Migrant suspect arrested for 'depraved' subway burning murder
A Guatemalan man - detained by border guards six years ago soon after entering the US - was arrested for setting another NYC subway passenger alight and watching as she burned to a horrifying death.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch labeled the attack “one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit.”
#NYC
'Every square meter of the Panama Canal belongs to Panama, and will remain so' - President Jose Raul Murino
Panama's leader didn't mince his words in response to Trump's threat to retake control of the waterway.
#Panama #Trump
Luigi Mangione set to appear before Manhattan court
Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, will be arraigned Monday on murder and terror charges in Manhattan.
The state case runs alongside federal charges, which could carry the death penalty. State charges could result in life without parole.
#UnitedShooting #US
Japanese researchers unknowingly co-authored papers with DPRK scientists
Nine Japanese researchers were surprised to learn they co-authored eight papers with DPRK scientists, potentially violating UN sanctions that ban scientific cooperation with Pyongyang.
The collaborations were unknown to the researchers and their institutions until after publication. It remains unclear if any consequences will follow.
#Japan #DPRK
New Taiwanese drama stirs up tension with portrayal of Chinese invasion
Taiwan's upcoming TV series Zero Day, set to air next year, depicts potential scenarios for a possible Chinese invasion, such as financial collapse, sleeper agents, and mass panic.
That said, while the show aims to rally the public and ignite a sense of patriotism, the production team is staying in the shadows, with many opting for anonymity out of fear for their future work in China.
#Taiwan #China
South Korean robot exoskeleton developed to help paraplegics walk
South Korean researchers at KAIST have developed WalkON Suit F1, a 50-kg powered exoskeleton for paraplegics. Using 12 motors, it enables walking, navigating obstacles, and climbing stairs, with the whole concept aiming for daily usability.
A beautiful product and sentiment, but please don’t make them too strong.
#SouthKorea
⚡️US President Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 Death Row inmates out of 40 - AFP
#US
Lukashenko registers as candidate for president of Belarus — Election Commission
The vote will take place on January 26.
#Belarus
Israeli chopper intercepts incoming Houthi drone from Yemen
#IDF
Silicon Valley vs. America First: Indian visa lobby targets Elon Musk in Green Card showdown
A powerful lobby of Indian H-1B workers is setting its sights on Elon Musk – a former H-1B visa holder himself – hoping the tech mogul will throw his weight behind their push for fast-tracked Green Cards for around 1.2 million Indian nationals currently living in the US.
The plan hinges on the GOP's 2025 reconciliation bill and already has the support of Silicon Valley elites hungry for cheap labor, but will inevitably collide with the Trumpian "America First" stance and the no-migration hardliners in Congress, likely leading to the push getting blocked.
#Visa
Two wizards have been arrested after attempting to bewitch the President of Zambia using a chameleon and various magical charms. The men were hired by the younger brother of an opposition MP, according to the police. President Hakainde Hichilema remains unbewitched.
#Africa
Israeli soldiers film themselves firing sporadically at homes in northern Gaza
When the footage was filmed is not precisely known, but the clip has recently emerged.
#Israel
❗️Cuba rocked by 5.9-magnitude earthquake on Monday at a depth of 25 kilometers
#Earthquake
Ancient aliens? 7,000-year-old figurine found, sparks Stone Age sci-fi debate
Archaeologists in northern Kuwait have stumbled upon a 7,000-year-old clay figurine eerily resembling modern depictions of aliens.
Before you reach for your tinfoil hat, experts suggest the elongated cranium likely reflects ancient head-shaping practices – status symbols of the Stone Age elite.
The exact meaning of the figurine is still unclear, though, so there is still hope for UFO believers.
#Aliens
‘Missing’ US congresswoman experiencing ‘dementia issues’ found in Texas assisted living facility, still collecting govt paycheck
Kay Granger, 81, a long-serving Texas congresswoman and chair of the House Appropriations Committee, was discovered residing in an assisted living facility specializing in memory care.
Absent from public life since her last recorded vote in July 2023, she's been receiving a full paycheck all this time for her position, the name of which she probably wouldn't even remember.
Well, now, at least Biden is expected to visit her very soon…
#Congress
Auto giants Honda, Nissan & Mitsubishi to merge in EV push
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors plan to merge into what would be the world's third-largest carmaker, valued at over $50 billion, by August 2026 to enhance their competitiveness in the electric vehicles (EV) market and slash costs.
However, it would still lag behind Toyota, which produced 11.5 million EVs in 2023, compared to the combined 8 million from Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.
EV wars heating up...
