WHO Director-General Narrowly Escapes Airstrike at Sanaa Airport, Yemen
The attack, which claimed at least two lives and injured several others, occurred just as Dr. Tedros and his colleagues were preparing to board a flight.
Nigeria Refutes Allegations of Collusion with France to Destabilize Niger Republic
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, issued a strong rebuttal on Thursday, labeling the accusations by Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, as baseless and purely fictional.
South Korea Opposition Plans to Impeach Acting President, Han Duck-soo
South Korea’s political landscape is in chaos as the opposition Democratic Party filed an impeachment motion against Acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday. The move comes amid a deepening standoff over the composition of the Constitutional Court, which holds the power to finalize the impeachment of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korea plunged into…
China Plans to Build World’s Largest Hydropower Dam on Tibetan Plateau
The planned dam is poised to outshine the mighty Three Gorges Dam, currently the largest hydropower project in the world.
Sporting Lisbon Sacks Amorim’s Successor, Joao Pereira
Rui Borges, formerly of Vitória Guimarães, has been appointed as the new head coach to steady the ship.
Russia Declares State of Emergency as Black Sea Oil Spill Worsens
The crisis began on December 15, when two aging tankers encountered severe weather in the Black Sea.
UN Adopts Historic Global Treaty to Combat Cybercrime
The Convention, the first legally binding international criminal justice treaty in over 20 years, represents the culmination of a five-year effort.
China Holds Off on Rate Cut, Saving Tools for Future Economic Challenges
China’s central bank has opted for cautious measures, refraining from interest rate cuts and pulling back a significant amount of cash from its financial system. This move signals a strategic approach by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to maintain stability while keeping options open for future action, especially as trade tensions with the United…
Bloody Christmas in Ukraine: Russia Unleashes Devastating Attacks on Cities
Ukraine’s Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, on Wednesday has taken to social media to announced that Russia was conducting a large-scale assault on the country’s energy facilities. These assaults have brought devastation to cities like Kryvyi Rih and Kharkiv. Taking to his Telegram account, the minister highlighted the urgent need to stabilize the energy grid…
Emerging Markets Gain Ground Amid Asian Tech Rally
MSCI’s benchmark index for emerging-market equities climbed for a second consecutive day, with Chinese stocks leading the charge in a holiday-thinned trading environment.
