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PALESTINE – The Gaza death toll today is at 55,207 since the Israeli operation in the strip started in October 2023, as per the local health ministry. A ministry statement said that 103 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 427 people were injured, taking the total number of injuries in … Read more
PALESTINE – The current Gaza death toll today Monday, is at least 54,927 according to the local health ministry. The ministry said that 47 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 388 people were injured, taking the total number of injuries in the Israeli onslaught to 126,615. “Many victims are still … Read more
USA – The current protests in Los Angeles have turned violent as protesters clash with police and set at least five cars on fire in downtown Los Angeles. Sunday demonstrations mark the third day of protest as demonstrators oppose the Trump administration’s immigration raids in the US state of California. Law enforcement officials fired tear … Read more
USA – Several people were detained by NYPD after clash with the police during an immigration protest in New York on Saturday, in growing unrest in protest to ICE raids in United States. The demonstrators were protesting outside Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramping up arrests of immigrants … Read more
UK – A popular weight loss drug safety review conducted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have concluded that semaglutide-based medications (these are; Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) increase the risk of a serious eye condition that can lead to sudden vision loss. It however stated that non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) should be listed … Read more
MALI – The Russia‘s private paramilitary Wagner Group announced that it’ll withdraw from Mali after over 3 years of operations in the country. In a statement, Wagner said the “mission is complete” and “PMC Wagner is returning home.” “We helped local patriots create a strong and disciplined army capable of defending their land. All regional … Read more
CHINA – China launches new satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China, the 580th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets. The Launch included a batch of low Earth orbit satellites which took place at 4:45 am (2045GMT Thursday) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket.
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
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
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
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
ISRAEL – The Israeli soldiers death toll in Gaza war so far is over 10,000 since the war started in October 2023 according to a senior IDF officer. “We have a shortage of more than 10,000 soldiers who have been killed or injured and a few thousand who repeatedly enter the cycle of post-traumatic stress … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – At least 27 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a crowd gathered at an aid distribution center in Rafah today (Tuesday), while waiting for aid. A statement by the Gaza Health Ministry said the fatalities occurred in the “Al-Alam” area of Rafah, where displaced Palestinians had gathered to receive … Read more
SYRIA – Syrian authorities announced on Sunday that the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon will reopen on Tuesday. “We kindly inform travelers that the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon will open for passenger movement on Tuesday morning,” Syria’s Land and Sea Ports General Authority said in a statement. The authority added that the decision was … Read more
CANADA – The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reported that there are currently 187 active wildfires in Canada today, Sunday, with 97 of these fires burning out of control. Over 26,000 people have been forced to evacuate to safety as fires rage in central and western Canada. Citing local officials, local media reported that more … Read more
USA – US visa screening for Harvard University visitors from around the world will be tightened across all American embassies and consulates, according to an order issued by the office of the Secretary of State on May 29. The order mandates that consular officials conduct a thorough review of the online activity of all nonimmigrant … Read more
LEBANON – Israel airstrikes southern Lebanon targeting Al-Rihan Heights, Al Jabour, Kfar Houneh and Qaaqaaiyet El Snouba but no immediate reports of casualties or material damage according to local reports. Later, the Israeli army said in a statement that “a short while ago, the Air Force launched airstrikes targeting several military sites and Hezbollah infrastructure … Read more
KENYA – Ngugi wa Thiong’o, a Kenyan author and social justice advocate was confirmed dead in Buford, Georgia on Wednesday by his family. His death was mourned by prominent Kenyan figures, among them; the Kenyan President William Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, former Prime Minister Raila … Read more