Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold
Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova
Danish veterans stage protest outside US Embassy
Hundreds of Danish veterans have staged a silent protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen
Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say
Israel’s military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.
Appropriating the death count: Manufacturing consent for an attack on Iran
Protest death toll speculations are used to rally support for an attack on Iran and downplay the genocide in Gaza.
Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty in CEO murder case, federal judge rules
Luigi Mangione is accusing of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street in December 2024.
DOJ opens a civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis, deputy AG says
The Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights probe into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a Friday.
Silver drops 30%, gold tumbles 10% as Trump Warsh pick eases Fed independence fear, triggers dollar rally
Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, following weeks of gains as investors poured money into safe havens.
Actress Catherine O’Hara dies at age 71
Actress Catherine O’Hara, best known for her work in “Home Alone” and the TV show “Schitt’s Creek,” has died at the age of 71, according to her manager. Details surrounding O’Hara’s death have not been released.
Confusion grows over state of US-Iran negotiations
The US and Iran both say they want a diplomatic solution to their standoff and regional players are increasingly active.
Iran slams ‘selective outrage’ after EU labels IRGC a ‘terrorist’ group
Iranian authorities reject European Union’s measures, denouncing the IRGC blacklisting as ‘illogical and irresponsible’.