Before dawn on Thursday, Russia fired 31 ballistic and cruise missiles toward Kyiv. This comes following a 44-day break in attacks on the capital city. While Ukrainian air defenses successfully …
Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that from a technical standpoint, Russia is ready for nuclear war. Continuing, he stated that if the U.S. sent troops to Ukraine it would be …
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Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, a 74-year-old neurosurgeon resigned. The resignation was met with both celebration and uncertainty as the future of Haiti's leadership hangs …
Three killed in first fatal Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping, CENTCOM says
On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the killing of three seafarers on board a merchant ship in the Red Sea via a Houthi missile attack. These deaths mark the first fatalities …
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Sudan factions agree to 72-hour ceasefire as foreigners are evacuated
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting Tuesday while many nations evacuate their citizens from the country. Secretary of State Anthony …
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In Brazil: Deadly landslides wreak havoc in Petrópolis
BBC News reports that deadly landslides have wreaked havoc in Brazil's Petrópolis (once the summer residence of the Brazilian emperor, is a popular tourist destination.) At least 34 people have died …
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What do you need to know about what is happening in Kazakhstan?
BBC does a very good job providing context on the situation in Kazakhstan in this succinct overview. Anti government protests have taken place across Kazaklhstan with some turning violent. The …
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Kabul Faces Blackout as Taliban Don’t Pay Electricity Suppliers
"Afghanistan’s capital could be plunged into darkness as the winter sets in because the country’s new Taliban rulers haven’t paid Central Asian electricity suppliers or resumed collecting money from …
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Italian ambassador killed in DR Congo attack, says Italy’s foreign ministry
According to the Italian Foreign Ministry, the country's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in Goma. The ambassador, Luca Attanasio, died while traveling in a UN convoy in …
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Syrian war, rumbling into 10th year, still has global impact
Ten years after the Syrian war started, the conflict in Syria still has a global impact as Turkish and Syrian troops clash in the northwestern province of Idlib, Syria. As the news is taken over by …
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