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World News Today Live: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens ‘harshest and most aggressive’ anti-American policies before Donald Trump’s return
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to adopt the harshest anti-American policy in response to the expansion of the US-South Korea-Japan security alliance, which he calls a “nuclear military bloc for aggression.” Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Chinese President Xi Jinping pays tribute to Jimmy Carter, declares Sino-US relations ‘of paramount importance’
Xi Jinping expressed deep sadness over Jimmy Carter’s death and praised his important role in establishing China-US diplomatic relations in 1979. Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of bilateral relations and reaffirmed China’s determination to cooperate with the United States for stable and sustainable relations. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Bangladeshi Hindu priest Chinmoy Das goes to jail due to ‘serious illness’. Supporters of ISKCON monks ask Donald Trump for help
Bangladeshi Americans are calling on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to intervene and help protect the country’s minority communities. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Fears that China rules the waves drive US to pursue ocean restoration
A growing chorus in Washington says the collapse of America’s commercial shipping and shipbuilding industries poses a national security risk. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Student receives leftover food from dog food bucket: School comes under shelling “They are not our enemy. They are not our enemy. They are not our enemy. No, they are our children.
Public outrage erupted after a school in northeast China served students food in dog food buckets. Stricter food safety measures are being called for after parents discovered cafeteria workers were collecting leftover food and serving it to younger children, leading to vomiting. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: South Korea Aircraft Crash: Last 5 Minutes of Worst Crash in History, Bird Strike and Pilot’s ‘Mayday’ Call
South Korean Aircraft Accident: Police authorities said the flight crew was alerted to a possible collision with a bird at 8:57 a.m. (local time). Just a minute later, the aircraft pilot issued a distress call. Here’s what happened next. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: “I don’t think it was suicide”: Elon Musk supports Suteru Balaji’s mother who claims “cold-blooded murder”
The Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Suthir Balaji, 26, a former employee of OpenAI, died by suicide. His death followed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of copyright infringement related to ChatGPT. His mother claimed foul play and called for an FBI investigation into his death. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Another Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 faces failure after ‘worst’ Korean plane crash
Another Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 faces failure after ‘worst’ Korean plane crash Read full story here
World News Today Live: Taliban ban windows overlooking areas used by Afghan women to prevent ‘obscene acts’
The Taliban have imposed new regulations in Afghanistan, banning windows overlooking areas where women work. Authorities are to monitor the construction site and seal off existing windows. Read the full story here
World News Today Live: US reveals: North Korean soldier took his own life to avoid capture in Ukraine
White House National Security Council Press Secretary John Kirby said North Korean soldiers in Ukraine face harsh conditions, with some taking their own lives out of fear for their families. He reported 1,000 casualties in one week and denounced using them as expendable supplies in futile attacks. Read the full text here
