Russia and Ukraine swapped more than 300 prisoners of war yesterday in an exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year’s Eve, officials from both countries said.

Germany’s government said yesterday US billionaire tech baron Elon Musk is trying to sway February elections by praising the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a move strongly rejected by major parties.

The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71, according to a local police official.

US President Joe Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine yesterday as he uses his final weeks in office to surge military aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes power.

Climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024, the United Nations said yesterday, urging the world to pull back from the “road to ruin”.

Azerbaijan said yesterday that Moscow had promised to punish those responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku says was shot at by Russian air defences.

A Syria war monitor said 31 combatants had been killed since Sunday in ongoing battles between Turkey-backed groups and Kurdish-led forces.

You are not alone if 2024 has you feeling worn down. It has been a trying year on the world scene, as the forces of disarray grew stronger.

The military also said had detained Abu Safiyeh, suspecting him of being a Hamas militant. When asked if he had been transferred to Israeli territory for further questioning, the military did not offer an immediate comment.

Domestic flights accounted for around 33,000 cancellations, while international flights cancellations stood at around 34,000, the company said.

Five other foreigners and two Thai nationals were injured, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said Monday.

After a fatal Jeju Air crash killed 179 people

US President Joe Biden on Sunday declared January 9 a national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter, calling on Americans to visit their places of worship to "pay homage" to the late US leader

In a statement, the airline confirmed that "a suspected landing gear issue" occurred, but no injuries were reported. The emergency landing resulted in a fire

The incident occurred in the Eastern Zone, Gelana bridge in Bona Zuria Woreda, according to the bureau.

Everyone on board Jeju Air Flight 2216 was killed, save two flight attendants pulled from the wreckage.

The research argues the potentially "lucrative yet troubling" marketplace emerging for "digital signals of intent" could, in the near future, influence everything from buying movie tickets to voting for political candidates.

Carter's legacy however was largely built on his post-presidency, the longest in US history.

Indians have been employed in Israel for decades, thousands as caregivers looking after elderly Israelis, while others work as diamond traders and IT professionals.

The conservative leader also faces criminal charges of insurrection, which could result in life imprisonment or even the death penalty.