Category: World News
National Guard soldier dies days after Christmas in ‘non-combat’ related incident in Iraq
Fox News An Indiana Army National Guard soldier died in a “non-combat related incident” in Iraq just days after Christmas, the National Guard confirmed to Fox News. The National Guard said Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died on December 28 while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the Middle East. The National Guard…
Read MorePutin offers to pay off debts as recruitment tool in war against Ukraine
Fox News Russian President Vladimir Putin seemingly took a page out of President Biden’s book and is offering to write off debts for new recruits enlisting in the country’s military for one year. In November, Putin signed a law allowing anyone who joined the Russian military after Dec. 1, 2024, to have debs of up…
Read MoreIsraeli spy network uncovers Hezbollah commander’s plans to marry his 4 mistresses
Fox News Israeli spy agencies have uncovered information about Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr’s plans to marry his four mistresses over the phone, according to a report. The New York Times reported this week about its investigation into how deeply Israeli spies had penetrated Hezbollah leading up to the assassination of its top leader Hassan Nasrallah,…
Read MoreUncovering the atrocities of the Assad regime at its ‘death factory’ on the hill
Fox News In the shadow of Syria’s brutal civil war, one institution stands as a chilling symbol of the regime’s systemic violence: Sednaya prison. Referred to as the “Death Factory” or the “Human Slaughterhouse,” Sednaya became a site of unimaginable suffering. Around 100,000 individuals, according to reports, have disappeared into Assad’a prisons, where people, including…
Read MoreGermany accuses Musk of trying to influence election by backing far-right AfD
Washington Post Other parties vying to win the upcoming election also criticized the tech billionaire after he doubled down on his support for the far-right AfD party in a weekend op-ed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/30/musk-germany-far-right-afd-welt-op-ed/
Read MoreSouth Korea deadly plane crash: US sends investigators to country still reeling from disaster that killed 179
Fox News The death toll for what amounted to be South Korea’s most fatal plane crash in decades stands at 179 people on Monday, a day after the disaster gripped the nation already in intense political turmoil. The United States is now sending investigators to help determine what caused the Jeju Air plane to crash-land…
Read MoreLive briefing: World Health Organization chief condemns attacks on Gaza hospitals
Washington Post WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Gaza hospitals had been transformed into “battlegrounds,” depriving Palestinians of access to medical care. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/30/israel-syria-war-news-hamas-gaza-palestine/
Read MoreA plot in paradise and India’s struggle for influence in Asia
Washington Post Secret contacts between Indian agents and politicians in the Maldives over ousting its pro-China leader reflect the growing contest between Asia’s great powers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/30/maldives-president-muizzu-india-china-influence/
Read MoreIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu completes prostate surgery after UTI diagnosis
Fox News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu successfully underwent surgery on Sunday, Fox News has learned. The Israeli leader had his prostate removed after suffering a urinary tract infection, which had reportedly “stemmed from a benign enlargement of his prostate,” according to Netanyahu’s office. On Sunday, Netanyahu’s office announced that the surgery “ended successfully and…
Read MoreIsraeli official reveals how ‘to truly defeat Hezbollah’
Fox News An Israeli official said on Sunday that the return of normal civilian life in northern Israel along the border with Lebanon is the way “to truly defeat Hezbollah.” “In order to truly defeat Hezbollah—because militarily, we have already won, and our victory is very clear—to truly win, to achieve long-term victory, is to…
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