News Trotter

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/6JX9QPe

Director Wray said the defensive operation fixed routers used by China-backed Volt Typhoon to hit communication, energy, transport and water sectors — but admitted U.S. cyberdefense is badly outnumbered. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/wnTmWiZ

Moscow claimed 65 Ukrainian POWs were killed in the destruction of a Russian military jet last week. Ukraine insists Russia has provided no such evidence. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/ZCUce3G

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/dcUj3ET

A deadly collision between a truck and a bus in Mexico's Sinaloa state has resulted in at least 19 reported deaths. The accident occurred on a coastal highway connecting Mazatlan and Los Mochis. The vehicles were engulfed in flames, and the highway was closed. The exact number of injuries is yet to be announced by local authorities. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/fHl0D6R

The military mission that brought U.S. troops to Iraq and Syria is largely complete, experts say. Whether and when to withdraw them is much more complicated. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/lQRLEKD

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/cxKgf5l

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Rrz6q1T

The Israeli dossier says 13 UNRWA employees played a role in the attacks, including six who infiltrated into Israel. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/WgQe2yL

Offscreen, Ms. Milo recounted her 17-year secret love affair with the director in her book “Caro Federico.” from Washington Post https://ift.tt/S2Ja3l8

After a long freeze and political tensions, Washington and Beijing are moving forward on countering illegal narcotics trafficking. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/ApbSekh

President Biden blames Iran-backed militant groups for the drone attack in Jordan that led to the first such fatalities of American troops, and vows to “hold all those responsible to account.” from Washington Post https://ift.tt/a6GSJ4X

Ukraine's foreign ministry criticised HBO this past week after Milos Bikovic was cast in the third season of "The White Lotus," saying without evidence that the Serbian actor had supported Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. HBO announced on Jan. 12 that Bikovic, 36, would be joining the dark comedy about wealthy tourists at island resorts. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/dt7zUra

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/J4X17pV

Officials in Ukraine said Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that Ukrainian forces shot down a military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs.The agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday that Russian officials had "with great delay" provided it with a list of the 65 Ukrainians who Moscow said had died in the plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region on Wednesday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/dnYPhlr

In July 1964, the Army captain was repeatedly wounded as North Vietnamese forces attempted to overrun a camp. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/4BOCMbV

The Biden administration is working on a long-term strategy for supporting Kyiv. But those plans do not anticipate Ukraine taking back territory lost to Russia. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/075QqyG

David Kenner admitted violating a court order and revealing grand jury evidence to Bloomberg News before the trial in a billion-dollar international corruption case. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/Lfhb1gY

The allegations against the U.N. Relief and Workers Agency were raised by Israel; The United States said it was pausing new funding while it reviewed them. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/jTMsJhH

Qatar said it was appalled Wednesday by leaked remarks made by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in which he criticised the country's mediation efforts with Hamas, complicating already arduous negotiations meant to halt the hostilities in exchange for a hostage release. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7HIL30b

A South Korean governing party lawmaker was treated for lacerations at a Seoul hospital after being attacked Thursday by an unidentified man who repeatedly struck her in the head with a rock-like object. A suspect was arrested at the scene of the attack on lawmaker Bae Hyunjin. The attack comes after a man stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck in the city of Busan on Jan 2. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/WXkecnR

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations on Thursday over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv's forces, another heated episode in the information war that has been a feature of the conflict. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/0BH8bGj

Unable to find flour, some families have resorted to eating animal feed. Many people are only eating once a day. Aid agencies warn that famine is looming. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/HzGeQ3r

Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the US defence and state departments came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday, officials said, with the US navy intercepting some of the incoming fire. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/k1XfDoe

Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange in what it called a barbaric act of terrorism that had killed a total of 74 people. The Russian defence ministry said six Russian crew members and three Russian soldiers had been on the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane shot down near the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukrainian border. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/EHeKrYh

The United States has been vocally opposed to the creation of a buffer zone in Gaza, saying there should be no permanent change to Palestinian territory. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/8RSvZVb

Russia calls for emergency UN Security Council session on the Russian plane crash during the prisoner exchange. Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down the plane with an air defense missile, calling it a barbaric act of terrorism. Ukrainian military intelligence denies involvement and suggests Russia's accusations are a planned action to destabilize Ukraine. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/AxUkanC

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/QHjlVLM

Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. The bloc's commanders have cast the latest round of expansion as a show of Western resolve in the face of Russia's aggression. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/SzKPCUX

