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Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova?

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 16:18
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region.

Sajad Shakoor brings hope and halal meals to California prisoners

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 15:49
Shakoor spent 15 years in prison where he learned to love cooking. He turned the passion into a career after his release

Desi Bouterse, Suriname’s fugitive former president, dies at 79

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 15:37
Government extends condolences for death of Bouterse, ex-leader convicted for role in 1982 killing of activists.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, shooting jets of lava into the sky

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 14:54
The eruption remains within the mountain's summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Syrian armed groups to unite under one army

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 14:14
Syrian factions agree to disband and come together to form a national army, under the new Ministry of Defence.

At Christmas, Pope calls for ‘silence of arms’, says Gaza situation ‘grave’

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 14:12
In his Christmas address, Pope Francis also appealed for peace in Ukraine and Sudan.

Sombre Christmas in the occupied city of Bethlehem

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 13:56
There are no Christmas decorations or lit trees for Palestinian Christians in the city of Bethlehem.

Disabled boy in Gaza dreams of playing with friends

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 13:51
Mohammed Saeed Shabaan is an 8-year-old Palestinian boy from Gaza who lost his limbs in a fire several years ago.

Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 13:44
The foreign minister of the new government in Damascus says Iran must not 'spread chaos' in Syria.

Syrian Christians attend first Christmas Eve service since al-Assad’s fall

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 13:16
Sednaya's historic monastery lights up with a towering tree, bringing joy to a city scarred by a decade of war.

Video: Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan during emergency landing

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 12:42
An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed after requesting an emergency landing in Kazakhstan.

Could the Houthis be next? Yemenis reflect on the fall of Syria’s al-Assad

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 11:56
Bashar al-Assad's fall was a blow to Iran and its regional supporters, but anti-Houthi Yemenis see a rare opportunity.

Nigeria’s celebratory ‘detty December’ turns sombre amid economic woes

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 11:55
Amid high inflation and soaring costs, the monthlong annual entertainment extravaganza is taking a toll on many.

Palestinian fighters blow up Israeli military vehicle in West Bank clashes

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 10:45
Hamas' armed wing, Al Qassam Brigades released video of an Israeli military vehicle being attacked as clashes continue.

Russian attacks kill one in Ukraine, damage energy infrastructure

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 10:43
One killed in southern Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian missiles cause significant damage to energy infrastructure.

Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 10:31
The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.

Did artificial intelligence shape the 2024 US election?

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 10:15
Experts feared AI deepfakes in elections, but traditional misinformation methods like social media claims prevailed.

Colombia is defending its sovereignty from the power of global corporations

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 09:25
Anyone who cares about democracy and climate action must support them.

Christmas for pessimists

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 09:07
This year, a chance encounter with a fellow pessimist helped me find some Christmas magic in the imperial capital.

Azerbaijan passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan

Around The Globe - Wed, 12/25/2024 - 08:36
Authorities says 14 survivors hospitalised after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes near the city of Aktau.

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