South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck Tuesday during a visit to the southern port city of Busan.Lee, the chief of the main opposition Democratic Party, is conscious and was airlifted to the Pusan National University Hospital, a party official and a fire department official told…

The Israeli Supreme Court delivered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a major defeat in his efforts to overhaul the country’s judicial system on Monday.The court struck down a component of Netanyahu’s reforms that banned judges from overturning government decisions the court deems “unreasonable.” Netanyahu’s government had passed the legislation in July.In…

Iran’s Alborz warship has reportedly entered the Red Sea, emerging at a time of heightened tensions in the key shipping route amid ongoing attacks on vessels in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday that the vessel had entered the Red Sea through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, though…

Israel’s Home Front Command is reportedly preparing to allow some residents who lived in border communities near the Gaza Strip to return to their homes as fighting in the north winds down after three months. Israelis who lived within 4 miles of Gaza were evacuated after the October 7 assault, in…

Two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat, who was fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve.The suspects were found with a knife believed to have been used in the killing, and the motive appears to be robbery,…

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…