Russia retaliated against Ukraine on Thursday morning by firing an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan province. It is the first time Moscow has launched a long-range, potent missile in the conflict. The airstrike follows Ukraine’s use of missiles manufactured in the US and the UK to hit … Read more