Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say
Middle East
January 2, 2025
Israeli strike kills 11 people, including head of Gaza police, Palestinian officials say
CNN — An Israeli strike killed at least 11 Palestinians overnight, including the director general of Gaza police and a…
TikTok fined $10 million in Venezuela as court cites deaths from viral challenges
World
January 2, 2025
TikTok fined $10 million in Venezuela as court cites deaths from viral challenges
CNN — Venezuela’s Supreme Court has fined TikTok $10 million, accusing it of failing to control the spread of viral…
New Orleans attack suspect discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings. Here’s what we know
World
January 2, 2025
New Orleans attack suspect discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings. Here’s what we know
CNN — In a series of videos, the suspect in the deadly New Year’s attack in New Orleans discussed planning…
Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
Middle East
January 2, 2025
Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
CNN — The Palestinian Authority has suspended Al Jazeera from broadcasting and operating in the occupied West Bank. It accused…
Gaza’s population is falling, while Israel’s growth is slowing
Middle East
January 2, 2025
Gaza’s population is falling, while Israel’s growth is slowing
CNN — Gaza’s population dropped by 6 percent – about 160,000 people – in 2024, according to a new report,…
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japan’s Nihon Hidankyo for efforts to rid world of nuclear weapons
World
January 1, 2025
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japan’s Nihon Hidankyo for efforts to rid world of nuclear weapons
CNN — The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots Japanese organization of atomic bomb…
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
Middle East
January 1, 2025
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
AP — The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest…
Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot water after Russia stops gas flow
Middle East
January 1, 2025
Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot water after Russia stops gas flow
The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria cut heating and hot water supplies to households on Wednesday after Russia stopped supplying…
Damaged black box from crashed South Korean plane will be sent to US for analysis as investigation ramps up
World
January 1, 2025
Damaged black box from crashed South Korean plane will be sent to US for analysis as investigation ramps up
Seoul, South Korea CNN — The damaged flight data recorder from the Jeju Air passenger jet that crash-landed in South…
Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill
Middle East
January 1, 2025
Israeli leader Netanyahu takes a break from hospital to pass divisive bill
CNN — Just two days after undergoing prostate removal surgery, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left a Jerusalem hospital against…