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Scientists have confirmed 2023 was the hottest year on record.
The startling heat records come as large parts of Australia are set to endure heatwave conditions, with temperatures expected to reach over 40 degrees in some places.
Iranian warship enters Red Sea as tensions rise
Worsening violence in the strategic waterway that links Europe and Asia could have far-reaching repercussions.
Maersk suspends shipping through Red Sea ‘until further notice’
Japan earthquake aftershock fears with over 100 trapped and 55 confirmed dead
Poland activates fighter jets to protect airspace as Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles
Hamas deputy head Saleh Arouri killed in an explosion south of Beirut, according to Hezbollah TV
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon, earlier vowed to retaliate against any Israeli targeting of Palestinian officials in the country.
Hezbollah’s TV station says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri killed in an explosion south of Beirut - WTOP News
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah's TV station says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri killed in an explosion south of Beirut.
Russia accidentally bombs own village near Ukraine but blames Kyiv: Report
2,000 petrol pumps run dry in western and northern India as truck drivers strike against new hit-and-run law
Essential supplies such as vegetables, fruits, and milk may also be affected if the strike is extended or launches nationwide
Stoltenberg: Sweden will join NATO by July
Sweden’s bid needs to be approved by Turkey and Hungary.
Turkey Detains Alleged Israel Spies as Ties Sour Over Hamas
Norway approves direct arms sales to Ukraine
All passengers, crew on JAL plane escape blaze at Tokyo airport
Mediazona confirms identities of over 40,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Through open source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 40,599 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Japan Airlines plane in flames on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
Fire crews are battling to put out the blaze - officials say all passengers and crew were evacuated.
Ukraine updates: Russia hits Kyiv with heavy missile attack – DW
Multiple Russian missiles were launched toward Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing four people, according to officials. Residents reported hearing loud explosions around the capital city. Follow DW for more.
Norway To Allow Direct Sales Of Defense-Related Products To Ukraine
A policy by the Norwegian government allowing direct sales of weapons and defense-related products to Ukraine went into effect on January 1, authorities in Oslo said.