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Russia and Ukraine have conducted a prisoner exchange, with more than 300 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers returning to their countries.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz indirectly targeted American entrepreneur Elon Musk for praising the Alternative Party for Germany (AfD) on social media platform X.

Houthis launched a ballistic missile towards Israel, causing sirens to wail and sending millions to shelters. Meanwhile, Kuwait's Foreign Minister declared a solidarity message with Syria during a visit to Damascus.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has sent a new year message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, wishing 2025 to be a year of great victory in which neo-Nazism is overcome by the Russian army and people.

The Seoul Western District Court has issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol in relation to the state of emergency declared in South Korea.

A look back at the key events that shaped 2024, from political uprisings to natural disasters.

A Boeing 737-800 aircraft belonging to Jeju Air crashed in South Korea, resulting in 179 fatalities. The incident has raised concerns about the safety record of Boeing, which has faced a series of accidents in recent years.

A crew member of Swiss airline has passed away a week after an emergency landing in the Austrian city of Graz. The airline expresses deep shock over the loss of the young male staff member.

The US Department of the Treasury has fallen victim to a hack where computers of employees were affected, with alleged support from the Chinese government.

An Argentinian judge has ordered the arrest of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega for systematic human rights abuses, including murder and torture.

A Dutch sailboat was seized with 2.2 tons of cocaine on board in the waters of the Canary Islands, leading to significant prison sentences and fines for the crew.

Former Russian international footballer Aleksej Boegaev, who played in the 2004 UEFA European Championship, has been reported dead in the ongoing war with Ukraine.

The main suspect in a criminal case, Dominique Pelicot, has accepted a 20-year prison sentence, whereas seventeen other convicted individuals have decided to appeal against their verdicts.

US appeals court upholds a jury's decision requiring former President Donald Trump to pay $5 million in a defamation lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll.

Around 800,000 people in the southeast of France are experiencing a loss of mobile phone services and limited television reception due to a suspected act of sabotage on a communication tower near Lyon.

Following the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria, the temporary government has appointed Deputy Central Bank President Maysaa Sabrine as the President of the Central Bank, making her the first woman to hold this position.

The German government has accused American billionaire Elon Musk of interference in and influencing the Bundestag elections to be held in February.

After a tragic airplane accident involving a Jeju Air flight, the same airline faced another scare as a second plane had to return to the airport due to the same mechanical issue.

A man in Spain digs up the body of his mother, believing she was buried prematurely. He faces charges of desecrating a grave.

After a fatal crash took the lives of 179 people on a Jeju Air flight, another plane from the same airline returned to the airport due to the same issue to prevent a similar tragedy.

The leader of the new government in Syria, Ahmed Shara, met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in the capital city of Damascus.

According to the German World Population Foundation (DSW), the world population has increased by 82 million compared to the previous year in 2024. The DSW stated that the world population could reach 10 billion in the 2080s.

Hezbollah co-founder Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli airstrike, just after marrying four women in secret ceremonies. The airstrikes also targeted other Hezbollah leaders, according to reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory message to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the New Year, according to a statement from the Kremlin.

A fire broke out in a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, resulting in the death of 3 tourists and injuries of 7 people. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

In a grim discovery in Mexico near the Guatemala border, 15 bodies were found in 11 graves, leading to the detention of 4 individuals. The Chiapas state governor announced the finding of the graves with male bodies in La Concordia town near the Guatemala border.

A potential disaster was narrowly avoided at Los Angeles airport. The air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport managed to stop a private jet from entering the runway just as a Delta Airlines passenger plane was taking off.

A teenager in China has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally beating his 13-year-old classmate with a shovel. The court also sentenced his accomplice to 12 years in prison.

A toddler was rescued just in time from falling off the edge of an active volcano in Hawaii, sparking a warning for tourists to be cautious in the national park.

A four-seater Cessna C-172 plane crashed in Stuttgart, Germany, injuring two people. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.