News in brief
Winter Storm Blair has wreaked havoc across the United States, causing widespread disruption to air travel and daily life in multiple regions. The severe weather event has impacted more than 10,300 flights, with 1,727 cancellations and 3,233 delays reported on Monday, according to flight tracking service......
Combat Updates Russian Advances: Russian forces claim to have seized Kurakhove in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, this capture disrupts Ukrainian logistical operations. The village of Dachenske, south of Pokrovsk, was also reportedly taken by Russian troops.......
On January 3, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson secured reelection to the position by a narrow margin, showcasing the potential fractures within the Republican Party under President Donald Trump’s influence. Johnson’s victory in a roll-call vote, which lasted nearly two hours,......
Hostilities and Casualties A Russian drone attack on Kyiv resulted in one fatality and five injuries. Russian shelling in the Zaporizhzhia region claimed the life of a pensioner. Ukrainian attacks on Russian border areas led to two deaths: one in a mortar strike in the Bryansk region......
President Biden confirmed that the deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, which killed 15 people and injured dozens, was ISIS-inspired. The perpetrator, 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, posted videos declaring his ISIS allegiance hours before driving his vehicle into crowds......
On January 1st, 2025, a Tesla Cybertruck erupted in flames outside a prominent hotel in Las Vegas, killing the driver and injuring seven others. The explosion is under investigation by the FBI, who are examining whether the incident could be related to terrorism. Videos captured by witnesses show the......
Federal investigators uncovered one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives in U.S. history during a December search of a Virginia residence. The discovery, which included over 150 pipe bombs and other improvised devices, has raised significant legal and security concerns, as highlighted in......
South Korea is investigating the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which occurred on Sunday, killing 179 people in the nation’s worst aviation disaster. The Boeing 737-800, which was carrying 181 passengers from Thailand to South Korea, issued a mayday call before belly-landing and crashing......
A tragic incident on December 22 has shocked New York City. Police have identified the woman who was burned to death inside a subway car in Brooklyn as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam, a New Jersey resident. Kawam was registered to an address in Toms River and had experienced a brief period in the city's......
On the early morning of January 1, a devastating incident unfolded in New Orleans' historic French Quarter. At approximately 3:15 a.m., a truck crashed into a crowd gathered in celebration of the New Year. Following the crash, the driver opened fire, resulting in at least 10 fatalities and more than......
In Puerto Rico, nearly 1.3 million households, accounting for 88% of the island's population, have been left without electricity since early Tuesday morning due to a massive power failure. This disruption has caused significant concerns across the Caribbean island, which is a U.S. territory. The......
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to evolve, with significant military and diplomatic events marking Day 1,042 of the war. On January 1, 2025, both sides experienced military confrontations, while diplomatic talks and shifts in energy policies also took center stage. Military......
After more than eight years of legal battles, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally reached a divorce settlement, concluding one of Hollywood's most contentious separations. The former couple, who were once the golden duo of Tinseltown, have agreed on terms that will bring a long period of legal......
