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PALESTINE – Israeli air strikes across Gaza Strip today (Monday), have left at least 40 Palestinians dead and others wounded when Israeli forces struck various locations across the strip. The Israeli army has escalated its air strikes and artillery shelling on the southern and eastern parts of Gaza City, especially in the neighborhoods of Zeitoun, … Read more
TAIWAN – A rice mill warehouse in Yilan County, Taiwan was on Monday engulfed in fire according to local reports. The fire sent plumes of thick black smoke into the air that were visible for miles along National Freeway No. 5, a major transportation artery connecting the capital Taipei to Yilan County. Five fire brigades … Read more
USA – At least 2 firefighters killed in Idaho ambush shooting on Sunday and others injured when a suspect opened fire on them as they were responding to a brush fire. The suspected gunman, whose name is unknown, was found dead and identified as the shooter at a later press briefing. Idaho Governor Brad Little … Read more
TANZANIA – A Tanzania bus crash have left at least 38 people dead and 28 others with injuries when a bus collided with a minibus and then caught fire in the northern parts of Kilimanjaro. The crash occurred late on Saturday when a tire of a passenger bus burst, causing the vehicle to veer into … Read more
UKRAINE – An F-16 fighter jet pilot for Ukraine was killed by a Russian airstrike in Cherkasy region according to Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force announced that the pilot was killed while repelling an overnight Russian airstrike during which it claimed that 211 out of 477 drones and 38 out of 60 missiles launched by Russia … Read more
PALESTINE – Israeli strikes on tents housing displaced Palestinians on Sunday killed at least 7, two of whom are children according to medics. A medical source said five people lost their lives when Israeli forces bombed a tent sheltering displaced families in al-Mawasi in the southern city of Khan Younis. Two children, aged 2 and … Read more
PALESTINE – Israel expands evacuation orders in Gaza Strip today (Sunday), just after issuing another one on Saturday that targeted central Gaza. The new evacuation orders now target at least 17 densely populated areas of northern Gaza in Gaza City and Jabalia. A statement, released by army spokesperson Avichay Adraee, called on residents of at … Read more
PALESTINE – Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip today, Saturday, have left at least 8 Palestinians dead and others injured after Israeli forces struck multiple locations across the strip in the early hours of the morning. The strikes also targeted locations where displaced Palestinians were taking shelter. According to medical sources, two Palestinians were killed and … Read more
PALESTINE – Order to expel Palestinians from Gaza Strip was issued by Israeli forces on Saturday (today), with threats of neighborhood attacks in central Gaza. Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted a map on X that showed central Gaza numbered and “areas to be evacuated” marked in red. Adraee threatened to attack the towns of Nuseirat, … Read more
ARMENIA – The Armenia’s National Security Service today arrived at residence of Catholicos of All Armenians Garigin II to arrest Archbishop Mikael Adjaphanyan, resulting to chaos as officers clashed with clerics. This comes two days after authorities claimed to have thwarted an alleged coup plot to overthrow the government. Law enforcement officials visited the territory … Read more
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
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
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
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