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MALI – Mali’s army on Thursday said that it killed 41 terrorists in a counter-offensive operation after a Mali military camp attack near the border with Burkina Faso and Niger. Among the dead was the Nigerien terrorist leader Mamoudou Akilou. A statement by the military said the terrorists were neutralized during a counter-offensive in response … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – The Hamas group head in Gaza and the group’s chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, has said that the Palestinian group is ready for new round of negotiations that’re aimed at a permanent ceasefire in Gaza Strip. In a recorded speech, al-Hayya said that Hamas “did not reject the latest proposal by (US … Read more
ETHIOPIA – The African Union have voiced its concern on the latest US travel ban policy, urging the Trump administration to foster balance and evidence-based policy. Acknowledging every nation’s sovereign right to border protection and security, the AU Commission said in a statement it is concerned over “potential negative impact” on people-to-people ties, educational exchange, … Read more
RUSSIA – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has claimed that the British Council office in Russia was acquiring information about Russian troops in Donbass and Novorossiya from Ukrainian refugees. In a statement, the FSB said that after Russia launched its operation in Ukraine, “the British Council’s activities acquired a clearly subversive character. Thus, through … Read more
RUSSIA – The Russian Zvezda TV reported that its journalists were victims of Ukrainian drones strike while on a frontline assignment in Kherson Region on Thursday. The station stated that its crew’s vehicle was hit twice by drones after having evaded similar strikes earlier. The car caught fire, forcing the crew to evacuate with the … Read more
BELGIUM – The NATO defense ministers meeting in brussels on Thursday aims at discussing the alliance’s capability targets as US defense secretary Pete Hegseth pushes for a 5% contribution for every NATO member state. “Today is really key, because we will decide on the capability targets, and this is an important building block to decide … Read more
PALESTINE – Israeli airstrikes in Gaza today (Thursday) have killed at least 20 Palestinians, including an entire family, according to medical sources. The Wafa news agency, citing medical sources, said a husband, wife, and three children were killed in an Israeli strike in al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Four more … Read more
USA – On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced a travel ban that’ll affect several countries, that is set to take effect at 12.01 am Eastern Time on Monday. The Trump travel ban list includes 12 countries whose citizens are prohibited from visiting the United States, and additional 7 with partial ban. Trump issued the directive in … Read more
ISRAEL – A survey conducted by Israel’s Channel 12 and published late Wednesday showed that 57% of Israelis support holding new elections in Israel. The survey also indicated that if elections were held today, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s party would emerge as the largest, winning 24 seats in the Knesset. It showed that Bennett’s … Read more
ZAMBIA – The 2025 Cholera deaths in Africa account for 99% of all reported cases. On Wednesday, in a virtual cholera conference held during the Africa emergency high-level meeting for heads of state organized by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African leaders stressed the need for an indigenous cholera … Read more
PALESTINE – The Gaza war death toll today is over 54,607 since Israel launched its offensive in October, 2023. This is the updated death count in Gaza Strip by the local Health ministry. A ministry statement said that 97 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 440 people were injured, taking … Read more
RUSSIA – This’ today’s Russia-Ukraine news updates: A Ukrainian shelling in Kherson region resulted to the injury of 2 civilians according to the local governor, Vladimir Saldo. He stated that over the last 24 hours, “two residents of Aleshki have suffered as a result of Kiev’s aggression. Two men were injured. Both were hospitalized in … Read more
INDIA – The north eastern India floods have claimed at least 44 lives so far according to official data released on Wednesday. Since last week, thousands of people in the north Indian states have been displaced after torrential rain caused floods and landslides in the region. Authorities in the Indian northeastern state of Assam said … Read more
IRAN – The Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected the American plan for Tehran to forgo uranium enrichment programs, stating that Washington’s primary demand is for Iran to forgo its nuclear industry entirely and remain dependent on the US for its energy needs. “Our response to America’s nonsense is clear: they … Read more
PALESTINE – Welcome to Israel-Gaza war live updates where we bring you the latest news from Gaza Strip: – Fresh Israeli attacks in Gaza Today (Wednesday) have left at least 48 Palestinians dead (with the number projected to rise), and others injured, including women and children, as Israel continues its onslaught on the strip. Six … Read more
ISRAEL – Israeli-occupied Golan Heights was on Tuesday targeted by 2 rockets which the public broadcaster KAN stated that were fired from Syria. According to Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth daily, warning sirens were activated in the communities of Haspin and Ramat Magshimim in the southern Golan Heights. “Details are being investigated,” the daily quoted an Israeli … Read more
SOUTH KOREA – Kim Min-seok has been nominated as the next South Korea’s Prime Minister by the newly elected president Lee Jae-myung, hours after being sworn-in. Lee, 61, secured victory in Tuesday’s snap presidential election with 49.42% of the vote, winning over 17 million ballots in an election that saw the highest turnout in 28 … Read more
DR CONGO – The Human Rights Watch group released a report on Tuesday saying that the M23 rebels in DRC executed civilians in February. In the report, the rights organization said the killings occurred on Feb. 22-23 and most likely many more people could have been killed in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, … Read more
UKRAINE – Ukrainian president has said that a Russian strike in Sumy on Tuesday have killed at least 3 and left 16 injured when Russian army launched a rocket strike in the southeastern city. “The Russians launched a savage strike on Sumy – directly targeting the city and its ordinary streets with rocket artillery,” Zelenskyy … Read more
PHILIPPINES – HIV cases in Philippines are rising at an alarming rate, with a daily record of over 50 cases, and the rapid increase being recorded among the nation’s youth. The Southeast Asian nation records 57 HIV cases almost daily and has seen a 500% increase in the number of cases among the country’s youth, … Read more