Vietnam opens pivotal Communist Party meeting to pick top leaders
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party on Monday opened its National Congress, a closely watched political gathering that will determine the country’s top leadership
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Vietnam opens pivotal Communist Party meeting to pick top leaders
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party on Monday opened its National Congress, a closely watched political gathering that will determine the country’s top leadership
Arctic attack to start the week, another to finish and it may come with snow
A cold weekend is in the books. The weekend started with an arctic attack that generated snow flurries and kept highs below
My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them
Foday Musa looked broken as he listened to the last voice message he received from his son. It is 76 seconds long
Japan’s looming election heightens chance of sales tax cut
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Japan’s expected snap general election is increasingly likely to lead to a cut in
IDF deploys soldiers, tank, attack helicopter to remove threat from Israel-Lebanon border
According to the military, activity in the area is currently ongoing and it is in contact with with the relevant authorities to
Gov’t tells High Court it lacks authority to order state inquiry into October 7 failures
The government told Israel’s High Court of Justice it has no authority to compel a state commission of inquiry into the October
Iran projects calm amid blackout, labels protesters as ‘armed aggressors’
NetBlocks reported that at hour 238 of the digital blackout, there was a “significant return to some online services, including Google, suggesting
How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump’s Threats
new video loaded: How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump’s Threats Our reporter Jeffrey Gettleman is on the ground in Greenland, seeing how
Police appeal district court ruling lifting restrictions on Netanyahu adviser in Bild leak case
Police argued that the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court erred when it canceled restrictions, including restrictions on Urich’s employment and broad no-contact orders.
Yemeni politicians meet in Riyadh after dissolving a southern separatist group
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Yemeni politicians met Sunday in Saudi Arabia’s capital in their first public gathering since a southern separatist
Yarden Bibas mourns Kfir on his 3rd birthday
Kfir, his older brother Ariel, and his mother Shiri were all murdered by Hamas terrorists after being taken hostage on October 7.
Russian drone attacks kill two, injure dozens in Ukraine
Dozens of people were wounded and at least two killed in new Russian attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.
Germany’s Syrian diaspora divided over visit by interim leader
The upcoming visit of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to Berlin has drawn both cautious welcome and sharp criticism from Germany’s Syrian
National packaging reform seeks consistency across Australia
Australia is advancing national packaging reform to create consistent rules that improve packaging recyclability, increase recycled content use, and support a circular
Arctic cold grips the Ozarks before gradual warm-up
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Temperatures tonight are going to be brutal, as we are facing the coldest night we’ve seen so far in
IDF kills Hamas commander who played ‘significant role’ in planning Oct. 7 massacre
The IDF has been active east of the Yellow Line in northern Gaza throughout the month of January, dismantling terrorist infrastructure and
Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island
The mourners had gathered in the small village of Vero, a half-hour drive from Ajaccio, the capital of the picture-postcard Mediterranean island
What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda
For supporters of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, his resounding victory in the just-concluded election is a vindication of his 40-year-long rule. He
Plane Carrying 11 People Vanished from Radar During 2-Hour Flight. Search for Wreckage and Survivors Continues
NEED TO KNOW An Indonesia Air Transport plane carrying 11 people vanished during what was supposed to have been a two-hour flight
Pro-Palestinian rally in Leipzig draws large police presence
Several hundred people gathered in Leipzig on Saturday for a pro-Palestinian demonstration to protest against supporters of Israel within the left-wing scene.
Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday’s election extending his four decades in power by another five years.
Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter
Police in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting continues in the
Nine Israeli tourists detained by Ukrainian authorities over bag of salt found in vehicle
The group was detained while crossing the border from Ukraine to Moldova after authorities misidentified a bag of salt found in their
Uganda’s president heads for victory as his main rival cries foul
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in Thursday’s presidential election – well ahead of his main challenger Bobi Wine,
Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage
From Mariia’s 16th-floor flat, the calm waters of the Black Sea stretch out into the horizon beneath the fading twilight. “Up here
It’s Not Just a Video Game Character, Meet the ‘Snout-Poking’ Bandicoot
NEED TO KNOW The long-nosed bandicoot’s name comes from the term “pandi-kokku,” which translates to “pig rat” in the language Telugu These
Surgeon of Influencer Who Died After Cosmetic Surgery Allegedly Admits She Did Not Have Medical Degree: Reports
NEED TO KNOW Italian influencer Yulia Burtseva died at age 38 after a cosmetic procedure on Jan. 4 in Moscow, Russia Burtseva’s
Strike action to hit Germany next week amid civil servants pay row
Public sector workers are set to go on strike across Germany from next week, as unions seek to increase pressure in an
Bentley Parts, Revolving License Plates Used to Smuggle 6 Million Cigarettes Into U.K, Police Say
This story has all the makings for a Hollywood spy thriller: expensive car parts, a massive smuggling operation, and a truck equipped
IDF strikes Hamas, Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza in response to ceasefire violations
At this time, the IDF did not name the targeted terrorists. However, Hamas-affiliated sources reported that the IDF killed targets in homes
Russian court considers central bank’s $232B lawsuit against Euroclear over seized assets
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow on Friday began considering a lawsuit filed by the central bank against Euroclear, the Brussels-based
China’s NEV slowdown ‘signals structural transition in global auto industry’
The recent deceleration in China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market marks more than a temporary pause—it signals a structural transition with consequences
Doctored headline falsely claims Malaysian MP backed halal certification for pork
Social media posts in Muslim-majority Malaysia have targeted an ethnically Chinese lawmaker with a fabricated headline claiming she backed halal certification for
The troops on high alert to fight alongside Nato
Troops from the North West are on high alert to deploy to Nato countries in Eastern Europe if conflict in the region
Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places, sowing
Plane Passenger Allegedly Includes ‘Bomb Threat’ in Hotspot Network Name, Forces Flight to Make Emergency Landing
NEED TO KNOW A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, after a reported “bomb threat” appeared in a
Tanzania president remorseful over internet shutdown on election day
DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president has, for the first time since the disputed October election, commented on a six-day internet shutdown
EU Commission, Germany strike tentative deal on new gas-fired plants
The European Commission and the German government have reached a preliminary agreement on plans to subsidize the construction of new gas-fired power
Haifa man arrested for repeatedly raping underage daughter over several years
The man allegedly began raping the girl when she was 7 years old and continued until she was 15, at which point