A government-commissioned panel of experts largely supported Japan's new energy policy on Wednesday, which aims to increase the share of renewables to up to half of electricity needs by 2040 while emphasizing the use of nuclear power. The goal...
Six Islamic fighters were killed and others wounded in clashes between Islamists who have taken control of Syria and supporters of the ousted President Bashar Assad's government, as reported by a British-based war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human...
As the transition of power between presidential administrations nears, both President-elect Trump and President Biden celebrated the Christmas holiday. Biden, recognizing that this would be his final Christmas as president, extended warm wishes to the nation. Trump, who is...
A U.S. judge has decided to postpone the trial for the individual accused of the second assassination attempt targeting President-elect Donald Trump. The trial, originally scheduled for February 10, has been pushed back to September 8, 2025, as confirmed...
A Taliban government official disclosed that the airstrikes carried out by Pakistan on Afghanistan on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of 46 individuals, including women and children, as reported by The Associated Press. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesperson for...
Illinois employers are preparing for upcoming minimum-wage hikes, which could potentially result in more job cuts throughout the state. The minimum wage in Illinois will be raised from $14 per hour to $15 on January 1 as part of...
In November, a 20-year-old man from the Amhara region of Ethiopia was tragically killed in a drone strike. Forced to abandon his education due to ongoing civil conflicts in the country, he had turned to selling second-hand wool in...
The governor rejected a bill that would have mandated the public disclosure of state contracts issued during emergencies, a response to questionable contracts during the COVID-19 crisis. The proposal, supported by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, was weakened compared to...
The Church and advocates of the bill argue that more should be done to leverage the fame of the monument, Christ the Redeemer. Legal coordinator for the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro, Claudine Milione Dutra, questions why a Brazilian...
Children are seen examining the aftermath of an Israeli bombardment on tents housing Palestinians displaced from Beit Lahia in a camp in Khan Yunis, located in the southern Gaza Strip on December 25, 2024. This occurred during the ongoing...
