🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India
🔴 Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in Tibet, with tremors felt in Nepal, India Source link
Russia claims to have captured city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
Russia’s military said on Monday its forces had captured a key town in eastern Ukraine, while Ukrainian officials cited thousands of Russian casualties in fighting in Russia’s Kursk region. The Russian Defense Ministry said its control of the city of Kurakhov, after several months of fighting for the logistics hub, would allow Russian forces to … Read more
China reports 9 dead – DW – 01/07/2025
Many people have died after an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck the Himalayas on Tuesday morning. Chinese state media reported at least nine deaths near the city of Shigatse in Tibet, and the tremors were also felt in neighboring Nepal and India. “A reporter from the Tibet Autonomous Region Earthquake Bureau learned that people have … Read more
Powerful earthquake strikes Tibet’s Shigatse, near border with Nepal
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri county, Tibet, near the Nepal border at 9:05 am local time Tuesday, killing at least nine and destroying many buildings, state media confirmed. The US Geological Survey later revised the magnitude to 7.1. Source link
Deadly winter storm wreaks havoc across US, at least five dead
A severe winter storm swept across the eastern US, disrupting travel and leaving over 175,000 without power. Heavy snow and freezing rain killed at least five and grounded thousands of flights. Despite the storm, Congress agreed to certify election results, coinciding with the anniversary of the Capitol riot. Source link
US releases 11 Yemeni citizens from Guantanamo Bay – DW – 01/07/2025
The United States has released 11 Yemeni detainees from the controversial naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where they were held without charge for more than two decades. The Pentagon said late Monday that 11 people had been transferred to Oman, as the Biden administration pushes to empty the facility of unconvicted prisoners in its … Read more
France detects first case of new mpox variant case
France has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus, clade 1b variant, in Brittany, the health ministry announced Monday. The WHO continues to uphold its highest alert amid the ongoing epidemic. Measures to monitor and control the spread, linked to close contact transmission, are in effect. Source link
What will happen to XRP after Gensler leaves the SEC?
The new SEC chairman is expected to withdraw the appeal Gensler’s team filed. Most analysts predict a further rise for the Ripple cryptocurrency. With the arrival of 2025, the inauguration of the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, is getting closer. The president is scheduled to take office on January 20. There are only … Read more
US Congress certified Trump’s election victory
The US Congress on Monday certified that President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Four years ago today, Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol to overturn the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. VOA congressional correspondent Kathryn Gipson has more, with contributions from Kim Lewis. Source link