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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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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% … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
petronas gas pipeline leakage in Malaysia causes fire
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more