Category: World News
Putin mulls striking Kyiv with new hypersonic missile that can reportedly reach US West Coast
Fox News Following an overnight missile and drone attack by Russia targeting Ukraine’s key energy infrastructure, Russian President Vladimir Putin now says that government buildings in Kyiv could be targeted next using a new hypersonic missile that could also potentially reach the U.S. Russian attacks have not so far struck “decision-making centers” in the Ukrainian…
Read More7 US hostages still held by Hamas terrorists as families plead for their release: ‘this is urgent’
Fox News The parents of the American hostages who have been held by Hamas for nearly 420 days are once again pleading with the U.S. and Israeli officials to show a sense of “urgency” in securing their freedom. Seven of the 101 hostages held in Gaza are American, and their families, who will once again…
Read MoreIsrael opens fire in Lebanon at ‘suspects’ allegedly violating truce, which has entered its second day
Fox News The Israel Defense Forces opened fire Thursday at “suspects” in southern Lebanon that allegedly violated the terms of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on X that “in the past hour, a number of suspects were observed arriving, some of them in vehicles, to several areas…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
New York Times Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/world/australia/australia-social-media-ban.html
Read MoreBiden admin urges Ukraine to lower draft age to conscript 18-year-olds
Fox News President Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to lower its draft age to conscript 18-year-olds to keep pace with Russia’s growing military nearly three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. A senior Biden administration official told The Associated Press Wednesday that “the pure math” of Ukraine’s situation calls for lowering the draft age from the…
Read MoreRussia launches another large missile, drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Fox News Russia launched another “massive” attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Thursday, knocking out power for more than a million households, according to Ukranian officials. Thursday’s attack, which involved more than 200 missiles and drones, marks the second on Ukraine’s power grid in less than two weeks. Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on Facebook…
Read MoreThe U.S. Is Building an Early Warning System to Detect Geoengineering
New York Times Balloon launches from around the world are part of a new kind of global alarm system: One that can detect if another country tries to dim the sun. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/climate/geoengineering-early-warning-system.html
Read MoreChina announces top military official is under investigation
Washington Post The suspension of Miao Hua, one of China’s highest-ranking military officials, marks an escalation in leader Xi Jinping’s campaign to tackle corruption. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/28/china-military-corruption-investigation-miao-hua/
Read MorePhotos show record-breaking South Korea snowfall
Washington Post Seoul on Thursday saw its heaviest November snowfall in more than 100 years, as traffic snarled and flights ground to a halt. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/28/south-korea-snow-seoul-snowfall-photos/
Read MoreWomen despair over Taliban rules, but many Afghan returnees don’t see it
Washington Post Afghans living abroad are flocking back to visit relatives for the first time since the Taliban takeover. Draconian restrictions on women are not top of mind. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/28/afghanistan-taliban-women-restrictions-returnees/
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