Horse’s head and pregnant cow used in ‘barbaric’ mafia threat in Sicily
The discovery of a severed horse head, and a cow quartered with its bloodied dead calf on top, have rattled a Sicilian town, with authorities treating the incident as a…
US scrambles as drones shape the landscape of war: ‘the future is here’
The U.S. Army this week took steps to advance American military capabilities by ordering close to 12,000 surveillance drones small enough to fit in a backpack as the reality of…
Russia will keep testing new ballistic missile, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will continue to test and start mass-producing the hypersonic ballistic missile that it fired at Ukraine Thursday. The experimental strike Thursday marked a…
Trump will appoint ‘dozens’ of judges, experts say, despite Dems ramming through nominees in lame-duck session
Experts say President-elect Donald Trump’s chances of appointing judges to the federal bench remain positive, despite Senate Democrats’ push to confirm as many of President Biden’s picks as possible.Amid their…
At least 11 killed after Israeli strike flattens building in central Beirut, Civil Defense says
At least 11 people have been killed and several others injured after an Israeli strike flattened a multi-story residential building in central Beirut overnight, Lebanese officials said. Rescue workers in…
Kayaker’s leg amputated in 20-hour ordeal trapped between rocks on Australia river
A kayaker’s leg was amputated during a dramatic, hours-long rescue operation to free him from between rocks on a river in Australia on Saturday, local police said. The man, a…
Philippine vice president says she would have Marcos assassinated if she is killed
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos’ office to vow “immediate proper action.” In…
Ukraine is being hit with a surge of attacks using North Korean missiles. Western components help make it possible
Ukraine has been hit by a surge in Russian ballistic missile attacks, about a third of which used North Korean weapons that can only fly because they run on Western…
From CDC to labor secretary: See Trump’s top picks for Cabinet roles
A clearer picture emerged of who will serve in the Cabinet of America’s 47th President, with President-elect Trump assembling more of his top cabinet picks on Friday evening.All of Trump’s…
Trump picks Dr. Marty Makary as Food and Drug Administration commissioner
President-elect Trump on Friday announced he is nominating Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor Dr. Marty Makary for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner. ‘I am very pleased to nominate Marty Makary…