Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan
Middle East
December 8, 2022
Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan
CNN — The Taliban on Wednesday put an alleged murderer to death in the first public execution held in Afghanistan since the Islamist…
Trump team finds two documents with classified markings in a Florida storage unit
World
December 8, 2022
Trump team finds two documents with classified markings in a Florida storage unit
CNN — Two documents with classified markings were found in a Florida storage unit during a search by a team hired…
Saudi’s MBS rolls out the red carpet for China’s Xi, in a not too subtle message to Biden
Middle East
December 7, 2022
Saudi’s MBS rolls out the red carpet for China’s Xi, in a not too subtle message to Biden
When Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Riyadh in the coming hours Saudi leaders are expected to receive him with…
Palestinian flag waved on pitch as Morocco celebrates historic World Cup win
Middle East
December 7, 2022
Palestinian flag waved on pitch as Morocco celebrates historic World Cup win
Several players of Morocco’s national team unfurled a Palestinian flag on the pitch while celebrating their historic World Cup win…
Crews race to repair Ukraine’s energy system as hospitals suspend planned surgeries after Russian strikes
World
December 7, 2022
Crews race to repair Ukraine’s energy system as hospitals suspend planned surgeries after Russian strikes
Repair work on critical energy infrastructure facilities across Ukraine continued Wednesday, in an effort to fix the ongoing power deficit…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named TIME Person of the Year
World
December 7, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named TIME Person of the Year
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has been named as TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year. The 44-year-old, a former comedian, actor, writer…
State Department says US is not “enabling” or “encouraging” Ukraine to strike within Russia
World
December 7, 2022
State Department says US is not “enabling” or “encouraging” Ukraine to strike within Russia
The US State Department said Washington is not “enabling” or “encouraging Ukraine to strike beyond its borders” with lethal aid,…
Ukraine reduces power deficit as Russian strikes continue in south
World
December 7, 2022
Ukraine reduces power deficit as Russian strikes continue in south
Ukraine said it has reduced its “power deficit” as engineers work to restore infrastructure damaged by waves of Russian missile…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink shows brain implant prototype and robotic surgeon during recruiting event
Technology
December 7, 2022
Elon Musk’s Neuralink shows brain implant prototype and robotic surgeon during recruiting event
Elon Musk — the SpaceX founder, Tesla CEO, and, most recently, Twitter owner — hosted a flashy event on Wednesday…
Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, US says
Middle East
December 7, 2022
Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, US says
CNN – An Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz by shining…