World Regions - Page 219

January 15

Israel will honor the late Charlie Kirk with award for opposing antisemitism

Israel will posthumously honor conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk for his efforts to stand against antisemitism, a report says.

January 15

Zelenskyy holding up Russia-Ukraine peace process, Trump says

President Donald Trump claims that Ukraine, not Russia, is blocking a possible peace deal to end the war nearly four years after Vladimir Putin's invasion.

January 15

Iran appears to reopen airspace after Trump says killing is 'stopping'

Iran appeared to reopen its airspace after a sudden overnight closure disrupted regional flights amid ongoing security warnings and mounting regional tensions.

January 15

My father gave his life for Iran — today's protesters are living his dream

Iranian American whose father was killed by regime reveals how Donald Trump's leadership inspires protesters seeking Reza Pahlavi's return to power.

January 15

Arson destroys 'iconic' Scottish church, uncovering historic time capsule beneath the ruins

A Scottish church destroyed by arson and mourned by the community revealed a hidden time capsule from the 1960s — offering a glimpse into the congregation's past.

January 15

TALARICO, AUCHINCLOSS: Trump’s blood for oil strategy is as reckless as it is illegal

Democrat legislators warn that Congress must stop Trump's dangerous Venezuela military strikes before American troops have to deploy to guard oil operations.

January 14

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

Turkey's intelligence agency, MIT, warned Iran's Revolutionary Guard about Kurdish fighters trying to cross the Iran-Iraq border during ongoing government crackdowns.

January 14

Americans warned by US Embassy in Israel to prepare for ‘crises’ amid Iran tensions

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has issued a security alert for Americans in Israel amid heightened regional tensions after weeks of mass protests in Iran.

January 14

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi plans to dissolve Parliament and call early election to strengthen coalition

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, plans a snap election to capitalize on 70% approval ratings and strengthen her coalition majority.

January 14

Iran shuts down airspace; foreign officials warn against travel to Israel

Iran closes airspace to most flights amid rising U.S. tensions. Trump says Iranian protest killings have stopped, but military officials reportedly warned an attack was imminent.