SOUTH KOREA – South Korea on Saturday reported the first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at a cattle farm in the northwestern coast, the first in 9 months. The case was reported and confirmed at a cattle farm in Incheon, triggering swift emergency measures, Yonhap News reported, citing authorities. The discovery immediately pushed alert levels […]
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EU Designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Terrorist Group
BELGIUM – The European Union on Thursday designated the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, according the EU’s foreign policy chief. “Repression cannot go unanswered. EU Foreign Ministers just took the decisive step of designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization,” Kaja Kallas wrote on the US social media company […]
Nasry “Tito” Asfura Sworn in as Honduras President
HONDURAS – Nasry “Tito” Asfura was on Tuesday sworn in as Honduras president, beginning his 2026-2030 term. “We have to get to work with humility. Time has started to run, and we have to solve people’s problems in order to serve them,” Asfura said in his first speech as president. The ceremony in Tegucigalpa, the […]
India’s Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar Killed in Plane Crash
INDIA – India’s Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar was on Wednesday Jan. 28 morning killed together with several others in a private plane crash. The plane, carrying Ajit Pawar and others, crashed in Maharashtra’s city of Baramati, said public broadcaster All India Radio. Besides Pawar, four people were onboard including two crew members, […]
North Korea Test-Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Towards East Sea
NORTH KOREA – North Korea on Tuesday test-fired 2 ballistic missiles towards East Sea, according to Japanese and South Korean governments. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said through US social media company X that North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles. Following the launches, the government has immediately convened an emergency response team at the […]
Migrant Boat Accident in Mediterranean Kills 50
MALTA – A migrant boat accident in central Mediterranean resulted to the deaths of at least 50 migrants, after their boat sank. Malta’s armed forces told the Times of Malta newspaper that a man was rescued from the sea by a cargo ship off Tunisia on Friday and was later brought to Malta for medical […]
Violanta Food Factory Fire in Greece Kills 4
GREECE – At least 4 workers were on Monday killed, while a woman remained unaccounted for after Violanta food factory fire in Trikala city, Greece. According to the local officials, the cause of the fire wasn’t immediately clear, despite local reports of an explosion. At the time of the explosion, which occurred at around 4 […]
M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 Ferry Sinks in Southern Philippines Killing 15
PHILIPPINES – A ferry identified as M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 carrying 350 passengers sunk off Basilan province in the southern Philippines early Monday, killing at least 15 and leaving 28 others missing. According to local reports, the ferry was en route to Jolo Island in Sulu province. Philippines Coast Guard (PCG) officials said that 316 […]
Gang-Related Shooting in Salamanca Central Mexico Kills 11
MEXICO – At least 11 people were on Sunday killed and 12 others injured in a gang-related shooting in Salamanca, Central Mexico. Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto said that the attackers arrived after a soccer match and began shooting. Ten victims died at the scene, while one person later died at a hospital, he said on […]
Indonesia Landslide Death Toll Rises to 10, 81 Missing
INDONESIA – The death toll from West Java landslide in Indonesia rose to 10 on Sunday Jan. 25, with 81 still missing. The landslide struck a village in West Bandung regency on Saturday, with dozens of homes reportedly buried under mud and debris. The military said there were reports that 23 soldiers were also among […]
Landslide in West Java Indonesia Kills 8
INDONESIA – At least 8 people were killed and 82 others went missing following a landslide in West Java, Indonesia on Saturday. The landslide impacted a village in the West Bandung regency, Cisarua Police Chief AY Yogaswara said, according to state-run news agency Antara. Dozens of houses were reportedly buried under the landslide. A search […]
Singaporean Cargo Ship Capsizes in South China Sea, Killing 2
PHILIPPINES – At least 2 sailors were killed and another one injured after a Singaporean-flagged cargo ship capsized in South China Sea on Friday, with both Philippines and Chinese rescue teams responding to the site. China’s People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said it initiated a joint rescue effort for a capsized foreign cargo ship […]
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Dissolves Parliament
JAPAN – The Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday Jan. 23 dissolved the lower house of parliament in preparation for the Feb. 8 general elections. Takaichi’s Cabinet approved the dissolution of the 465-seat House of Representatives. A party or coalition needs at least 233 seats in the lower house of Japan’s bicameral parliament to […]
US-China TikTok Divestment Deal Finalized
CHINA – The US-China’s TikTok divestment deal was finalized, according to a statement by TikTok on Thursday. To continue its operations in the US, now it’s primarily a US-owned joint venture. “Today, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025, now […]
10 Indian Army Personnel Killed After their Car Plunged into Gorge in Jammu & Kashmir
INDIA – At least 10 Indian army personnel were on Thursday killed and at least 10 others injured after their vehicle plunged into a gorge in Jammu & Kashmir‘s Doda district. According to officials, the accident happened at Khanni Top along the Bhaderwah–Chamba road, when the military vehicle was carrying the troops to a higher […]