MYANMAR – At least 6 people were on Wednesday killed and 7 others wounded in Myanmar junta bombing of Tlangkhua village in Thantlang Township, Chin State, using 500-pound bomb, according to local reports. Local reports indicate that the junta is currently expanding raids. On Tuesday, junta airstrikes killed at least 5 civilians and injured 13 […]
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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Pablo Guanipa Under House Arrest After Recapture
VENEZUELA – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa is under house arrest in his Maracaibo residence following a recapture, his son Ramon Guanipa confirmed on Tuesday. “My father remains unjustly imprisoned, because house arrest is still prison, and we demand his full freedom and that of all political prisoners,” Ramon Guanipa said on social media […]
2 Pupils Stabbed at Kingsbury High School, London
UK – Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were on Tuesday stabbed at Kingsbury High School by a fellow 13-years-old boy student in north-west London. Officers were called to Kingsbury High School in the Brent area at about 12.40 pm (1240GMT) following reports of a stabbing, according to local reports. They launched a search for […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Escapes an Assassination Attempt
COLOMBIA – The Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that he escaped an assassination attempt on Monday night, as he was heading to the northern department of Cordoba. Petro made the revelation during a cabinet meeting in Monteria, where he said that the threat materialized Monday night as he traveled by helicopter to that […]
Swiss Infant Formula Contaminated with Cereulide Toxin
SWITZERLAND – The Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office on Monday warned that infant formula from several manufacturers in Switzerland was contaminated with cereulide toxin. The office, known by its German acronym OSAV, said infant formula from different manufacturers was affected, including some products sold under the BEBA, Alfamino, Bimbosan, Aptamil, and Babybio brands. […]
Poland Denies Involvement in Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev’s Assassination Attempt
POLAND – Poland on Tuesday denied claims of involvement in first deputy chief of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev’s assassination attempt. Brig. Gen. Jarosław Strożyk, head of Poland’s Military Counterintelligence Service, said claims by Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, were “typical disinformation” intended for domestic audiences, according to local media […]
2 Mossad Operatives Arrested in Turkey for Espionage
TURKEY – Two alleged Mossad operatives spying for Israel, who were detained on Friday Feb. 6, were arrested on Monday Feb. 9 under a court order, awaiting trial on charges of espionage. Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu, who had been under surveillance for some time and were captured in a joint operation by the […]
Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison by Hong Kong Court
CHINA – Former media tycoon Jimmy Lai was on Monday sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong court on violation of National Security Act charges. The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in December found Lai guilty on all three counts, including two charges of “conspiring to collude […]
Military Helicopter Crash in South Korea Kills 2
SOUTH KOREA – A South Korean military helicopter crash in Gyeonggi County on Monday killed 2 soldiers, according to local reports. The AH-1S Cobra helicopter, operated by the army’s 15th Aviation Group, went down after taking off for a training flight in Gapyeong County, which surrounds the capital, Seoul, according to Seoul-based Yonhap News. The […]
Antonio Jose Seguro Elected President of Portugal
PORTUGAL – Socialist Party candidate Antonio Jose Seguro became the president of Portugal on Sunday after securing a 66.2% of the vote in the second round of presidential elections. More than 11 million voters went to the polls to choose a new president to succeed Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who was not eligible to run […]
Death Toll from Meghalaya Coal Mine Blast in India Rises to 27
INDIA – The death toll from the Meghalaya coal mine blast that occurred on Thursday have risen to 27, as search operations continue. Search and rescue operations are “continuing” following the explosion at the state’s East Jaintia Hills, and the recovery of additional bodies, said public broadcaster All India Radio. Earlier, Chief Minister of the […]
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime Appointed Acting Head of Haiti
HAITI – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime was on Saturday appointed the acting head of Haiti after the dissolution of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC). A favorite of Washington, the newly designated head of state begins his renewed rule amid severe political and social turmoil following the end of the transitional governing council. The TPC […]
4 Arrested in Connection to Islamabad Suicide Blast that Killed 31
PAKISTAN – Four “facilitators” of the Islamabad suicide blast on Friday Feb. 6 that killed at least 31 people and left 169 others injured were arrested, according to authorities on Saturday. “Based on technical and human intelligence, coordinated raids were conducted in Peshawar and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa province leading to the arrest of […]
New Cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in 2026 Reported in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA – South Korea on Saturday confirmed the 8th case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in 2026, according to local reports. The latest case was detected at a pig farm in the Pocheon area, north of the national capital of Seoul, which raises 8,800 pigs, Yonhap News reported, citing the Central Disaster and Safety […]
Tropical Cyclone Basyang (Penha) Kills 8 in Philippines
PHILIPPINES – Tropical Cyclone Basyang (Penha) left at least 8 people dead and displaced thousands in Philippines, after the storm caused severe flooding in the Cagayan region. Four members of the same family were killed by a landslide in Cagayan de Oro City, according to the local media outlet Inquirer. Four other fatalities were reported […]