A passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to southern Russia crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, leaving dozens feared dead. At least 28 survivors, including two children, were hospitalized, authorities reported. Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 made an emergency landing 3 kilometers from Aktau due to a suspected bird strike, according to officials. The aircraft…
Former President Bill Clinton, 78, was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, after developing a fever. A spokesperson confirmed that Clinton is in good spirits and receiving excellent care. His condition is described as not urgent, and he hopes to return home by Christmas. Clinton, who has faced several health challenges in…
Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old Saudi national, is accused of killing five and injuring over 200 in a car-ramming attack at a German Christmas market. Authorities report his social media history included anti-Islam statements and threats toward Germany. A psychiatrist residing in Germany since 2006, Al Abdulmohsen’s controversial activism and disputes with asylum organizations raised…
A rift between President-elect Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson was laid bare in a critical 24-hour period, pushing the government to the brink of a shutdown. Despite previous support, Trump — with Elon Musk’s social media intervention — opposed Johnson’s short-term funding deal, calling it “criminal.” Trump’s threats to primary any Republican who…
Tom Homan, appointed by Donald Trump as the incoming administration’s “border czar,” announced plans for large-scale deportations of undocumented immigrants. To implement this strategy, Homan stated Wednesday that he will require funding from Congress and at least 100,000 detention beds. Homan, a former acting ICE director during Trump’s first term and an immigration enforcement veteran,…
Known for their nut-collecting habits, California ground squirrels are now displaying shocking carnivorous behavior. A new study in the Journal of Ethology documents these squirrels hunting, killing, and eating voles in Contra Costa County’s Briones Regional Park. Researchers link this shift to a surge in vole populations. Lead author Jennifer Smith notes that this adaptability…
Donald Trump has intended to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries like India and Brazil for levying high duties on American products. Addressing the media on Monday, Trump emphasized the need for fairness, saying, “If they tax us, we tax them.” He singled out India’s 100% tariffs as an example, stating the US would match such…
On Monday, another shooting incident shook the USA, which took place in the City of Madison, Wisconsin. In the incident, one student and one teacher lost their lives, leaving many injured. The shooter is a 15-year-old female student who died due to a self-inflicted gunshot at the Abundant Life Christian School. As per many credible…