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Hong Kong held local District Council elections on Sunday, December 11th, but the polls were marked by a record-low voter turnout as most pro-democracy candidates were barred from running. The…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a critical test of his leadership this week as he tries to get his controversial Rwanda asylum seeker policy passed in Parliament. But…
India's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the government's decision to abrogate Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The five-judge constitution bench unanimously ruled that the abrogation…
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai has seen rising tensions and controversies around protests, free speech, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With the summit hosted in the…
Javier Milei, an outspoken libertarian economist, was sworn in as president of Argentina on Sunday, promising drastic reforms to pull the country out of economic crisis. Milei campaigned on slashing…
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, currently imprisoned in Iran on a 16-year sentence, was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on December 10th in absentia. Mohammadi is known for…
Over 170 Palestinians, including 41 children, killed in latest violence Israel continued its airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday after the United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling…
A French warship shot down two drones headed towards it from the coast of Yemen on Sunday, December 10, 2023. The incident marks an escalation in attacks from Houthi rebels…
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai has reached a critical juncture as nations debate whether to include language around phasing out fossil fuels in the final agreement. Tensions are running…
A deadly fire broke out early Saturday at a hospital in Rome, killing at least 4 people, forcing an evacuation of the facility, and sending rescue crews scrambling to safely…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a political crisis over his controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, despite signing a new multi-million pound deal with the African…
In an effort to repurpose facilities and increase affordable housing availability, some Chinese cities have begun converting former COVID-19 quarantine centers into small apartment units. This innovative policy has garnered…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a Conservative party revolt and potential leadership crisis over his controversial plan to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda. Despite multiple legal and…
Israel has launched a major ground offensive into southern Gaza, pushing troops and tanks into densely populated areas in an escalation of fighting against Palestinian militant groups. The fierce urban…
Israel has launched a major ground offensive in Gaza, further escalating fighting against Palestinian militant groups that has left over 200 dead so far. The US is raising urgent concerns…
Israel has continued to escalate its military campaign in Gaza over the past week, causing further devastation and loss of civilian life despite urgent calls from the UN and international…
Main developments According to reports from the Israel Health Ministry and statements by Israeli officials, the two Israeli hostages released by Hamas on December 5th were apparently drugged before being…
A Nigerian military drone strike meant to target armed bandits inadvertently struck a village and killed 85 civilians attending a religious gathering, in what appears to be a case of…
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai opened with developing nations demanding wealthy countries make good on promises of providing $100 billion per year in climate finance. With climate disasters like…
At least eleven climbers have been found dead and dozens more are still missing after the sudden eruption of Mount Marapi in Indonesia's West Sumatra province on December 3rd. Rescue…
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has scored decisive victories in 3 out of 4 state assembly elections, tightening Prime Minister Narendra Modi's grip on power ahead of national polls…
Paris was rocked by terror Saturday when a lone knifeman attacked and killed a German tourist and injured two other people near the iconic Eiffel Tower. The unidentified assailant stabbed…
Overview Officials in Bologna, Italy have urgently cordoned off the landmark 12th century Garisenda tower due to fears it is on the verge of collapse. The medieval tower, which leans…
The Biden administration on Saturday unveiled a new policy aimed at aggressively cutting emissions of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas, across the oil and gas industry. The move, announced…
The 2023 United Nations climate change conference (COP28) kicked off this week in Dubai, bringing together world leaders to discuss critical actions needed to address the climate crisis. However, the…
SBU Behind Devastating Attacks on Strategic Rail Lines Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a series of brazen attacks on Russia's railway infrastructure, including a blast that severely damaged the tunnel…
Russia's Supreme Court has effectively outlawed LGBTQ activism and advocacy in a landmark ruling on Thursday, delivering a devastating blow to the embattled community in an increasingly conservative country. The…
Three people were killed and several injured in a shooting attack at a bus stop entrance to Jerusalem on Thursday morning, in what Israeli authorities are calling a terror attack.…
On Tuesday November 28th, all 41 construction workers who had been trapped for over 2 weeks in a collapsed tunnel in India's Himalayan region of Uttarakhand were successfully rescued. The…
Finland announced this week that it will be temporarily closing its border with Russia starting on December 8th, citing "a significant increase in cross-border traffic" that it says is endangering…
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to extend their ceasefire in Gaza for an additional two days to allow for further hostage releases, mediators announced on Monday. Key…
Rescue crews in India's northern state of Uttarakhand have successfully dug through to a tunnel where 41 workers were trapped for over two weeks after a collapse, and evacuations are…
A severe winter storm pounded southern Ukraine and Russia's annexed Crimean peninsula over the weekend, leaving at least three people dead and over 2 million without power amid heavy rains,…
Elon Musk arrived in Israel on Monday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog as the billionaire faces intensifying pressure over antisemitic posts on Twitter since…
Sierra Leone's capital Freetown was plunged into chaos on Sunday after an audacious attack on the country's main military barracks. Heavily armed gunmen stormed the barracks in the early hours…
Russia claimed Sunday to have shot down Ukrainian drones and missiles a day after Kyiv was struck by dozens of kamikaze drones, part of what officials called Moscow's biggest coordinated…
Russia launched its biggest drone attack on Kyiv since the start of the war on November 25, 2023. Waves of explosives-laden drones struck critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, injuring…
North Korea has successfully placed a reconnaissance satellite into orbit after multiple failed attempts, state media reported this week. The launch prompted swift condemnation from the United States, South Korea,…
Violent clashes broke out in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday evening after three children and two adults were stabbed outside a school earlier in the day. The attacked sparked angry protests…
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip set to start on Friday, but the deal has faced last-minute delays over outstanding issues…
Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic sprinter who fatally shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013, has been granted parole effective July 2023, correctional services authorities announced on…
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal that will see several hostages freed on both sides. The Egyptian-brokered deal brings a halt to nearly three…
The United States conducted airstrikes in Iraq targeting facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups on Monday night, according to the Pentagon. The strikes come after a series of attacks on…
North Korea announced on Wednesday that it has successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite into orbit, which it says will soon start providing intelligence imagery of military bases and operations around…
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