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December 29, 2024

European officials pitch new idea to shore up defenses with Trump's return

European officials are struggling to agree on a plan to shore up hundreds of billions of dollars to bolster defenses. Some NATO experts are proposing a global defense bank.

December 29, 2024

Americans targeted by brutal crimes while on vacation in 2024

Several Americans looking to escape to tropical destinations or jet-set to Europe throughout 2024 were faced with tragedy instead of relaxation while traveling abroad.

December 29, 2024

American teacher jailed in Russia is wrongfully detained, State Department formally says

The State Department said an American teacher arrested in Russian on drug charges in 2021 has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained.

December 28, 2024

'Extremely rare' ancient oil lamp with 1,700-year-old soot marks discovered buried in Jerusalem

A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.

December 28, 2024

State attorneys general ask SCOTUS to uphold TikTok divest-or-ban law amid Trump request to pause ban

The attorneys general of Virginia and Montana filed an amicus brief calling for the Supreme Court to uphold divest-or-ban law with Trump's request to pause the ban up in the air.

December 28, 2024

Mexico launching app for migrants in US, vows to defend citizens facing deportation

Mexico says it will defend its citizens who are facing deportation, adding that it is developing an app that will allow them to alert family members and consulates if they are detained.

December 28, 2024

Putin 'sees more benefit to himself by continuing war than by stopping,' retired general says

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula provides his assessment on the conflict in Ukraine and the U.S.'s approach to the Houthis and Iran.

December 28, 2024

Kazakhstan plane crash survivors say they heard bangs before aircraft went down, Putin issues statement

Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day say they heard at least one loud bang before the aircraft crashed.

December 28, 2024

IDF finds Hezbollah weapons cache in underground tunnel: video

The Israeli military said it discovered and destroyed an underground tunnel system used by Hezbollah to hide weapons used to attack Israel in southern Lebanon.

December 28, 2024

White House says 9th telecoms company has been hacked as part of Chinese espionage campaign

The White House said Friday that a ninth U.S. telecommunications company has been hacked as part of a Chinese espionage campaign, but China has denied responsibility.