World Regions - Page 883

December 11, 2024

Biden admin extends $10B Iran sanctions waiver 2 days after Trump election win

The Biden administration has extended a sanctions waiver that allows Iran to access $10 billion in funds from Iraq – a move Republicans say frees up Iran to fund terrorism.

December 11, 2024

South Korea's former defense minister attempted suicide after he was arrested over martial law probe

South Korea’s former defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, attempted suicide while in detention over the president's martial law declaration, but officials were able to stop him.

December 11, 2024

Assad's departure surprised Biden, US leaders. Now America must step up and seize the moment

The Assad regime itself had been decaying for years, riven by internal division and the effects of organized crime, which had infiltrated virtually every corner of power.

December 11, 2024

US Navy defeats Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden for second time in weeks

U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden for the second time.

December 10, 2024

Trump names former El Salvador ambassador Ron Johnson as choice for Mexico envoy

Former CIA official Ronald Johnson was named by President-elect Trump on Tuesday as ambassador to Mexico during a social media post.

December 10, 2024

Israel's UN ambassador insists nation is 'not getting involved' in Syrian regime change

A top Israeli diplomat insisted his nation is "not getting involved" in Syria’s politics after the nation launched an aggressive campaign of airstrikes and seized control of a buffer zone in Syria.

December 10, 2024

China’s sci-fi spherical Death Star-like robot cop uses AI, facial recognition to track criminals

Chinese robotics company, Logon Technology, unveiled the RT-G autonomous spherical robot which will use AI and facial recognition to aid law enforcement.

December 10, 2024

Netanyahu wants to establish ‘relations’ with Syria but says Israel will attack it if becomes a threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wants to establish a relationship with the incoming Syrian government but warned Israel will protect itself amid strikes.

December 10, 2024

Luxury sports car splits in half during deadly collision in Texas, killing its 2 occupants

A luxury McLaren sports car split in half, killing its driver and passenger after it collided with a sedan and then smashed into a tree in Texas on Monday.

December 10, 2024

Six human smugglers arrested in connection to 2021 crash that killed dozens

Authorities have arrested six Guatemalan human smugglers linked to a 2021 semi-truck crash that killed over 50 migrants and injured over 100, the Department of Justice announced this week.