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Summary: South Korea’s Army Chief of Staff, General Park An Su, was relieved of his duties following a brief military emergency declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol. Park briefly served as the acting military leader after Yoon’s surprise announcement last week. The South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed Park’s removal on Thursday (12/12/2024), according to Yonhap … Read more
Donald Trump has been selected as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2024, marking the second time he has received this honor, following his first win in 2016 after defeating Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election. The magazine noted his unprecedented political resurgence as the reason for this year’s selection. To celebrate the … Read more
According to Russian reports, fragments from falling rockets resulted in losses among personnel but caused no significant damage. Two buildings and three military vehicles, along with some civilian cars, were lightly damaged at the airport. The Russian army warned of a response, with Dmitri Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, stating, “The response will come when we deem … Read more
In the high-altitude city of El Alto, Bolivia, a row of colorful, wave-like metal roofs in shades of blue, orange, red, and green momentarily draws attention away from the terrifying view below. This view is a sheer drop just centimeters from the houses, locally known as “suicide homes” due to the high risk their residents … Read more
One of Syria’s most renowned prisoners, Mazen al-Hamada, was found dead among other bodies in a cramped room. He was likely killed just days before the Assad regime fell. Al-Hamada’s brother believes he was killed because the regime realized their time was up. Mazen was an important witness and spokesperson against the Assad regime’s brutality. … Read more
**Biden Pardons Over 1,500 Inmates, Largest One-Day Mercy
U.S. President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 Americans in the largest single-day act of clemency by a U.S. president. The recipients include non-violent offenders and inmates serving time for drug offenses, such as marijuana possession, as well as some who were serving time in home confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
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H Škatsky, Deputy General Designer of the “Mars” design bureau and head of the software department, was responsible for the modernization of the Russian Kh-59 cruise missile to the Kh-69 level, and for the introduction of new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the war against Ukraine. Škatsky was reportedly killed in an attack in Kotelniki … Read more
"Korea Tourism Reels from Political Turmoil, Impacting South Korea’s Economy"
The announcement of a military emergency in South Korea has led to a decline in tourism, with many international visitors canceling their trips. The country’s tourism industry, which contributes around 3.8% to its GDP, has faced challenges before, but the involvement of the military in the current political crisis is seen as a serious threat … Read more
Thousands of Students Protest in Belgrade, Accusing Vucic of corruption
Thousands of students took over 33 faculties and poured onto the streets of Belgrade after President Alexander Vucic accused them of receiving money from external and internal criminals aiming to overthrow him. Vucic left the presidential building with police escort as thousands of students and activists protested outside, linking the tragedy in Novi Sad to … Read more
According to the newspaper’s sources, intelligence agents sent around 150 drones and 20 drone operators to headquarters of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group that led the offensive that caused the collapse of the Russia-backed Assad regime. Russia previously accused Ukraine in December of being involved in the conflict in Syria, which Ukraine denied, … Read more