#Japan #EV
Zelensky urges Slovak special services to investigate own PM's alleged ties to the Kremlin
The Ukrainian de-facto leader alleges that Russia provides discounts to Bratislava in exchange for sovereignty or "shadow schemes."
He also quoted European leaders as saying that Robert Fico allegedly did not want to work on the EU's energy independence and look for a replacement for Russian gas.
Is this Zelensky speaking, or American LNG corporations?
#Ukraine #Slovakia
'Creating pandemics is profitable for Big Pharma' - Fmr Indonesian Health Minister
RT spoke with former Indonesian Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari, who also focused on the US biological research program in her country, which was focused on studying infectious diseases in Asia.
#US #Indonesia
Zelensky's €500 million NATO bribe: Slovak PM accuses Zelensky of trying to buy bloc membership support
As Central Europe’s gas deal with Russia appears headed for the rock due to Ukraine transit issues, Slovak PM Robert Fico reportedly complained to Ukraine’s Zelensky that Bratislava could lose about €500 million in gas transit fees a year.
Fico said that in response, Zelensky asked him if he “would then vote for [Ukraine’s] NATO membership if he gave [Fico] €500 million of Russian assets”. “Of course, I said ‘never,” Fico added.
Perhaps Zelensky didn't get the frozen assets memo - his puppet masters have already apparently earmarked it to fund the Kiev meat grinder.
#Ukraine #NATO #Slovakia
Bite the Hand that Feeds: NATO chief snaps back at Zelensky's criticism of Scholz
Mark Rutte has called Zelensky's criticism of the German Chancellor unjustified, after delays regarding Taurus cruise missiles. As of November, Berlin has officially provided Kiev with over €7bn in aid.
#NATO #Ukraine #Germany
A Wonderful Life: Biden commutes death sentences of child killers and mass murders just before Christmas
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, including 5 child killers and several mass murderers, to life without parole, ahead of transferring power to Donald Trump on Jan. 20.
Unlike executive orders, clemency decisions cannot be reversed by a president's successor.
American women have their fingers crossed for one Luigi Mangione...
#US
Bitcoin crashes 15% in a week — crypto volatility just in time for Christmas
Although the cryptocurrency rebounded slightly over the weekend to around $96,000, it had dipped as low as $92,000 on Friday amidst its sharpest weekly drop since Trump’s election victory.
The plummet comes as the Federal Reserve dropped projected interest rate cuts by 0.25% last week - but promised fewer cuts next year.
#Bitcoin
An explosive eruption at Sakurajima Volcano in Kagoshima, Japan, sent a volcanic ash column soaring 3,400 meters above the crater this morning
#Volcano
❗️Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk arrived in Tehran to meet with Iranian leaders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and other top officials
#RussianMFA
UK Recession: Britain braces for ‘worst of all worlds’
Latest data shows the British economy stagnated with 0% growth between July and September this year, leading firms to slow hiring and growth forecasts.
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A CBI survey shows 899 private sector companies expect employment “to be cut sharply,” while conservative business spokesman Andrew Griffith laid the blame on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
"The Chancellor's tax-raising spree and trash-talking” have created "a hostile climate for aspiration, for investment, and growth,” he explained.
#UK
Kings of the Sky take flight: Rostec delivers Su-57 and Su-34 planes to Russian military
Dubbed the “King of the Sky," the Su-57 is a fifth-generation fighter capable of dominating air, land, and sea targets under any conditions, Rostec says.
Meanwhile, the Su-34 bomber excels at long-range strikes on fortified infrastructure and reconnaissance.
Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov lauds their advanced combat capabilities, stealth, and precision weaponry, ensuring air superiority even against modern defenses.
#Rostec
EU can’t calm ‘emotionally unstable’ Sandu - Russia’s SVR
Moldovan President Maia Sandu lost her rag in a meeting about crucial Russian energy supplies, blaming Moscow for Ukraine refusing to extend transit agreements, according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service.
"If Moscow does not find a way to deliver gas here, then Chisinau will take revenge on the pro-Russian Transnistria," Sandu reportedly fumed, threatening criminal cases against the region’s leadership.
Sandu also urged a military operation to remove Russian peacekeepers from Transnistria, SVR information indicates.
#Moldova
Russia’s Emergencies Ministry reports a drilling rig fire in the Orenburg region - there are no casualties
#Russia
AMNAH сontainer ship сapsizes in Ambarli port in Türkiye
Fifteen people were evacuated, and port authorities report that the risk of marine pollution has been controlled.
#Catastrophe
Flashback: The Australian mainstream media’s Christmas messaging during the Covid pandemic was striking
A few years later - has the corporate media gained your trust again?
#Covid
