ARGENTINA – A proclamation temporarily expanding tariff-free beef imports from Argentina to US was on Friday signed by Donald Trump, aimed at addressing supply shortages and keeping ground beef prices affordable, according to the White House. The measure allows an additional 80,000 metric tons (about 176 million pounds) of lean beef trimmings per year from […]
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Mossad Operatives Spying for Israel Detained in Turkey
TURKEY – Two alleged Mossad operatives spying for Israel were on Friday detained by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), in a joint operation with Istanbul prosecutors and the Istanbul Provincial Police Department. The suspects were identified as Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu, according to information obtained from security sources. Sources said Derya and […]
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Says Open to Dialogue with US
CUBA – The Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday that he’s open to dialogue with US administration, as the country faces an energy crisis. In an emergency briefing, Diaz-Canel, who is also the first secretary of the Communist Party, addressed the intensified economic pressure imposed by Washington, which has isolated the country from its […]
India Planning to Develop Rare Earth Minerals’ Corridors for Tech Autonomy
INDIA – India is planning on developing rare earth minerals‘ corridors in an aim to achieve tech autonomy. During its presentation of the annual budget to parliament, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the development of rare earth corridors along the country’s eastern coast, passing through Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu […]
Kashmir Solidarity Day Sees Thousands Take to the Streets Across Pakistan
PAKISTAN – Thousands on Thursday took to the streets across Pakistan to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day. Rallies, and seminars were held and human chains were made in the capital Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, and other cities to mark the day, which is observed as “Kashmir Solidarity Day” since early 1990s. Similar events were […]
7 Members of Colombian Armed Rebel Group National Liberation Army (ELN) Killed During Operation
COLOMBIA – Seven members of the armed rebel group National Liberation Army (ELN) were killed in a targeted security operation, according to the Colombian president Gustavo Petro. Petro said on Wednesday through US social media company X that he had ordered an airstrike targeting the ELN in the Catatumbo region. He underlined that utmost care […]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Italy Kills 4
ITALY – At least 4 people were killed in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident in north-central Lucca, Italy. Italy’s ANSA news agency reported early Thursday that four members of a family died of carbon monoxide poisoning while a fifth member was taken to the hospital alive in critical condition. Three officers who entered the home […]
Migrant Speedboat Collision with Greek Coast Guard Vessel Kills 15
GREECE – At least 15 people were killed and 24 others injured after a migrant speedboat collided with the Greek Coast Guard patrol vessel late Tuesday, off the eastern Aegean island of Chios. The incident occurred Tuesday evening near Mirsinidi Beach on Chios and by midnight, rescue teams had recovered 15 bodies from the sea […]
France Seeking Dialogue with Russia
FRANCE – France wants to restart dialogue with Russia, according to the French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. “It is being prepared, and so discussions are taking place at a technical level,” Macron told reporters during a visit to northeastern France, the French daily Le Monde reported. “I think it would be useful, but I […]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of Unknown Origin Clashed at Polish Military Arms Depot
POLAND – An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of unknown origin crashed inside the compound of a Polish military arms depot, according to authorities on Monday, prompting an investigation. The incident occurred on Jan. 28 at the 2nd Radio-electronic Center in Przasnysz, a town around 90 kilometers (56 miles) north of Warsaw. According to Radio Zet, […]
Bridge Collapse in Yancheng City, China Kills 2
CHINA – A bridge collapse in Yancheng city, in China’s Jiangsu province killed at least 2 people, while 3 others remained missing, according to local reports on Tuesday. The accident occurred Monday evening when part of the unfinished bridge suddenly gave way. The 2 workers who died had been pulled from the wreckage alive, but […]
British Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham, Dan Norris, Arrested Over Sexual Offenses
UK – The UK Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham, Dan Norris, was rearrested over suspicion of a string of sexual offenses, according to Avon and Somerset Police on Monday. Norris, 66, was suspended from the Labor Party last year over suspicion of sexual offenses against a girl, child abduction and rape. […]
Laura Fernandez Delgado Leads Costa Rica Presidential Elections
COSTA RICA – Laura Fernandez Delgado, a conservative running on the ruling Sovereign People’s Party (PPSO) ticket, was on Sunday announced as the leading presidential candidate by the country’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). Fernandez Delgado – considered the political heir of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves Robles – holds an overwhelming advantage over the rest of […]
Singapore to Launch its First National Space Agency in April
SINGAPORE – In a bid to strengthen the country’s space economy capabilities, Singapore is set to launch its first national space agency in April. The National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS), to be formed on April 1, will have a multi-agency operations center that will support government agencies with satellite tasking, or requesting satellite imagery […]
Chinese Military Conducts Combat Readiness Drills in South China Sea
CHINA – The Chinese military on Saturday conducted combat readiness drills in South China Sea, according to local reports. The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) organized naval and air forces to conduct a combat readiness patrol in the territorial waters and airspace of Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas, Global Times […]