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US forces strike 9 Iran-linked militia targets in Syria: ‘Our message is clear’

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) recently announced that U.S. forces conducted retaliatory strikes against Iran-associated targets on Monday.In a statement obtained by Fox News, CENTCOM said that the strikes were in response to “several attacks” against U.S. forces.”Today, U.S. CENTCOM forces conducted strikes against nine targets in two locationsassociated with…

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found alive on tourist beach

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday.The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on a popular tourist beach in the town of Denmark in temperate southwest Australia —…

China advances toward nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with new reactor prototype

China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, signaling its progress toward developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.The project, located at the Longwei site in Sichuan, is identified as part of China’s plan for naval nuclear propulsion.China’s navy, already the world’s largest, aims to create a…

Haiti prime minister ousted by transition council after just 6 months in power

A transitionary council removed Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille from office on Monday, replacing him in the role after just six months.The council has named businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to replace Conille. The move comes amid deep political turmoil in Haiti throughout the year. The country has seen rampant gang…

Israel’s new defense minister says country has defeated Hezbollah

Israel’s newly appointed minister of defense said Sunday his country has defeated Hezbollah, noting that the elimination of the Lebanese terrorist organization’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was the crowning achievement.Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 27 when the Israel Defense Forces attacked the Iran-backed group’s headquarters in southern…

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air Saturday, days after a huge eruption killed nine people and injured dozens of others.Activity at the volcano on the remote island of Flores, in East Nusa Tenggara province, has increased since Monday’s initial eruption.…