Kyiv mayor advises residents to leave as Russians disable heating
Kyiv’s municipal services began preparing centrally heated buildings on Friday amid uncertainty over when heat would be restored. Authorities are draining water from the city’s heating systems to prevent pipes…
Israelis block painkillers, cancer drugs, in Gaza
Cancer-related deaths in Gaza have tripled since Israel’s onslaught began, as patients are prevented from leaving and vital chemotherapy and radiotherapy supplies are blocked. Hani Naim, a cancer patient approved…
Greenland or NATO, Trump says
Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to acquire Greenland, saying the US will act there “whether they like it or not,” arguing that otherwise Russia or China would take control.…
China leads BRICS naval exercises off South Africa
South Africa’s January 9–16 “Will for Peace” naval drill is likely to further strain relations with the United States, which is at odds with several participating nations, according to a…
As temperatures plummet, Russia turns up the heat
As Ukraine continues negotiations aimed at ending the war, Russia has intensified attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and heating during winter. Nearly 100…
Israel continues indiscriminate killings in Gaza
An Israeli strike on a tent in southern Gaza killed at least three Palestinians and injured three others on Thursday, according to local rescue officials, amid continued bombardment despite an…
Crown Prince takes leadership role in Iran protests
On Thursday night, residents in Tehran and other areas chanted from their homes and flooded the streets after exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for mass demonstrations.As the protests began,…
Trump issues insane riposte to Europe’s defence of Greenland
Denmark would respond immediately with force if the United States attempted to invade Greenland, under a military rule dating back to 1952, its military said on Wednesday. The regulation requires…
Iran protests escalate with dozens of deaths
Protests have erupted in at least 17 of Iran’s 31 provinces, marking the most serious challenge to the clerical leadership since the 2022 unrest, according to BBCVerify and BBC Persian.…
Massive long-term airlift of Venezuela’s gold to Switzerland
Nearly a decade ago, gold worth about 4.7 billion Swiss francs was shipped to Swiss refineries to be melted down, recast into internationally tradable bars, and sold or used as…