A senior official in the Russian military was killed in Moscow in a deadly blast Tuesday, according to officials. Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russian armed forces’ chemical, biological and radiation defense troops, was sanctioned in October by Britain over the alleged use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. Source link
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, members of the Syrian army and their families are increasingly worried over the fate of soldiers who used to fight rebel forces in the country. FRANCE 24’s James André, Julie Dungelhoeff and Sofia Amara report. Source link
At least one person was killed when a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing damage and killing at least one person in the capital Port Vila. The tremor was followed by a 5.5 magnitude tremor near the same location. Michael Thompson, a resident, told AFP that the lower floors … Read more
A devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu’s main island, Efate, severely damaging Port Vila and crushing the ground floor of a building containing US and French embassies. Casualties and extensive destruction were reported, including visible bodies in the streets, as per the US Geological Survey and eyewitness accounts. Source link
Newly elected President Donald Trump held his first press conference after the election. Families are returning to Aleppo, even though their future is uncertain. During the fighting, more than 60,000 Israelis fled their homes near the Lebanese border; Now, as a ceasefire appears to be holding, some people are returning. A look at Trump’s pick … Read more
TikTok petitioned the US Supreme Court to halt a law mandating its Chinese parent, ByteDance, to divest or close the app by January 19. This appeal coincided with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s meeting with President-elect Trump, who expressed interest in reviewing the app despite the law signed by President Biden. Source link
Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Monday that she is leaving her job and resigning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet. She said she differed with Trudeau on choosing the best path for the country on how to deal with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs against Canadian goods. “Our country faces a … Read more
Syria’s rebel factions will be “disbanded,” the head of the group that led the ouster of Bashar al-Assad has pledged, as the former president denounced the country’s new rulers as “terrorists.” Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on the conflict in the Middle East. Source link
Tallin,Estonia – Twelve Western countries have agreed on measures to “disrupt and disrupt” Russia’s so-called shadow fleet to prevent sanctions violations and raise the costs of the war in Ukraine to Moscow, the Estonian government said on Monday. Germany, Britain, Poland, the Netherlands, five Nordic countries and three Baltic states had agreed to the measures, … Read more
Ripple has made alliances with exchanges to launch this new cryptocurrency. If RLUSD is functioning properly, it should maintain price parity with the US dollar. The Ripple company has announced that its new stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), will be available on global exchanges starting tomorrowDecember 17, 2024. RLUSD, whose price must always be 1 dollar, … Read more