Bloody diarrhea, jaundice, hepatitis: Thousands fall ill in war-ravaged Gaza amid spike in infectious diseases
Middle East
December 13, 2023
Bloody diarrhea, jaundice, hepatitis: Thousands fall ill in war-ravaged Gaza amid spike in infectious diseases
CNN — Bloody diarrhea, jaundice, acute hepatitis and respiratory infections. These are just some of the diseases spreading in the…
House set to vote on formalizing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with floor vote
World
December 13, 2023
House set to vote on formalizing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with floor vote
House Republicans are expected to vote Wednesday on their resolution to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden as…
Russia has lost 87% of troops it had prior to start of Ukraine war, according to US intelligence assessment
World
December 13, 2023
Russia has lost 87% of troops it had prior to start of Ukraine war, according to US intelligence assessment
CNN — Russia has lost a staggering 87 percent of the total number of active-duty ground troops it had prior to…
Gaza healthcare workers ‘taken’ by Israeli forces, says doctor, amid ‘horrendous conditions’ at hospitals
Middle East
December 13, 2023
Gaza healthcare workers ‘taken’ by Israeli forces, says doctor, amid ‘horrendous conditions’ at hospitals
CNN — A senior doctor in northern Gaza says that dozens of medical staffers at his hospital have been taken…
UN General Assembly votes to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Middle East
December 13, 2023
UN General Assembly votes to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza
United Nations CNN — The United Nations General Assembly has voted to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in war-torn Gaza,…
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s leading opium producer, UN says
World
December 13, 2023
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s leading opium producer, UN says
CNN — Myanmar has become the world’s biggest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan after the ruling Taliban imposed a ban…
China-Philippines maritime standoff escalating on path that could drag US into conflict, analysts warn
World
December 13, 2023
China-Philippines maritime standoff escalating on path that could drag US into conflict, analysts warn
CNN — Last weekend’s clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea send troubling signals that their…
Elon Musk is going down a conspiratorial rabbit hole and taking X with him
Technology
December 12, 2023
Elon Musk is going down a conspiratorial rabbit hole and taking X with him
CNN — Elon Musk seems hellbent on transforming what was once Twitter into a far-right fever swamp. The billionaire conspiracy…
Biden pledges Israel support at Hanukkah event but delivers warning on public opinion
Middle East
December 12, 2023
Biden pledges Israel support at Hanukkah event but delivers warning on public opinion
CNN — President Joe Biden on Monday touted his “unshakeable” support for “the safety of the Jewish people and the…
Inside the unit deploying small explosive drones in Ukraine’s cash-strapped war
World
December 12, 2023
Inside the unit deploying small explosive drones in Ukraine’s cash-strapped war
herson, Ukraine CNN — Zip-tying old grenades and mortars to tiny, online-bought drones, and using virtual reality headsets to direct them into Russian…