ITALY – Two cars were damaged after a bomb exploded outside Sigfrido Ranucci’s home in Rome. Ranucci, host of the investigative TV program Report, said that “two explosive devices destroyed cars parked in front of a house in Campo Ascolano, just outside Rome,” adding that “the explosions were so powerful they shook the entire neighborhood.” […]
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4 Militants Killed in North Waziristan, Pakistan
PAKISTAN – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday that 4 militants were killed when they attacked a military installation in North Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan. He said that the forces foiled the attack and “four terrorists were sent to hell” in North Waziristan, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan. […]
1 Shot Dead During Anti-Government Protests in Peru
PERU – At least 1 protester was shot dead during overnight anti-government protests in Peru, where thousands took to the streets on the country’s capital Lima. The Ombudsman’s Office confirmed the death Thursday and reported over 100 injuries, including 78 police officers and 24 protesters, adding that several arrests were made. The disturbances began Wednesday […]
India Says Russian Oil Purchases Safeguard Indian Consumers’ Interests
INDIA – India on Thursday said that it’s a significant importer of the Russian oil and gas, adding that the Russian oil purchases helps safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario. The statement from New Delhi followed Wednesday’s claim by US President Donald Trump that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
China Warns of Firm Countermeasures if its Interests are Harmed
CHINA – On Thursday, China vowed to safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests if its legitimate rights are harmed regarding its Russian energy purchase. Beijing “carries out normal economic, trade and energy cooperation with all countries in the world including Russia. This is legitimate and lawful,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in […]
Car Bombing in Ecuador Kills 1
ECUADOR – One person was killed and 2 others injured after a car bombing incident in the financial district of Guayaquil, Ecuador late on Tuesday. The blast occurred around 6.30 pm local time near the main offices of a company belonging to the family of President Daniel Noboa and a major shopping center, the local […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Continue
AFGHANISTAN – On Wednesday, the Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes were reported along the border in the Spin Boldak area of Afghanistan in Kandahar province, which borders southwestern Balochistan province in Pakistan. The Pakistani army in an official statement claimed that the Afghan Taliban launched a pre-dawn attack at four locations in Balochistan. The statement claimed that […]
Current UK Unemployment Rate
UK – According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Tuesday, the UK unemployment rate was at 4.8% in the period of June-August. The unemployment rate was at 4.7% in the May-to-June period and 4.1% in the same quarter last year, the ONS figures showed. Around 1.7 million people were unemployed in the country […]
Farmhouse Explosion in Verona City, Italy Kills 3
ITALY – 3 officers from the national gendarmerie, the Carabinieri were killed and 15 others injured in a farmhouse explosion in Verona city, Italy during an eviction on Tuesday. The house was filled with gas, and the explosion was triggered when the front door was opened during an eviction that had been planned for days, […]
Death Toll From Mexico Floods 2025 Now at 64
MEXICO – The latest death toll from Mexico floods is 64 while 65 are still missing according to authorities on Monday. According to a statement from Mexico’s National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC), the number of casualties has increased following the intense rainfall brought by tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond since last week. The CNPC reported […]
Motion of Censure Against Reappointed Sebastien Lecornu’s Government Submitted
FRANCE – A motion of censure against the reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu‘s government was on Monday submitted by the far-right National Rally (RN) and the left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI). RN announced in a news release that it is filing a motion of censure, stressing that Lecornu’s new government is “not capable” of making […]
Border Entry/Exit System (EES) Launched by European Union
BELGIUM – The EU has begun rolling out the new border Entry/Exit System (EES) which will record the entry and exit of travelers in the Schengen Area. From Oct. 12, EU Member States will start introducing the Entry/Exit System (EES), which will digitally register the data of non-EU nationals crossing the EU’s external borders for […]
Operation Independence 200 Military Drills Launched by Venezuela
VENEZUELA – Venezuela on Saturday launched Operation Independence 200 military exercise involving over 1,500 soldiers and civilians to defend national sovereignty amid tensions with United States. According to reports in the national press, Venezuela’s Interior, Justice and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello made the announcement during a vehicle and equipment handover ceremony in the state of […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes, What We Know
AFGHANISTAN – Cross-border shelling and firing of heavy artillery was on Saturday witnessed as Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes escalated to direct armies engagement. On Sunday, Afghanistan claimed to have killed at least 58 Pakistani military personnel. Pakistan said it took control of 19 Afghan border posts from whence the attacks were being launched from, with dozens […]
China Says Not Afraid of Trade War with US in Face of New Tariffs
CHINA – On Sunday, China said it’s not afraid of trade war with US amid new tariffs and export curbs. A Commerce Ministry spokesperson said the “willful threats of high tariffs” are not the right way to get along with China. China’s position on the trade war is consistent, “we do not want it, but […]