The court’s determinations marked the closure of an unusual abuse case that was alleged to have taken place within the walls of Vatican City. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/x9RFYr7

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/AMhfxvw

Two Navy SEALs, Christopher Chambers and Nathan Gage Ingram, died in a mishap while attempting to intercept a boat smuggling Iranian weapons, officials said. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/8fRA05x

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/YaFOQLs

Starting Sept 1, 2024, international students in curriculum licensing arrangements will no longer be eligible for post graduation work permits; this is to prevent misuse of such programs and sham degrees that allow people to come into the country and work in low-skilled jobs. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/FEPMQns

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Sunday saying his intention is to endorse the current frontrunner, Donald Trump. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/zhr86Qu

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel's complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza. As Israeli planes resumed bombing Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters the Israeli leader's refusal to end the military offensive in Gaza "means there is no chance for the return of the (Israeli) captives." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/p8kugxS

An Israeli strike Sunday on south Lebanon killed a Hezbollah fighter, a source close to the group told AFP, with a security official saying the target was a high-level commander who survived. Since the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel on October 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has seen near-daily exchanges of fire between Israel's army and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group, an ally of Hamas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/9BgulXn

Officials in the city of Donetsk said the shells landed in a busy shopping area and blamed the strikes on Ukraine’s military. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/9tHMicK

U.S. officials say they don’t expect operations in Yemen to last years, but they acknowledge it’s unclear when the Houthis’ military capability will be eroded. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/W9LJe3K

In just a few months, Yemen’s Houthis have taken an outsize bite out of global shipping — and have begun to threaten economically their stated target, Israel. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/lpsFjIr

Indian American leader Nikki Haley hit back at former US president Donald Trump over his remarks questioning the former UN Ambassador's eligibility to run as president. "I know Trump well. He gets into name calling when he feels threatened and insecure. I'm not going to waste any energy on that," Haley posted on X (formerly Twitter). from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/P5OcMEF

Alec Baldwin on Friday was charged again with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust," reinstating a criminal case against the actor months after previous charges were dropped. Friday's indictment by a New Mexico grand jury followed an independent forensic test concluding that Baldwin, 65, would have had to pull the trigger of a revolver he was using in a rehearsal for it to fire the live round that killed Hutchins. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/eyciqbZ

The United States carried out a fresh round of attack against the Houthi rebels in Yemen destroying three anti-ship missiles in the Red Sea. The White House confirmed in a statement that this was the fourth preemptive action taken by the US military amid boiling tensions in the Red Sea. "This morning, US forces conducted three successful self-defence strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. This is the fourth preemptive action that the US military has taken in the past," White House said in a statement on Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/woyVCxI

Mr. Zamir directed Mossad operations against Palestinian militants after 11 Israeli Olympic team members were killed at the 1972 Games in Munich. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/4VIgOtj

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency hopes the ‘Moon Sniper’ rover will pave the way for precise landings crucial to researching the origins of the moon. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/tPFjcpN

As Israel continues to wage its military campaign against Hamas, we break down why it has blocked humanitarian aid — including food — into Gaza. Hunger and disease now threaten hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/NthPuMU

The House of Commons has passed migration legislation that departs from international human rights obligations the U.K. helped to write. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/8m2pxJI

The tech billionaire also is scheduled to take part in a discussion with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro amid blowback over antisemitism on Musk’s X platform. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/EUKZytj

As strikes cascade in the Middle East, experts warn that a simple miscalculation in the “dangerous game” could quickly spiral out of control. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/xXnKOyh

Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at an airport in Germany over a luxury watch. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/Rjnc5H9

After the Biden administration launched airstrikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen, the group attacked a U.S. cargo carrier. U.S. officials say that their operations are limited and that they do not want to be drawn into a larger conflict, but is that possible? from Washington Post https://ift.tt/JoZepvu

French President Emmanuel Macron said he will deal with whoever wins the U.S. election. Former president Donald Trump is leading the field of Republican presidential candidates for the November 2024 ballot. Macron had an up and down relationship with Trump over the four years they were in power at the same time. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/plRuSNr

A deal to allow the delivery of medicines to hostages in Gaza and aid into the territory has been agreed following mediation by Qatar and France, Doha announced on Tuesday. In a statement to the official Qatar News Agency, the foreign ministry announced the deal "between Israel and (Hamas), where medicine along with other humanitarian aid is to be delivered to civilians in Gaza... in exchange for delivering medication needed for Israeli captives in Gaza". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/16FypJ7

