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PALESTINE – Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip today have left at least 25 Palestinians dead, including 3 who were waiting for aid. Early Friday morning, eight Palestinians were killed and several others injured when Israeli warplanes targeted a gathering near the Shaaban Al-Reis School in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, medical sources at … Read more
ISRAEL – Haaretz on Friday published an investigative report, including testimonials from soldiers verifying this, that Israeli forces have been targeting unarmed Palestinian civilians waiting for aid under orders across the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli daily, conversations with soldiers indicate that “commanders ordered troops to shoot at crowds to drive them away or … Read more
CHINA – China and Ecuador have signed a cooperation plan today (Friday) for the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa witnessed the signing of the inter-governmental document after their meeting at the Great Hall in Beijing, Global Times reported. Earlier, Noboa met with Xi, and … Read more
BELGIUM – The EU Council president Antonio Costa has described the current situation in Gaza as catastrophic and one that violates human rights. “Human rights are being violated. The review of Israel’s compliance with our joint association agreement has confirmed this is an unacceptable situation,” he said. Costa said EU foreign ministers will discuss possible … Read more
TANZANIA – The African Court on Human and People’s Rights dismissed the objections by Rwanda that it was unfit to hear the case filed by DR. Congo against Kigali. The ruling by the continental Tanzania-based court paves the way for a full hearing into alleged human rights abuses linked to the conflict in eastern Congo. … Read more
AUSTRALIA – The white supremacist group Terrorgram collective have been listed as a terrorist group in Australia. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said that such extremist hatred has no place in Australia. “This group fosters and promotes an ideology that would seek to make some Australians feel unwelcome in their home. It is this extremist … Read more
IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said in an interview that there’ no plans for US and Iran nuclear talks. He noted that Tehran was engaged in negotiations with the US when Washington backed an Israeli attack on Iran and then eventually launched its own direct airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. “In … Read more
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday stated that it captured 2 new settlements in Donetsk Region in eastern Ukraine. A statement by the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces captured the village of Novoserhiivka, located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of the city of Pokrovsk, a key front in ongoing clashes between Moscow and … Read more
PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip today have killed at least 44 Palestinians and left many others injured according to local medical reports. 27 were killed in Gaza City and north Gaza governorates, 14 in Khan Yunis, and three in the central Gaza. A medical source said that four people were killed and … Read more
CHINA – The Southwest China floods death toll is now at least 6 as of Thursday. Deaths were reported from flood-ravaged Rongjiang County of Guizhou province, Beijing-based Xinhua News reported, citing local authorities. The county, since Tuesday, has been hit by a severe flood not seen in 50 years, with water levels in several rivers … Read more
PALESTINE – The total Palestinian deaths in Gaza war is currently at least 56,156, with over 132,200 injured since Israeli Forces launched their onslaught across the strip in October 2023. A ministry statement said that 79 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, with 391 people injured, taking the number of injuries … Read more
USA – Late Tuesday lightning strikes in South Carolina on a beach near Lake Murray left 20 people injured according to local reports. Some 12 children and six adults were transported to nearby hospitals, while two others sought medical attention on their own, NBC News cited Lexington County spokesperson Vanessa Diaz. The severity of the … Read more
PALESTINE – At least 51 Palestinians killed in Gaza today and hundreds of others injured across the strip, including those seeking aid according to local sources. Twelve Palestinians were killed and others injured in Israeli strike on Al-Mansoura Street in Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City. Eight more people were killed by Israeli gunfire while … Read more
ISRAEL – The IDF on Wednesday announced that 7 Israeli forces were killed during fighting in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. According to the army, the Israeli forces killed in Gaza included one Israeli officer and 6 soldiers. “An officer and six combat engineers were killed yesterday in an APC explosion in the … Read more
CHAD – The former prime minister of Chad and opposition leader Succes Masra was arrested in the capital N’Djamena on May 16 following inter-communal violence in Logone Occidental province that killed 42 people on May 14. He announced his hunger strike to protest his detention. He is accused of multiple charges including inciting hatred and … Read more
IRAN – Contrary to the touted “complete obliteration of Iranian nuclear program” narrative, an intelligence assessment have found out that the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities resulted to minimal damage. The assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), a key intelligence agency within the US Department of Defense, is based on a battle damage … Read more
USA – Zohran Mamdani won the New York City Democratic primary to become the city’s first Muslim mayor, while the former Governor Andrew Cuomo conceded defeat. Unofficial results showed Mamdani with 43.50% of first-round votes, holding an over 7-point lead over Cuomo, who stands at 36.38%. The final results will be determined via ranked-choice tabulations, … Read more
IRAN – Iranian parliamentary committee have officially approved a draft bill to suspend its ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), until the security of nuclear facilities is ensured by the UN nuclear watchdog. “Iran has no plans for non-peaceful activities, but the world witnessed clearly that the IAEA has not honored any of its … Read more
USA – Donald Trump have warned Israel from attacking Iran, calling it a violation of the Israel-Iran ceasefire that took effect a few hours ago. This comes after the Israeli defense minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to conduct attacks on Tehran, accusing Iran of violating the ceasefire. “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF … Read more
USA – A record-breaking heatwave in the USA have left 160 million people under heat alerts as temperatures soar past 43C. The National Weather Service said that extreme heat warnings had been issued for 75 million residents in major cities, including New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Temperatures in Mitchell, South Dakota, reached … Read more