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  • Powerful earthquakes along Japan’s western coast leave multiple people dead

    A series of powerful earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.6 tremor, have caused significant damage and fatalities in western Japan, prompting warnings of the potential for further strong quakes. The aftermath: At least eight people have died in Wajima city, with seven others seriously injured and many homes damaged beyond immediate assessment. * Aftershocks continue to […]

  • Kyiv is in mourning after Russia’s large-scale aerial attack across Ukraine on Friday

    Kyiv is mourning after experiencing the deadliest day for civilians since the war began, as a large-scale aerial attack by Russia on Friday resulted in 28 casualties. The Incident: On Friday, Russia launched a significant aerial attack across Ukraine. * Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was heavily affected by missile attacks. * These attacks caused […]

  • Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 35; Netanyahu says ‘many months’ of war ahead

    Israeli strikes in central Gaza have resulted in at least 35 fatalities, contributing to an ongoing conflict anticipated to continue for “many more months,” according to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Context: The conflict in Gaza has intensified over the past three months, with Israeli forces attempting to dismantle Hamas’ military capabilities, causing many fatalities […]

  • Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down on Jan. 14 after 50 years on the throne

    Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced her plans to step down on January 14th, allowing her son, Crown Prince Frederik, to ascend to the throne. Passing the throne: The queen, who has ruled for 50 years, announced during her New Year’s speech the decision to abdicate on the 52nd anniversary of her own ascension, following […]

  • U.S. forces say they killed the boat crews in a Houthi ship attack in the Red Sea

    The U.S. military reported that it prevented a Houthi ship attack in the Red Sea, leading to the killing of several Houthi boat crews. Incident Details: Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles at a container ship, the attack was thwarted by the U.S. military, with no injuries on the ship. * Hours later, […]

  • The new Twitter account @DeSantisJet tracks the Florida governor’s air travel

    A new Twitter account, @DeSantisJet, tracks Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s air travel on the state government jet. Who’s behind it: 20-year-old Jack Sweeney, creator of the Twitter page tracking Elon Musk’s private jet. * Sweeney aims to “share the information and make it available to everybody that might be interested.” DeSantis’ air travel criticism: Governor […]

  • 2024 elections are ripe targets for foes of democracy

    The 2024 global elections, attracting billions of voters, are vulnerable targets for disruptive entities aiming to undermine democracy. Bogus bot activity: Facebook’s parent company Meta discovered thousands of fake accounts, operated from China, reusing posts from Twitter on hot-button American topics. * The accounts mimicked posts from a range of U.S. politicians including Democrats Nancy […]

  • 2 bitter wars with a long history and no solution in sight

    The wars between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas continue to worsen with no swift resolution in sight, highlighting underlying geopolitical challenges and highlighting changing global attitudes towards conflict. Stark assessment: Historical norms established post-WWII seem to be faltering as evident in the actions of Russia and swinging opinions in the U.S. * Author and historian Anne Applebaum […]

  • Does the U.S. and Israel see eye to eye when it comes to Gaza?

    Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer has concluded his visit with the White House and State Department, raising questions about U.S.-Israel relations and their shared views on Gaza. The meeting: Dermer met with the U.S. government officials at the White House and State Department. * No specific details of the meeting were provided in the […]

  • Up First briefing: U.S. conducts airstrikes on militants in Iran; 2023 U.S. union wins

    The U.S. conducts airstrikes on Iranian militants, while 2023 sees significant union victories in the U.S. Middle East conflict: Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to continue war against Hamas, despite U.S. urging for more precision. * Fears grow of a larger regional conflict as Iranian-backed groups attack in Iraq and Yemen. * Indian Foreign Minister S. […]