Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank
The Palestinian Authority has suspended Al Jazeera from broadcasting and operating in the occupied West Bank.
Ecuador orders detention of 16 air force members over disappearance of 4 children
A judge in Ecuador has ordered the detention of 16 air force members accused of involvement in the disappearance of four children, whose charred remains were discovered weeks
Several killed in a shooting in Montenegro, police and local media say. The shooter is on the run
Several people were killed in a shooting on Wednesday in the Montenegrin city of Cetinje, police and local media said. The shooter is on the run.
5 things that will shape US politics in 2025
The fallout of last month’s high-stakes election and recent battles within Congress are offering early clues of what will set the tone for politics in 2025. Democrats are looking to regroup from a disastrous Election night, with the race for Democratic
Former Virginia GOP congressman forms exploratory committee for possible statewide run
Former Virginia Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman said he has formed an exploratory committee to run for statewide office as an Independent. “That’s why we started an exploratory committee, because I think there needs to be somebody who’s willing to drag the
Ohio updates election forms to support transgender candidates
(NewsNation) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office has changed declaration forms to help prevent transgender candidates from being disqualified for not disclosing their "deadname." The change came after Vanessa Joy, a transgender woman, was disqualified from running as a
Israel’s population growth slows as residents emigrate amid multi-front war
Israel’s population growth slowed in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the state’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), with the slump mainly attributed to Israelis leaving
Five killed and emergency workers targeted as firework chaos mars Germany’s New Year celebrations
Five people have been killed and dozens of emergency workers were injured as a spate of incidents involving fireworks marred New Year’s Eve celebrations in Germany.
Italy’s fashion capital Milan introduces country’s toughest rules on smoking
Cigarettes have long been associated with fashion so much so that they remain an occasional feature of runways. Smoking, like the color black, seems to never go out
The top 5 education issues of 2024
Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public schools. The federal level wasn’t completely left out with its
7 rising Democratic leaders to watch
Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have been floated as possible contenders for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, or
German chancellor takes veiled swipe at Elon Musk in New Year’s address
(The Hill) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gave a subtle nod to criticism around billionaire Elon Musk's influence on President-elect Trump early Tuesday, saying the nation's fate will not be decided by "the owners of social media." “In our debates, one
Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot water after Russia stops gas flow
The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria cut heating and hot water supplies to households on Wednesday after Russia stopped supplying gas via Ukraine.
Here are 5 hot-button laws taking effect in 2025
(The Hill) – States across the country are bracing for new laws set to take effect as early as Wednesday, including some that have stirred controversy. In Louisiana, a new law will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public
Political figures dominated courtroom coverage in 2024. Here’s where their cases stand.
2024 was a landmark year for prosecutions tied to politics. It marked the first criminal conviction of a former president and the first criminal conviction of a sitting president's child. Lawmakers in both chambers faced criminal charges. And lawyers, aides and
Chip Roy on Johnson: ‘I don’t believe he has the votes’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said Tuesday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) does not have the votes to keep the gavel and that he remains undecided on whether he can support the Louisiana Republican in the Friday floor vote, despite President-elect
Chief Justice Roberts condemns elected officials for intimidating judges
Chief Justice John Roberts condemned elected officials who have intimidated judges and defied court rulings, highlighting them in his year-end report Tuesday as part of what Roberts called “illegitimate activity” that threatens the rule of law. Roberts did not name any specific
Damaged black box from crashed South Korean plane will be sent to US for analysis as investigation ramps up
The damaged flight data recorder from the Jeju Air passenger jet that crash-landed in South Korea will be sent to the United States for analysis, Seoul’s transport ministry