Unbiased headline news – Ukraine carried out a major drone attack on Moscow overnight, marking the largest assault on Russia’s capital since the start of the invasion over two years ago. The attack disrupted operations at three airports, forcing them to reroute traffic, and reports indicate there were casualties, though specific numbers remain unclear.
In the assault, Ukraine deployed 145 drones, as confirmed by a statement from the Ukrainian Air Force. The attack targeted the village of Stanovoye, located approximately 15 miles southeast of Moscow. Moscow’s regional governor, Andrei Vorobyov, described it as a “massive attack” on Telegram. “In Ramenskoye, after the drones fell, two houses in the village of Stanovoye caught fire,” Vorobyov stated.
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The United Nations Human Rights Office is calling for accountability, urging a “reckoning” for potential war crimes committed by both Hamas and Israeli forces since October 7, 2023.
According to the HRC report, 70% of the confirmed casualties in Gaza through April were women and children. The U.N. Human Rights Office has released a 32-page document assessing possible war crimes and human rights abuses by Israel, Hamas, and other armed Palestinian groups against civilians in Gaza and during the broader conflict affecting Israeli civilians.
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An official from the Federal Emergency Management Agency who advised disaster relief teams to avoid approaching Florida homes displaying Trump campaign signs has been dismissed, FEMA’s chief announced Saturday.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell condemned the employee’s actions as “reprehensible” in a social media statement, adding that the individual’s employment had been “terminated.” “We take our mission to assist everyone before, during, and after disasters very seriously,” Criswell wrote. “This employee has been terminated, and the matter has been referred to the Office of Special Counsel.”
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A strong earthquake with an initial magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, following weeks of hurricanes and power outages that have left the island’s residents struggling.
The quake’s epicenter was situated about 25 miles south of Bartolome Maso, Cuba, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremors were felt across eastern Cuba, reaching larger cities like Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, and Guantanamo. In addition, media outlets in Jamaica reported that tremors were also felt on the island.
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A New Jersey man faces arson charges for allegedly igniting a wildfire that expanded to 350 acres, reportedly caused by an incendiary shotgun round, according to officials.
Richard Shashaty, 37, of Brick Township, was charged with arson and violating regulatory firearm provisions, per a news release from the Ocean County prosecutor and other authorities. The fire erupted in Jackson Township, central New Jersey, around noon on November 6, near the Central Jersey Rifle Range on Stump Tavern Road, according to fire officials.
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The arrival of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City has signaled the official start of the holiday season.
The 74-foot Norway spruce was transported into Manhattan’s Center Plaza, where a crane lifted it into place. The tree will be wrapped with five miles of light strands, featuring over 50,000 multicolored LED bulbs. It will be crowned with a Swarovski star that glitters with 3 million crystals, adding a dazzling touch to the holiday landmark.
