The number of migrants crossing the English Channel in 2023 decreased by over a third compared to the previous year.Preliminary figures indicated 30,000 crossings, a 36% drop from the 45,000 recorded in 2022.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has prioritized the “stop the boats” initiative, aligning with the government’s strict immigration laws.The…

Pakistan’s independent human rights commission said Monday there is little chance of free and fair parliamentary elections in the country next month because of “pre-poll rigging.” It also expressed concern about authorities rejecting the candidacies of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and most other members of his party.At a news…

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on social media Monday to have killed a Hamas commander who took part in the terrorist group’s invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, in which they overran the border and massacred 1,200 people.In a post on X, the IDF said it eliminated Adil Mismah, the…

After a series of major earthquakes rocked Japan on Monday, the government downgraded its highest-level tsunami alert but warned residents not to return home as deadly waves and aftershocks could still linger. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported more than a dozen strong quakes – including a magnitude of 7.6 – in…

A 16-year-old boy named Harry Pitman was fatally stabbed on Primrose Hill in central London during New Year’s Eve fireworks on Monday.The incident occurred just before midnight when Pitman became involved in a dispute.Another 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.A 16-year-old boy was…

A man was arrested by German authorities on Sunday, bringing the total number of people detained in connection with an alleged attack on Cologne Cathedral to five.The detained suspects are believed to be part of a larger Islamic extremist network spanning Germany and other European countries.The alleged plot involved a…

Berlin authorities have reported a decrease in violence during New Year’s Eve celebrations in comparison to the previous year.The holiday saw the temporary detention of 390 people and injuries to 54 police officers.A significant police presence of 4,500 officers patrolled the city, which was the highest number in decades.Authorities in…

Dictator Kim Jong Un and President Xi Jinping are spending 2024 celebrating their countries’ friendship.The supreme leader of North Korea and highest-ranking official of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) swapped declarations of “DPRK-China friendship” as the world welcomed in the new year this week.”Through the ‘year of DPRK-China friendship,’ the…

One person died, and 21 people were severely injured when fire broke out at a bar in the southeastern Austrian city of Graz in the early hours of the New Year.Austrian police said that the fire broke out around 4 a.m. at a bar in the city center where people…

Israeli Defense Forces released footage of K9 units clearing houses in Gaza and uncovering Hamas weapons stashes on Monday.The IDF detailed two instances in which it says IDF K9s “neutralized” a Hamas terrorist lying in ambush for Israeli troops. Israel says it regularly uses dogs with the Oketz Unit to…