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USA – US visa screening for Harvard University visitors from around the world will be tightened across all American embassies and consulates, according to an order issued by the office of the Secretary of State on May 29. The order mandates that consular officials conduct a thorough review of the online activity of all nonimmigrant … Read more
MOROCCO – Houara forest fires in Tangier northern Morocco, now on its 5th day have consumed 85 hectares (850,000 square meters) since erupting Monday, with high temperatures and strong winds hampering the firefighting efforts. Osman El-Azzaoui, the regional director of the National Agency of Water and Forests in Tangier said that despite ongoing flames, the … Read more
SYRIA – These are the latest stories from the Middle East: Israel carried out airstrikes on Syria targeting northwestern parts in Lattakia and Tartus in what IDF claimed were missile storage facilities. The airstrikes resulted to property damage and one death, according to local media reports. An Israeli military statement said it “targeted components of … Read more
USA – United States’ Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has claimed that China plans to invade Taiwan in 2027, urging US allies in the region to increase their defense spending during an address to the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday. “We know that (Chinese President) Xi Jinping has ordered his military to be ready to invade … Read more
UKRAINE – The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that his country seeks a lasting ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war while urging Russia to do the same and enact an unconditional halt to the ongoing hostilities. His remarks came after talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Kyiv. “Ukraine is ready to cease fire for … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Latest Israeli air attacks on Gaza Strip in the early hours on Friday have left at least 18 Palestinians dead and others injured when Israeli forces launched airstrikes across Gaza strip. Medical sources said that seven Palestinians were killed and others injured when Israeli forces bombed a family home in Jabalia … Read more
CHINA – China have agreed to resume seafood import from Japan after the two nations agreed on the technical requirements, according to a Japanese official on Friday. China is also expected to issue a notice easing the blanket ban, which has been in place since 2023. China imposed a complete ban on Japanese seafood imports … Read more
NORTH KOREA – Through its unilateral and militaristic hegemonic policies, the United States is the greatest threat to world peace and security. This’ according to North Korean State Security Minister Ri Chang-dae in a security meeting in Russia. Speaking at a high-level meeting of security officials held in Moscow from Tuesday to Thursday, North Korean … Read more
LEBANON – Israel airstrikes southern Lebanon targeting Al-Rihan Heights, Al Jabour, Kfar Houneh and Qaaqaaiyet El Snouba but no immediate reports of casualties or material damage according to local reports. Later, the Israeli army said in a statement that “a short while ago, the Air Force launched airstrikes targeting several military sites and Hezbollah infrastructure … Read more
SUDAN – Sudan cholera cases rise with a daily number of 1,375 infections recorded on Wednesday alone according to authorities. “There has been an increase in the number of registered cholera cases in the state, with 1,375 infections recorded on Wednesday,” said Mohamed Al-Tijani, director of Emergency and Epidemic Control at the Khartoum State Ministry … Read more
UKRAINE – The Russia-Ukraine conflict latest updates as Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks in the latest escalation in the conflict despite the ceasefire talks. An apartment building (Mirax Park residential complex on Vernadsky Avenue) in the southwestern part of Moscow on Thursday was hit by a Ukrainian drone, shuttering windows and causing minimal damage … Read more
USA – (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) DEI programs at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have been shut down after 18 months of internal review. MIT President Sally Kornbluth announced the decision last week, following a thorough 18-month evaluation of the Institute Community and Equity Office’s (ICEO) activities, an MIT spokesperson told CBS News. MIT’s review … Read more
NORTH KOREA – What we know as South Korea fires on North Korea at the border. A South Korean soldier fired a single round using a heavy machine gun from a general outpost unit in Yangju, some 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) north of Seoul, on Wednesday, according to the South Korean military. The respective unit … Read more
USA – The US Court of International Trade has blocked the implementation of trade tariffs imposed on other nations by president Donald Trump, adding that he exceeded his legal authority. The court announced its decision on Wednesday in a lawsuit filed against the government by several private companies and states regarding the customs duties imposed … Read more
KENYA – Ngugi wa Thiong’o, a Kenyan author and social justice advocate was confirmed dead in Buford, Georgia on Wednesday by his family. His death was mourned by prominent Kenyan figures, among them; the Kenyan President William Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, former Prime Minister Raila … Read more
SOUTH KOREA – A South Korean maritime navy aircraft crash today, Thursday, have left all 4 onboard dead. The bodies of the deceased, two commissioned officers and two non-commissioned officers, were retrieved by the authorities. Some of the bodies were harmed by the crash and the subsequent fire. The incident was reported in Pohang city … Read more
PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip today have left at least 37 people dead in the early hours of Thursday as reported by WAFA News Agency. Among them, 23 were killed in a single airstrike on a family home in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza according to medics. Seven people, including … Read more
BELGIUM – The economic sanctions on Syria lifted by the European Council on Wednesday following an agreement made in May. In a press release, the EU council stated that it had lifted all economic restrictive measures on Syria, with the exemption of those based on security grounds. Underlining that the adoption formalized the political decision … Read more
UKRAINE – Just after announcing the control of 2 settlements yesterday, Russia captures new settlements in Donetsk Ukraine and also in Sumy region today, Wednesday. According to a statement from the Defense Ministry, the Russian forces took control of the village of Zelene Pole, located about 16 kilometers (10 miles) west of the strategic town … Read more
LEBANON – An Israeli drone strike in Lebanon killed one person as the drone struck a motorbike in the Southern parts of Lebanon on Wednesday according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The ministry’s Emergency Operations Center said the victim lost his life when a drone fired two missiles into his motorbike in the town of Yater … Read more