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Russia puts prominent Russian-US journalist Masha Gessen on wanted list for criminal charges-Friday, December 8, 2023,19:07

Russian police put journalist Masha Gessen on wanted list, opening criminal case for spreading false information about Russian army. Crackdown on dissent in Russia intensified since Ukraine invasion in 2022. Gessen's profile on wanted list confirms their status. Criminal case launched over Gessen's […]

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif vows accountability for those behind his victimization-Friday, December 8, 2023,17:41

Nawaz Sharif, the PML-N supremo, stated that those responsible for his party's political victimization will be held accountable. He emphasized that his return to Pakistan was not only to form a government but also to ensure accountability for those involved in targeting his party leaders. Sharif […]

Russia to hold 2024 presidential elections from March 15-17 next year-Friday, December 8, 2023,17:28

Russia's Central Election Commission (CEC) announced that the 2024 presidential elections will be held on March 15 to 17 next year. House-to-house voting will also take place in new regions including Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia, as well as in Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Crimea, and […]

US sanctions dozens of people worldwide over human rights abuses-Friday, December 8, 2023,17:14

The United States imposes sanctions on individuals involved in human rights abuses ahead of Human Rights Day. The Treasury has sanctioned over 150 individuals and entities across countries for human rights abuse. Two Iranian intelligence officers involved in lethal targeting of US officials are listed. […]

Man who fired shotgun into air outside New York synagogue cited events in the Mideast-Friday, December 8, 2023,17:03

An Iraqi-born US citizen, affected by events in the Middle East, fired a shotgun outside a synagogue in Albany. The incident, which occurred on the first night of Hanukkah amid rising fears of antisemitism worldwide and fallout from Israel's intensifying war in Gaza, is being investigated as a possible […]

Battles rage across Gaza ahead of rare UN vote-Friday, December 8, 2023,16:52

Israeli forces continue bombardment and ground invasion in Gaza despite the UN bid for a ceasefire. UN Secretary-General calls for the release of Israeli hostages and a humanitarian ceasefire. World Health Organization warns of dire conditions and the threat of disease in Gaza. Hamas rocket attacks […]

407-million year-old disease-causing fungus unveiled at museum-Friday, December 8, 2023,15:29

Researchers discover a 407-million-year-old fungus fossil, Potteromyces asteroxylicola, in the Rhynie Chert, marking the oldest evidence of fungi causing diseases. The fossil shows the fungus infecting the ancient plant Asteroxylon mackiei, revealing a predator-prey interaction. The unique reproductive […]

Salty glaciers found at Mercury's North Pole trigger possibility of life-Friday, December 8, 2023,15:47

Planetary scientists have discovered salty glaciers in the Raditladi and Eminescu craters near the north pole of Mercury. These glaciers are composed of salt flows that contain volatile compounds. The exposure of these salt formations resulted from asteroid impacts, providing insights into Mercury's […]