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Year: 2024

Additional attacks in the Middle East as the initial meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group for the new year commences.

The U.S. military reports that it attacked three locations on Tuesday in western Iraq that were being used by Kataib Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran. These strikes are in response to over 150 attacks by militant groups on…

The presence of AI audience members at Sundance sparks a walkout and brings attention to division within the community.

Park City, Utah —  A person in the audience was removed from a Sundance festival event on Tuesday due to a disagreement about artificial intelligence. This caused a group of people to leave, highlighting the divisive impact that this technology…

It is likely that a deal for Ukraine aid and border security in Congress will be reached within a week.

Capitol Hill  —  On Tuesday, American legislators stated that they are close to reaching an agreement on border security in exchange for Republican support in providing approximately $60 billion in aid to Ukraine. However, it is unlikely that the announcement…

Indigenous Communities and Conservation Organizations Petition Federal Court to Halt $10 Billion Energy Development in Arizona

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO —  A request has been made to a federal judge to halt the construction of a $10 billion transmission line in a remote valley in southeastern Arizona. The purpose of the line is to transport wind-generated electricity…

A shelter inspired by the hobbits provides relief for Ukrainian children experiencing stress.

Volunteers from a school in the Kyiv region of Ukraine created a bomb shelter that resembles a house from “The Hobbit” movies. The original school was destroyed during Russia’s invasion, but the volunteers rebuilt it and also added a playful…

Soldiers from Ukraine Discuss Their Encounters with Russian Tanks

The 80th Separate Galician Air Assault Brigade from Ukraine has utilized Ukrainian machinery to eliminate Russian armored vehicles since the beginning of the conflict. Anna Kosstutschenko interviewed some of the experienced soldiers. (Filmed and Produced by: Pavel Suhodolskiy) Source: voanews.com

The conflict in Gaza has expanded to hospitals, making it impossible to enter or exit the facilities.

In Geneva, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson, Christian Lindmeier, verified that Al-Kheir Hospital is one of the two hospitals currently under attack. Nasser Hospital is also facing a blockade, making it impossible for anyone to enter or leave….

Guterres states that the Israeli leadership’s refusal of the two-state solution is not acceptable.

[embedded content] The Council meeting’s video stream is scheduled to begin at 2 PM. Numerous countries are yet to participate in this crucial open discussion. The Council members and several significant regional actors have already shared their perspectives. Here are…

Iran has been called upon to stop its “horrific wave of executions.”

In September 2022, Mohammad Ghobadlou, aged 23 and reportedly suffering from a mental health condition, was taken into custody for fatally hitting and killing a police officer during a protest near Tehran. In the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death while…

A daring operation successfully delivers much-needed fuel to Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza.

The mission deemed “high-risk” that took place the day before was faced with delays at the checkpoint and roads that were significantly damaged. Additionally, a large number of famished civilians surrounded the UN vehicles and fuel truck in a desperate…