South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in neck
South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday while talking to reporters in the…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenges Russian claims of victory, highlights Russia’s heavy battlefield losses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview published on Monday that the notion that Russia was winning the nearly…
‘Syrian Mandela’ Riad Turk dies at the age of 93 in France
Syrian dissident Riad Turk, who has been compared to Nelson Mandela for spending years in prison for his staunch opposition…
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen urges China to seek ‘long-term peaceful coexistence’
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed hopes on Monday for Taipei and Beijing to seek “long-term peaceful coexistence” and said future…
India launches first satellite to study black holes as it seeks to deepen exploration efforts
On Monday, India launched its first satellite to study black holes as it seeks to deepen its space exploration efforts…
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Japan, triggering a tsunami warning
A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit central Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning and advisories…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un tells military officers to ‘annihilate’ South Korea and US conflict initiated
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his top military officers to use maximum force against South Korea and the…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to wreak ‘wrath’ against Russia’s forces in 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed in his New Year’s address on Sunday to wreak “wrath” against Russian forces in 2024,…
New Year 2024: Worldwide celebrations, and key vows of World leaders
New Zealanders were the first in the world to mark the coming of 2024 with a fireworks display in Auckland…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announced to abdicate the throne after 52 years
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, Europe’s longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on January 14 after 52 years on the throne and will…
Elections that shape the World’s politics in 2023
World politics continued to incline to the right as several conservative parties pipped centrist governments in 2023. With Argentina, Finland,…
South Africa files case at International Court against Israel for ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza
South Africa launched a case on Friday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for what it said…
Biden administration bypasses Congress on emergency weapons sale to Israel for second time
For the second time this month, the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel…
Burundi president Ndayishimiye calls for publicly stoning of gay couples
Burundi‘s President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched a virulent anti-gay tirade on Friday, saying same-sex couples should be publicly stoned. He also…
Pakistan bans New Year’s Eve celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
Pakistan has banned New Year’s Eve celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the government said late Thursday, urging…
SpaceX launches US military spacecraft X-37B drone on research mission
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket blasted back into space on Thursday night to ferry the US military’s secretive X-37B drone to…
Air alert as Russia strikes Ukrainian cities with wave of missiles
Russia launched a wave of missile strikes on Friday across Ukrainian cities, including the capital, officials said, as they raised…
Japan announced to launch next-generation H3 rocket in February after two failed attempts
On Thursday, Japan’s space agency announced it will launch its next-generation H3 rocket in February after two failed attempts early…
Protesters in New York staging a mock funeral in a demonstration against Israel
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of New York on Thursday, staging a mock funeral in a demonstration…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was convicted of plotting her mother’s murder, released from prison
Gypsy Blanchard, the Springfield woman who conspired to kill her mother who forced her to pretend to be disabled, has…
