On January 1, 2025, a horrifying attack unfolded in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran, drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 15 people and injuring dozens during New Year’s celebrations. Jabbar then fired at police, who fatally shot him. An ISIS flag and explosive devices were found …
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia. Carter, who had been in hospice care since early 2023, is remembered for his presidency (1977–1981) and lifelong dedication to humanitarian causes. Carter’s leadership saw historic events like the Camp David Accords, …
On December 28, 2024, a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok to Muan International Airport, South Korea, crashed while landing, skidding off the runway and bursting into flames. The Boeing 737-800 carried 181 people, with reports of at least 28 to 62 fatalities. Two survivors were rescued and hospitalized. Authorities suspect a landing gear malfunction, possibly …
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane with 105 passengers and 5 crew members crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, after reportedly colliding with a bird. The plane broke apart and caught fire during an emergency landing. Six survivors are in critical condition, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will achieve a groundbreaking milestone on December 24, 2024, by approaching the Sun closer than any spacecraft in history. Traveling at speeds up to 430,000 mph, it will come within 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s surface. The mission aims to study the Sun’s corona to understand why it is hotter …
A tragic incident occurred on December 20, 2024, at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. A 50-year-old Saudi doctor, Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen, allegedly drove a rented BMW through the crowded market, killing five people, including a nine-year-old child, and injuring over 200 others. The attack lasted just minutes, with the car reportedly traveling at 40 mph. …
On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel during an investor conference. The suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, was arrested days later in Pennsylvania. Investigators revealed Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, had been planning the attack for months, motivated by hostility toward the health insurance …
Thousands of Amazon workers began strikes on December 19, 2024, at facilities across the U.S., including New York, Illinois, and California, during the busy holiday season. Organized by the Teamsters union, the strike demands better wages, safer working conditions, and labor contracts after Amazon failed to meet a December 15 negotiation deadline. Amazon has not …
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under intense political pressure following the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on December 16, 2024. Freeland cited disagreements over fiscal policies and concerns about impending U.S. tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump. Freeland, a key figure in Trudeau’s cabinet, criticized the government’s fiscal direction, calling certain measures “costly …
US President-elect Donald Trump is meeting TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, as the app faces a potential US ban. A law passed earlier this year requires TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform or face a ban by January 19. ByteDance denies alleged ties to the Chinese government. TikTok has …