A report by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) reveals that over 1,000 prisoners were executed in Iran in 2024 across 86 prisons, marking the highest number in three decades. This represents a 16% increase from the 864 executions in 2023.The majority of executions occurred in the second…
Following a several-hour standoff between investigators from South Korea's anti-corruption agency and presidential security personnel, an attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday was unsuccessful.After being prevented from entering the president's official residence for almost six hours due to security concerns, investigators departed.The agency expressed "deep regret"…
Early New Year's Day, a driver deliberately struck two patrolling officers, fatally injuring one and critically wounding the other, according to the nation's police chief.This attack is jarring, as on-duty police killings are infrequent in New Zealand. Police confirmed Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was the first female officer in the…
Following a successful prostate surgery, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was discharged from Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital on Thursday, his office announced on X."I have just been released from Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital," he posted on X.Netanyahu, 75, is reportedly in good health and fully alert following the procedure, according…
EXCLUSIVE: Global reports highlight a surge in religious persecution, with Christianity facing the most significant impact amid rising authoritarianism and Islamic extremism. Jeff King, president of the International Christian Concern (ICC), states that the increasing oppression of Christianity stems from a convergence of modern and historical factors. Christians experience persecution in…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the targeted killing of a senior Hamas commander in a drone strike. Abd al-Hadi Sabah, the leader of the Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border, was eliminated Tuesday in the Western Khan Yunis Battalion.The IDF, in a social media…
As the new Congress prepares to convene on January 3rd, South Carolina Republican Representative Joe Wilson is urging the incoming Trump administration to prioritize American interests and counter foreign adversaries.In a letter obtained by Digital, Rep. Wilson calls upon incoming Secretary of State nominee Senator Marco Rubio and National Security…
Mexican authorities apprehended three migrant suspects—two Venezuelans and one Colombian—on Monday for the alleged murder of an immigration agent. The arrest followed the discovery of the agent's lifeless body earlier that day, approximately 30 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border. State security and migration officials confirmed the arrest hours after…
U.S. investigators, including representatives from the aircraft manufacturer, are examining the site of Sunday's Jeju Air plane crash.The crash, which claimed nearly all of the 181 lives on board, is South Korea's deadliest air disaster in decades. Investigators are seeking to understand why the pilot attempted a landing after declaring…
At least 66 people perished when a truck plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia, a hospital director reported on Monday.The accident occurred on Sunday when an overloaded, aging truck carrying wedding guests veered off the Gelan Bridge; locals indicated similar incidents have occurred there previously.Bona General Hospital's medical director,…
A senior Palestinian official reportedly predicted that President-elect Donald Trump's policies will cripple Iran, thereby undermining Hamas. Mohammad Hamdan, Fatah's secretary-general, allegedly made these remarks on December 19th during a meeting in Nablus with a news outlet and other PA leaders. This meeting took place amid PA security operations against Hamas-aligned…
Despite medical advice following prostate surgery on Sunday, 75-year-old Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a crucial budget vote in the Knesset (Israeli parliament) on Tuesday. Accompanied by his personal physician, Dr. Tzvi Berkowitz, Netanyahu appeared in good health for a brief appearance. The surgery, necessitated by a urinary tract infection…
A South Korean court authorized arrest warrants on Tuesday for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, also ordering searches of his office and residence. This action stems from a criminal probe into his earlier-this-month declaration of martial law.This marks an unprecedented event—the first time a South Korean president faces arrest. The…
A Seoul court on Tuesday authorized an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces impeachment and suspension following the controversial declaration of martial law on December 3rd, investigative authorities reported.The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials confirmed the Seoul Western District Court's decision to grant the warrant.Local media…
Russia's foreign minister rejected a purported Ukraine-NATO peace plan, attributed to President-elect Trump's advisors. In a Monday interview with the Russian state-run news agency TASS, Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that the U.S. allegedly aims "to suspend hostilities and shift responsibility for confronting Russia to Europeans."Lavrov expressed disapproval of a reported…
The Indiana National Guard confirmed the death of Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, in a non-combat incident in Iraq on December 28th, just days after Christmas. He was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.The National Guard did not disclose details surrounding Hart's death, stating only that the incident is under investigation.Capt. Hart,…
According to a report, Israeli intelligence services intercepted communications revealing Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr's plans to marry his four mistresses via telephone.The New York Times detailed its investigation into the extent of Israeli intelligence penetration of Hezbollah, leading to the assassination of its top leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and other commanders…
To bolster its military ranks, the Russian government has implemented a new policy mirroring aspects of U.S. debt relief programs, offering debt forgiveness to new recruits.A law signed by Vladimir Putin in November cancels up to 10 million rubles (approximately $96,000) in debt for individuals joining the Russian military after…
Sednaya prison, ominously dubbed the "Death Factory" or "Human Slaughterhouse," stands as a grim testament to the Assad regime's systematic brutality.Reports indicate that approximately 100,000 individuals have vanished into Assad's prisons, where countless men, women, and children faced detention, torture, and death."Rights groups have documented that at least 10% of…
With a death toll of 179, Sunday's plane crash marks South Korea's deadliest aviation disaster in decades. The nation is still reeling from the tragedy.U.S. investigators are being dispatched to assist in determining the cause of the Jeju Air plane crash at Muan airport, where the aircraft impacted a concrete…
