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Russia Bombards Kyiv with Ballistic Missiles Following Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Soil
Russia launched a deadly ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The assault marked an escalation in hostilities, with Moscow claiming the strikes were in retaliation for Ukraine's recent use of American-supplied missiles against Russian targets. 
Russia launched a deadly ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The assault marked an escalation in hostilities, with Moscow claiming the strikes were in retaliation for Ukraine's recent use of American-supplied missiles against Russian targets. -
Malaysia Restarts MH370 Search After a Decade with New Technology and Hope
Malaysia is set to revive the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, nearly 10 years after the aircraft disappeared in one of the aviation industry's greatest mysteries. The Malaysian government announced on Friday its agreement in principle to partner with U.S.-based marine exploration company Ocean Infinity in a "no find, no fee" arrangement. The search is expected to cover a new 15,000-square-kilometer area in the southern Indian Ocean early next year. 
Malaysia is set to revive the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, nearly 10 years after the aircraft disappeared in one of the aviation industry's greatest mysteries. The Malaysian government announced on Friday its agreement in principle to partner with U.S.-based marine exploration company Ocean Infinity in a "no find, no fee" arrangement. The search is expected to cover a new 15,000-square-kilometer area in the southern Indian Ocean early next year. -
Ukraine Targets Key Russian Oil and Chemical Facilities in Coordinated Strikes
Ukraine has launched a series of precision strikes on critical Russian infrastructure, marking a significant escalation in its efforts to disrupt Moscow's war capabilities. In separate operations, Ukrainian forces targeted the Novoshakhtinsky Oil Refinery and the Kamensky Chemical Plant in Russia's Rostov region, causing substantial damage to facilities vital for fueling the Russian military. 
Ukraine has launched a series of precision strikes on critical Russian infrastructure, marking a significant escalation in its efforts to disrupt Moscow's war capabilities. In separate operations, Ukrainian forces targeted the Novoshakhtinsky Oil Refinery and the Kamensky Chemical Plant in Russia's Rostov region, causing substantial damage to facilities vital for fueling the Russian military. -
Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Missile Hits Israeli School
Israel launched airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen early Thursday, targeting ports and energy infrastructure in retaliation for a ballistic missile attack on Israeli territory. The strikes, which Israeli officials described as precise and coordinated, mark the third such operation against the Iran-backed group in recent months. 
Israel launched airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen early Thursday, targeting ports and energy infrastructure in retaliation for a ballistic missile attack on Israeli territory. The strikes, which Israeli officials described as precise and coordinated, mark the third such operation against the Iran-backed group in recent months. -
Putin Signals Willingness for Talks with Trump Amid Ukraine Conflict and Rising Tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness for potential discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, raising speculation about a diplomatic pivot as the war in Ukraine approaches its third year. Speaking during his annual marathon news conference in Moscow on Thursday, Putin addressed a range of pressing issues, including Russia's military objectives in Ukraine, its geopolitical standing, and strained relations with the West. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness for potential discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, raising speculation about a diplomatic pivot as the war in Ukraine approaches its third year. Speaking during his annual marathon news conference in Moscow on Thursday, Putin addressed a range of pressing issues, including Russia's military objectives in Ukraine, its geopolitical standing, and strained relations with the West. -
Gisèle Pelicot’s Ex-Husband Sentenced to 20 Years in Harrowing Rape Trial
In a case that has horrified the world and prompted a reckoning on sexual violence, Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a French court for drugging his wife and orchestrating her repeated rapes by strangers over nearly a decade. Fifty other men were also convicted of related crimes, with sentences ranging from three to 15 years. 
In a case that has horrified the world and prompted a reckoning on sexual violence, Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a French court for drugging his wife and orchestrating her repeated rapes by strangers over nearly a decade. Fifty other men were also convicted of related crimes, with sentences ranging from three to 15 years. -
Pope Francis Reveals British Intelligence Foiled Assassination Plots During Historic Iraq Visit
Pope Francis has disclosed that two assassination plots targeting his historic 2021 visit to Iraq were thwarted, thanks to intelligence provided by British agencies and rapid action from Iraqi police. In his autobiography, Hope (Spera), co-written with Italian author Carlo Musso, the Pope shared details of the threats he faced while making the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. 
Pope Francis has disclosed that two assassination plots targeting his historic 2021 visit to Iraq were thwarted, thanks to intelligence provided by British agencies and rapid action from Iraqi police. In his autobiography, Hope (Spera), co-written with Italian author Carlo Musso, the Pope shared details of the threats he faced while making the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. -
Netanyahu Affirms Long-Term Israeli Occupation of Syrian Buffer Zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israeli forces will maintain their presence in a newly seized buffer zone in Syria for the foreseeable future. This statement comes amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Hamas over the conflict in Gaza. Netanyahu's comments were made during a visit to Mount Hermon, a strategic peak straddling the border with Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israeli forces will maintain their presence in a newly seized buffer zone in Syria for the foreseeable future. This statement comes amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Hamas over the conflict in Gaza. Netanyahu's comments were made during a visit to Mount Hermon, a strategic peak straddling the border with Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. -
Russia Arrests Suspect in Moscow Bombing That Killed Chemical Weapons Chief Igor Kirillov
Russian authorities have arrested a suspect in the bombing that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the country's radiological, biological, and chemical protection forces. The suspect, a 29-year-old Uzbek national whose name has not been disclosed, allegedly confessed to carrying out the attack under instructions from Ukrainian intelligence, according to a statement from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday. 
Russian authorities have arrested a suspect in the bombing that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the country's radiological, biological, and chemical protection forces. The suspect, a 29-year-old Uzbek national whose name has not been disclosed, allegedly confessed to carrying out the attack under instructions from Ukrainian intelligence, according to a statement from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Wednesday. -
Mass Graves Discovered in Syria Could Contain Over 100,000 Bodies, Investigators Say
Syrian opposition groups and humanitarian organizations have uncovered a massive burial site near the capital Damascus, a grim discovery that could hold the remains of over 100,000 victims allegedly killed under the regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The mass grave at al-Qutayfah, located about 25 miles north of Damascus, is among several burial sites surfacing as rescue workers and NGOs begin to unearth evidence of atrocities spanning decades of Assad family rule. 
Syrian opposition groups and humanitarian organizations have uncovered a massive burial site near the capital Damascus, a grim discovery that could hold the remains of over 100,000 victims allegedly killed under the regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The mass grave at al-Qutayfah, located about 25 miles north of Damascus, is among several burial sites surfacing as rescue workers and NGOs begin to unearth evidence of atrocities spanning decades of Assad family rule.
