Beijing announced on Friday, Dec. 27, that it is leveling sanctions against seven companies and their senior executives over U.S. military assistance to Taiwan. Among the companies sanctioned are Boeing subsidiary Insitu Inc., RTX Inc’s Raytheon Canada and Raytheon Australia. The sanctions reportedly freeze the companies’ and executives’ assets in China and bar them from…

Russian forces reportedly shot down a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Russian state media. Vladimir Rogov, a Kremlin-installed official in the area, claimed the jet was destroyed after launching a missile, though other reports suggest it was hit before preparing for an attack. U.S. officials have not confirmed the incident…

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports Thursday, Dec. 26. The World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment happened not far from where he was about to board a flight, injuring a crew member with the U.N. Humanitarian Air Service. At least three people were later reported…

Early indications suggest a Russian air defense system may have caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 25. According to U.S. officials and reports, the aircraft, diverted due to fog, was possibly struck by a surface-to-air missile from a Russian Pantsir-S system. The crash killed 38 of…

The political turmoil involving key U.S. ally South Korea deepens as its acting president is impeached. And severe weather could disrupt plans for millions on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president South…

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar,” said he will reinstate the “zero tolerance” policy first implemented by Homan during Trump’s first term in office. This policy separates undocumented immigrant children from their parents when the family is charged with unlawfully entering the country. Homan told The Washington Post that U.S. Immigration and Customs…

North Korea is reportedly losing a significant number of soldiers while supporting Moscow’s war with Ukraine. Ukraine and South Korea both reported the deaths of North Korean soldiers despite North Korea denying sending troops or weapons to assist Russia. The total number of reported deaths varies. South Korea’s military officials said at least 1,100 North…

Israel hit back at Yemen with multiple airstrikes following several days of Houthi missile launches. The Houthis said airstrikes targeted the country’s main airport and a military base in Sanaa on Thursday, Dec. 26. More strikes hit a power station in Hudaydah. According to Houthi-run media outlets, three people were killed in the strikes and…

A wave of uncertainty is spreading across college campuses among international students ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office. Concerns about potential travel bans and tightened immigration policies are sparking new warnings. China’s Consulate General is advising students to think twice about leaving the country over the holiday and said students should “try to reduce…

Investigators are working to figure out why a plane crashed in Kazakhstan, leaving more than two dozen people dead. And what police say might have caused a taxicab to jump the curb and plow into pedestrians in New York City. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Questions surround plane crash…