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December 29, 2024

China directs largest military build-up since 1930s Nazi Germany, expert warns, citing Pentagon report

Defense Department report reveals China's rapidly growing weapons arsenal and "psychological warfare" operation ahead of new Trump presidency.

December 29, 2024

Netanyahu to undergo major surgery after UTI diagnosis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday amid multiple conflicts across the Middle East.

December 29, 2024

Eyewitnesses to South Korea plane crash recount sparks in engine, bird strike before collision

Witnesses to a deadly plane crash in South Korea said they observed flames in the engine of the aircraft, heard explosions and noticed birds colliding with the plane.

December 29, 2024

GRAPHIC WARNING: Plane skids off South Korea airport runway, dozens dead

A Jeju Air flight skidded off a runway in South Korea and crashed into a concrete fence, killing at least 167 people on board. 

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.