Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on December 20 that Jerusalem remains committed to its objective of ousting Hamas from power. France 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more. Source link
Monday marked the second court appearance in New York for Luigi M. since his arrest at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania five days after the killing of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in Manhattan. M. pleaded not guilty to New York state murder charges. The 26-year-old faces an 11-count indictment, including three … Read more
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked the return of high-intensity warfare in Europe. Now, almost three years later and with the conflict showing no signs of abating, France is gearing itself up to fight. FRANCE 24 reports from a military camp in northeastern France where soldiers train for combat in trenches. Source link
Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a year-end frenzy and it’s not just because of its price. Good news is coming from all fronts: more institutional investments, companies incorporating the currency into their treasuries, politicians talking about national reserves with the digital asset or records in network processing power. Without a doubt, it is a year to … Read more
Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded not guilty to state murder charges on Monday, including murder as an act of terrorism. Source link
In his first term as US president, Donald Trump tightened economic sanctions against North Korea to try to force Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear weapons program. VOA’s Young Gyo Kim looks at what Trump should expect from North Korea during his second term. Scott Stearns explains. Source link
Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, hosted high-level talks on Monday with Arab diplomats, including Jordan and Qatar, focusing on reconstruction and future cooperation. The meetings marked a significant shift in regional ties after Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow earlier this month. Source link
MicroStrategy already accumulates more than 444,000 bitcoin (BTC). Now, the company has its sights set on entering the S&P500. The computer services company, MicroStrategy has made another significant acquisition of bitcoin (BTC)further strengthening its position as the publicly traded company with the most bitcoin in its treasury. According to a report recent filing with the … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump on December 22 pledged to ‘stop the transgender lunacy’ on day one of his presidency, as Republicans – set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House – continue their push against LGBTQ rights. David Smith tells us more. Source link
Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea in ‘an apparent case of friendly fire’ on December 22. Both pilots survived. The incident, though not a result of hostile fire, underscores how dangerous Yemen’s Red Sea corridor has become. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels later claimed they ‘targeted’ the aircraft carrier USS Harry … Read more