Category: World News
Israeli airstrikes target Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa, port city Hodeida
Fox News A series of Israeli airstrikes targeted Sanaa, Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, early Thursday, igniting fires at energy facilities and at the Red Sea port city of Hodeida. “The targets struck by the [Israeli military] were used by the Houthi forces for military purposes,” a statement said. “The strikes degrade the Houthi terrorist regime, preventing…
Read MorePro-Palestinian activists storm basketball court during Israeli team’s game against France
Fox News A group of agitators waving Palestinian flags stormed the court during a basketball game between Israel’s Hapoel Holon and France’s Nanterre 92, sparking chaos in the stands. The bedlam came during the third quarter of the game in Nanterre, France, which was part of the FIBA Basketball Champions League. Around 10 individuals ran…
Read MoreParaguay reverses decision to halt U.S. antidrug cooperation
Washington Post Officials in Paraguay, a major cocaine transit country, announced the reversal after a wave of local and international criticism in recent days. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/18/paraguay-antidrug-reversal-us-dea-cocaine/
Read MoreWant to visit China? New policy expands visa-free travel to 10 days.
Washington Post The policy applies to some foreigners, including Americans, who are traveling through China and another country. https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/12/18/china-visa-free-travel/
Read MoreRevenge attacks in post-Assad Syria fuel fear and mistrust
Washington Post Across Syria, the country’s rebel leaders are struggling to contain revenge attacks, as vigilantes seize on the chaos of the moment to settle personal scores. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/18/syria-revenge-killings-hts-damascus-assad/
Read MoreClub raids, influencers: How Putin’s playbook is pushing young Russians toward ultranationalism
Washington Post Russian President Vladimir Putin wants young Russians to become ultranationalist patriots. Today, we meet the online influencer at the center of this push and hear how a society can drastically change in a short period. https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/club-raids-influencers-how-putins-playbook-is-pushing-young-russians-toward-ultranationalism/
Read MoreFrench high court upholds ex-president’s corruption conviction
Fox News France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling while he was the country’s head of state. Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet — as…
Read MoreHamas’ Gaza death toll questioned as new report says its led to ‘widespread inaccuracies and distortion’
Fox News A new report cites a laundry list of alleged errors in the casualty tallies that the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health has issued during the conflict in Gaza, and found that worldwide media widely report the inflated numbers with little or no scrutiny. The Henry Jackson Society (HJS), a U.K. based think tank,…
Read MoreHow antisemitism, Israeli nationalism and anger over Gaza clashed in Amsterdam
Washington Post To reconstruct the events, The Post reviewed more than 100 videos, interviewed more than 30 witnesses and examined WhatsApp and Telegram messages. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/12/18/amsterdam-attacks-israeli-football-fans/
Read MoreAncient DNA suggests syphilis originated in Americas before ravaging Europe
Washington Post For centuries, scientists have disputed the origins of syphilis. A new study of ancient DNA supports an American origin for syphilis, before Columbus arrived. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/12/18/syphilis-ancient-dna-americas/
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