Rubinstein, a poet and political activist since the Soviet era, had recently voiced support for Alexei Navalny, criticized the war in Ukraine and urged “hope.” from Washington Post https://ift.tt/Sd6oXjv

A Tunisian asylum-seeker has been detained indefinitely at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital after killing and nearly beheading his 19-year-old British Indian student girlfriend, Sabita Thanwani, at her London university hall of residence. The Old Bailey heard that Maher Maaroufe (24) killed Thanwani on March 19, 2022 in her room at Arbour House, near City University, where she was an undergraduate student reading psychology, with a bright future ahead of her. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/UNHi6Mv

Two civilians were killed in northern Israel on Sunday after an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon hit their home in a town near the border, raising new concerns of a second conflict erupting against the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The deadly strike came on the 100th day of a conflict between Israel and Hamas that has killed nearly 24,000 Palestinians, devastated vast swaths of Gaza, driven around 85% of its 2.3 million residents from their homes and pushed a quarter of the population into starvation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/6wRBWXY

A volcanic eruption in Iceland is destroying homes for the first time in more than 50 years, as lava flows reached the edge of a fishing town, setting houses alight. It was the North Atlantic nation's fifth volcanic eruption in under three years. The most recent occurred just weeks ago on December 18 in the same region, southwest of the capital Reykjavik. Fountains of molten rock and smoke spewed from fissures in the ground across a wide area stretching to the town of Grindavik, where at least two buildings had caught fire. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vV9nRlN

A disgraced former Russian mayor convicted over bribery had his prison sentence cut short after signing a contract to fight with Russia's military in Ukraine. Oleg Gumenyuk, who served as mayor of the far eastern city of Vladivostok between 2018 and 2021, was convicted last year of accepting bribes worth $432,000 and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. However, he was released after agreeing to bear arms and fight in Ukraine, his lawyer told Russian news outlet Kommersant. Photos circulating online show a man resembling Gumenyuk carrying a gun along with other servicemen. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/aKyo4JO

The US and UK air strikes Thursday and Friday against sites in Yemen controlled by the Houthi militia damaged or destroyed about 90% of the targets struck, but the group retained about three-quarters of its ability to fire missiles and drones at ships transiting the Red Sea, two US officials said Saturday. The damage estimates are the first detailed assessments of the strikes by American and British attack planes and warships against nearly 30 locations in Yemen, and they reveal the serious challenges facing the Biden administration and its allies as they seek to deter the Iran-backed Houthis from retaliating. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/pk05VdR

In Tbilisi, a significant demonstration took place on Saturday, calling for severe consequences for a woman accused of vandalizing a religious icon portraying Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The recently-installed icon, located in the Georgian capital's primary Holy Trinity Cathedral, was reportedly defaced with paint by the suspect on Tuesday. This act of protest has laid bare profound divisions in Georgia concerning the legacy of the former Soviet dictator in his native land. Alt-Info, the pro-Russian ultra-conservative movement organised the protest. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/w6oOVjy

Several oil tankers have diverted course from the Red Sea since overnight strikes by the US and Britain on Houthi targets in Yemen, shipping data from LSEG and Kpler showed, amid rising fears of a regional escalation of the Israel-Hamas war. The attacks were carried out from the air and sea in response to the Iran-backed Houthis' attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis have been targeting commercial vessels since late last year in attacks the groups says aim to support the Palestinians as Israel and Hamas wage war. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/oILtu7W

Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel insisted at United Nations' highest court Friday that its war in Gaza was a legitimate defence of its people and it was Hamas militants who were guilty of genocide. Israel described the allegations leveled by South Africa as hypocritical and said one of the biggest cases ever to come before an international court reflected a world turned upside down. Leaders defend their offensive as a legitimate response to Hamas' October 7 attack. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/OkpHC4W

Analysts say the assault has played directly into the hands of a battle-tested militant group whose standing in the region has only been enhanced. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/otbaQ1y

The Yemen-based militants have been harassing international shipping in protest of Israel’s U.S.-backed war on Hamas in Gaza. The allies’ strikes on more than 60 targets increased fears of a spreading regional conflagration. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/MmotS9a

Thursday’s landmark case thrust discussion of the Gaza war into a new international forum. Israel will presents its rebuttal on Friday. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/1rNfCAz

