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At Least 9 Killed‚ 10 Wounded in Second South Africa Mass Shooting This Month—Manhunt for 12 Suspects After Gunmen Open Fire on Tavern Crowd
Nine people were killed and 10 wounded in a mass shooting at a Bekkersdal tavern near Johannesburg‚ South African police said‚ as authorities launch a manhunt for 12 suspects who fired randomly from a…
12/21/2025 14:27
Thousands Mourn Bondi Beach Attack Victims as Australia Declares National Day of Reflection—‘This Must Be the Moment Light Eclipses Darkness’
More than 10‚000 mourners gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Sunday to honor the 15 victims of a deadly antisemitic attack during a Hanukkah celebration‚ as Australia declared a national Day of Reflection…
12/21/2025 14:12
Israel Prepares for Renewed Gaza Offensive as Netanyahu Heads to Trump Meeting—Phase 2 Plans and Iran Strike Options on the Table
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago‚ Israel is planning a renewed military offensive in Gaza as part of “Phase 2” of its conflict with Hamas‚…
12/21/2025 14:04
Iraq’s Post-Election Scramble Begins as Parties Jockey for Power and Outside Pressures Mount
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA Political forces across Iraq have been maneuvering intensively since parliamentary elections held more than a month ago‚ seeking to assemble alliances that will determine the…
12/21/2025 10:35
Deadly Missile Strike Hits Odesa Port as Ukraine and Russia Trade Long-Range Attacks
By Gloria OgbonnaAt least eight people were killed and 27 others wounded late Friday after a Russian missile strike slammed into port infrastructure in Odesa‚ a key coastal city in southern Ukraine‚ according…
12/21/2025 10:31
1 in 3 French Muslims Back Global Sharia Law‚ 23% Support Muslim Brotherhood: Poll
A new Ifop poll reveals 33% of French Muslims believe Sharia law should rule the world‚ while 23% align with the Muslim Brotherhood—a group France accuses of undermining Western civilization through…
12/21/2025 09:56
DOJ Asks Court to Revoke US Citizenship of Ex-Bosnian Prison Guard
The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Aug. 7‚ 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil complaint on Dec. 19 seeking to revoke the citizenship of a man…
12/21/2025 05:30
Trinidad and Tobago Leader Backs US Military Action in Venezuela
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar speaks during a press conference at the end of the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth‚ Australia‚ on Oct. 30‚ 2011.…
12/21/2025 04:30
Day in Photos: First Wheelchair User in Space‚ Mercosur Heads of State Summit‚ and Christmas Swimming Race
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12/21/2025 03:00
Edmonton Police Looking for Dodge Ram After Multi-Vehicle Hit and Run Leaves 5 Injured
Edmonton Police are looking for a Dodge Ram believed to be involved in a hit and run that left five people injured. Edmonton Police Service handout photoPolice in Edmonton are searching for a suspect…
12/21/2025 02:58
Toronto Considers Enforcement Options for E-bikes‚ E-scooters on Sidewalks
An e-bike and e-scooters available to rent sit on a sidewalk in Mississauga‚ Ont.‚ on July 16‚ 2025. The Canadian Press/Megan LeachToronto city councillors have raised questions about the number of e-bikes…
12/21/2025 00:19
US Coast Guard Intercept 2nd Oil Tanker From Venezuela: Noem
A U.S. military helicopter hovers over the deck of an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Dec. 20‚ 2025. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem/X ScreenshotMembers of the U.S. Coast Guard‚ on Dec. 20‚…
12/20/2025 23:46
Cory Morgan: How Smith’s Immigration Plan Could Affect the Other Provinces
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith holds a press conference at the Legislature in Edmonton on Dec. 10‚ 2025. The Canadian Press/Amber BrackenCommentaryWhile immigration levels have declined since Prime Minister…
12/20/2025 23:17
United States Intercepts Chinese-Owned Tanker Following Trump’s Venezuela Blockade Order
Tensions in the Caribbean escalated on Saturday as United States forces intercepted and boarded a Chinese-owned oil tanker‚ according to news reports. The operation comes just days after President Trump…
12/20/2025 22:41
U.S. Seizes Second Oil Tanker Off Venezuela as Trump’s ‘Total Blockade’ Cripples Crude Exports
The U.S. seized a second oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast in international waters‚ Reuters reported Saturday‚ days after Trump declared a “total blockade“ of all sanctioned vessels—cutting exports…
12/20/2025 21:27
Winter Wallop Continues Across Canada‚ Cancelling Classes and Stranding Trucks
People clear snow after an overnight storm‚ in Winnipeg‚ on Dec. 18‚ 2025. The Canadian Press/John WoodsWinter continued its late-December march east across Canada Friday‚ closing classes and stranding…
12/20/2025 21:01
Suspect in Taiwan’s Deadly Knife Attack Acted Alone‚ Police Say
Taiwan police cordoned off the scene after a knife attack in Taipei‚ Taiwan‚ on Dec. 19‚ 2025. AP Photo/Chiang Ying-yingThe man suspected of killing at least three people with a knife and discharging…
12/20/2025 20:30
Beijing Crows Over Bid to Impeach Its Nemesis‚ President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan
Communist China’s state-run media is reveling in the latest political challenge to Taiwan’s president‚ Lai Ching-te‚ who is facing an impeachment bid from two opposition parties over his failure to…
12/20/2025 18:33
Beijing Crows Over Bid To Impeach Its Nemesis‚ President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan
Communist China’s state-run media is reveling in the latest political challenge to Taiwan’s president‚ Lai Ching-te‚ who is facing an impeachment bid from two opposition parties over his failure to…
12/20/2025 18:33
Man Lynched to Death‚ Hanged with Tree and Burnt in Bangladesh with Blasphemy Allegation
In a shocking display of mob violence amid Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis‚ a young Hindu man named Dipu Chandra Das (25) was lynched to death‚ hanged from a tree‚ and set on fire by a frenzied…
12/20/2025 14:20