Bulgarians celebrate the feast of Epiphany with a ritual plunge into icy rivers Epiphany marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas, but not all Orthodox Christian churches celebrate it on the same day. Lifestyle 06 Jan, 2025
Russia claims it captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv's troops say the fight continues Russian forces are trying to close in on Pokrovsk, a key road junction and rail distribution center furnishing supplies to a broad span of the Ukrainian front line. World 06 Jan, 2025
More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say Thirty-two dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, which separates the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula from Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, an animal rescue group said Sunday. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired Moscow can still send gas to Hungary, as well as non-EU states Turkey and Serbia, through the TurkStream pipeline across the Black Sea. World 01 Jan, 2025
The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges From Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. World 01 Jan, 2025
The world begins welcoming 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges American Samoa will be among the last to welcome 2025, a full 24 hours after New Zealand. World 31 Dec, 2024
Biden announces nearly $2.5B more in military aid for Ukraine Biden said all longer-term USAI funds have now been spent and pledged to use all the remaining drawdown money before leaving office. World 30 Dec, 2024
North Korea's Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. World 30 Dec, 2024
Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia Some front-line commanders said conditions are tough, morale is low and troops are questioning command decisions, even the very purpose of occupying Kursk. World 29 Dec, 2024
Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses Speaking to reporters, Putin said Russia has just a few Oreshnik missiles, but added that it wouldn't hesitate to use them on Ukraine. World 27 Dec, 2024
Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition. World 27 Dec, 2024
A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces The White House and Pentagon on Monday confirmed that the North Korean forces have been battling on the front lines in largely infantry positions. World 18 Dec, 2024
