NASA probe makes history with closest-ever approach to the Sun
Parker Solar Probe is operating normally after passing just 6.1 million kilometres above the Sun's surface, NASA says.
Leaving X: The right move or a leap into the unknown?
Some news outlets are abandoning Musk's divisive platform - but is migrating to alternatives, like Bluesky, a solution?
Leaving X: The right move or a leap into the unknown?
Some news outlets are abandoning Musk's divisive platform - but is migrating to alternatives, like Bluesky, a solution?
What are the implications of the latest Israeli attacks on Yemen?
More targets bombed in Yemen; another missile fired at Tel Aviv.
What are the implications of the latest Israeli attacks on Yemen?
More targets bombed in Yemen; another missile fired at Tel Aviv.
Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for – The Associated Press
- Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for The Associated Press
- Brazil probes risks from chemicals after tankers plunged off collapsed bridge Reuters.com
- Video. Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing Euronews
- Death toll in bridge collapse in Brazil jumps to 8, with at least 9 people still missing ABC News
- Brazil Bridge Span Collapses, Killing at Least One With More Missing Engineering News-Record
More than 30,000 Syrians returned home since al-Assad’s fall, Turkiye says
Many who fled the civil war hope to return, as Syrians hold day of remembrance for victims of al-Assad regime.
US sanctions billionaire founder of Georgia Dream party
State secretary Antony Blinken accuses Bidzina Ivanishvili of undermining democracy to Russia's benefit.
US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party
Sanctions come amid mass protests against the Georgian government's decision to pause EU accession efforts.
US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party
Sanctions come amid mass protests against the Georgian government's decision to pause EU accession efforts.
Canadian ministers to talk tariffs with Trump aides in Florida
Visit by Canada's foreign affairs and finance ministers comes as country hopes to avoid 25-percent US tariffs.
Italian journalist arrested and held in solitary confinement in Iran
Il Foglio war correspondent Cecilia Sala taken in by police while reporting in Tehran, says Italy’s foreign ministry
An Italian journalist has been arrested while reporting in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and held in solitary confinement for a week, according to Italy’s foreign ministry.
Cecilia Sala, 29, a war correspondent and reporter who works for the newspaper Il Foglio and the podcast company Chora Media, was detained on 19 December, the ministry said, but her arrest was only made public on Friday.
Continue reading...Houthis vow to continue attacking Israel despite strikes on Yemen
An official says the Yemeni group will not stop until the war in Gaza ends, as Israel's PM says it is "just getting started".
Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death
Court in southern China's Zhuhai that sentenced Fan Weiqiu, 62, said his 'criminal motive was extremely despicable'.
“Israel does not care at all about international law.”
Israel targeting hospitals in Gaza repeatedly
“Israel does not care at all about international law.”
Israel targeting hospitals in Gaza repeatedly
S Korean crypto-boss Do Kwon to be extradited to US
The man behind the collapse of terraUSD and Luna tokens faces fraud charges in the United States.
Azerbaijan Airlines says there was ‘external interference’ before crash
Carrier suspends flights to five Russian airports after early findings of investigation into crash on Christmas Day
The aircraft that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 people, experienced “external physical and technical interference”, according to preliminary results of an investigation, Azerbaijan Airlines said on Friday.
The early findings led the carrier to suspend flights to five Russian airports, citing “potential risks to flight safety”, adding to the two routes that were suspended immediately after the crash.
Continue reading...Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing
Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames.
Did Russian air defence down the Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan?
Holes and pockmarks on the plane, an arrest and history are all prompting suspicion of Russia.