Don’t drink local ‘Tiger’ vodka and whisky in Laos, Australia warns after tourist deaths
Australia has warned travelers against drinking spirits made by a Laos distiller, following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning in the Southeast Asian country.
Britain set for vote on assisted dying, after emotional debate that has divided lawmakers
British lawmakers are set to decide Friday whether to legalize assisted dying, a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations
‘Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering’: Cold and rain pose added threat to displaced Palestinians
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have been displaced multiple times from Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip are now facing another threat – the arrival of harsh
Taiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing’s ire
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during an upcoming trip to the Pacific, prompting condemnations from China, which could respond by
Analysis: Trump’s Ukraine envoy has a plan to end the war that Putin may revel in
In a single post, the president–elect told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. And it is going to be a big diplomatic
China court sentences journalist to seven years on spy charges, family says
A Beijing court sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, a family member told Reuters.
What political issues were left out of the mix in 2024 election?
(NewsNation) — Many topics were heavily discussed during the 2024 election, immigration and inflation perhaps being the most prominent. However, other issues weren't looked at as closely. Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of NewsNation partner The Hill, says one of these was the
Will mail and packages be delivered on Thanksgiving, Black Friday?
(NEXSTAR) – Before holiday shopping mania fully sets in, most mail carriers are taking a break this week. The United States Postal Service will not be operating Thursday as the agency observes Thanksgiving, a federal holiday. USPS carriers will not
Americans wrongfully detained in China back home for holidays
(NewsNation) — Three Americans held in China were released this week as part of a prisoner swap, just in time for the holidays. Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung landed on a military base Wednesday night in San Antonio,
Amazon workers on strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday
(WFXR) - Amazons workers across 20 countries, including the United States, are striking against what the organizing labor union calls anti-worker and anti-democratic practices. This is the fifth year UNI Global Union has spearheaded the "Make Amazon Pay" movement with the
Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for 4 years, accusing the bloc of blackmail
Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as “blackmail
What the term ‘escalation’ gets wrong about Ukraine striking Russia
Over 1,000 days of war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned Kyiv’s Western allies of dire – potentially nuclear – consequences if they “escalate” the war by
Maker of Trump guitars reportedly sent cease and desist order by Gibson
(NEXSTAR) — Last week, President-elect Donald Trump unveiled his latest business venture: signed “Make America Great Again” guitars selling for as much as $11,500. They may not be available much longer, since Gibson has accused the guitar’s maker of ripping
Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
Anti-government rebels in northern Syria have launched a sudden offensive in an effort to capitalize on Israel’s efforts to weaken Iran’s regional proxies.
At least 15 killed and more than 100 missing after landslides bury homes in Uganda
At least 15 people have died and 113 others are still missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said.
Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine a response to strikes with US-made missiles, Putin says
Russia’s widespread overnight attack targeting critical energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine was a response to strikes on Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
British soldier who escaped jail convicted of spying for Iran
A former British soldier whose escape from a London prison last year sparked a three-day man-hunt has been found guilty of spying for Iran.
Romania’s top court orders recount in first round of presidential election
Romania’s top court ordered a vote recount in the first round of the presidential election, it said on Thursday, in a ruling observers said risked tarnishing the credibility