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Thousands protest in Tbilisi as Georgia suspends EU membership talks
Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Thursday, Nov. 28, after the country’s ruling party announced it paused talks on joining the European Union (EU) until the end of 2028. Nearly 50 protesters were reportedly arrested, and three police officers were injured in the protests. Police in riot gear reportedly fired… -
Kyiv says Russia suffered more than 2,000 casualties in 24 hours
Ukraine’s military announced on Friday, Nov. 29, that Russia suffered 2,030 casualties in a 24-hour period, which would be the first time since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine that the casualty count among Russian troops reached a number that high. Ukraine did not reveal whether those numbers included Russian soldiers killed, captured or missing. The casualty… -
Spain approves 4 days paid climate leave in wake of deadly flooding
Deadly flooding in Spain last month has had such an impact that it’s now leading to changes in the Spanish workforce. Spain’s Council of Ministers passed a measure on Thursday, Nov. 28, that guarantees four days of paid climate leave for workers in the event of dangerous weather. The measure is designed to protect commuting… -
Chinese ship dragged anchor for over 100 miles cutting comm lines: Report
Officials have released new details in the probe into a Chinese ship detained by Danish authorities earlier this month. The ship is believed to be responsible for severing critical communication lines in the Baltic Sea. Investigators told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, Nov. 27, they suspect the crew of the Chinese-owned bulk carrier vessel… -
3 Americans imprisoned in China for years are now free after agreement
Three Americans imprisoned in China for years have been released and are coming home to the United States. The White House announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the agreement between Washington, D.C., and Beijing in the final weeks of President Joe Biden’s presidency. The exchange is reportedly part of a prisoner swap with the U.S. releasing… -
US pushing Ukraine to draft younger troops, increase manpower: Report
The White House is pushing Ukraine to swiftly build up its troop numbers by changing conscription laws to include soldiers as young as 18 years old down from its current age requirement of 25 years old. The revelations shared by an anonymous senior Biden administration official who told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Nov. 27,… -
US fugitive on the run for more than 2 decades arrested in Wales
A U.S. fugitive on the FBI’s “Most Wanted Terrorist” list has been caught in the United Kingdom after more than two decades on the run. Authorities in Wales reportedly arrested Daniel Andreas San Diego on Monday, Nov. 25, in an operation involving Britain’s national intelligence agencies and the FBI. San Diego, who is considered a… -
Israel agrees to cease-fire with Lebanon, Biden responds to announcement
Israel has agreed to a cease-fire with Lebanon on Tuesday, Nov. 26. This deal puts a temporary end to a fight against Hezbollah that has killed thousands of people since the conflict was sparked by the war in Gaza in 2023. President Joe Biden announced the cease-fire at the White House Rose Garden in response… -
‘Rock formation’ dashes hopes in search for Amelia Earhart’s plane
Hopes that Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane had been found were dashed on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Researchers scanning the Pacific Ocean for the nearly 90-year-old wreckage thought they had found it last year but upon further inspection it’s reportedly just a natural rock formation shaped like a plane. Tony Romeo funded the $11 million search with… -
Germany suggests ‘sabotage’ and ‘hybrid warfare’ in DHL plane crash
The search for answers into what caused a DHL cargo plane to crash is underway with investigators making a notable find. Lithuanian officials revealed on Tuesday, Nov. 26, that they recovered the black box from the wreckage, which may provide information on what led up to the fiery crash. Germany, where the jet departed from,… -
City of Las Cruces pays out $20M to family of woman killed by police officer
A city in New Mexico is paying out millions of dollars to the family of a woman who was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in October of last year. More than a year after the shooting, the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, announced that it has reached a… -
US Supreme Court declines hearing Big Tobacco’s challenge to FDA labels
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge from cigarette companies on Monday, Nov. 25, against a federal requirement that cigarette packages include graphic labels that warn of the health risks associated with smoking. Tobacco company R.J. Reynolds and other companies appealed a lower court’s decision to uphold the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s… -
N Korea ballistic missile facility growing as revealed by new satellite images
U.S. defense experts revealed on Monday, Nov. 25, that they believe that Pyongyang may be ramping up its production of weapons for Moscow to use in its war in Ukraine. Researchers said new satellite images reveal North Korea is expanding a crucial weapons manufacturing complex that produces short-range missiles. The California think-tank behind the findings…