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The identity of the woman who was killed by arson in the New York metro has been announced by the police.

In Kosovo's city of Prizren, fireworks sold for New Year's celebrations caught fire on a street stall. The explosion of the ignited fireworks resulted in 2 people being injured.

The police in New York have identified the woman who was set on fire in the subway after more than a week.

Asian countries celebrated the new year of 2025 with impressive fireworks and light shows. Find out how different countries marked the beginning of the year.

Do Kwon, the founder of Terra Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies, has been extradited to the US from Montenegro after being arrested last year. The 31-year-old South Korean entrepreneur faced legal proceedings for alleged fraud in the crypto industry.

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.

A new tragedy occurred in South Korea as a driver in his seventies lost control of his vehicle while descending a hill and crashed into a crowd, injuring 13 people.

Houthis launched a ballistic missile towards Israel, causing sirens to wail and sending millions to shelters. Meanwhile, Kuwait's Foreign Minister declared a solidarity message with Syria during a visit to Damascus.

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.

After a tragic airplane accident involving a Jeju Air flight, the same airline faced another scare as a second plane had to return to the airport due to the same mechanical issue.

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.

The leader of the new government in Syria, Ahmed Shara, met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in the capital city of Damascus.

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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory message to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the New Year, according to a statement from the Kremlin.

A four-seater Cessna C-172 plane crashed in Stuttgart, Germany, injuring two people. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

Swedish pick-and-mix candy has become a global sensation in 2024, thanks to TikTok, leading to shortages in Sweden itself.

According to the New York Times, Israel is facing difficulties in dealing with the Houthi threat, which it has neglected for years. The group is reportedly prepared to escalate its attacks further.

Businessman Elon Musk, a close ally of US President-elect Trump, has sparked debates in both the US and Germany with his recent statements.

According to a recent report by the New York Times, Israel has been applying engagement rules that ignore civilian casualties in its attacks on Gaza since October 2023.

Disturbing footage of a prisoner being beaten to death by correctional officers in the US has shocked the nation. The inmate, Robert Brooks, passed away a day after the brutal assault at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his support for the H1-B visa program, which allows skilled immigrants to work in the United States.

A light aircraft belonging to the Al Jazeera Air Sports Club has crashed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), resulting in the death of two people. The pilot and co-pilot on board the aircraft lost their lives in the accident.

A tourist has been killed in the Egyptian coastal town of Marsa Alam after a shark attack. Another person was injured in the attack. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the area and imposed a swimming ban for at least two days.

The political crisis in Georgia threatens to escalate further with the inauguration of the new president Micheil Kavelasjvili, while the incumbent president refuses to leave. Thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding new elections under international supervision.

More and more airlines are suspending flights to Russian cities following the recent crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines aircraft. Turkmenistan Airlines announced on Saturday that regular flights between Ashgabat and Moscow will be halted until the end of January, without explaining the reason for this decision.

A massive prison break in Mozambique led to the escape of 6,000 inmates, including convicted terrorists, amidst political turmoil in the country.

General Kanjo Hassan, known for his brutalities, has been arrested by Syrian forces for delivering death sentences in the infamous torture prison of Saidnaya.

Dixon Handshaw, who was adopted at a young age, recently discovered his biological family in New York

The BBC has chosen not to broadcast a documentary based on leaked videos of the police interrogation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the filmmaker accuses Netanyahu's entourage of trying to block the film's distribution.

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