Indonesia to Fine Palm Oil Companies $310 Million for Destroying Forests
Indonesia said palm oil companies operating inside forested areas would be fined $310 million. Palm oil deforestation is a threat to climate.
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Israeli MK and former UN ambassador Danny Danon says countries in South America, Africa offered to accept refugees from Gaza, in exchange for payment - "Even if each country receives ten thousand, twenty thousand Gazans, this is significant"
Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for Red Sea container ship attack today
Turkey's parliamentary committee approves Sweden’s NATO bid, paving way for full vote
After passing an initial hurdle, the Nordic nation’s accession to NATO will now be debated and voted on by the full Turkish Parliament.
Illegal West Bank outpost demolished, the second in 48 hours
Blast near Israeli embassy in New Delhi, all staff unharmed
Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this'
This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.
Japan decides to ban more cannabinoids after gummies sicken people
The Japanese health ministry on Tuesday decided to ban six synthetic cannabinoids with structures similar to HHCH, which was recently designated an illicit drug after gummies containing the compound made a number of people fall ill.
Russian dissident Navalny jokes he’s ‘Santa Claus’ after reappearing in Arctic prison
The Russia opposition leader hadn't been seen for more than two weeks.
China’s Xi Jinping says Taiwan reunification will ‘surely’ happen as he marks Mao Zedong anniversary
Xi tells event to mark Mao’s 130th birthday that ‘complete reunification of our motherland is a righteous cause’.
Can do in Beirut what we did in Gaza: Israeli minister warns Hezbollah
In first public message since Oct. 7, Sinwar says Hamas won’t surrender
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over
Afghan schoolgirls are weeping as they finish sixth grade, knowing their education is over. Under Taliban rule, they are unlikely to ever step foot in a classroom again.
Afghan Schoolgirls Finish Sixth Grade in Tears, as Taliban Say Their Education is Over
The Taliban have defied global condemnation and warnings that the restrictions will make it almost impossible for them to gain recognition as the country's legitimate rulers.
Palestinian security official shot for calling Hamas 'Iranian proxy' - West Bank officer slams terror group for 'ruining the nation'; operatives of Hamas ally Islamic Jihad track him down, shoot him in the leg and post video of him writhing in pain online; Fatah calls for their head
West Bank officer slams terror group for 'ruining the nation'; operatives of Hamas ally Islamic Jihad track him down, shoot him in the leg and post video of him writhing in pain online; Fatah calls for their head
Dutch Prepare Delivery of F-16 Jets to Ukraine
The Netherlands is preparing delivery of 18 of the US-made F-16 combat jets pledged to Ukraine, at a moment when Kyiv is under pressure on all fronts.
Ukrainian Bombers Just Blew Up Another Russian Warship
Late Christmas Day or early Tuesday, Ukrainian air force bombers struck the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship 'Novocherkassk' in Feodosia in southeastern Crimea.
Israeli PM: For peace, Hamas must be crushed, Gaza demilitarized, Palestinians deradicalized
Ukrainian Air Force destroys Russian landing ship in occupied Crimea
Ukraine reportedly destroyed the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk in Feodosia in occupied Crimea during the early hours of Dec. 26, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk announced.
Zelenskyy after 5 warplanes were downed in one week: Every Russian pilot has to make a choice
After five Russian warplanes were shot down in a single week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Russian pilots to choose for themselves whether to continue their participation in the war against Ukraine.