PALESTINE – The current Gaza death toll is at 52,400, with over 118,000 Palestinians injured since the start of the Israeli onslaught on Gaza in October 2023. Over 35 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes in the Last 24 Hours At least 35 more Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in the last 24 […]
BREAKING: CHINA – A residential area explosion in Northern China have left at least 17 injured on Wednesday morning, Chinese media reported, citing local firefighters. The blast occurred in the Beiying neighborhood of Xiaodian District at around 1 p.m. As of 3 p.m., and the fire triggered by the blast had been extinguished. On Tuesday,
NIGERIA – An IED blast in Nigerian Borno State killed at least 26 people on Monday at 11am after a vehicle drove over the Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which is suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram – local media reported. The vehicle carrying the victims was headed for Gambarou Ngala from Rann, and
CANADA – At least 9 people confirmed dead and others injured after a car plowed through a crowd of people who were part of the Lapu Lapu city festival on Saturday around 8pm, near Fraser Street and 43rd Avenue in Vancouver. Driver who Plowed Through the Crowd in Custody A 30 years old Vancouver man
BREAKING: RUSSIA – A car explosion in Moscow region of Balashikha has killed the Deputy Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik. This has been reported by the Russia’s Investigative committee, stating that it has opened a criminal case. The explosion was on a Volkswagen Golf car on
UKRAINE – At least 9 have been confirmed dead after deadly Kyiv air strikes today carried out by Russia. According to the Ukrainian State Emergency Service, over 60 have been injured and over 40 have been hospitalized. The Aftermath of the Kyiv Air Strikes 5 districts of Kyiv were targeted by air strikes, damaging some
NEWSBRIEF: TURKEY – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Istanbul’s Silivri district struck on Wednesday (today) at 09:49 GMT, shaking Istanbul and its neighboring provinces. Its epicenter was in Istanbul, causing a widespread fear that led to residents free their buildings with fear. According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), another earthquake with a
BREAKING: VATICAN – The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis is dead at 88. “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced on the Vatican’s TV channel. He was the first Latin American to be the leader of the Catholic
NEWSBRIEF: RUSSIA – Russia has declared a Ukraine Easter ceasefire to take effect from today Saturday 19, at 6p.m local time until Monday April 21, at 12a.m. The Russian president has ordered the cessation of combat action against Ukraine for 30 hours in his meeting with the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov. “I
BREAKING: INDIA – A four-storey building collapse in Delhi’s Mustafabad has left at least 11 people dead after succumbing to their injuries. The collapse occurred at 3a.m local time on Saturday morning April 19. Latest Developments Earlier Updates 14 people have already been rescued and taken to GTB Hospital, with at least 8 feared to
NEWSBRIEF: RUSSIA – Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is in Moscow and holding talks with the Russian president Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Key Areas of Focus to be Discussed Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is on an official visit to Russia to strengthen the relationship between the two nations, with the
NEWSBRIEF: UK – In an appeal by Women Scotland Ltd vs The Scottish Ministers, the UK Supreme Court judgement on who is a woman has been made with a unanimous declaration that the previous definition by Scottish Ministers under Equality Act 2010 is incorrect. The Act 2010 included “certificated sex” which encompassed trans women. The
NEWSBRIEF: GAZA – Continued Israeli onslaught on Gaza has killed 51,000 people, with majority being women and children according to medical sources in the enclave. Over 116,343 have sustained injuries. Israeli Forces Continue Ground Attacks in Nablus A young man was shot and then detained by Israeli forces in Nablus after first surrounding his home.
NEWSBRIEF: RUSSIA – The Russian Ministry of Defense has refuted claims that the Russian Strike in Sumy Ukraine targeted civilians as it’s being reported by Ukraine and amplified by western media and politicians, especially in Europe. Death Toll from the Sunday Sumy Airstrike on Ukraine Russia has confirmed that its military forces are responsible for
NEWSBRIEF: OMAN – The first indirect US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman today Saturday, April 12 was “constructive” according to the Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi. The talks were being undertaken through the Omani intermediaries delivering messages between the American and Iranian delegations. The Iranian side stressed the value of negotiations being undertaken under a
NEWSBRIEF: YEMEN – US airstrike in Yemen that targeted Sanaa and its suburbs at dawn has resulted to at least 3 deaths, says local media. Areas Targeted by the US Airstrikes From the local security sources, the following areas were targeted: Continued US Airstrike in Yemen Since Trump’s second term as US president, Yemen has
NEWSBREAK: UAE – In a sign of good-faith, a new Russia-US prisoner swap have happened today, April 10 in Abu Dhabi, with each side exchanging a single prisoner. Russia-US Prisoner Swap Names With the ongoing talks in Istanbul to mend diplomatic relations between the two nations, a prisoner exchange has happened, involving intelligence agencies from
NEWSBRIEF: AFGHANISTAN – A Kandahar Police Command explosion has resulted to 4 injuries. According to the Taliban, the blast was caused by an old ammunitions container. The blast happened at 6 AM, local time at the Taliban police headquarters today, April 10, the local media reported. A large plume of smoke could be seen from
