Palestinian children among 17 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Palestinian children among 17 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference
The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran, citing alleged efforts to interfere in its 2024 elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the US Department of the Treasury said an affiliate of Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and a subsidiary of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had worked…
US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects
A United States military appeals court has denied an effort by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to throw out possible plea deals for the alleged mastermind of the attacks on September 11, 2001, and his two co-conspirators. The deals could see the three men — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi — plead…
Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve
Puerto Rico has been immersed in darkness after a power grid failure sparked a blackout across much of the island. The outage happened in the early hours of Tuesday, the last day of 2024. While full blackouts are relatively rare on the island, power outages in general have become a regular occurrence in the years…
Yemen’s Houthis defiant after new US strikes
The spokesperson of Yemen’s Houthi rebels Mohammed Abdulsalam said that his country would continue to defend itself after several US strikes targeted facilities in the capital Sanaa. “The US aggression on Yemen is a blatant violation of the sovereignty of an independent state, and blatant support for Israel to encourage it to continue its crimes…
Maduro and Trump: Two inaugurations for two rivals on a collision course
Bogota, Colombia – On January 10, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third term, after a contested election rife with accusations of fraud and repression. But as Venezuela prepares for the controversial inauguration, Maduro has repeatedly spent time on state media addressing an old adversary: former United States President…
Biden’s ‘Netanyahu first, US second’ strategy was a total disaster
“Were there not an Israel, the United States of America would have to invent an Israel to protect her interest in the region.” These were the words of then-Senator Joe Biden as he made his argument for US support for Israel during a congressional debate on arms sales in the Middle East in 1986. He…
Norovirus is spiking in the US: What do we need to know?
Norovirus is spiking across the United States this winter. Also referred to as the “winter vomiting bug”, norovirus is a highly contagious virus that spreads via contaminated surfaces, food and water, and close contact with infected individuals. Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the current outbreak in the US. What…
Video: Longest-held Guantanamo Bay detainee repatriated to Tunisia
NewsFeed Video: Longest-held Guantanamo Bay detainee repatriated to Tunisia The US military has released Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi from the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison camp. The Tunisian detainee was never charged with a crime and was held for almost 23 years, from the day the facility opened. Published On 31 Dec 202431 Dec 2024
US President Biden announces $2.5bn military aid package for Ukraine
United States President Joe Biden has announced that his administration will send nearly $2.5bn in military assistance to Ukraine, as the president rushes aid to the war-torn country before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The new round of assistance, announced on Monday, includes $1.25bn derived from presidential drawdown authority, which allows Biden to withdraw…