First Friday prayers in Damascus after Assad
Syrians gathered freely for Friday prayers for the first time since Assad’s fall., First Friday prayers after Assad in Damascus On the Ground First Friday prayers in Damascus after Assad People who attended the first Friday prayers in Damascus after the collapse of the government expressed surprise, satisfaction and optimismContinue Reading
Progressive trailblazer Rep. Barbara Lee bids farewell to Congress: ‘Public service is in my DNA’
After an upsetting loss for a seat in the Senate, Rep. Barbara Lee is retiring from Congress. But this will not stop her from continuing to work in public service. She joins Jonathan Capehart to reflect on her legacy after 25 years, and discuss what’s next for her. …Continue Reading
Authorities identify suspected shooter in Wisconsin school shooting
Authorities have identified the shooter in the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting as 15-year-old student Natalie Rupnow, who went by the name Samantha. Rupnow died in the shooting. Police Chief Shon Barnes also addressed rumors that the suspect may have been transgender., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Chief of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast
Chief of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops killed outside an apartment building., BREAKING, Chief of Russia’s Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence killed outside an apartment building. A bomb hidden in an electric scooter has killed a senior general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow,Continue Reading
“Euphoria” in Syria could quickly turn to “frustration”
Mohamad Elmasry talks about the challenges Syrians face that could easily disrupt the current mood., Quotable Mohamad Elmasry, a professor of media studies, talks about the challenges Syrians face that could easily disrupt the current mood. Published On 17 Dec 2024,2024-12-17 06:09:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
Police identify 15-year-old female student as the shooter at a school in the US state of Wisconsin
Police identify 15-year-old female student as the shooter at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, Read MoreContinue Reading
Georgia’s democratic crisis deepens as thousands rally against “Russian puppet”
Tbilisi, Georgia — For just over two weeks, Giorgi, a young activist, and his friends have been meeting in front of Parliament every evening. “We’re trying to organize ourselves. We’re demonstrating better today than we did two weeks ago,” he confides. On this day of the presidential election, the grassroots movementContinue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1027: Modified sport planes give Ukraine 800-mile strike range
Exclusive Russian web designer claims Ukrainian typography pioneer as “great Russian artist”. Critics say Alexander Shimanov’s ST-Surzhik font appropriates Heorhii Narbut’s legacy, erasing his role in Ukrainian cultural identity. Russia lost more heavy equipment in Pokrovsk than in Stalingrad. The 13-month battle for Pokrovsk has become one of history’s costliestContinue Reading
World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé and Príncipe takes development step
UN humanitarians expressed alarm on Monday at the rising numbers of civilian casualties in and around the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, in northern Darfur.Continue Reading
Headlines for December 16, 2024
Israel Continues to Bomb Syria, Pushes Ahead with Plan to Invade and Settle More of Golan Heights, Israel Kills Khaled Nabhan, Palestinian Man Who Mourned His Granddaughter Reem: “Soul of My Soul”, Israel Kills 3 More Reporters Incl. Mohammed Balousha, Who Exposed Killing of ICU Babies at Al-Nasr, Jenin ResidentsContinue Reading
North Korean soldiers reported killed fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine
Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured., Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim that some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured in fighting. Ukraine’s military intelligence and the Pentagon haveContinue Reading
Philippines Senate ratifies new defence pact with Japan
New pact cements deepening military ties between the Philippines and Japan as tensions with China grow in the region., The Philippines and Japan have deepened military ties amid shared concerns over China’s growing assertiveness in the region. The Philippines has ratified a new defence pact with Japan that would allowContinue Reading
Medical debt totaling $30 million to be paid off in Connecticut
Connecticut has become the latest state to begin notifying its eligible citizens that some or all of their medical debt will soon be paid off, Read MoreContinue Reading