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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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
PAKISTAN – After the latest Indian attack on Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in the India’s Operation Sindoor, tensions between the two neighbors are at its highest with continued cross-border attacks. On Thursday morning, multiple explosions were heard in Pakistan’s Lahore and an Indian drone was shot down near Walton Airport. Several … Read more
NIGERIA – Latest as Nigerian army kills Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State on Wednesday. The commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Reuben Kovangiya, said in a written announcement that security forces had thwarted a Boko Haram attack in the Gwoza area of Borno, and neutralized 8 terrorists. Following the foiled attack, Kovangiya said security forces … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli airstrikes in Gaza today, Wednesday has killed at least 32 Palestinians, and left dozens injured. 16 people were killed in Israeli shelling of a school-turned shelter in Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City. Several people are still trapped under the rubble, the source said. Wednesday’s strike came one day after … Read more
YEMEN – IDF had issued an evacuation order for all Yemenis near Sana’a International Airport ahead of the planned Israeli airstrikes on Yemen capital Sana’a. Using a map, Israeli Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X: “To all those present in the area of Sana’a International Airport, as shown in the attached map.” “We urge … Read more
NEW ZEALAND – A bill which seeks New Zealand social media ban for children has been introduced by the ruling party member of parliament which wants to ban social media use for people under 16 years. The bill has seen an endorsement by the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, as reported by the local … Read more
RUSSIA – Moscow fire breaking news updates as the death toll from the fire caused by a blast on a residential building has risen to 3. The cause of the blast hasn’t yet been officially confirmed. “Three people died due to the explosion in an apartment building in Moscow. All the dead were in the … Read more
PALESTINE – The latest Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday have killed at least 20 Palestinians and left dozens injured, according to medical sources. These air strikes were coupled by demolition operations of homes and buildings belonging to Palestinians. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa quoted medical sources as saying that 15 people were killed … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli air attacks on Gaza today Sunday, has killed at least 26 Palestinians after Israeli army launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, targeting homes and tents for the displaced Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza. Four family members lost their lives when an Israeli fighter jet hit a residential apartment in … Read more
ISRAEL – A Ben Gurion airport missile attack on Sunday from Yemen has left several people injured as the missile struck near Terminal 3. All flight activity in Ben Gurion Airport has been suspended. Israel’s emergency service, Magen David Adom, reported that “several people sustained minor injuries due to a missile falling near Terminal 3 … Read more
PALESTINE – By Israel blocking aid in Gaza, children, patients with chronic illnesses and the elderly are the most vulnerable groups suffering from starvation and malnutrition in the over 2 months of aid blockage currently witnessed in the Gaza Strip. At least 57 Palestinians have died from starvation since Oct. 7, 2023 due to Israel’s … Read more
YEMEN – Overnight US airstrikes on Yemen have left 2 civilians injured, after the airstrike targeted Yemen’s capital Sana’a. This was reported by the Houthi group on Friday. The group has condemned the strike, calling it a “violation of all international and humanitarian laws and conventions.” The Ministry of Health of the Houthi-controlled government, which … Read more
SYRIA – The latest Israeli air strikes in Syria hit near the Syrian presidential palace in Damascus – reported the Israeli Army on Friday. In a statement, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said that “fighter jets moments ago struck the area adjacent to the palace of (Syrian President) Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa in Damascus.” No immediate … Read more
ISRAEL: Israel wildfires update – Israel fires out of control as they’ve burnt over 2,891 acres of forest land, evacuation alerts across nearby towns remain effective as Israel seeks help from European countries to contain the blaze. Largest Wildfires in Israel’s History Fire chief says wildfires may be “largest in Israel’s history.” Israel’s Channel 12 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more