HONDURAS – The Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Tuesday said that there was a coup attempt underway to overthrow her government, as election results remain unknown two weeks after the poll. Castro alleged on social media that former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of drug trafficking charges in the US last year and […]
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Santa Cruz, Bolivia Floods Kill 20
BOLIVIA – At least 20 people were killed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia after heavy rains resulted to floods over the weekend. Vice Minister of Civil Defense Alfredo Troche told reporters on Sunday that severe flooding struck the city of Santa Cruz after the Pirai River overflowed its banks. Many people remain missing, Troche said, adding […]
Ongoing Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes Result to School Closures
CAMBODIA – As the Thai-Cambodia border clashes continue, schools across parts of Cambodia and Thailand were on Monday forced to close, as hundreds of thousands flee the border regions. The death toll now is at least 40, according to authorities. Cambodia’s Education Ministry said the fighting along the border has forced the closure of 1,039 […]
Multiple Bushfires in Australia Reach Emergency Levels
AUSTRALIA – Multiple bushfires in Western Australia on Monday Dec. 15, reached emergency levels, threatening lives and property, amid non-functioning communication system. On Monday, as five fires were at emergency level, the state’s emergency website crashed temporarily due to a data processing issue, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said in a statement. […]
Air Pollution in Delhi India Disrupts Air Traffic
INDIA – Air traffic was on Monday Dec. 15, disrupted amid dense fog caused by air pollution in Delhi India. Airlines operating at Delhi airport wrote on social media company X that “poor visibility” due to dense fog impacted flight operations for all airlines. The country’s largest carrier IndiGo said the capital was seeing its […]
Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile Presidential Run-off
CHILE – Jose Antonio Kast of the far-right Republican Party on Sunday won the Chile presidential run-off, defeating Jeannette Jara. Kast won with 58.17% of the vote, while Communist Party member and former Labor Minister Jara got 41.83%. Jara conceded defeat shortly after the initial tally, saying “democracy spoke loud and clear.” “I just spoke […]
Air Quality in India’s Capital Delhi Worsens
INDIA – The air quality in India‘s capital Delhi worsened on Sunday Dec. 14, to new severe level, with authorities urging vulnerable people to stay indoors. The air quality index in Delhi hit a severe score of 491 out of 500 as of Sunday morning, data from the Central Pollution Control Board showed, up from […]
US Raided and Seized Cargo on a Ship Bound for Iran from China
CHINA – According to American officials speaking on condition of anonymity, last month the US raided a ship bound for Iran from China and seized its cargo. The operation was carried out in the Indian Ocean, with the materials seized being claimed to be military-related. One official said the cargo included components that could have […]
Venezuela Oil Tanker Seized by US was on a Government Support Effort to Cuba
VENEZUELA – The Venezuela oil tanker that was seized by the US was on a government support effort to Cuba, according to documents and sources within the Venezuelan oil industry. The tanker Skipper departed Venezuela on Dec. 4 with about 2 million barrels of the country’s heavy crude oil, The New York Times reported, citing […]
China to Regulate Steel Exports from 2026
CHINA – China on Friday announced that it’ll start to regulate steel exports from 2026, using a licensing system. A statement by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce reported that 300 steel products will be affected by the regulation, but did not provide information on the reasons for the measures. The statement said certain products will […]
Rate of Homelessness in the UK
UK – Homelessness in the UK has grown 8% in a year, with “1 in every 153 people now either sleeping rough or living in temporary accommodation,” according to a latest analysis by the housing charity Shelter. Over 382,000 people in Britain will be without a permanent home on Christmas. Shelter said the sharp increase […]
China Marks 12th National Memorial Day for 1937 Nanjing Massacre
CHINA – China on Saturday Dec. 13, marked the 12th National Memorial Day in honor of the victims of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. Despite cold weather, thousands gathered while dressing in dark attire at the public square of the Memorial Hall in Nanjing, the capital of east China’s Jiangsu province, Xinhua News reported. Sirens sounded […]
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Dissolves Parliament for Early Elections
THAILAND – At the request of the Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn dissolved the parliament on Friday, to pave way for early elections. The king issued a royal decree dissolving the House of Representatives after Anutin formally requested fresh elections within 45 to 60 days. Thailand’s current parliament was formed after […]
Latest on Thai-Cambodia Border Clash as Death Toll Rises to 16
CAMBODIA – The Thai-Cambodia border clash entered 4th day on Thursday Dec. 11, as death toll rises to 16. Cambodia’s Senior Minister General Kun Kim said between 130,000 and 150,000 people are currently sheltering in temporary sites, according to local reports. Cambodia’s Defense Ministry said Thai forces “continued to attack” border areas and cultural sites […]
Myanmar Junta Bombs Mrauk-U General Hospital, Killing 33
MYANMAR – Myanmar junta on Wednesday bombed Mrauk-U General Hospital in Rakhine state, killing at least 33, according to local reports on Thursday. The attack, which occurred on International Human Rights Day, injured 76 people, including 27 in critical condition. Among the dead are 17 women and 16 men. Residents said a junta jet dropped […]