Mike Johnson Re-elected as House Speaker in First Round
washington January 3, 2025 22:30Republican Mike Johnson has been re-elected as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in a surprising turn of events.
Republican Mike Johnson has been re-elected as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in a surprising turn of events.
Barcelona will start imposing fines of up to 500 euros on individuals caught riding electric scooters on sidewalks starting from February 1st. The city aims to reserve sidewalks for pedestrians, as reported by Spanish media outlets.
US President-elect Donald Trump demands that European countries reopen the North Sea for oil drilling, even requiring wind farms to be removed for American companies. Trump made this demand on his social media platform Truth Social.
A man convicted in the UK for the murder of his 10-year-old daughter Sara Sharif was attacked by fellow inmates in prison. The weapon used was an improvised knife made from a jagged tuna can lid.
Following a violent attack and explosion, America is on high alert, raising concerns about the possibility of a violent 2025. The recent events have sparked tensions between President Biden and former President Trump.
Syria's new leadership made its first official foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, aiming to establish a new chapter in Syria-Saudi relations.
According to a news report in The Sun, the deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad was reportedly the target of an assassination attempt. Assad, who fled to Russia with his family and is currently in exile in Moscow after the fall of the regime, reportedly fell ill last Sunday.
Two seemingly unrelated but strangely connected attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas have caught the attention of the public in the United States.
The Syrian interim government is working on removing content that praises the deposed Assad regime from the education curriculum. Changes are being made to ensure a more neutral and factual teaching material.
The Palestinian Authority has temporarily banned all activities and broadcasts of the news channel Al Jazeera in Palestinian territories.
Israeli forces targeted displaced civilians in Gaza Strip, resulting in multiple casualties. The conflict between Israel and Palestine continues with ongoing violence.
German Foreign Ministry announced that digital visa applications can now be made in 28 categories, marking a significant administrative reform.
KKTC President Tatar stated that 2024 was a year of recovery for KKTC despite attacks by Greek Cypriots in the fields of economy, tourism, and education.
Recent news reveals that Russia has officially halted natural gas shipments to Europe through Ukraine, sparking fears of an energy crisis in the continent. The situation has put Turkey in focus as a key route for gas flow.
Bulgaria and Romania have officially become part of the Schengen area, allowing visa-free travel, following a decision by the EU Council. This decision, ratified on December 12, 2024, marks an important milestone for the two countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted regret over calling for early parliamentary elections in June, stating that it resulted in more instability than peace.
A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of abuse of power and incitement to rebellion.
After nearly 23 years of captivity, one of the first detainees imprisoned at the controversial American Guantanamo prison in Cuba has been extradited to Tunisia.
Japanese toilets, equipped with various high-tech features, are unable to be cleaned with toilet paper according to manufacturer Toto's instructions.
A Swiss International Air Lines passenger plane traveling from Romania to Switzerland made an emergency landing in Austria due to an engine problem, resulting in the death of a flight attendant.
A look back at the key events that shaped 2024, from political uprisings to natural disasters.
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft belonging to Jeju Air crashed in South Korea, resulting in 179 fatalities. The incident has raised concerns about the safety record of Boeing, which has faced a series of accidents in recent years.
A crew member of Swiss airline has passed away a week after an emergency landing in the Austrian city of Graz. The airline expresses deep shock over the loss of the young male staff member.
Around 800,000 people in the southeast of France are experiencing a loss of mobile phone services and limited television reception due to a suspected act of sabotage on a communication tower near Lyon.
The German government has accused American billionaire Elon Musk of interference in and influencing the Bundestag elections to be held in February.
After a fatal crash took the lives of 179 people on a Jeju Air flight, another plane from the same airline returned to the airport due to the same issue to prevent a similar tragedy.
Hezbollah co-founder Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli airstrike, just after marrying four women in secret ceremonies. The airstrikes also targeted other Hezbollah leaders, according to reports.
In a grim discovery in Mexico near the Guatemala border, 15 bodies were found in 11 graves, leading to the detention of 4 individuals. The Chiapas state governor announced the finding of the graves with male bodies in La Concordia town near the Guatemala border.
A passenger plane belonging to Jeju Air crashed while attempting to land at Musan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, resulting in the loss of 179 lives. The aircraft had been chartered by a travel agency and made 13 flights to 6 countries within 48 hours before the tragic accident.
Despite not being allowed to be registered in Flanders, Tesla's Cybertruck is already roaming around Limburg in the Netherlands.