Ukraine's frontline children yearn for return to classroom December 27, 2023 at 10:26PM

In the war-torn city of Sloviansk, Ukraine, Ukrainian third-grader Arina Herasymova is forced to attend school online due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The invasion, which has been ongoing for nearly two years, has disrupted the lives of many local children. Arina's mother, Iryna, has noticed a significant change in her daughter's behavior since the start of the conflict. The threat of Russian air strikes looms over Sloviansk, and Arina's teacher has instructed her students to suspend lessons if an air raid siren sounds. In contrast, in the northeastern

BJP to put up a grand show of strength in Ayodhya on December 30 December 26, 2023 at 05:40PM

The BJP is preparing for a grand show of strength in Ayodhya ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to inaugurate the Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram airport project and railway station. The party plans to bring supporters from several districts, including Sultanpur, Ambedkarnagar, Amethi, Barabanki, Gonda, and Basti. PM Modi will have a 15-km road show and is expected to inaugurate other developmental projects. The mobilization is being supervised by top BJP leaders, including CM Yogi Adityanath and UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary, to set the party's electoral agenda against the Samajwadi Party and Congress opposition bloc.

German police say they are holding a man in connection with a threat to Cologne Cathedral December 26, 2023 at 11:44PM

​German authorities say they have detained a man in connection with a reported threat to Cologne Cathedral over the holiday period. Police searched the cathedral with sniffer dogs just before Christmas, and Christmas Eve worshippers faced security checks to get into midnight Mass there. They didn't specify the threat, but German news agency dpa said authorities were responding to indications of a possible attack by Islamic extremists, without citing a specific source. Cologne police said they took precautions over Christmas.

Why CIA is struggling to a build a spy network in China December 26, 2023 at 10:34PM

Chinese agents infiltrated the CIA and executed or jailed dozens of American spies. CIA struggling to rebuild its human network in China. US shifting focus to preparing for a possible 'great power' conflict with China and Russia. Hamas's attack on Israel and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have distracted the US. Compromised network in China hampers understanding of China's policies. Lack of human intelligence limits US's capacity to gauge China's advancements. US intelligence community undergoing major strategic shift. Resource allocation crucial for CIA's sustained focus on China. Potential openings in China due to internal dissatisfaction with Xi Jinping's rule.