Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Reportedly Hit By Russian Missile On Christmas Day
Azerbaijani government sources told Euronews on Thursday that a Russian surface-to-air missile hit Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J28243, ultimately causing the plane to crash during an emergency landing attempt in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau shortly thereafter. Government sources have told Euronews that the damaged aircraft was not allowed to land at any Russian airports despite the pilots’ requests for an emergency landing, and it was ordered to fly across the Caspian Sea towards Aktau in Kazakhstan.
CEO Sam Altman celebrates ’12 Days of OpenAI’ as his company pursues advent of digital god
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, OpenAI celebrated what it called the “12 Days of OpenAI,” a play on the historic Christian tradition of celebrating the “12 Days of Christmas.” Each day, OpenAI made special announcements, culminating in the unveiling of o3, OpenAI’s most advanced model yet. it takes on a different light when one considers the “worldview” that motivates the company’s work. OpenAI believes its work will likely soon lead to the emergence of superintelligence, and that it has a responsibility to help transition humanity into this new age.
Sanctioned Russian LNG Shipment Travels Around World, Finds No Buyers
The shadow fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers transporting blacklisted Russian LNG has encountered a major setback, with at least one ship’s cargo traveling around the world, finding no buyers as the cargo was deemed too risky. Bloomberg reports that an LNG carrier called “Pioneer,” carrying a sanctioned shipment of Russian LNG, circumnavigated the world for four months, failing to find a buyer willing to breach US restrictions.
FLU RATES SURGING & THE FLU SHOT ISN’T WORKING: HOW TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE
While the media and the medical establishment are actively cheerleading for every man, woman and child to get this year’s flu vaccine, they are doing so in the face of overwhelming evidence that shows this year’s vaccine doesn’t work. According to the University of Minnesota, this year’s flu vaccine was entirely ineffective against the flu in South America (who experience the seasonal flu before those of us here in North America):
ABC’s Negotiations With Local TV Stations Concerning, Says FCC Commissioner
“My understanding is that ABC is attempting to extract onerous financial and operational concessions from local broadcast TV stations under the threat of terminating long-held affiliations,” Carr wrote in a Dec. 21 letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger, first obtained by CNN. Disney owns ABC. This could “result in blackouts and other harms to local consumers of broadcast news and content,” Carr said.
Syria’s new rulers arrest official behind Saydnaya death penalties
Syria’s new government has detained military justice official Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, who issued death sentences at Saydnaya prison under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed Thursday. His arrest follows deadly clashes in Tartus, an Assad stronghold, as gunmen sought to protect him. Mohammed Kanjo Hassan is the highest-ranking officer whose arrest has been announced since Assad’s ousting on December 8.
Israel retaliates over increased Houthi missile attacks, strikes Sana’a airport and power stations
IDF says it will ‘operate at any distance’ to protect Israeli citizens. Israel launched fresh airstrikes against the Houthi capital of Sana’a on Thursday evening, striking the main airport along with several power stations after the Iranian-backed rebel group continued to launch attacks on Israel over the past week. Israel Defense Forces said the targets struck “military infrastructure used by the Houthi terrorist regime for its military activities in both the Sana’a International Airport and the Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib power stations.”
Ancient ‘Mount of Olives’ lamp with Jewish Temple symbols discovered in Jerusalem
A rare 1,700-year-old lamp with Jewish Temple symbols has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Thursday. … “After the Roman Emperor Hadrian suppressed the Bar Kockba rebellion in 135 C.E., Jews were expelled from the city. The Mount of Olives lamp is one of the few material traces of a Jewish presence around Jerusalem in the 3rd-5th centuries
Syrian rebels demand hundreds of billions in compensation from Iran
Syrian rebels are demanding $300 billion from Iran as compensation for the Islamic Republic’s support for the Assad regime. The Syrian Civil War, which broke out in 2011, reached a turning point in 2013 when Iran stepped in and supported the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Following the overthrow of Assad’s regime, Syrian rebels are now suing Iran, claiming that their support for Assad did great harm to the Syrian people.
