A Spanish tourist named Blanca Ojanguren GarcÃa, 22, was killed by an elephant while bathing it at a sanctuary in Thailand. Experts believe the elephant became stressed by the unnatural human interaction. The incident has sparked concerns about the treatment of elephants in tourist attractions, calling for a reevaluation of such practices.
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Transgender activists are pushing back against Archimedes Banya's new monthly 'Cultural & religious women’s night' for biologically female-only clients, citing exclusion. The spa, which also offers an 'Inclusive women’s night' open to all women, defends the policy as respecting cultural and religious traditions. Activists have vowed protests until the policy changes.
At least 200 passengers were hurriedly deplaned from a Minneapolis-bound Delta flight at Atlanta International Airport due to an engine issue. The aborted takeoff at 9.10 am in snowy conditions resulted in four injuries and one hospitalization. Operations at the airport were delayed, and the aircraft and runway were expected to be cleared shortly.
Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, the head of the US military’s health agency, retired under the Trump administration. Her retirement follows the ousting of six senior military officials. The Pentagon is phasing out diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, arguing they harm unit cohesion.
A Russian vessel, Ursa Major, sank in the Mediterranean after an explosion, leaving two crew members missing. The ship was operated by Oboronlogistika, a Russian Defence Ministry-affiliated organisation. Ukrainian intelligence suggests it was transporting weapons, although the company claims it carried port cranes and icebreaker parts.
President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee has raised over $170 million, setting records and leaving some major donors on waitlists as VIP events reach full capacity. Private events such as the exclusive "candlelight dinner", have become highly sought after. Corporate donors and individuals vie for influence in what is shaping up to be the most expensive inauguration in US history.
After Donald Trump expressed interest in buying Greenland, a major power outage struck Nuuk, Greenland's capital, affecting homes and critical infrastructure for about 10 hours in -10°C weather. Americans started commenting on the power outage and said Donald Trump would never allow such an event if Greenland was under American control.
A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday. "It has been confirmed through an allied intelligence agency that the North Korean soldier captured alive on December 26th has just passed away due to worsening wounds," the South's spy agency said in a statement.
Former US military commander warns that officials in Washington have underestimated the threat of drones over sensitive military sites. Incidents include mysterious drone swarms over Langley Air Force Base and Navy warships. Calls for stronger policies and laws to address drone surveillance and potential security threats are emphasized.