Report says US had warned Iran of attack before IS twin bombings

The United States said on Thursday (January 25) that it had specifically sent alerts to Iran…

‘Don’t eat fried toothpicks’: South Korea warns citizens against weird social media trend

South Korea’s food ministry has issued a health warning appealing to people not to consume fried…

Luis Rubiales, Ex-Chief of Spanish Soccer, to Face Trial Over World Cup Kiss

Luis Rubiales, Spain’s onetime soccer chief, is due to be tried over his nonconsensual kiss of…

Russia’s Daria Trepova gets 27-year prison term for ‘terrorist act’ of killing pro-war blogger in cafe bombing

A St. Petersburg court has pronounced a 27-year prison sentence for Daria Trepova, the 26-year-old woman…

Mail 3 Days a Week? Idea Meets Resistance in Britain.

Britain’s postal service could consider cutting deliveries to five days a week, or even three, from…

Russia jails ultra-nationalist Putin critic Igor Girkin for four years over ‘extremism’ charges

Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin was on Thursday (Jan 25) convicted by a Moscow court for…

Where Groundwater Levels Are Falling, and Rising, Worldwide

An investigation into nearly 1,700 aquifers across more than 40 countries found that groundwater levels in…

Widening Mideast Crisis: Families of Israeli Hostages Protest at Border Crossing to Block Aid to Gaza

As Israel and Hamas continue indirect talks on a cease-fire, the gap between the sides remains…

South Korean woman parliamentarian Bae Hyun-jin attacked, rushed to hospital

A member of parliament from the ruling People Power Party in South Korea, Bae Hyun-jin, was…

South Korean Politician Is Attacked in Seoul

A South Korean lawmaker was attacked in Seoul and taken to a hospital on Thursday, the…