PALESTINE – At least 19 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in last 24 hours, inflating the current Gaza war death toll to 52,829, with over 119,554 injured from the continued onslaught in the enclave. Israeli Paratroopers from Syria to be Deployed in Gaza The Israeli army said Sunday that it had […]
Month: May 2025
South Africa Road Crash Claims 8 Lives
SOUTH AFRICA – A South Africa road crash on Sunday claimed 8 lives and left 16 injured after a collision involving a truck and a vehicle carrying church members on N2 highway. KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the collision on the N2 highway near Empangeni, a town in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, where […]
2 French Intelligence Officers Expelled from Algeria
ALGERIA – Algeria have expelled 2 French intelligence officers for having fake diplomatic passports, as tensions continue to rise between France and Algeria. According to Algeria International TV, the two individuals worked under the French Interior Ministry’s Directorate of Internal Security and had “failed to comply with legal procedures” when entering Algerian territory. The broadcaster […]
Sri Lanka Bus Accident Leaves at Least 21 Dead
SRI LANKA – A Sri Lanka bus accident have left at least 21 people dead and over 35 injured when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s Central province on Sunday. The injured were treated in local hospitals. The police said that the bus was carrying 75 passengers from the southern pilgrimage […]
Backlash After Massachusetts’ Teenage Girl Arrest by ICE
USA – A Massachusetts’ teenage girl arrest by ICE has sparked backlash after a video showing police in the US state of Massachusetts forcing a teenage girl to the ground during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation. The incident occurred Thursday as ICE agents detained a woman while she, her teenage daughter, another […]
Former Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo Becomes South Korea’s Ruling Party Presidential Candidate
SOUTH KOREA – Ahead of next month’s elections, the South Korea’s ruling party (People Power Party – PPP) has replaced its candidate, Kim Moon-soo, with the former Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo. The dramatic decision was made after talks between Han and the People Power Party (PPP), which earlier nominated Kim Moon-soo to run in next […]
Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan Un Marsous Against India Launched
PAKISTAN – After India’s Operation Sindoor inside Pakistan, Islamabad launched retaliatory strikes early Saturday against military installations in India in an operation dubbed “Operation Bunyan Un Marsous.” The Pakistani army said it destroyed a missile storage site in India’s Beas region. “All those (Indian) air bases from where Pakistan was attacked (on May 6) are […]
Israel Plans Strikes Inside Iran Territory; Report
ISRAEL – A security report has revealed that Israel plans strikes inside Iran territory as well as “wider, and more forceful strikes” inside Yemen. Citing security sources, Ynet News stated that the Israeli military is planning to expand strikes in Yemen and potentially target certain locations inside Iran. “Iran will not emerge unscathed from this […]
Pope Leo the 14th’s Stance on Current World Issues in Detail
VATICAN – Pope Leo the 14th is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and many now are curious about his stance on major social and political issues. His positions reflect a blend of traditional Catholic teachings and calls for action on global challenges. Trump Administration Immigration Policies Pope Leo has been vocal in […]
Sri Lankan Bell 212 Helicopter Crash Kills 6
SRI LANKA – A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed in North Central Province on Friday, killing 6 military personnel. The Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir during a training mission – local media reported. A total of 12 people were aboard the chopper when it crashed. It added that the deceased […]
Trump Cuts Direct Contacts with Netanyahu
ISRAEL – To avoid “being portrayed as a fool” or “someone being played,” Donald Trump cuts direct contacts with Netanyahu, after he discovered that Israel’s Netanyahu was manipulating him. This’ according to a report by the Israeli Army Radio. Yanir Cozin, a correspondent for Israeli Army Radio, said in a post on his X account […]
New DOD Transgender Policy in US Military Taking Effect
USA – The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the new DOD transgender policy in the US military to take effect in a Thursday memo, with eligibility window to self-identify for voluntary separation being extended to June 6. The Pentagon will then begin the removal of transgender personnel from the military. “Approximately 1,000 service […]
Fox News Anchor Jeanine Pirro Tapped for DC Attorney Position
USA – Donald Trump has appointed Fox News anchor Jeanine Pirro to be the next interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia after his original pick failed to clear Capitol Hill. Trump earlier lamented that his original pick to be the top district attorney in Washington, DC failed to win Republican support, saying Ed […]
Kyiv’s Parliament Ratifies Ukraine Minerals Deal with the US
UKRAINE – The Ukraine minerals deal with the US was officially ratified by the Ukrainian parliament on Thursday. This approves a joint investment fund for reconstruction tied to natural resources’ revenues. The mineral and economic partnership deal signed with the United States last month, paves the way for a joint investment in post-war reconstruction efforts. […]
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles
NORTH KOREA – What we know as North Korea fires ballistic missiles. North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea/Sea of Japan on Thursday, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said it detected the launch, “likely” involving multiple short-range ballistic missiles, from North Korea’s eastern coastal city […]