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US House re-elects Trump ally Mike Johnson in speaker vote
US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (C), Republican from Louisiana, sits in his seat during the vote for Speaker of the House during the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 3, 2025. ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP… Read Details ⇢
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Suicide rate in Israeli army hits 13-year high amid ongoing war
The Israeli army has reported a sharp increase in the number of suicides since the start of the war in Gaza, adding that thousands of soldiers have stopped serving in combat roles due to mental distress. The trend has led the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to adopt new preventive measures… Read Details ⇢
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Trump cheers Johnson winning speaker vote: ‘America is back’
FIRST ON FOX: President-elect Trump reacted to Mike Johnson’s re-election as speaker of the House, telling Fox News Digital the process brought House Republicans “even closer together,” and said it is a continuation of “Make America Great Again.” Johnson was re-elected speaker of the House Friday. Sources told Fox News… Read Details ⇢
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German and French foreign ministers meet new rulers in Syria | European Union
NewsFeed French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock have visited Syria’s capital, Damascus, to push for a peaceful political transition. Barrot and Baerbock are the first EU ministers to meet Syria’s new leaders and visit the notorious Sednaya prison since President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Published On… Read Details ⇢
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Double clicking danger – experts warn just two clicks can let attackers steal your accounts
Researcher Paulos Yibelo uncovers new attack targeting users The attack makes use of fake CAPTCHA notification pages Users are encouraged to ‘double click’ while the attacker swaps in a malicious page A new technique is helping attackers steal user accounts, often without the victim even noticing, experts have warned. The… Read Details ⇢
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Man arrested in Argentina for supplying drugs to One Direction star before his death
A picture of former One Direction singer Liam Payne sits surrounded by flowers and candles, as fans gather outside the hotel where he was found dead after falling from a balcony, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 17, 2024. NATACHA PISARENKO / AP Argentine police, on Friday, January 3, arrested one… Read Details ⇢
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Bhopal gas tragedy, 40 years on: Indian authorities finish moving toxic waste from site
Forty years and one month after a deadly gas leak at a pesticide plant killed thousands in Bhopal, India, authorities say the last remaining toxic waste has been removed from the site. Activists say not enough measures are being taken to protect the environment and the population. Four decades after… Read Details ⇢
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Allstate deletes social media post of CEO’s controversial Sugar Bowl message amid backlash
Allstate, the corporate sponsor of the Sugar Bowl, appeared to wipe its social media of a video message from CEO Tom Wilson after his remarks following the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street sparked massive backlash online. In the message played for fans prior to kickoff in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal… Read Details ⇢
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Panama reports sharp drop in irregular migration through Darien Gap | Migration News
The number of migrants and asylum seekers traversing the Darien Gap — the treacherous strip of jungle connecting South and North America — has fallen by nearly 41 percent in the last year. On Thursday, Panama’s right-wing President Jose Raul Mulino announced the decline, touting it as a success for… Read Details ⇢