Headlines
  • The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
  • Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
  • Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
  • In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
  • According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
  • An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.

Month: January 2025

January 18, 2025

Under Trump Administration Taliban Hopes for...

Analysts say that if Afghan leaders uphold their promises, it will determine whether the Taliban hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.

Press Briefing on Launch of UN...

Miguel Ángel Moratinos,High Representative for United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), briefs reporters on the launch of UN Action Plan to Enhance Monitoring and Response to Antisemitism.

January 17, 2025

In Bangladesh, Demands Rise for Deeper...

Demands are rising in Bangladesh for Britain to further investigate London properties linked to a politician-niece of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose alleged corruption has already led to her relative resigning as a U.K. minister.

January 16, 2025

Proposed Bangladesh Reforms Drastically Curtail PM’s...

commission formed to propose measures to democratize the Bangladesh constitution after a mass uprising brought down the government last year has recommended drastically curtailing the prime  minister’s powers – and replacing “secularism” with “pluralism” as one of the guiding governance principles.

Israel and Hamas Agree on Ceasefire

A multi-phase ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will result in the release of some hostages that the militant group has been holding for more than a year. The agreement was hailed by President Joe Biden, who urged his successor, Donald Trump, to put it into effect.

January 15, 2025

Doctors Say China Flu-Like Virus is...

China says that the number of HMPV infections is declining in the country’s north.International concerns about a new pandemic were sparked by reports of a rise in respiratory diseases in China. However, medical professionals claim HMPV is not at all like COVID-19.

January 14, 2025

President of UN General Assembly Briefs...

Philemon Yang President of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, briefs on his priorities for 2025. On the right is Movses Abelian, UN Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management.

Chinese Rights Lawyer Xie Yang ‘Won’t...

Chinese rights lawyer Xie Yang, who has been behind bars without trial for three years on “subversion” charges, has issued a defiant statement to the authorities after they repeatedly extended his detention, saying he ‘won’t bow’ to them.

In Eaton Fire,Los Angeles Firefighter Loses...

While firefighters have been working to suppress the infernos, which had killed at least 24 people by Sunday, the deadly fires in the Los Angeles area have persisted for a week.A firefighter’s home is among the more than 7,000 buildings that officials say have caught fire in what has been called the Eaton Fire.

January 13, 2025

Thailand Urged Not to Deport 48...

A human rights group has urged Thailand not to deport to China 48 Uyghurs who have languished for more than a decade in detention, saying their safety and human rights must be the priority.

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