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Danish shipping company Maersk said Thursday that one of its vessels was targeted by a missile near the entrance of the Red Sea, calling recent attacks on ships in the region “extremely concerning.” The incident involving the Maersk Gibraltar happened near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, according to Reuters, just days after…
A top Hamas official has called for violence against the allies of Israel, specifically attacking American and British “interests” as a price for the deaths of Gaza citizens. “When Blinken is justifying the killing of women and children, the sons of our nation should say to him: You are the enemy,…
Finland, NATO’s newest member, is expected to sign a bilateral defense cooperation agreement with the United States next week.The agreement allows the U.S. to send troops to Finland for defense purposes and store weapons and military equipment in the country.Under the deal, Finland grants U.S. soldiers access to military areas…
An investigation has been launched by the Paris prosecutor’s office into the death of French actress Emmanuelle Debever, who accused actor Gérard Depardieu of sexual misconduct.Debever’s partner reported to the police on Nov. 29 that she left their home after leaving a troubling note, and later she jumped from a…
South Korea and Japan scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after Chinese and Russian aircraft were spotted near their countries, officials said.South Korea scrambled fighters after two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.Separately, Japan scrambled jets…
Russian officials again extended the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Thursday. A Moscow court rejected the American journalist’s appeal for his release Thursday, deeming he must remain in custody until at least Jan. 30, 2024, Reuters reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed calls for the release of…
A Colombian rebel group known for kidnapping people for ransom money has announced it will stop the practice as part of peace negotiations with the government. Central General Command, or EMC Group, a splinter rebel group that broke away from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) after it disarmed in…
The administration of Argentina’s newly elected president, Javier Milei, has announced that it is devaluing its currency by more than 50% against the US dollar as part of a drastic effort to combat the nation’s economic woes.Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a televised message late Tuesday that the exchange…
Israel will continue its war on Hamas in Gaza, whether it has international support or not, according to Israel’s foreign minister.Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said Wednesday that agreeing to another cease-fire would be a “gift” to Hamas and that Israel’s military would continue its ground offensive in Gaza despite waning…
At least 315,000 Russian troops have been killed or injured so far in the war in Ukraine, amounting to nearly 90% of its personnel when the conflict started, a report says. The statistic was highlighted in a declassified U.S. intelligence report that assessed Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February…