The Pentagon's independent inspector general will investigate US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's recent medical treatment and failure to report his hospitalization to the rest of the government, a memo released Thursday said. Austin kept President Joe Biden and Congress in the dark about his prostate cancer diagnosis for over a month and did not inform them about his hospitalization at the beginning of the year for days, leading to growing calls for him to resign or be fired. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/XLmC4cO

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7T3gH9z

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Xyq5HT3

South Africa argues Israel is violating international law by committing and failing to prevent genocide with the intention “to destroy Palestinians in Gaza.” from Washington Post https://ift.tt/N5UMmQ2

The chaos unleashed Tuesday marks a turning point in an escalating security crisis that analysts describe as one of the worst in Latin America in more than a decade. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/KGrAa6v

Federal investigators say a door panel slid up before flying off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week, and they are looking at whether four bolts that were supposed to help hold the panel in place might have been missing when the plane took off. The comments on Monday from the National Transportation Safety Board came shortly after Alaska and United Airlines reported separately that they found loose parts in the panels - or door plugs - of some other Boeing 737 Max 9 jets. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/K65meMi

More than a dozen Senate Democrats say they will block President Biden’s request to bypass congressional notification on arms transfers to Israel. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/fkDYzr6

The first US lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed to space gave up its hopes on Moon landing after the lander faced a "critical" fuel leak on Tuesday. Informing that there was "no chance of a soft landing on the Moon", the company said, "given the propellant fuel leak, there is, unfortunately, no chance of a soft landing on the Moon". The robotic lander, Peregrine, built by a private company Astrobotic had been facing several technical problems since its launch Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/4o3xiXG

With Israel believed to be moving toward more targeted attacks in Gaza, scenes of hospitals coming under fire were expected to cease, but central Gaza is the IDF’s latest target. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/n6tdbGy

Israel killed Wissam Tawil, a top commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan forces, in a strike in south Lebanon, dealing a heavy blow in the ongoing conflict. Tawil played a leading role in directing Hezbollah's operations in the south, and his death marks a significant loss for the group. The hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated since Hamas' attack on Israel in October, resulting in the deadliest confrontation between the two since the 2006 war. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/NoTYLz7

Donald Trump launches Iowa campaign, vowing to win third time. He mocks Biden's economic decline and border chaos, blames him for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump warns of WWIII if Biden is re-elected, calling this the last chance to save America. Trump's rivals, Haley and DeSantis, campaign in Iowa. Trump criticizes Haley's comments on Civil War, suggesting it could have been negotiated. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/JmuVKDA

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/QaxyAYu

Bhutan holds general elections amid economic challenges and concerns over chronic youth unemployment and brain drain. The country's policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth is being questioned. Both parties in the elections are committed to the well-being of the people. The struggles of the younger generation, including migration abroad and empty villages, are key issues. The pandemic has disrupted tourism, and the parties have plans to ramp up investment in hydropower and other industries. The elections are being closely watched by China and India due to strategic border zones. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/X1qYvZO

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vdkemTf

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/tkLwyWh

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/qYgfJkK

At least five of those killed were children. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/gdAP58u

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/xjrqOmn

After a week of spiking tensions, the Hezbollah leader signaled de-escalation, hinting that Lebanon could be open to border talks with Israel after a Gaza ceasefire. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/StEFLCa

Pakistan's Senate passed a resolution on Friday seeking a delay in the upcoming polls scheduled for February 8 due to security concerns, harsh weather, and threats to the lives of prominent politicians. The resolution emphasized the need to address legitimate concerns, facilitate election campaigns, and guarantee the safety of politicians and citizens. It called for the effective participation of people from all areas of Pakistan and belonging to all political shades. The resolution was moved by Independent senator Dilawar Khan, with support from intelligence agencies warning of terrorist attacks on election rallies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/iGfn35T

70,000 Israelis evacuated their homes in the north in the wake of Oct. 7, turning the area into a closed military zone. They fear Hezbollah and don’t trust their leaders. from Washington Post https://ift.tt/5pZkW8Y

American, Israeli, and Lebanese officials are concerned about the possibility of a wider conflict in West Asia. Recent events, including the assassination of a Hamas leader in Lebanon and mysterious twin explosions in Iran, have raised tensions. The US and its allies issued a warning to the Houthi militia in Yemen, signaling their impatience with ongoing attacks. While Iran deployed warships to the region, officials believe that the recent explosions were not the work of Israel. Hezbollah has vowed to respond to the killing of the Hamas leader. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/EMvrmAT