Dozens killed in Kazakhstan passenger plane crash
Local officials say a passenger plane with 70 people on board has crashed in Kazakhstan. According to Kazakhstan’s Emergencies Ministry, initial reports indicate that 22 of the 30 survivors have…
Russia’s Communist Party Nominates 75-Year-Old Member To Run Against Putin
Russia’s Communist Party on December 23 nominated Nikolai Kharitonov, 75, to run against President Vladimir Putin in next March’s presidential election. Kharitonov ran against Putin in 2004, receiving 13.7 percent…
Israel uncovers ‘biggest Hamas tunnel’ near Gaza border
Israeli forces battling Hamas said they had uncovered an unusually large concrete and iron-girded tunnel, designed to carry carloads of militant fighters from Gaza right up to the border, Reuters…
US warns North Korea against nuclear attacks
The United States has warned North Korea that any nuclear attack against the nation or its allies “is unacceptable and will result in the end of the (Kim Jong) Un…
Thousands urged to higher ground as Australia battles floods
Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher ground because of the danger of flooding from torrential rains, Reuters reported.Queensland authorities said…
The International Federation of Journalists says 94 journalists and media workers, including nine women, have been killed in 2023
The International Federation of Journalists says 94 journalists and media workers, including nine women, have been killed in 2023, a 67 percent jump over the same period a year earlier,…
Syria shoots down Israeli missiles fired near Damascus
Syria’s army said its air defence shot down Israeli missiles fired at the surroundings of the capital Damascus from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday evening.Others missiles not intercepted caused…
US embassy in Baghdad struck with seven mortars as attacks escalate
Approximately seven mortar rounds landed in the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a U.S. military official told Reuters, in what appeared to be the…
Israel intensifies southern Gaza offensive; US, UN urge civilian protections
Israeli forces pressed ahead with their air and ground bombardment of southern Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, even as the United States and the United Nations repeatedly…
A Human Rights Organization reports execution of three Afghan citizens in Iran
The human rights organization known as “Hengaw” has said that Iran has carried out the execution of at least 12 prisoners in its prisons over the past month, including three…