by blundun | Oct 2, 2024 | World
An American World War II-era bomb buried beneath a busy Japanese airport exploded Wednesday, cratering a busy taxiway and forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights, officials said. According to Land and Transport Ministry officials, there were no aircraft nearby...
by blundun | Oct 2, 2024 | World
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday that he was freed after years of incarceration because he “pled guilty to journalism.”In his first public remarks since he was released from prison in June, Assange gave evidence of the impact of his detention...
by blundun | Oct 2, 2024 | World
China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state.No festivities have been announced for the 75th anniversary on Tuesday, save for a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square, with an honor...
by blundun | Oct 2, 2024 | World
The U.S. Navy has released video showing the fiery launch of ballistic missile interceptors from two guided-missile destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean to defend Israel from an Iranian missile barrage on Tuesday.The USS Cole and USS Bulkeley fired about a dozen...
by blundun | Oct 2, 2024 | World
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on Wednesday following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, but overshadowing the meeting was Israel’s announcement that it had banned the U.N. secretary-general due to his failure to condemn Iran. “Anyone...
by blundun | Oct 2, 2024 | World
Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in the ongoing ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that his country is in the “middle of a tough war against Iran’s axis of evil.”The Israeli...