World News
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Russia says it will continue oil and gas projects despite US sanctions
Russia's Foreign Ministry has denounced U.S. sanctions against Moscow's energy sector and said the country would carry on with large oil and gas projects.
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Biden admin slammed for ‘waiting’ to declare genocide in Sudan
The incoming Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has blasted the Biden Admnin for waiting until just 13 days before their term ends to declare atrocities in Sudan’s war as genocide.
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Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions
President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who entered his third term Friday, that he better keep democracy activists 'safe and alive' after detaining Maria Machado.
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Trump setting up meeting with Putin, in communication with Xi
President-elect Donald Trump said he is working on setting up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin for after his Jan. 20 inauguration and is in "communication" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Lebanon's new president strikes a nationalistic tone amid regional shifts, further weakening of Hezbollah
The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of the country's armed forces won a majority of the votes.
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Taiwan FM hails importance of US relationship, says group visits 'contribute to peace and stability'
Days away from President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, a delegation headed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute met with Taiwan's president and other senior officials in Taiwan.
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Trump's victory could give boost to Brazil's Bolsonaro's re-election hopes amid court ban on him running
Brazil's supreme court has prevented Jair Bolsonaro from running again in the 2026 presidential election, yet the former president and his team are hoping the incoming Trump administration might help.
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Details of Venezuelan opposition leader's possible arrest remain unclear amid Maduro inauguration resistance
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's aides claim she was detained Thursday, despite denials by the country's socialist government.
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Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters take to the streets ahead of Maduro's third inauguration
Venezuelan opposition supporters protested around the country in a last-minute effort to put pressure on President Maduro the day before he is to be sworn in for his third term.
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Poland adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz liberation commemoration
Poland passed a resolution to ensure the safe participation of Israeli representatives who attend 80th anniversary commemorations of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Russia monitoring Trump’s ‘dramatic’ comments on Greenland acquisition
The Kremlin said Thursday they are monitoring President-elect Donald Trump's "dramatic" comments over his desire to acquire Greenland amid other expansionist remarks, including the Panama Canal and Canada.
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'Dinosaur highway' footprints dating back 166 million years discovered in England
A “dinosaur highway" containing nearly 200 tracks that date back 166 million years was discovered in a limestone quarry southern England.
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Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means 'chaos'
The Panama Canal Authority leader denied that China controls the waterway, warning President-elect Trump against ending the Neutrality Treaty.
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Israel sends report to UN on 'brutal' treatment used by terrorists against hostages in Gaza
In a new report sent to the U.N. by Israel's health ministry, freed hostages reveal systematic abuse by Hamas, as 99 remain in captivity enduring brutal physical and psychological torment.
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The historic importance of Greenland for US national security as debate over island's future roars on
President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments on Greenland has put the world's largest island, a district of Denmark, to the top of many foreign policy discussions. Experts weigh in on its importance to US national security.
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Baby girl born on packed migrant boat heading for Spain's Canary Islands
A baby girl was born on a packed migrant boat headed for Spain's Lanzarote island in the Canary Islands. Authorities said the baby and her mother were in good condition.
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UK lawmakers vote against inquiry into 'rape gang scandal' as Musk keeps up pressure
British lawmakers voted against an amendment to hold a national inquiry into the U.K. grooming scandal, amid international pressure from Elon Musk and others.
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2 Americans arrested in Venezuela on eve of Maduro inauguration over ‘terrorism’ claims
Two Americans have been arrested in Venezuela, with President Nicolas Maduro claiming the charges relate to an intent to "practice terrorism against the Venezuelan people."
Events
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Treasure HuntFriday at 7:00, Lawrenceburg American Legion
at Lawrenceburg American Legion Post #239 -
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Legionettes Designer Purse Bingo Fundraiser
Legionettes Designer Purse Bingo Fundraiser
at American Legion Post 239
Crews arrived on the scene around 3:40 p.m.
Rising Sun's girls basketball team will host Switzerland County on January 28th.
The initiative runs January 13-17.
Several area wrestlers competed at the regional today.
The tournament will now start on January 14 and run through the 21st.
Milan, Rising Sun and Oldenburg Academy hit the pool on Thursday.
