World Regions - Page 950

October 22, 2024

China holds live-fire drills near Taiwan, in another show of force

China's military is conducting live-fire drills around islands near Taiwan Tuesday that are being tracked by the Taiwan Defense Ministry.

October 22, 2024

From exploding pagers to 'honey trapping,' how Israel runs its clandestine operations

Israel’s elite spy agency Mossad has a full-spectrum arsenal of high-tech and low-tech tricks to hunt down Israel’s enemies and bring them to justice.

October 22, 2024

Jewish-American group urges US citizens in Israel to vote as absentee ballots can impact swing states

U.S. citizens in Israel voting via absentee ballots could affect elections in battleground states like Pennsylvania, where there's a large Jewish population.

October 22, 2024

Missing student in Spain was likely crushed, incinerated after passing out in trash while partying: cops

A student missing in Majorca, Spain, was likely crushed to death in a garbage truck before she was incinerated at a waste disposal plant, police said.

October 22, 2024

Truck driver cooks dinner on his dashboard: 'Turned out all right, tasted even better'

"Trucker Liam" Houghton has made a name for himself on social media by posting videos of the meals he makes from the dashboard of his truck while he's on the road.

October 21, 2024

Hezbollah hiding more than $500M in gold, cash under hospital in Lebanon, IDF says

Israel on Monday said Hezbollah is hiding millions in gold and cash under a Lebanese hospital but will not target the building for attack.

October 21, 2024

Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia

An Italian surfer hunting for waves off the west coast of Sumatra died after she was stabbed in the chest by the bill of a swordfish, in what is being considered a freak accident.

October 21, 2024

Hezbollah generates funds for activities under the guise of a non-profit: Israeli officials

IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari revealed that Hezbollah uses a charity under the name Al-Qard Al-Hasan in order to fund terrorist activities.

October 21, 2024

South Korea demands withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly helping Russia fight Ukraine

South Korea issued a demand to Russia to condemn the cooperation between Russia and North Korea, calling for the withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia's war with Ukraine.

October 21, 2024

Austin warns 'no silver bullet' to defeat Putin as US aid hangs in balance ahead of elections

Secretary of Defense Austin said there is "no silver bullet" to defeat Russian President Putin and urged the global community to bolster aid to Ukraine as concern mounts over continued U.S. support.