El Al suspends flights to Moscow after Azeri plane crash
El Al announced on Thursday evening that it is suspending operations on the Tel Aviv-Moscow route for one week due to what has been described as “developments in the Russian airspace.” The airline made this decision following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia. Another reason for the suspension of flights is the UAV attacks by the Ukrainian military on various airports across Russia, including in the capital Moscow. The Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on Wednesday morning near Aktau, Kazakhstan.
‘May 2025 Be the End of Israel’: Australian Writer Calls for Destruction of Jewish State to Mark New Year
An award-winning Australian writer has called for the destruction of Israel and the “death cult of Zionism” in what was apparently meant to be a message of hope and optimism for the new year. “May 2025 be the end of Israel. May it be the end of the US-Israeli imperial scourge on humanity.
All Moscow airports mysteriously closed with no reason given
All four of Moscow’s airports were temporarily closed without any reason given, according to Russia’s aviation watchdog. It is believed to be part of a ‘carpet’ plan which has been implemented at Moscow airports in recent years due to threats posed by drone attacks,
Writers Guild demands studios stop tech companies from training AI on their work
Writers Guild of America this week sent a letter to major Hollywood studios asking them to take action against tech companies that are using writers’ work to train AI tools without their permission. “The studios, as copyright holders of works written by WGA members, have done nothing to stop this theft,” the guild’s leadership said in a letter. “They have allowed tech companies to plunder entire libraries without permission or compensation. The studios’ inaction has harmed WGA members.”
Internationally-recognized Yemeni army launched attack on Houthis
Houthis and the internationally-recognized Yemeni army clashed on Wednesday in several areas of Yemen, local reports said. The Yemeni army is supported by Western countries and Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
New York Records Its First White Christmas In 15-years
New York experienced its first white Christmas in 15 years, with the National Weather Service (NWS) reporting a snow depth of 25.4 mm (1 inch) in Central Park at 07:00 local time (LT) on Christmas Day, 2024.
Houston Faces Strong-Tornado Threat Thursday As severe storms march across south
The nation’s fourth-largest city is facing a serious severe weather threat Thursday as storms tear across the South.
More than 200,000 homes without power in Bosnia after Balkan snowstorm
More than 200,000 homes across Bosnia and Herzegovina were without electricity for a second day on Wednesday, authorities said, after a snowstorm the day before caused widespread disruption across several Balkan countries.
“Doesn’t Fit MSM Narrative”: Latest Arctic Ice Data Shows 26% Larger Than 2012
Climate realist Tony Heller took to X to highlight the climate misinformation and disinformation campaigns waged by far-left corporate media on the global public.
Heads Up! List Of Food Shortages Expected In 2025 As The Campaign Of forced Starvation Continues To Be Waged Against The American People
While the MSM continues to attempt to influence the narrative of the “why” of it, food shortages are on the horizon again. True to form, the media is creating their own reasons, such as “climate change,” or Donald Trump’s mass “deportation” plans, but there is a case to be made that between the war on meat, weather modification projects and the a need to control we the people, this is all by design.
World Health Organization gets closer to expanding its surveillance powers through international pandemic treaty
The World Health Organization (WHO), an unelected global health organization that receives hundreds of millions of dollars in annual funding from a foundation tied to billionaire Bill Gates, is moving forward with plans to increase its surveillance capabilities under international law.
U.S. Partnered With China on Project Involving 500,000 Viruses That Could Pose Biosecurity Risks
The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) strongly backed a controversial research project with China into novel viruses in 2019 even though it created new biosecurity risks, documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show.
Scheme Uncovered to Announce Palestinian ‘State’ Right Away
A scheme has been uncovered that apparently would involve announcing – unilaterally – a Palestinian state right away, and it is drawing a chorus of objections.
Church of England Priests Told to Change ‘Problematic’ Christmas Hymns: Report
Church of England clergy have reportedly been told to make changes to popular Christmas carols to avoid “causing unnecessary offence”.
Satanic Temple Promises Lawsuit Over Cancelled Event in the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda
The Satanic Temple of Iowa has vowed to file a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Administrative Services after an event scheduled to take place in the Iowa State Capitol rotunda was cancelled.
Netanyahu Warns Houthis as He-lights First Candle of Hanukkah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit the first candle of Hanukkah in Jerusalem, Israel, on Wednesday evening, and warned Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who have been firing missiles and drones from Yemen that they are about to learn a lesson.