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January 16, 2025 5:48 PM

Kremlin calls Polish claim that Russia planned ‘acts of terrorism’ in the air unsubstantiated

The Kremlin said on Thursday that an allegation by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that Russia had planned "acts of terrorism" in the air against Poland and other countries was completely unsubstantiated. Tusk made the assertion on Wednesday after...

January 16, 2025 4:34 PM

Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 70 after ceasefire accord, residents say

Israel airstrikes killed at least 70 people in Gaza overnight on Thursday, residents and authorities in the enclave said, hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced to bring an end to 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas. Th...

January 16, 2025 4:23 PM

China reports problems at five reservoirs in Tibet after earthquake

Chinese authorities in Tibet have detected problems, including cracks, at five out of 14 hydropower dams that they have inspected since a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the southwest region last week, an emergency official said on Thursday. Of the ...

January 16, 2025 3:01 PM

Denmark’s prime minister summons business leaders following Trump’s Greenland threat

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called the country's business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week threatened military or economic action such as tariffs to take control of Greenland. Trum...

January 16, 2025 1:16 PM

Trump’s attorney general nominee defends Kash Patel at Senate hearing

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, strongly defended Kash Patel on Wednesday as he faced criticism over his controversial statements, setting the stage for the scrutiny he is expected to face during his Senate con...

January 16, 2025 1:06 PM

Blue Origin’s debut New Glenn rocket blasts off from Florida

Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida early Thursday morning on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth's orbit for Jeff Bezos' space company as it aims to rival SpaceX in the satellite launch business. Thirt...

January 16, 2025 12:43 PM

India welcomes ceasefire and hostage release agreement in Gaza

India on Thursday expressed its support for the recently announced ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasizing the hope that the deal would facilitate the safe and sustaine...

January 16, 2025 12:43 PM

“Economic corridor vision from India, Middle East, Europe can now become reality”: Biden on Gaza ceasefire

US President Joe Biden expressed optimism on Wednesday that his vision of an economic corridor linking India, the Middle East, and Europe—first introduced at the G-20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023—could now materialize following the Israe...

January 16, 2025 11:14 AM

Hindenburg research shuts down, founder disbands operations

Nate Anderson, founder of the US-based short-selling firm Hindenburg Research, announced on Thursday that the investigative company would cease operations. The decision, Anderson clarified in an official statement, was driven by a personal choice to ...

January 16, 2025 11:00 AM

Los Angeles ‘Red Flag’ wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist

Red Flag warnings advising of extreme wildfire danger expired across the Los Angeles area late on Wednesday, but forecasters warned that dry and windy conditions will persist on Thursday, and that the threat of blazes remained. The National Weather ...

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