In his traditional Christmas address, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for national unity days after a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg reopened a debate on immigration and security weeks before a crunch federal election. Source link
Israel’s military said early Tuesday it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen. The military said the missile set off a siren in the air, but caused no damage after being destroyed before entering Israeli territory. Yemen-based Houthi militants have fired several missiles at Israel since Hamas launched attacks on Israel in October 2023, sparking a … Read more
Romanian legislators narrowly approved a new pro-European coalition government on Monday, led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move seeks to end a political crisis sparked by far-right gains in recent elections and the annulment of the presidential race. Source link
Greenland said on Monday it is “not for sale” after US President-elect Donald Trump suggested Washington buy the island. “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and never will be for sale,” Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said in a statement. What did Trump say about Greenland? In a statement announcing Washington’s new ambassador … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for his stance on Russian gas imports, accusing him of helping President Vladimir Putin fund the war in Ukraine. This comes after Fico’s visit to Moscow, where he expressed opposition to reducing Slovakia’s energy dependence on Russia, despite Ukraine offering alternative solutions. Source link
A new report from the House Ethics Committee details multiple allegations against former Congressman Matt Gaetz, including illegal paying for underage sex, using drugs, and breaking Florida laws on sexual misconduct. Gaetz, who was initially chosen to lead the Justice Department, denies the accusations. Source link
Israel has occupied a buffer zone on its border with Syria. The ethics report on former Florida representative Matt Gaetz reveals he paid women thousands of dollars for drugs and sex. Kenya’s Ministry of Interior has established a special security team to deal with rising violence against women and girls. A look at what President-elect … Read more
Former US President Bill Clinton was admitted to a hospital in Washington DC for “testing and observation” on Monday afternoon after coming down with a fever. The 78-year-old man was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Local news reported that it was not an emergency. “She is in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent … Read more
Los Angeles – One of the world’s most active volcanoes came alive again on Monday, spewing lava 80 meters above Hawaii, US volcanologists said. Images show huge cracks in the caldera of Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, sending molten rocks flying into the air. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the eruption in … Read more
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier used his traditional Christmas address to call for unity in light of recent developments in the country. Steinmeier began his speech, the text of which was released on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s broadcast, by talking about the deadly attack at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg. “There … Read more