U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
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No, this viral photo doesn’t show Iran's Supreme Leader 'in a coma'
Social media was abuzz with misleading, out of context images from Iran this week: dated, decade-old images being used to claim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hospitalised in a coma, and a slew of footage from 2022 demonstrations being presented as current unrest. Vedika Bahl talks us through it in this episode of Truth … Read more
Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of the women’s team competition. When Paolini’s win ended, she was joined on court by … Read more
India’s worsening, “severe plus” air pollution forces even more dramatic safety measures
Millions live with unhealthy air pollution Millions of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution 04:21 New Delhi — Authorities in India’s sprawling capital city imposed even stricter emergency measures Monday in a bid to prevent illness as thick smog blanketed New Delhi. The air pollution was even worse, and considerably so, … Read more
Comcast to spin off cable TV networks as ‘streaming won’ | Television News
Comcast will spin off many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant as people increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms. Those one-time stars of Comcast’s NBCUniversal cable television networks include USA, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and the Golf Channel as well as CNBC and … Read more
Fox News Politics: Fetterman says he’s open to Oz
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… – Speaker Johnson makes clarification after statement regarding transgender House member-elect -Top 10 states where Trump outperformed in 2024 -Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia says with Trump’s election, … Read more
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged fraud, bribery in New York
Gautam Adani, chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, addresses a gathering during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, Jan. 10, 2024. Punit Paranjpe | AFP | Getty Images Gautam Adani, chair of India’s Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, was indicted with others on bribery and fraud charges … Read more
US criticised for sending landmines to Kyiv
The US has been criticised by humanitarian organisations for deciding to supply Ukraine with landmines, as the war in eastern Europe rages on. In an interview with the BBC, Human Rights Watch director Mary Wareham said the decision marked a “shocking and devastating development” for those working to eradicate anti-personnel landmines. The approval from Washington … Read more
What to know about Trump’s NATO ambassador pick Matt Whitaker – National
Donald Trump says he has chosen his former acting U.S. attorney general Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has expressed skepticism about for years. Trump, in a statement, said Whitaker was “a strong warrior and loyal Patriot” who “will ensure the United States’ interests are … Read more
Thursday Briefing: U.S. Anti-Personnel Mines for Ukraine
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