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GERMANY – The German chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that the EU will add new sanctions on Russia starting next week for Putin’s refusal to attend the ongoing direct peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey. Speaking to public broadcaster ZDF late Thursday, Friedrich Merz said while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travelled to Türkiye and showed … Read more
UKRAINE – What we know as Ukraine loses F-16 fighter jet during a combat mission. The Ukrainian Air Force on Friday reported a loss of contact with an F-16 fighter jet at around 3.30 am local time, as it was on a mission to repel a Russian aerial attack. When an “emergency situation” developed on … Read more
ALBANIA – The European Political Community summit 2025, the 6th of its kind, is taking place in Albania today, Friday, with the participation of 47 heads of state as well as EU institutions. The summit will take place in Albania’s capital, Tirana. Alongside EU member states, countries like Türkiye, the UK, Norway, Switzerland, and Ukraine … Read more
TURKEY – This’ home to updates on the direct talks between Russia and Ukraine news from Turkey. The Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, a US delegation headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Ukrainian delegation headed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and a Russian delegation headed by President Vladimir Putin’s advisor Vladimir Medinsky will … Read more
ISRAEL – The Israeli far right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged the decimation of Palestinian villages as revenge near the area where an Israeli settler was attacked on Wednesday, and later confirmed dead on Thursday. Israeli public broadcaster KAN said an Israeli settler died from serious injuries she sustained in the Wednesday evening attack … Read more
RUSSIA – Welcome to the Russia Ukraine peace talks latest news where we’ll provide you with latest updates on the scheduled peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey. Here are the latest: Russian Delegation Arrives in Istanbul A Russian delegation on Thursday has arrived in Istanbul in preparation for upcoming negotiations with Ukraine, according to Russian state … Read more
AUSTRALIA – The outbreak of melioidosis, a tropical disease in Australia that has been linked to heavy rainfall and flooding have claimed at least 30 lives in 2025 in the northern parts of the country. According to the latest data from the health department in Queensland, there were four new cases reported in the past … Read more
ISRAEL – Yemen Houthi group have claimed Ben Gurion Airport missile attack, at least 3 times in the last 24 hours. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said a hypersonic ballistic missile was launched at the airport and “hit its target successfully.” He said the strike caused flight operations at the airport to halt for an … Read more
MALI – The Mali military leader dissolved all political parties and organizations in the West African nation and banned gatherings linked to those political parties and organizations, according to a presidential decree on Tuesday read out on national television. “Any violation of the provisions of this decree shall expose perpetrators and accomplices to the penalties … Read more
LIBYA – Fresh conflict in Libyan capital, Tripoli has resulted to the suspension of flights at the Mitiga airport, as well as the closing of schools. The violence erupted between armed groups in Ain Zara, Ras Hassan, and Bin Ashur neighborhoods in the capital, witnesses said. Libyan media said flights were suspended at Mitiga airport … Read more
GREECE – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Crete, Greece has been reported in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The earthquake was felt in Crete and the island of Rhodes, announced public broadcaster ERT, adding that a precautionary tsunami warning was issued, advising residents to move away from coastal areas. No significant material damage or … Read more
TONGA – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Tonga today at 0415GMT with a depth of 243 kilometers (150.99 miles), struck off the country’s eastern coast. This was reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – New Israeli airstrikes across Gaza Strip today (April 14) have killed at least 45 Palestinians at dawn on Wednesday. WAFA News Agency reported that the Israeli warplanes struck residential buildings and the refugee camp in Jabalia town, the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least 45 Palestinians. It added that the civil … Read more
GERMANY – The German annual inflation rate has eased as consumer prices rose by 2.1% in April, just as estimated according to the official data released on Wednesday. The figure dropped from the previous month’s 2.2% to mark the lowest level since October 2024, as per to Destatis data. It was at 2.3% in February … Read more
SINGAPORE – New COVID-19 cases in Singapore are rising according to Communicable Diseases Agency, with the current reported cases as of May 3, being at 14,200. The Singapore’s Ministry of Health in a press release on Tuesday, May 13, stated that when comparing between April 27 to May 3, in relation to the previous week, … Read more
USA – The current measles cases in the United States as of May 9, were 1,001 from 31 jurisdictions. 2025 alone has seen a surge in the spread, with 14 new outbreaks being recorded which account for 93% of the overall confirmed figure. Where is the Measles Outbreak? The 31 jurisdictions with confirmed new measles … Read more
PALESTINE – Renewed Israeli air attacks on Gaza Strip have killed at least 8 Palestinians on Tuesday, inflating the already bloated death toll to over 52,908. A medical source said three family members lost their lives in Israeli shelling of a tent sheltering displaced civilians in the northern town of Beit Lahia. A young Palestinian … Read more
GERMANY – The German government have banned the Kingdom of Germany group, the largest “Reich Citizens” organization, in what officials called a significant blow against far-right extremism. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the group “Kingdom of Germany” (Konigreich Deutschland), which rejects the legitimacy of the modern German state, has been banned and had its assets seized. … Read more
NIGERIA – A Boko Haram attack in Borno State at a military base in the Marte, north-eastern Nigeria have killed over 10 soldiers. Military sources said that the attack occurred at the Forward Operating Base of the 153rd Task Force Battalion at around 3 am (0300GMT) Monday. Senior military personnel said more than 10 soldiers … Read more
RUSSIA – Russia says that the 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that’s being sought by France and Germany is aimed at bolstering the Ukrainian army and give them the “breathing space” so that they can prepare and continue their military action. A commentary by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, gave Moscow’s overview of the processes … Read more