NEWSBREAK: TURKEY – The second round of Russia-US talks in Istanbul are taking place today Thursday, April 10. These talks are in a series of consultations on the normalization of relations between Russia and the US. Location of the Russia-US Talks The first round was held in the US consulate, but the talks being held
NEWSBRIEF: UK – A1 car crash today live updates: Five vehicles were today involved in a crash on A1 northbound near the Derwenthaugh Road junction, in Newcastle. Multiple police cars were involved. Serious Injuries Reported from the A1 Car Crash A1 has been closed on both directions as police are undertaking investigation into the crash
NEWSBRIEF: KENYA – The Ministry of Health have officially declared a cholera outbreak in Kenya after 97 cases have been reported from various counties including 6 deaths. Areas Affected by the Cholera Outbreak in Kenya Three counties as of April 6, had recorded cholera cases and they are as follows: What Causes Cholera Cholera is
NEWSBREAK: State Witness Killed – SOUTH AFRICA – A state witnessed was gunned down on Tuesday morning at Wynberg Magistrates’ Court. The victim was a witness on a ongoing case, National Prosecuting Authority have confirmed. The case in which the victim was a witness hasn’t been confirmed as of our reporting of this story. Summary
NEWSBREAK: KENYA – PCEA Mwiki had to stop their Sunday service after rowdy youths stormed the church. The service was attended by the former vice president Rigathi Gachagua. The goons were throwing chairs as they forced their way inside the church, with several injuries from the fracas being reported. No Police Presence at the Time
DEVELOPING: KENYA – Several people are feared to be trapped after a storey building collapsed in Kisii county on Sunday, April 6. The three-storey building was under construction in Itierio vicinity when it collapsed and fell over neighboring houses and businesses. Latest Updates on Rescue Operations Search and rescue is underway. The State Signal will
NEWSBRIEF: GAZA – The Gaza death toll continues to spike as Israel continues its onslaught on the Strip. The continued Israeli airstrikes across Gaza Strip has killed over 50,669 and injured over 115,225. Israeli Airstrike in Khan Yunis and Across Gaza Kills over 15 On Saturday, April 5, separate Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis and
NEWSBREAK: LEBANON – Hamas has confirmed the death of its commander Hassan Farhat, who’s also known as Abu Yasser, in an Israeli strike in Southern Lebanon city of Sidon. The airstrike also killed his children – his daughter Jinan and son Hamza. IDF had previously stated it had killed the commander in an overnight strike
NEWSBREAK: UKRAINE – Ukraine has reported that in the late hours of April 3, a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv have killed 4 and injured 35. From the regional military head, the drone involved is a Shahed, adding that the region has of late witnessed an increase of attacks using the Shahed drones. The Drone
NEWSBRIEF: YEMEN – In the early hours of Friday April 3, the US carried out at least 36 airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, killing several and injuring others. Continued Airstrikes in Yemen The US has recently increased its airstrikes in Yemen, in an attempt to “deter Houthis from attacking Israel and disrupting the Red
NEWSBRIEF: UNITED STATES – Donald Trump’s trade war with China and allies like Canada, EU countries, Mexico, among others has left the world’s economy in a tensive state with fears of a global recession. On 2nd April, Trump announced reciprocal tariffs to over 180 countries in what he called the “Liberation Day” with a 10%
The number of recorded measles cases in Texas has risen to 646 as of April 25, 2025. Latest Updates on the Texas Measles Outbreak New Cases Recorded in Two New Counties From the Texas Department of State Health Services as of April 1, Erath and Brown counties are the latest to record the outbreak. The
KENYA: Three students from Ober Junior Secondary School are among the 4 killed in car accident involving a 14-seater public service vehicle (PSV) and a stationary sugarcane truck along Sondu-Katito road in Nyakach subcounty. The accident occurred in the early morning hours in Kibuon area. The fourth victim is the matatu conductor. All the four
Since the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip the death toll has risen drastically and keep rising every day. The current death toll in Gaza is above 50,399 with over 15,000 of these being children and the overall being women and children. Gaza Death Toll in Numbers We’ll try to break down the Gaza death
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NEWSBRIEF: MYANMAR. Live Updates Myanmar Earthquake Today (March 28) On Friday March 28, a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar, leaving destruction in its way, with tremors being felt by neighboring countries – Thailand and Vietnam. A 30-storey building under construction in Bangkok collapsed, killing at least 9 and trapping over 80 under the ruins. Myanmar Earthquake
NEWSBRIEF – SOUTH KOREA: Latest Updates for Friday, March 28th Thursday Updates: March 27th How did the South Korea Wildfires Start? The South Korean authorities believe that the wildfires were as a result of human activity, coupled with numerous catalysts which has made the fires spread as fast as they have. South Korea’s forested area
NEWSBRIEF: RUSSIA. Russia and Ukraine agreed on a ceasefire on energy and sea targets, but how is it going so far? On Wednesday, March 26, Russia accused Ukraine of breaching the ceasefire agreement agreed upon by the two neighbors on easing attacks on energy infrastructure. The Russia’ Ministry of Defense announced that Ukraine had targeted
