Tren de Aragua has a presence in at least 19 states as of December, which is up from 16 in November, indicating the gang’s expansion within the United States.
Day: December 23, 2024
President-elect Trump threatens to retake control of the Panama Canal, sparking a diplomatic dispute with Panama over sovereignty and management of the vital trade route.
Police arrest a man for the apparently motiveless attack on a stranger on an early morning train
New York City police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a woman on the subway in Brooklyn who died from the incident, authorities said, calling it “one of the most depraved crimes” a person could commit.The man “calmly walked up to the victim” on the F train in Brooklyn and set her ablaze on Sunday morning, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told a press conference.
The political fallout from the deadly attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market, which killed five people, continues. Far-right AfD and its opponents are planning rallies on Monday. Follow DW for more.
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On today’s show, Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable.
Elsewhere, Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are looking to finalize a merger agreement as soon as June after negotiations begin later Monday, and may combine in 2026, Japanese media reported, citing unidentified sources.
The two automakers plan to create a holding company that would be helmed by a president picked by Honda, Japanese broadcaster NHK said. A press briefing is expected Monday afternoon after the companies hold board meetings. (Source: Bloomberg)
On today’s show, Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable.
Elsewhere, Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are looking to finalize a merger agreement as soon as June after negotiations begin later Monday, and may combine in 2026, Japanese media reported, citing unidentified sources.
The two automakers plan to create a holding company that would be helmed by a president picked by Honda, Japanese broadcaster NHK said. A press briefing is expected Monday afternoon after the companies hold board meetings. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Ukrainian military carried out a drone attack Saturday morning on the Russian metropolis of Kazan, as much as 1,000 kilometers from the border. More details have since emerged. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, which speaks of a “massive” attack, three drones could be shot down and three more were intercepted by air defense systems. But a number of drones did strike. Those caused mostly property damage in skyscrapers. But for the…
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger, forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance memb…
Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 72 Shahed loitering munitions and other types of drones. Ukrainian air defence units have destroyed 47 Russian drones, while others have disappeared from radar. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram Quote: “As of 09:00, 47 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones are confirmed to have been shot down i…
US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that Panama reduce its canal fees for American ships or face calls to return the Panama Canal to US control. Addressing a crowd of supporters in Arizona, Trump criticized Panama’s pricing policies as “exorbitant” and “highly unfair,” claiming they impose an undue burden on American shipping and naval ope…