North Koreans die in droves even as Russia unleashes firepower on Ukraine

Ukrainian forces have killed or wounded more than 1,000 North Korean troops Russia has sent to fight them, according to Kyiv and officials in South Korea. “According to preliminary data,…

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin open to peace talks in Slovakia as reports claim North Korean soldier captured

Ukraine has claimed to have struck a Russian industrial facility producing fuel for missiles, as Moscow says it has foiled several assassination plots on senior officers. Kyiv said on Thursday…

“Miraculous Landing” After Shootdown By Russian SAM: Azerbaijan Plane Crash Reminds Of ‘Very Similar’ 2003 Incident

On the fateful day of Christmas 2024, the Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243, carrying 62 passengers, was diverted from its intended destination — Grozny in Russia, to Aktau in Kazakhstan —…

Israel loosened its rules to bomb Hamas fighters in Gaza, killing many more civilians

The Israeli military loosened its rules of engagement at the start of the Gaza offensive to enable commanders to order attacks on targets despite a heightened risk of civilian casualties.…

Japan’s cabinet approves record $730 billion budget for next fiscal year

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal year, while limiting new bond issuance to the lowest in 17 years…

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv targets missile fuel factory as Moscow claims assassination attempts foiled

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Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, killing six

Smoke rises from the area around Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport following an airstrike on Thursday. The Israeli military reported targeting infrastructure used by the Houthis at the airport, as well…

Manmohan Singh, father of economic reforms, trusted old-school FDs to grow his wealth

“I won’t lose my sleep over the stock market,” Manmohan Singh, then finance minister, had famously said in Parliament in 1992. The stock market was witnessing fluctuations then. Personally, too,…

Russia Launches Drones and Missiles at Ukraine in Christmas Day Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced what he called an “inhumane” attack from Russia, which launched dozens of missiles and drones on Ukraine’s energy grid, killing one person and causing…

Afghanistan: Pakistan’s deadly airstrikes kill 46, Taliban vows to retaliate

On 24th December, Pakistan launched an unexpected and “barbaric” airstrikes in the eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan, killing 46 people. Most of those killed were women and children. The Taliban…