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World News Today Live: Polarization: Merriam-Webster’s 2024 Word of the Year. Other keywords that shaped the conversation this year
Merriam-Webster’s 2024 highlights include “polarization” as the word of the year, and other key terms include totality (in conjunction with the solar eclipse) and “modest” (TikTok popularized by Taylor Swift), and “2 Weeks” (promoted by Taylor Swift). “Alicion” attracted attention after the Baltimore Bridge collapse. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Pakistan’s former ISI chief Faiz Hameed, said to be close to Imran Khan, faces multiple charges
Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed faces multiple charges, including abuse of power and involvement in the May 2023 military attack. He has been detained since August and his case under anti-terrorism laws is pending. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Israeli attack hits Syria’s navy and military
The attack targeted military assets as part of Israel’s operation to destroy weapons left behind by Bashar al-Assad’s forces. Read the full text here
Today’s World News Live: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at the Kremlin Read the full text here
World News Today Live: South Korean court issues arrest warrant for former defense minister over imposition of martial law
South Korea’s former defense minister is facing a court-issued arrest warrant over the enforcement of martial law. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu testifies for the first time in corruption trial
The trial is a reminder of the deep rifts in Israeli society over the prime minister’s leadership. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Europe asks: Is it time for Syrian refugees to return home?
As governments issue warnings, calls are growing across Europe for Syrians who fled the Assad regime to return home. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Power shift in Syria: Mohammad al-Bashir appointed head of interim government
Mohammed al-Bashir has been named head of Syria’s new interim government, which will rule until March 1, following the swift and strategic capture of Damascus by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels. It is planned to do so. The rapid attack forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Who is Anushka Kher? 20-year-old British-Indian student elected president of Cambridge Union Society
Anushka Kher, a 20-year-old student of Indian English literature at the University of Cambridge, has been elected unopposed as president of the Cambridge Union Society for Easter 2025. She aims to increase diversity and foster cultural connections. Read the full text here
World News Today Live: “3-day weekend”: Tokyo governor announces new work schedule – here’s why
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that Tokyo metropolitan government employees will be given three days off per week starting in April. Here’s why: Read the full text here
World News Today Live: Myanmar ethnic group seizes last army outpost in Maungdaw, seizes border with Bangladesh
Myanmar’s ethnic armed group, the Arakan Army, has captured the last military outpost in Maungdaw, taking full control of the 271-kilometre border with Bangladesh and completing control of northern Rakhine state. Read the full story here.
