Judge Orders Sentencing for Donald Trump in Hush-Money Case Days Before Inauguration New York — Former President Donald Trump will be sentenced on January 10 in his hush-money case, a decision announced by New York Justice Juan Merchan. The sentencing date falls less than two weeks before Trump is set to take the oath of […]
A stunning advance by Syrian rebels ended Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year-long rule, with opposition forces taking the capital and forcing the president to flee on 8 December. The overthrow followed a 13-year civil war, which started after Assad crushed pro-democracy protests. The fighting killed more than half a million people, displaced millions more, and embroiled international
Yoon Suk Yeol has not spoken publicly since revoking martial law early on Wednesday South Korea in Turmoil: President Yoon Faces Impeachment Over Martial Law Attempt South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is at the center of a political firestorm following his declaration of martial law earlier this week, an act that has led to
Hong Kong saw explosive pro-democracy protests in the last decade – but hopes for a freer city have faded in the wake of Beijing’s crackdown Memories of Resistance: A Reflection on Hong Kong’s Transformative Decade Kenneth walks through Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, a site that once epitomized the city’s fight for democracy, now transformed into
A Greek coastguard ship takes part in the search and rescue operation off Samos At least eight people, including six children, have died after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Samos, according to the Greek coastguard. Approximately 40 individuals were rescued in a challenging operation in the Aegean Sea, involving both vessels
The Lebanese army would be expected to increase its presence in the ceasefire zone Israel and Lebanon are reportedly close to finalizing a 60-day ceasefire aimed at ending the hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia. Israeli officials confirm that their cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss the proposal. The agreement
Army Tactical Missile Systems (Atacms) can reach up to 300km (186 miles) and are tough to intercept due to their high speed Ukraine Fires US-Supplied Missiles at Russian Territory for the First Time Ukraine has used US-supplied long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to target Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. Russia’s
Ukraine’s President Zelensky said “missiles speak for themselves” after reports of the move emerged President Volodymyr Zelensky had been advocating for this moment for months. When it finally arrived, he remained measured in his response. In his nightly address, Zelensky remarked, “Strikes are not made with words… missiles speak for themselves.” The pivotal development came
Half a century after the end of a devastating conflict that left much of the nation in ruins, Vietnam has emerged as one of Asia’s most popular destinations. April 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of when the government of Saigon surrendered to North Vietnamese forces, ending the decades-long Vietnam War. In many ways, the nation
Indian PM Narendra Modi (right) shakes hand with Canada’s Justin Trudeau ahead of the G20 summit in September 2023 In 1974, India shocked the world by detonating a nuclear device, drawing outrage from Canada, which accused India of extracting plutonium from a Canadian reactor, a gift intended solely for peaceful use. Relations between the two
In a statement adopted by consensus, the 15-member council also urged all parties – without naming them – to respect the safety and security of the personnel and premises of the UN peacekeeping mission, known as UNIFIL The United Nations Security Council on Monday expressed strong concern after several UN peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon
Residents said there was no warning before the strike At least 21 people have been killed and eight others injured in a rare Israeli air strike in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry says.The strike hit a residential building in Aitou, a predominantly Christian village far from the areas where the Israeli military has carried
The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon says Israeli tanks forced their way into one of its positions early on Sunday morning, the latest in a series of incidents in recent days. The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon says Israeli tanks forced their way into one of its positions early on Sunday morning, the
However, beneath these immediate goals lies a deeper longterm strategy aimed at either ethnically cleansing Gaza or committing genocide against its people, ultimately ensuring that from the river to the sea, Israel remains the sole entity with a majority Jewish population Since 7 October 2023, Israel has declared a state of war, launching extensive military
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a home where one rocket had landed in Kiryat Shmona Two civilians have been killed and several others wounded after the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired at least 150 rockets into northern Israel. Paramedics said a man and a woman in their 40s were fatally wounded by shrapnel in the
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