NORTH KOREA – South Korean military reported that North Korea fired around 10 ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Saturday from the Sunan area at around 1.20 pm (0420GMT). “Our military maintains a firm readiness posture while closely sharing North Korean ballistic missile information with the U.S. and Japanese sides amid a heightened surveillance […]
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Pakistani Airstrikes on Kabul Afghanistan Kills 4
AFGHANISTAN – Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul, Afghanistan, killed at least 4 people and injured 15 others, according to authorities on Friday. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said “civilian” houses were hit in the Guzar area of Kabul’s 21st district, “leaving four people – including women and children – dead and 15 others injured.” There was […]
Trade Negotiations Between China and US to Take Place in Paris
CHINA – The 6th round of trade negotiations between China and US will take place in Paris, France, amid global energy disruptions due to the Iran war. China’s Commerce Ministry said on Friday that Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France from March 14 to 17 for talks with the US side, […]
Bangladesh Wants American Approval to Purchase Russian Oil
BANGLADESH – Bangladesh is seeking American approval to purchase Russian oil amid tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in global energy markets. The issue was discussed during a meeting Wednesday between Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen at the Planning Ministry in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. Speaking […]
Anti-Gang Operations in Haiti Using Drones Kill 1,243
HAITI – Anti-gang operations in Haiti using drones by local security forces and private US contractors have killed at least 1,243 people, including children and unarmed civilians with no ties to gangs, according to the Human Rights Watch. In an attempt to halt the advance of gangs across Haitian territory, security forces working with US […]
North Korea Tests-Fires Cruise Missiles
NORTH KOREA – North Korea test-fired cruise missiles last week, as Pyongyang threatened to respond to US-South Korean military drills. The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watched the test via video link along with his teenage daughter from an undisclosed but remote indoor location, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The cruise […]
Member of Iranian Women’s Football Team Granted Asylum in Australia Changes Mind
AUSTRALIA – A member of the Iranian women’s football team who was among 7 granted asylum in Australia changed her mind and requested to return to Iran. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed the development, saying the woman contacted officials at the Iranian Embassy, who collected her from the hotel where she had been staying […]
Afghanistan Designated as State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention by US
AFGHANISTAN – Afghanistan was on Monday designated as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, due to what the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said was ongoing practices of the Afghan government. “Today, I am designing Afghanistan as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention. The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom […]
Israel Sabotaging 2-State Solution by Taking Advantage of Global Focus on Iran War; Erdogan
TURKEY – Israel is taking advantage of the shifting global attention away from Gaza to the Iran war to sabotage the 2-state solution, according to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Through its unlawful and expansionist policies since the declaration signed on Oct. 10, the Netanyahu administration has once again demonstrated that it does not […]
Garbage Landslide in Indonesia Kills 5
INDONESIA – A garbage landslide in Indonesia killed at least 5 people and left 4 others missing, after a mound of garbage collapsed at country’s largest landfill, according to authorities on Monday. The landslide occurred at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site just outside the capital, Jakarta. “One more body was found this afternoon, bringing […]
Half of UK News Articles About Muslims in 2025 Contained Anti-Muslim Bias
UK – According to the Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) report, nearly half of UK news articles about Muslims in 2025 contained anti-Muslim bias, with nearly 50% of all articles containing some form of bias across the UK media. The report found that around 20,000 of the 40,913 articles published across 30 major news outlets […]
Glasgow Union Street Fire in Scotland Results to Building Collapse
SCOTLAND – A Glasgow Union Street fire Sunday night resulted to a historic building collapse, according to local reports on Monday. The blaze started in a shop on Union Street and later spread to buildings surrounding Glasgow Central Station. A Victorian-era building surrounding the railway station collapsed after the fire spread. As of Monday morning, […]
Colombia’s Historical Pact Alliance (El Pacto Historico) Wins Congressional Elections
COLOMBIA – Colombia’s ruling Historical Pact Alliance (El Pacto Historico) won the Sunday’s congressional elections, according to preliminary results. Voters went to the polls to elect members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as to take part in inter-party primaries that will determine candidates for the upcoming presidential election. According to […]
Indonesia’s Mount Marapi Eruption Spews Ash as High as 1.6 Kilometers
INDONESIA – Indonesia’s Mount Marapi eruption on Monday sent thick gray ash as high as 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) above its peak. The early morning eruption of Marapi, located in West Sumatra province, was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 30 millimeters and a duration of about 33 seconds, the Antara news agency […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Warns Against Color Revolution in Iran or Regime Change
CHINA – The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday warned against a color revolution in Iran or any form of regime change, adding that such efforts lack public support. “Plotting a ‘color’ revolution or seeking regime change will find no popular support,” Wang Yi Wang told an annual news conference on the sidelines of […]