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Dozens survive Kazakhstan passenger plane crash
Kazakh authorities say 38 people were killed in the incident in western Kazakhstan.
Russia bans cryptocurrencies mining in ten regions for a period of six years, citing energy concerns
Russia has banned crypto mining operations in ten regions for a period of six years. Additional bans may be instituted when energy demand is peaking.
Ukraine ends year battered, with Russian troops pushing north, east, and south
The entire year 2024 saw Ukrainian troops on the back foot, losing territory to the advancing Russian troops in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast and eastern Donetsk Oblast. Russia captured Avdiivka — an industrial city in Donetsk Oblast — in February, kickstarting Moscow's offensives all across the region. Taking advantage of a poorly conducted
“This is inhumane": Britain and the US react to Russia's Christmas attack on Ukraine | УНН
УНН War ✎ British and U.S. diplomats condemned Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on Christmas Day, during which 184 missiles and drones were fired. The Ukraini…
Electricity connection between Estonia and Finland disrupted – Fingrid: Vandalism cannot be ruled out
Estlink 2 -sähköyhteydessä ilmeni häiriö joulupäivänä. Syytä etsitään kuumeisesti. Pienempi Suomen ja Viron välisistä yhteyksistä toimii.
'57% of European Jews consider leaving': Europe's worrying antisemitism surge
Combat Antisemitism Movement conference in Vienna brings together local community leaders to warn of growing antisemitic sentiment and come up with solutions as most European Jews consider emigrating
South Korea's population faces point of no return
Zelenskyy denounces Russian Christmas Day missile and drone attack on Ukraine as "inhumane"
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas morning was "inhumane," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane With 67 On Board Crashes Near Aktau City In Kazakhstan, Bursts Into Flames
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan Airlines burst into flames after crashing near the Aktau city of Kazakhstan, the country's Emergencies Ministry said.
France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid
The reactor goes online 12 years later than planned and at a cost four times the original budget
Moscow says Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean
NASA Spacecraft ‘Touches Sun’ In Defining Moment For Humankind
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the sun early Tuesday, getting within just 4% of the Earth-sun distance — a feat compared to the '69 moon landing.
Russia terrorizes Ukraine with mass missile, drone attack on Christmas morning
Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, and other cities as Russia launched a mass aerial attack across Ukraine the morning of Dec. 25. At least six people were injured.
‘We warn’: Syria's new foreign minister asks Iran to avoid ‘spreading chaos’
Over 207 executed in Port-au-Prince massacre
A little over two weeks after a surge of violence in the Cité Soleil commune of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, a UN report has concluded that more than 207 people were executed by the Wharf Jérémie gang.
‘Ordinary people with shovels’: Volunteers cleaning Black Sea oil spill ask Putin for help
(CNN) — Volunteers helping to clean up the oil spill on Russia’s Black Sea coast are appealing to Russian President Vladimir Putin for more assistance, as they grapple with environmental
'Palestinian armed actors' seize UNRWA's Jenin health center, agency says
The UNRWA West Bank office stated that it gained knowledge of the ongoing "presence of Palestinian armed actors" in the Health Centre on Tuesday.
Russian cargo ship sinks off the coast of Spain
According to analysts, the ship was part of a mission evacuating Russian bases in Syria.