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Majority of Hezbollah terrorists ‘work with Israel,’ Lebanese operative claims
"If they take our weapons away and return us to our homes and lands, I think, as far as I’m concerned, that’s what needs to be done," the Hezbollah...
‘Angelic, full of joy’: Ashdod mayor honors 27-year-old Dan Alkayim, killed in Bondi Beach attack
Alkayim's death was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in a post to X/Twitter in the hours after the attack.Dan Alkayim, the 27-year-old French Jewish soccer player killed...
Rescue helicopter crashes, killing five on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro
Five people have been killed in a helicopter crash on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, authorities say.The accident took place on Wednesday evening on one of the...
Sharp rise in femicide in Israel in 2025, firearms become leading weapon
Femicide cases include murders committed by partners or family members, so-called “honor killings,” and matricide, while excluding deaths resulting from terrorism, accidents, or negligence.The number of women murdered in...
Fmr. Navy cmdr. Marom: Israel should begin Gaza reconstruction, even before last hostage returns
"Instead of saying 'no, no, no' to the clauses, Israel should say 'yes,' and then specify what needs to be done," Marom told Ynet.Former commander of the Israeli Navy,...
AST SpaceMobile announces successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) announced the successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6. The BlueBird 6 mission lifted off at 10:25 p.m. EST on December 23 from the Satish Dhawan Space...
Truth is ‘quite the opposite’: Israel Police denies claims officers raided Haifa Christmas event
The Israel Police’s statement comes after outlets, including the Qatar state-run Al Jazeera, shared footage of the arrests, claiming the police had “stormed” the Christmas event.After footage circulated online...
German bishop warns against nationalism in Christmas sermon
The head of Germany's Catholic bishops on Thursday warned against rising nationalism in his Christmas sermon, saying the interconnected nature of the modern world makes isolation impossible."Where does this...
Saudi Arabia says Yemen group should withdraw its forces from seized provinces
In a foreign ministry statement, the kingdom described the military operations by Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) as an "unjustified escalation."Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it remains hopeful that...
A helicopter on a rescue mission crashes on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all 5 on board
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Five people have died after a helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania.The accident Wednesday evening happened on one of...
German fireworks demand grows despite criticism
Demand for New Year's Eve fireworks in Germany is rising despite growing criticism of the industry and calls for tighter restrictions.Germany’s largest fireworks manufacturer, WECO, said the volume of...
Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Five people have been killed in Nigeria's northeastern Maiduguri after a bomb exploded during prayer at a mosque on Wednesday night, a police statement said.Police...