Oscar Pistorius freed from jail after girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp’s murder in 2013

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole more than a decade after he shot his girlfriend in a Valentine’s Day killing. The Department of Corrections gave no more details of Pistorius’ release on Friday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Oscar Pistorius released on parole. Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 … Read more

India, China engaging on diplomatic, military sides for resolution: MEA

New Delhi: India, while reiterating its long-standing position on China, said the two countries will continue to engage on the diplomatic and military sides for some sort of resolution. “India’s position on China is very well known. It is a relationship, which is not normal, but we have had dialogues both on the military side … Read more

Turkey arrests 33 on suspicion of spying for Israel’s Mossad

At least thirty-three individuals suspected of planning abductions and spying for Israel’s Mossad were arrested, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerilkaya announced on social media on Tuesday, January 2. He said the police raided 57 locations in eight provinces across the country in “Operation Mole,” which was launched by the Istanbul prosecutor’s counter-terrorism bureau and Turkey’s … Read more

Colorado leaders ask Congress to demand cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

More than 50 current and former elected officials, community leaders, religious leaders and representatives of nonprofit groups called Thursday for Colorado’s congressional delegation to push more forcefully for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to stop the killing of civilians. “We must demand a cease-fire,” State Rep. Iman Jodeh said on the west steps of … Read more