- Russia seized 1,600 square miles of Ukraine's territory in 2024 while losing 427,000 troops, ISW says Business Insider
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 31, 2024 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine-Russia war map: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline as 2025 begins? The Independent
- Photos: Russia-Ukraine war in 2024 Al Jazeera English
- Russian Advances in Ukraine Grew Seven-Fold in 2024, Data Shows The Defense Post
Tonnes of toxic waste removed decades after gas leak that killed thousands
The deadly gas leak at the Union Carbide factory in central India killed thousands in 1984.
Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.
Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.
Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory
Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring after getting caught in a Russian sanctions drama that left it disused, without power and starting to smell.
Helsinki Halli, formerly the Hartwall Arena, has been closed since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, when its Russian oligarch owners were subjected to sanctions from the EU and US, which meant they were boycotted by the entertainment industry, and banks and insurance companies refused to provide essential services. The last events to be held at the 14,000-capacity venue were an ice hockey game and the televised Finnish sport gala in January 2022.
Continue reading...Twelve people killed in Montenegro shooting spree
A man kills 12 people including two children, reportedly after an argument in a restaurant.
Video: UN team witnesses the devastation of north Gaza
Humanitarian teams from the United Nations and the World Health Organisation have arrived in northern Gaza.
Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader charged with sedition
Krishna Das Prabhu faces sedition charges for leading rallies demanding better security for minorities in Chattogram.
Naples, Italy: A Popular Tourist Destination Suffering from Violence and Unemployment – The New York Times
Syria in 2024: A year that changed everything in a war-torn nation
Syrians celebrate the end of al-Assad's regime, despite continuing challenges and the destruction across the country.
Supersonic Su-27 jet shot down by Russian air defense system – Bulgarian Military
- Supersonic Su-27 jet shot down by Russian air defense system Bulgarian Military
- Update 268 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine International Atomic Energy Agency
- Ukraine Faces a “Cold, Dark Winter” as Russia Strikes Energy Infrastructure; Biden to Send New Aid Democracy Now!
- Russia launches 'inhuman' attacks, Ukraine says | The Excerpt USA TODAY
- Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow strikes Kyiv’s energy infrastructure after downing fighter jet The Independent
Gunman who killed at least 12 people in a shooting rampage in Montenegro dies by suicide – NBC News
- Gunman who killed at least 12 people in a shooting rampage in Montenegro dies by suicide NBC News
- Suspect in Montenegro shooting dies from self-inflicted injuries after killing at least 12 people CNN
- Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead The Associated Press
- At least 10 dead in Montenegro after gunman goes on rampage Reuters
- At least 10 people were killed in a shooting in Montenegro, including 2 children, the interior minister says ABC News
New Orleans: FBI probes ‘terrorist’ links in truck attack that killed 15 people – latest updates
Bureau says it is conducting search warrants in New Orleans ‘and other states’ as authorities do not believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar ‘was solely responsible’
China said on Thursday it was “shocked” by the attack in the southern US city of New Orleans that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens.
“We mourn the victims, and express our sympathy to their families and those injured,” foreign affairs spokesperson, Mao Ning, told a regular press conference.
We are shocked by this violent attack … China always opposes any violent and terrorist acts targeting civilians.”
Continue reading...UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’, says motoring body
Electric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged
Britain needs to press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 or risk taking “a catastrophic misstep” on the road to net zero, ministers have been warned.
Cars such as the Toyota Prius, which charge a battery from an internal combustion engine, need to be excluded from the list of vehicles sold in the UK from 2030 or there will be a “profound” fall in confidence in the government’s commitment to electric motoring, according to the representative body Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK).
Continue reading...India clears toxic waste from Bhopal gas leak site, 40 years after disaster
Authorities say incinerating poison is environmentally safe as activists raise alarm over potential water contamination.
South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘fight until end’
Letter rallying supporters comes as he faces arrest over declaration of martial law and allegations of insurrection
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has rallied his supporters in a letter saying he will “fight until the end” as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived declaration of martial law, a lawyer said.
“I am watching on YouTube live all the hard work you are doing,” Yoon wrote late on Wednesday to the hundreds of supporters who had gathered near his official residence to protest against the investigation into him.
Continue reading...Man released without charge after woman’s fall to death from seventh-floor Sydney balcony
Multiple calls made to triple zero before 39-year-old found critically injured outside high-rise unit block on River Road in Parramatta
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A man has been released without charge after a woman fell to her death off his balcony.
The 40-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning after the woman was found dead at the bottom of his apartment block, forcing investigators to examine the scene, their relationship and multiple triple-zero calls.
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Continue reading...China adds 28 US entities to export control list – Reuters
- China adds 28 US entities to export control list Reuters
- China Adds to Sanctions of U.S. Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Arms Sales The Wall Street Journal
- China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls The New York Times
- China slaps dual-use export ban on 28 US defence contractors South China Morning Post
- Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense Among 45 US Entities Penalised By China NDTV
UK house prices rise for fourth month in a row, says Nationwide
Cost of average home in December reaches £269,426, with value increasing over year by almost £12,000
House prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in December, ending 2024 on a “strong footing”, Nationwide said, with the cost of an average home hitting £269,426.
The building society’s monthly tracker found prices in December rose 0.7% on the previous month and were up 4.7% on an annual basis.
Continue reading...Ice warning and travel alerts in UK as temperatures drop after flooding
Disruption expected as rain turns to snow, after major flooding incident declared in Greater Manchester
An ice warning is in force for much of the UK as temperatures have dropped, after a major incident was declared due to flooding.
The yellow Met Office warning indicates there could be some difficult travel conditions across Scotland, Northern Ireland and north Wales, and stretching down to the Midlands, until 10am on Thursday.
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