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Baltic Sea cables suffer outages as Moscow ‘shadow fleet’ ship implicated
New reports indicate that additional undersea cable lines were severed in the Baltic Sea. The reports come on the heels of alleged sabotage of different cables in November 2024. Finnish authorities said they are investigating more telecommunication line disruptions with a Russian “shadow fleet” reportedly facing a probe related to the Christmas Day outages. Finland’s… -
Mozambique prison riot leads to nearly 3 dozen deaths, more than 1,500 escapes
Authorities say a prison riot in Mozambique’s capital on Wednesday, Dec. 25, killed at least 33 people and left at least 15 other individuals injured. The riot comes as violence continues to rise following October’s disputed election. Mozambique’s top court confirmed the victory of long-ruling party Frelimo in the election on Tuesday, Dec. 24, which… -
RAVEN robot could inspire next generation of takeoff for drones: Study
A new bird-like robot could revolutionize how drones and planes take off in the future. According to new research published in the journal Nature in early December, researchers have made a new prototype robot called the “Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments” or “RAVEN” for short. Scientists say the new robot is capable of hopping,… -
50,000-year-old ‘best-preserved’ remains of baby mammoth ever discovered
Scientists announced a discovery tens of thousands of years in the making on Tuesday, Dec. 24. In the permafrost of Russia’s Siberia emerged the 50,000-year-old remains of an incredibly well-preserved baby mammoth. In fact, scientists say it’s the “best-preserved” mammoth body ever found, and one of just seven baby carcasses ever found globally. Nicknamed “Yana,”… -
5 sentenced in riot-related violence between Dutch and Israeli soccer fans
The first criminal sentences related to riots at a soccer match between a Netherlands club and an Israeli club in Amsterdam last month have been handed down. A judge leveled the sentences on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The judge handed down a six-month prison sentence to one man, while giving another defendant two and a half… -
Peru’s Grinch tackles ‘naughty list’ leading to 3 drug arrests
The Grinch is busy as Christmas approaches, not stealing gifts, no, he’s cracking down on the naughty list, according to Peru’s National Police. On Sunday, Dec. 22, a police officer in Lima, Peru, disguised as the Grinch, reportedly led a law enforcement operation aimed at putting suspected members of a drug trafficking gang behind bars.… -
Iran hiring kids to attack Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe: Report
Intelligence officials said Iran is paying teens as young as 13-years-old to attack Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe, and there are concerns Tehran’s efforts may spread, according to a report from Bloomberg on Saturday, Dec. 21. Investigators said that several attacks in 2024 across Sweden, involving the Israeli Embassy and an Israeli defense firm,… -
Historians want human trash on Mars to be preserved before it’s too late: Report
Anthropologists are urging NASA and other space agencies to keep a record of so-called human trash left behind on Mars, according to a report on Saturday, Dec. 21. Researchers argue it’s not trash at all; it’s history. University of Kansas Professor Justin Holcomb is leading the research. “It’s not trash; it’s actually really important,” Holcomb… -
Trump will pull out of WHO on day 1 in office: Report
President-elect Donald Trump plans to pull the United States out of the World Health Organization (WHO) on day one of his second administration on Jan. 20. The plans were first reported on Sunday, Dec. 22, by the Financial Times. Meanwhile, global health officials warn of the potentially “catastrophic” consequences of the United States leaving the… -
Former Marine accused of training Chinese pilots to be returned to US
Australia has approved the extradition of former U.S. Marine Daniel Duggan as of Monday, Dec. 23, over accusations he illegally trained Chinese pilots. The move, rubber-stamped by Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, puts an end to Duggan’s nearly two-year attempt to avoid a return to the United States. Dreyfus said he came to the decision… -
Biden admin to announce final Ukraine military aid package worth $1.2B: Report
The Biden administration is expected to announce its final Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package worth $1.2 billion, according to an exclusive report from Reuters on Friday, Dec. 20. The aid will reportedly feature air defense receptors and artillery munitions. Reuters reports the equipment will come via the USAI program, which means the weapons will… -
Long Island authorities approved to shoot down mystery drones
Long Island authorities have received the greenlight from Nassau County as of Thursday, Dec. 19, to shoot down mysterious drones that may pose a threat. Officials say that they are not waiting for disaster to strike before taking action. The authorization came as the county showed off a new cutting-edge drone command center. The technology… -
18-year-old planned terror attack on Israeli consulate in New York: FBI
FBI agents arrested a Virginia college student, who they said was plotting a terrorist attack on Israel’s consulate in New York City. As reported on Thursday, Dec. 19, the agency said that 18-year-old Abdullah Hassan, a freshman at George Mason University, told an undercover informant about his plan to pull off a mass casualty attack.…