El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides

Saudi officials are utilizing artificial intelligence to manage the influx of pilgrims during the hajj, employing over 15,000 cameras to monitor crowd movements and predict bottlenecks, thereby enhancing safety at this large-scale event. The technology also aids in guiding 20,000 buses for transportation between holy sites and assists in identifying unregistered pilgrims, with measures such as drones and thermal imaging cameras in place to secure the area. This proactive approach aims to prevent past tragedies,...

A World War II pilot, Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Charles W. McCook, has been accounted for after being missing since his plane crash on August 3, 1943, during a bombing mission in Burma. McCook, who helped two fellow servicemen survive the crash by ensuring they could parachute to safety, was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His remains were identified in 2022, and he will be buried in his hometown...

SummarySeveral fatalities and numerous injuries are reported following a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka, during celebrations for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win. The crush occurred as thousands of cricket fans gathered, with local reports indicating at least seven deaths. Karnataka's deputy chief minister, DK Shivakumar, described the crowd as "very uncontrollable," while emergency services were seen transporting the injured to ambulances. Full Article

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reported that a phishing attack last year affected around 100,000 UK taxpayers' online accounts, with the incident disclosed during a House of Commons Treasury select committee meeting. HMRC's new chief executive, John-Paul Marks, stated that the attack, attributed to organized crime, aimed to obtain identity data but resulted in no financial loss for the affected individuals. The agency has since secured the compromised accounts and assured that taxpayers do not...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung expressed concern over a healthcare company's S$52,188 monthly rental bid for a clinic in Tampines, stating it could increase healthcare costs and does not guarantee quality service. Recent bids for clinics ranged significantly lower, highlighting the issue of rising rents in healthcare. The Ministry of Health plans to implement a new tender approach focusing on quality of care, ensuring affordable healthcare options...

Summary Republicans' policy bill, aimed at advancing President Trump's agenda, is projected to increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, with 10.9 million more people uninsured by 2034 due to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts. The House bill proposes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts to offset nearly $3.7 trillion in tax cuts while raising the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, though critics argue it will lead to 7.8 million fewer Medicaid...