Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?

Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reviews the honor guard upon his arrival at the Lebanese Parliament to be sworn in as a new president, in Beirut, Lebanon. General Joseph Aoun,…

2024 was Earth’s hottest year ever, major climate threshold breached

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, passing a major climate threshold, reported news agency Associated Press on Friday, citing weather monitoring agencies. The news comes in the wake…

Hush money case: US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to halt sentencing

US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s urgent request to delay sentencing in his hush money case. In a brief, unsigned order, the court ruled 5-4 that the…

Liberal Party Of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau To Choose New Leader On March 9

Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to pressure from lawmakers alarmed by his Liberal Party’s miserable…

Fresh Fire Erupts, National Guard Called In: What’s Happening In Los Angeles

The Los Angeles County Sheriff, Robert Luna, has likened the devastation caused by raging wildfires in the region to the aftermath of an atomic bomb. “It looks as though an…

Iran refutes Macron’s allegations that it is a “strategic and security challenge” for Europe : Peoples Dispatch

Speaking during the annual conference of French ambassadors on Monday, January 6, French president Emmanuel Macron targeted Iran as the main “strategic and security challenge” for European countries. He accused…

For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits

A large number of soldiers return as amputees, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Once home, they face stigma and a grueling course of rehabilitation. Aleksandr, left, who lost…

Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities amid probe into war crimes

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has introduced new media guidelines to protect the identities of its military personnel. The rules, which require hiding the names and faces of most active…

Palisades LA wildfire: Five killed as new Hollywood Hills blaze prompts further evacuations

Wildfires continued to rage over more than 27,000 acres in Southern California as crews battled the blazes and more than 150,000 people evacuated. At least five people have been killed,…

From politics to punchlines: Netizens turn Justin Trudeau’s resignation into meme fest

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6 amid growing dissatisfaction over economic challenges and political scandals plaguing his leadership. Trudeau has been under pressure to quit…