UK – The UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner have resigned from Keir Starmer’s government after a stamp duty row. She was under fire about whether she broke ministerial standards rules over her tax affairs. She had admitted that she had not paid enough stamp duty on the purchase of the £800,000 flat and that […]
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Anutin Charnvirakul is the New Prime Minister of Thailand
THAILAND – Anutin Charnvirakul has been elected to become the new Prime Minister of Thailand after defeating Chaikasem Nitisiri of the ruling Pheu Thai party. Anutin is a member of the conservative Bhumjaithai party. Anutin won with 311 votes in the 493-seat parliament, exceeding the threshold required to become the Southeast Asian country’s prime minister, […]
No Evidence of GPS Interference on Ursula von der Leyen’s Plane; Bulgaria
BULGARIA – Bulgaria have dismissed claims by the EU Commission that Russia jammed the GPS signal of Ursula von der Leyen’s plane on Sunday, saying that there’s no evidence of any GPS interference. The Commission had earlier claimed that it had “received information from the Bulgarian authorities that they suspect that this apparent interference was […]
Lisbon Funicular Derailment Death Toll Rises to 17
PORTUGAL – The death toll from the Lisbon funicular derailment have risen to 17 according to local reports on Thursday. Two of the injured passengers who had been hospitalized died, raising the toll from Wednesday’s accident to 17, the Civil Protection Service announced. A total of 23 people from 10 nationalities were reportedly injured, including […]
Russia’s Involvement in GPS Jamming of Ursula von der Leyen’s Plane Preposterous; Moscow
RUSSIA – The western media reported that a plane carrying EU’s president Ursula von der Leyen was hit by a GPS jamming in what was publicized as a Russian attack on Sunday even without solid proof to back the claims. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday responded saying that these claims were false and a […]
Estonia Wants to Send Troops to Ukraine Under “Coalition of Willing”
ESTONIA – Estonian president Alar Karis said that his country is ready to send troops to Ukraine if “Coalition of Willing” approves the move. He reiterated that Estonia is participating in the US-backed PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) initiative. “The US-NATO initiative to arm PURL is excellent in this regard. I want to emphasize today […]
Government Helicopter Crash in Pakistan Kills all Onboard
PAKISTAN – All 5 crew members were killed on Monday after a government helicopter crashed in northern Pakistan’s Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region. Faizullah Firaq, Gilgit-Baltistan’s government spokesperson said that the helicopter was being used by the Gilgit-Baltistan government for relief and rescue missions following the recent rains and floods in the region. Firaq […]
Over 800 Killed After Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hit Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN – At least 800 people died and over 2,800 others were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Afghanistan’s eastern region late Sunday. The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the quake at 11.47 pm local time (1917GMT), located 27 kilometers (16.7 miles) east-northeast of Jalalabad at a depth of 8 kilometers (5 miles). A […]
3 Dead in Indonesia Protests Following a Taxi Driver’s Death
INDONESIA – At least 3 people were killed on Saturday in Indonesia protests after a motorcycle taxi driver was killed by a police car, with angry protesters setting a government building in eastern Indonesia on fire. “A total of eight people were evacuated by the rescue team after the burning of the Makassar City DPRD […]
Cloudburst and Landslides in Kashmir Claim 11 Lives
JAMMU & KASHMIR – According to official reports on Saturday, at least 11 people were killed and 2 others went missing following cloudburst and landslides in Kashmir’s Reasi and Ramban districts. A police official said that seven family members were killed in a local village of Bhaddder in Reasi district when a landslide buried their […]
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Sacked by Court
THAILAND – The Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was on Friday sacked by the Constitutional Court and the entire cabinet dismissed after she was found guilty over her phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen. A group of 36 senators had filed the charges – accepted by all nine members of the court – accusing […]
Who’s Attending China’s Victory Day Parade?
CHINA – China will hold the 80th World War 2 commemoration event (Victory Day Parade) next week (September 3), at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square that’ll be accompanied by a massive military parade, and an attendance by world leaders. Chinese president Xi Jinping sent invitations to various leaders and below are the names of those who’ll attend […]
Measles Outbreak in Indonesia Kills 17
INDONESIA – At least 17 people, mostly children were on Wednesday reported dead after a measles outbreak in Indonesia’s East Java. Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin is expected to visit Sumenep Regency in East Java in the wake of the outbreak. “Measles can actually be prevented through immunization, so we will revamp our immunization […]
Germany Won’t Recognize Palestinian Statehood in Upcoming UN General Assembly; Friedrich Merz
GERMANY – The German chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said that Berlin won’t recognize Palestinian statehood in the upcoming UN General Assembly scheduled for next month. He said this during a joint press conference in Berlin with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “The Canadian government and the Canadian Prime Minister are aware of the German […]
Iranian Envoy Expelled From Australia, Citing Antisemitism
AUSTRALIA – Australia have expelled the Iranian envoy and suspended the operations of its embassy in Iran, claiming that Tehran had been directing antisemitic attacks within Australia. Announcing the decision, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday that the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) had gathered “credible intelligence” linking the Iranian government to attacks on the […]