Politics

Taiwan's Air Force General Shen Yi-ming went missing after a Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in northern Taipei. The aircraft disappeared from radar shortly after takeoff, prompting a search and rescue mission by military authorities.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a decisive victory in the Likud party primary, winning 72% of votes and defeating challenger Gideon Saar. Despite facing corruption indictments, Netanyahu maintains his leadership position in the rightwing party after nearly 15 years at the helm.

President Barham Saleh refuses to name Iran-backed Governor Asaad al-Eidani as prime minister, citing desire to avoid bloodshed and protect civil peace. He stands ready to resign, leaving PM selection uncertain amid ongoing political tensions.

On Christmas Day, hundreds of black-clad protesters marched through Hong Kong, shouting "Liberate Hong Kong" and "Revolution of our times." They clashed with riot police, blocked roads, and forced a mall to close early. Police responded with tear gas, water cannons, and pepper spray to disperse the demonstrators.

For the second time in a row, Croatians need to choose their next President during the scheduled runoff on January 5. This, after no...

In a partisan vote, outgoing Democrat congressmen impeached President Donald Trump, accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The President maintains he has been working to clean up government corruption, while Democrats are portrayed as losing public support and lacking viable presidential candidates.

India's former President Pranab Mukherjee expresses deep concern over escalating bank scandals, criticizing the lack of corrective measures. Speaking at an annual lecture, he highlighted significant irregularities in financial institutions like Punjab National Bank and IL&FS, calling for urgent reforms in accountability and risk management practices.

HSBC bank was summoned by China's UK ambassador after providing documents in US prosecution case against Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou, who is fighting extradition charges related to alleged Iranian sanctions violations.

Federal law enforcement arrested Dana Pullman and Anne Lynch for a complex bribery conspiracy. Pullman allegedly stole union funds and accepted kickbacks from Lynch's lobbying firm, manipulating state procurement processes to secure lucrative deals worth nearly a million dollars.

A UN Security Council report exposes North Korea's systematic cyber theft, targeting crypto exchanges and banks to generate funds for its nuclear program. The country has conducted approximately 35 cyber attacks, using sophisticated malware to transfer an estimated $1.6 billion through untraceable financial channels, circumventing international sanctions.