A look at the easing of EU sanctions on Syria in an effort to help boost the economy under the new government. Devastating wildfires are burning across Los Angeles, forcing thousands to evacuate. The government of Chad has reiterated its order for French troops to leave the country. Also, President-elect Donald Trump says he will … Read more
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit New Orleans on Monday as the investigation into the New Year’s Day attack continues. South Korea is in further turmoil as Yoon Suk Yeol’s security chief will not cooperate with a warrant for the former president’s arrest. Protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have become more intense as … Read more
The suspect in the New Year’s Day terror attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans was inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group and appears to have carried out the attack alone, the FBI said Thursday. In Africa, nearly 500 kilograms of space debris fell over rural Kenya and post-election turmoil continues in Chad. … Read more
A South Korean court approved the arrest warrant of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law on the country. A look at the new regional politics of the Middle East after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. The newly elected US President’s choice for US Attorney General and the … Read more
The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter, as Recalled by a Friend. An update from South Korea on Sunday’s plane crash and a look at President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, a well-known critic of China. What changes could Donald Trump make to America’s gun laws? Also, … Read more
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100. A look at the life and legacy of the 39th President of the United States. A passenger jet skidded off the runway, crashed into a concrete barrier and burst into flames in Muen, South Korea. Contradictions in the energy policy of newly elected President Donald … Read more
Hamas says 5 journalists killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza; Israel says they were Islamic Jihad terrorists masquerading as members of the press. Separately, another Israeli airstrike hit an airport in Sanaa, Yemen, following a missile launch by the Houthis. Some experts say that the plane crash in Kazakhstan was caused by Russian anti-aircraft … Read more
Dozens of people are feared dead after a plane crash in rural Kazakhstan. Kiev residents spent Christmas morning in bomb shelters amid Russian air strikes. Media freedom is under attack in Zambia, a new report says. As he prepares to take office in less than a month, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to re-establish US … Read more
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
As Israel’s 14-month-old war with Hamas drags on, the coming winter means life will become even more difficult for the 2 million Palestinians living in the region. Türkiye’s foreign minister met Syria’s de facto leader in Damascus on Sunday. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to reassert US control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of … Read more