SWITZERLAND – All 40 victims killed in the Crans-Montana fire in Switzerland have been identified, according to police on Sunday. In a statement, Valais cantonal police said that following the incident, “the final 16 victims have been identified.” Victims’ Nationalities, Gender and Ages The 40 victims’ gender, nationalities and ages are as follows: In an […]
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North Korea Confirms Hypersonic Missiles Test Says Necessary in Wake of Geopolitical Crisis
NORTH KOREA – North Korea confirmed on Monday the launch of hypersonic ballistic missiles which was carried out on Sunday, in what Kim Jong Un called a key step in strengthening the country’s war deterrence. The launch was carried out by a fire strike unit of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) as part of an […]
US Military Operation in Venezuela Killed at Least 80
VENEZUELA – The US military operation in Venezuela resulted to at least 80 deaths – both civilians and military personnel – according to a New York Times report on Saturday, with the death toll expected to rise. Citing a senior Venezuelan official, who spoke anonymously, the report said: “At least 80 people, including civilians and […]
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Towards East Sea
NORTH KOREA – The South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Sunday Jan. 4, that North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the East Sea. The JCS said that the missiles traveled nearly 900 kilometers (nearly 539 miles) and landed in the sea, but did not immediately provide additional details regarding the types […]
Terror Attack Kills 3 Pakistani Traffic Police Officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PAKISTAN – A Sunday Jan. 4, terror attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed 3 Pakistani traffic police officers, according to local authorities. The incident took place when unknown motorcyclists opened fire on traffic police in the Lakki Marwat district, local police said. The traffic officers were on regular duty on the Bannu-Lucky Road, the police […]
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez Appointed Acting President
VENEZUELA – The Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was on Saturday appointed as acting president by the country’s Supreme Court of Justice, after Maduro was captured and flown to New York for detention. According to local reports, the court ordered Rodriguez to assume the presidency “in strict compliance with the Constitution and Venezuelan laws.” Tania […]
Over 25 Volcanic Earthquakes and Tremors Recorded in Philippines in 24 Hours
PHILIPPINES – Taal Volcano in Luzon Island in the northern Philippines experienced over 25 volcanic earthquakes and tremors in 24 hours, according to local reports on Saturday. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), 25 volcanic earthquakes and six volcanic tremors were recorded at the volcano over the past 24 hours, with […]
Multiple Explosions Reported in Venezuela’s Capital Caracas
VENEZUELA – Multiple explosions were on Saturday Jan. 3 reported in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, as tensions with the US escalate to a direct confrontation. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show thick smoke rising from several locations in the city, and air-raid sirens could be heard. At least seven explosions were reported, and low-flying […]
Fireworks Explosion at Swiss Ski Resort of Crans-Montana Kills at Least 40
SWITZERLAND – At least 40 people, including tourists, were killed and dozens others injured in a fire after fireworks explosion at a Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s eve. Frederic Gisler, the police commander of the canton of Valais, told a joint press briefing that the tragedy claimed “several dozen” lives, with dozens […]
Fireworks Accidents on New Year’s Eve in Netherlands Kill 2
NETHERLANDS – At least 2 two people died from fireworks accidents on New Year’s eve in Netherlands, according to local authorities. A 16-year-old died in a fireworks accident in the eastern city of Nijmegen, near the German border, around midnight on Wednesday. Authorities have arrested one person in connection with the incident, daily Algemeen Dagblad […]
New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Germany Leave 2 Dead
GERMANY – New Year’s eve celebrations in Germany left at least 2 people dead, with hundreds of others getting arrested according to local reports. Two 18-year-olds lost their lives while handling pyrotechnics in the western city of Bielefeld. Several others sustained injuries across Germany, some of which were serious. A hospital in Berlin’s Marzahn district […]
Train Collision in India’s Uttarakhand State Injures Dozens
INDIA – Several workers were on Tuesday injured after 2 trains collided in Uttarakhand state, India. The incident took place at the site of the Vishnugad–Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in the state’s Chamoli district, when two locomotives used for transporting workers inside the tunnel collided with each other, the Uttarakhand chief minister’s office said in a […]
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Dead at 80
BANGLADESH – The former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia died at the age of 80 following a long illness, according to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday. Zia, the country’s first female premier and the wife of Ziaur Rahman, the former president of Bangladesh and founder of the BNP, had long suffered from a series […]
Latest on Chinese Military Exercises Around Taiwan
CHINA – Chinese military exercises around Taiwan were on Monday launched in a stern warning against Taiwan independence separatist forces and external interference. The Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) dispatched fighter jets, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in coordination with long-range rocket forces to conduct drills code-named “Justice Mission 2025” […]
Tata-Ernakulam Express Train Fire in India’s Andhra Pradesh Kills 1
INDIA – A Tata-Ernakulam Express train fire in India’s Andhra Pradesh left a 70-years old passenger dead, according to authorities on Monday. The passenger was later identified as Chandrashekhar Sundar, a Vijayawada resident. The fire that erupted in the Tata-Ernakulam express at the state’s Elamanchili railway station early Monday morning was later extinguished, Indian Railways […]