Many people died in ‘widespread disaster’ due to fire in California – DW – 01/08/2025

Five people have died and caused “numerous serious injuries” in a massive wildfire around Los Angeles, fire officials said Wednesday. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna told radio station KNX that the death toll could rise further. “I’m really praying we don’t get anything else [victims]But I don’t think that’s going to happen,” he said, … Read more

Wind-fueled wildfires are out of control in California

Several huge wildfires driven by wind are spreading with devastating force across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and forcing thousands of people to flee. Fire officials are preparing for conditions to worsen as strong winds are expected to increase. More than a thousand structures have been burned. Although it’s rare to see destruction on … Read more

Trump wants to buy Greenland, how much will it cost? You will be shocked to know the amount

Washington. America’s new President-elect Donald Trump has raised the issue of purchasing Greenland. But the biggest question is how much it will cost America to buy Greenland. This question is as complex as the geopolitical importance of the world’s largest island. If we look at historical examples, in 1946, US President Harry Truman had proposed … Read more

2 people killed in ‘widespread disaster’ due to California fire – DW – 01/08/2025

Two people have died and caused “numerous significant injuries” in a massive wildfire around Los Angeles, fire officials said Wednesday. “Unfortunately, we have a report of two civilian deaths, the cause of which was unknown at the time, and we have multiple significant injuries,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marone said during a press … Read more

The path forward for Syria’s political transition remains unclear

United Nations – The top UN envoy for Syria said on Wednesday the Syrian people and the international community need to “get the next step right” as the country rebuilds after nearly 14 years of civil war and the fall of the Assad family regime. “The way forward on political transition remains unclear,” Geir Pedersen … Read more

Gunshots heard near the presidential palace in N’Djamena – DW – 01/08/2025

Gunshots were heard on Wednesday evening near the presidential palace in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad. News agency Reuters reported that a convoy of military vehicles was also seen heading towards Rashtrapati Bhavan. According to the AFP news agency, a security source said that armed men had attacked the interior of the presidential compound, while … Read more

At least 13 people killed in Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine

A Russian missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia killed at least 13 people and injured dozens of others on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came just minutes after regional governor Ivan Fedorov warned that “high-speed missiles” and “glide bombs” were headed towards the Zaporizhia region. The bodies of the victims and … Read more