AUSTRIA – The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday said that any Ukraine peace deal must include Russian concession, adding that Russia have violated international laws numerous times, together with the founding principles of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Speaking at the 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna, […]
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NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO) to Update its Boundaries
BELGIUM – The NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO) will update its regional and provisional boundaries, in a move aimed at enhancing the Alliance’s military posture across the Euro-Atlantic area, according to an announcement by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on Thursday. The adjustment transfers responsibility for Denmark, Sweden and Finland from Joint Force […]
Netherlands Opposes EU Ban on Fossil Fuel Cars by 2035
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch lower House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) on Wednesday opposed the EU ban on fossil fuel cars by 2035. The motion, introduced by PVV MP Hidde Heutink, passed on Wednesday with support from various parties such as VVD, 50PLUS, DENK, SGP, JA21, BBB and FVD, according to the Dutch daily NL Times. […]
North Korea Detains 6 South Korean Nationals
SOUTH KOREA – South Korea confirmed on Thursday that 6 of its nationals were detained in North Korea on various charges, including espionage. South Korea’s presidential office said the detainees include three South Koreans and three North Korean defectors who had previously resettled in the South and were granted South Korean citizenship, according to Yonhap […]
Death Toll from Floods in Asia Now Over 1,400
INDONESIA – The death toll from the floods in Asia is now over 1,400, with at least 1,000 people still missing according to government reports. Unprecedented floods, landslides, storms, and cyclones have wreaked havoc across Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand as rescue teams and aid agencies race against time to rescue marooned people. […]
3 Police Officers Killed in an Explosion in Pakistan’s KP
PAKISTAN – According to official reports on Wednesday, 3 police officers were killed in an explosion in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The explosion occurred in the Paniyala area of Dera Ismail Khan district when a police van was targeted by militants, a police official at the district police emergency control room told Anadolu over the […]
Around 20,000 German Armed Forces – Bundeswehr – Ammunition Stolen
GERMANY – The German Defense Ministry on Monday confirmed that around 20,000 rounds of ammunition belonging to the armed forces, Bundeswehr, were stolen from a civilian truck. According to initial reports, unknown individuals seized around 20,000 rounds of Bundeswehr ammunition after the driver of a civilian transport company, contracted by the military for deliveries, left […]
First Case of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) Reported in Australia
AUSTRALIA – Australian health authorities on Tuesday said that first case of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) was reported in Victoria state this summer. The virus was identified in a mosquito trap in the Horsham Rural City Council area as part of Victoria’s Arbovirus Disease Control Program, marking the first JEV detection in Australia this season, […]
2024 Global Arms Trade Report
SWEDEN – The 2024 global arms trade report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday Dec. 1, showed that the global arms sales reached new highs in 2024. Governments accelerated military modernization and expanded weapons procurement amid ongoing conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions according to the report. Revenues generated by the world’s […]
Kyodo News Demands Compensation from Perplexity AI, Inc’s Unauthorized Use of Content
JAPAN – The Japanese news agency, Kyodo News on Monday introduced a compensation demand from the American artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI Inc. (PAI) for unauthorized use of its content. In a letter to California-based PAI, Kyodo News President Toshimitsu Sawai asked the US startup to “immediately” stop using its articles published on the website […]
Preliminary Honduras Presidential Election Results Show Nasry Asfura Leading
HONDURAS – Preliminary Honduras presidential election results on Sunday showed the Conservative candidate Nasry Asfura leading in the early tallies released by the electoral authority. With 6,559 of 19,152 tally sheets processed – 34.25 percent of the total – the National Electoral Council (CNE) reported that Asfura, leader of the National Party of Honduras and […]
Explosion at Nippon Steel Plant in Japan Triggers Fire
JAPAN – An emergency response was enacted after an explosion at Nippon Steel Plant in Northern Japan on Monday morning triggered fire, according to local reports. The Jiji Press news agency reported that the blaze began when an explosion occurred inside a hot-air stove, a key unit used to produce high-temperature air for the plant’s […]
Sri Lanka Floods Death Toll at 334
SRI LANKA – As of Sunday Nov. 30, the Sri Lanka floods death toll had risen to 334, with 370 still missing. Search and rescue operations continue in multiple areas hit by flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction since the island was impacted by severe weather on Nov. 17, Newswire reported. Since Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri […]
Explosion at a Chemical Recycling Facility in Australia Injures 2
AUSTRALIA – Two firefighters were on Saturday injured after an explosion at a chemical recycling facility in Sydney, Australia sent fireballs 100 meters into the sky. The explosion sent chunks of concrete and debris showering over firefighters battling a blaze at a chemical recycling facility in the western part of the capital. The fire broke […]
Midair Plane Collision in Sydney Kills 1
AUSTRALIA – A light aircraft pilot was on Sunday killed in a midair plane collision in Sydney according to local reports. The incident occurred in Sydney’s southwest as one of the planes crashed into nearby bushland, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. The planes were part of a formation flight with 2 others. The second plane […]