In northern Peru, rescuers are searching for up to 17 miners trapped in a small gold mine after it was allegedly attacked by suspected illegal miners. The mine collapse occurred in the Pataz district, a region with significant gold production from artisanal miners. Past incidents highlight ongoing violence and insecurity in the area, exacerbated by illegal mining.
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George Glezmann, a 66-year-old American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released and is on his way back to the US. His release was facilitated by negotiations led by Qatar and US mediators.​"George Glezmann is free. George was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for two and a half years, but now he’s on his way to be reunited with his wife Aleksandra. Welcome home, George!" Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist from Brown University, was deported from the US despite having a valid visa and a court order blocking her expulsion. The deportation occurred after US authorities found photos and videos of Hezbollah leaders on her phone, raising security concerns.
China's military might is expanding rapidly, with its nuclear arsenal projected to reach 1,000 warheads by 2030, posing a greater threat to US targets. Its navy, now exceeding 370 vessels, is enhancing its operational range. The air force is modernizing at an alarming pace, closing the technology gap with the US.
Comedian Whitney Cummings made provocative jokes targeting the Democratic Party and Kamala Harris during CNN's New Year's Eve Live special. She criticized Joe Biden's health and the lack of voter choice within the party, while also making bold claims and questioning mainstream media coverage. Cummings received mixed reactions on social media, with strong support from MAGA followers.
A train collision near Sri Lanka's Minneriya National Park killed at least six elephants, including four babies. The crash, which caused train derailment, occurred as the elephants attempted to cross railway tracks. This incident highlights the rising number of elephant fatalities from train accidents, driven by habitat loss and increasing elephant movement near human settlements. In 2024, nine elephants died in such collisions, a slight decrease from 24 in 2023.
A police chase in Killeen, Texas, ended with a suspect crashing a truck into the Killeen Mall and injuring several shoppers. The suspect, pursued for a possible DWI, drove through a JC Penney entrance, striking multiple people. Officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect inside the mall, resulting in his death. Four victims were hospitalized, and an investigation is underway.
Recent naval drills in the Philippines involving the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines have drawn criticism from China, which claims the entire South China Sea. The exercises, intended to enhance cooperation among the participating forces, took place within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. China condemned the drills as destabilizing and accused the Philippines of colluding with foreign powers to challenge China's territorial claims. This tension is exacerbated by China's... Expand
A UN report estimates that up to 1,400 people were killed in Bangladesh during a six-week crackdown on student-led protests against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Security forces allegedly committed extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and torture, possibly amounting to crimes against humanity. The protests, initially against a job quota system, escalated into a major uprising, leading to Hasina’s ousting and flight to India. The UN investigation was conducted at the request of... Expand
Taiwan's Presidential Office staged on Thursday its first tabletop simulation of China's military actions in the region to boost the island's readiness against "authoritarian expansion", a security official said.the Thursday morning exercise, led by the president's office, involved 19 central ministries, local governments and NGOs. "It aims at bolstering Taiwan's whole-of-society defence resilience in the face of authoritarian expansion by China and other countries as they continue to challenge... Expand
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden compared Trump's Time Person of the Year selection to Hitler's. VP-elect JD Vance defended Trump, criticizing "career bureaucrats" and highlighting past recipients like Obama and Clinton. Vance's defense marks a shift from his earlier criticism of Trump.