GERMANY – Germany on Friday announced that it’ll enact a partial suspension of military exports to Israel while criticizing the Israeli plan for a Gaza takeover. “Under these circumstances, the German government will not authorize any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a statement. […]
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57 Chinese Military Aircraft Detected Around Taiwan
TAIWAN – 57 Chinese military aircraft detected around Taiwan according to the island’s defense ministry on Friday. The ministry said it detected 57 sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six PLA Navy ships and four official ships operating around Taiwan. It added that “38 out of 57 sorties crossed the median line of the […]
Suspension Bridge Collapse in China Kills 5
CHINA – A suspension bridge collapse in China left at least 5 people dead and others injured in a tourist spot in Xinjiang. Among the 24 people injured, two sustained serious injuries. A total of 29 people fell from the bridge at the XiataScenic Area in Zhaosu county, Ili Kazak autonomous region. The areas have […]
Waziristan Explosion in Pakistan Today Kills 2
PAKISTAN – A South Waziristan explosion in Pakistan today (Thursday) left at least 2 people dead and 14 others injured near the Afghanistan border according to local reports. The explosion took place in a market of Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan, through a remote-controlled device, local police chief Imranullah told reporters. The injured included […]
Articles of Impeachment Against Vice President Sara Duterte Archived
PHILIPPINES – The Philippines’ Senate on Wednesday voted to archive the articles of impeachment against vice president Sara Duterte. The decision came after a 19-4 vote in favor of a motion to adhere to a Supreme Court ruling last month that declared the impeachment articles unconstitutional and halted the trial. Senator Rodante Marcoleta called the […]
South China Landslide Kills 2
CHINA – South China landslide on Wednesday left 2 people dead and 5 others missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide that trapped people in Guangdong province. Rescuers have brought out nine people from the debris, with two of them confirmed dead. A search and rescue operation is underway to locate the missing. More than […]
Myanmar’s President U Myint Swe Dead at 74
MYANMAR – Myanmar’s acting president U Myint Swe died on Thursday morning after succumbing to a long illness that had placed him in intensive care unit at a military hospital in the capital, Naypyitaw. Since early 2023, he had experienced slower movement and difficulty eating. Test results showed that he was suffering from Parkinson’s disease […]
Finland Distances Itself from NATO-led Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL)
FINLAND – Finland has said that it doesn’t plan on joining the NATO-led Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative aimed at purchasing US weapons for Ukraine. Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen confirmed Tuesday to broadcaster YLE that the country will not participate in the PURL initiative for now. “We have committed our resources to the […]
Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan Kill 8
PAKISTAN – At least 8 people, including 5 security personnel and 3 civilians were killed in multiple terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province according to local officials on Wednesday. In the Karak district, militants targeted a vehicle carrying paramilitary Frontier Corps personnel. Three soldiers and their driver were killed, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said […]
Landslides in North India Kills 4
INDIA – Landslides in north India killed at least 4 people on Tuesday after a massive mudslide and flash floods struck a village. The incident took place in the village of Dharali in the Uttrakhand state, local broadcaster India Today reported. Authorities rushed to deploy the Indian Army for a rescue operation. The mudslide triggered […]
Islamabad Slams Zelenskyy’s Claim of Pakistanis Fighting for Russia
PAKISTAN – Islamabad on Tuesday slammed Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that there were Pakistanis fighting for Russia in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry categorically rejected the “baseless and unfounded” allegations of the involvement of Pakistani nationals in the conflict in Ukraine. “To date, Pakistan has not been formally approached by the Ukrainian authorities, […]
All Miners Trapped in El Teniente Copper Mine in Chile Dead
CHILE – All miners who had been trapped in the El Teniente copper mine in Chile were pronounced dead after a collapse was triggered by a seismic event on Thursday. “Today, at 3.30 pm, we finally found the last missing worker from the El Teniente mine,” said prosecutor Aquiles Cubillos, Chilean newspaper El Mercurio On-Line […]
Heavy Rains in Taiwan Kill 3
TAIWAN – Heavy rains in Taiwan have killed 3 People and left 49 others injured after the country’s central and southern parts was pounded by torrential rains for several days. The downpours caused by a persistent southwesterly airstream have also left 49 people injured, the Central News Agency reported, quoting the National Fire Agency. The […]
Heavy Rainfall in Vietnam Kills at Least 8
VIETNAM – At least 8 people died and 3 others remain missing after heavy rainfall in Vietnam causes landslides and floods according to local reports on Saturday. Heavy rains between Thursday and Friday triggered severe flash floods across several parts of the province. Many villages are isolated, and hundreds of families have been urgently evacuated. […]
India Oil Trade with Russia to Continue; Report
INDIA – Contrary to Donald Trump‘s claim that India oil trade with Russia will stop, relationship between Delhi and Moscow will remain intact. This’ according to senior officials from India. The New York Times, quoting two senior Indian officials, reported that India intends to continue buying discounted oil from Russia. Similarly, Russian state news agency […]