Russia’s use of a new type of ballistic missile on Ukraine yesterday will “neither change the course of the conflict or deter” Nato’s support for Kyiv, according to the military…
Author: Loneson Mondo
Ukraine: China calls for calm and restraint after days of escalation
China has called for all parties to “remain calm and exercise restraint” in the Ukraine war, after Russia used a new type of ballistic missile and Ukraine fired longer-range Western…
Australia: Authorities proposes $32m fine for social media firms flouting under-16s ban
Australia’s centre-left government has introduced a “landmark” bill in parliament to ban children under 16 from social media. The legislation could see platforms such as X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram…
UK: Authorities imposes sanctions on Isabel and Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash
The United Kingdom has barred Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos and Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash and frozen their UK assets, the government announced, in what it said was part of…
Syria: Israeli strikes on Palmyra kill 36
At least 36 people have been killed and 50 others injured in Israeli air strikes on residential buildings and an industrial area in the central Syrian town of Palmyra, Syrian…
Ireland: Man arrested over fatal explosion in Creeslough
A man in his 60s has been arrested by gardaí (Irish police) investigating an explosion in Creeslough, County Donegal, in 2022. The blast, which killed 10 people, happened at a…
USA: Bitcoin rises to nearly $100,000
Bitcoin is nearing the $100,000 mark as crypto enthusiasts bet that United States President-elect Donald Trump will usher in a more welcoming regulatory environment for digital assets. The world’s most…
Bangladesh: Ex-ministers arrested on ‘massacre’ charges
More than a dozen Bangladeshi former top government officials arrested after a mass uprising in August have been charged with “enabling massacres” before a special tribunal which also told investigators they have one…
Palestine: More that 70 killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza
Dozens of people are reported to have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza. Paramedics and Hamas-affiliated media said at least 70 were killed, including women and…
Iran: Authorities release woman detained for undressing
An Iranian woman will not face charges after she stripped to her underwear in an apparent anti-hijab protest at a university in Tehran, Iranian authorities said. Earlier in November, video…