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Russia Accepts Blame for Downing Azerbaijani Airliner Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that Russian air defenses were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani passenger jet in December, resulting in the deaths of 38 people—his first direct admission of fault. Speaking on Thursday, Putin stated that missiles launched by Russian forces

With hours left before the announcement of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Norwegian officials are preparing for possible diplomatic repercussions if the award is not given to Donald Trump. The Norwegian Nobel Committee confirmed on Thursday that its decision for the 2025 laureate was finalized on Monday, days before

A Hidden Chapter of Wartime Effort Comes to Light For decades, a crucial part of World War II history remained largely untold, preserved only in personal memories, private archives, and songs by the 1940s Trinidadian calypsonian Lord Invader. Now, the previously overlooked contributions of Caribbean workers during the war have

On Thursday morning, Gaza was filled with tension rather than relief. News of the potential ceasefire had spread quickly through the war-torn region overnight, with sporadic celebratory gunfire, but as dawn broke, uncertainty lingered. “People are still afraid,” said a 26-year-old woman in al-Mawasi, the overcrowded coastal area where many

Belgian authorities have apprehended three individuals accused of planning an attack involving explosives delivered by drone, with reports suggesting the country's leader was among those under threat. The detentions occurred in Antwerp as part of an inquiry into "attempted terrorist killing and involvement in a terrorist organization,

It is a familiar saying in politics that success has many claimants, while failure is left unclaimed—except when it involves Donald Trump, in which case responsibility is singular. However, many nations and leaders can legitimately assert their involvement in the agreement aimed at ending the two-year conflict in Gaza.