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USA – On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced a travel ban that’ll affect several countries, that is set to take effect at 12.01 am Eastern Time on Monday. The Trump travel ban list includes 12 countries whose citizens are prohibited from visiting the United States, and additional 7 with partial ban. Trump issued the directive in … Read more
ISRAEL – A survey conducted by Israel’s Channel 12 and published late Wednesday showed that 57% of Israelis support holding new elections in Israel. The survey also indicated that if elections were held today, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s party would emerge as the largest, winning 24 seats in the Knesset. It showed that Bennett’s … Read more
ZAMBIA – The 2025 Cholera deaths in Africa account for 99% of all reported cases. On Wednesday, in a virtual cholera conference held during the Africa emergency high-level meeting for heads of state organized by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African leaders stressed the need for an indigenous cholera … Read more
PALESTINE – The Gaza war death toll today is over 54,607 since Israel launched its offensive in October, 2023. This is the updated death count in Gaza Strip by the local Health ministry. A ministry statement said that 97 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 440 people were injured, taking … Read more
RUSSIA – This’ today’s Russia-Ukraine news updates: A Ukrainian shelling in Kherson region resulted to the injury of 2 civilians according to the local governor, Vladimir Saldo. He stated that over the last 24 hours, “two residents of Aleshki have suffered as a result of Kiev’s aggression. Two men were injured. Both were hospitalized in … Read more
INDIA – The north eastern India floods have claimed at least 44 lives so far according to official data released on Wednesday. Since last week, thousands of people in the north Indian states have been displaced after torrential rain caused floods and landslides in the region. Authorities in the Indian northeastern state of Assam said … Read more
IRAN – The Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected the American plan for Tehran to forgo uranium enrichment programs, stating that Washington’s primary demand is for Iran to forgo its nuclear industry entirely and remain dependent on the US for its energy needs. “Our response to America’s nonsense is clear: they … Read more
PALESTINE – Welcome to Israel-Gaza war live updates where we bring you the latest news from Gaza Strip: – Fresh Israeli attacks in Gaza Today (Wednesday) have left at least 48 Palestinians dead (with the number projected to rise), and others injured, including women and children, as Israel continues its onslaught on the strip. Six … Read more
ISRAEL – Israeli-occupied Golan Heights was on Tuesday targeted by 2 rockets which the public broadcaster KAN stated that were fired from Syria. According to Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth daily, warning sirens were activated in the communities of Haspin and Ramat Magshimim in the southern Golan Heights. “Details are being investigated,” the daily quoted an Israeli … Read more
SOUTH KOREA – Kim Min-seok has been nominated as the next South Korea’s Prime Minister by the newly elected president Lee Jae-myung, hours after being sworn-in. Lee, 61, secured victory in Tuesday’s snap presidential election with 49.42% of the vote, winning over 17 million ballots in an election that saw the highest turnout in 28 … Read more
DR CONGO – The Human Rights Watch group released a report on Tuesday saying that the M23 rebels in DRC executed civilians in February. In the report, the rights organization said the killings occurred on Feb. 22-23 and most likely many more people could have been killed in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, … Read more
UKRAINE – Ukrainian president has said that a Russian strike in Sumy on Tuesday have killed at least 3 and left 16 injured when Russian army launched a rocket strike in the southeastern city. “The Russians launched a savage strike on Sumy – directly targeting the city and its ordinary streets with rocket artillery,” Zelenskyy … Read more
PHILIPPINES – HIV cases in Philippines are rising at an alarming rate, with a daily record of over 50 cases, and the rapid increase being recorded among the nation’s youth. The Southeast Asian nation records 57 HIV cases almost daily and has seen a 500% increase in the number of cases among the country’s youth, … Read more
ISRAEL – The Israeli soldiers death toll in Gaza war so far is over 10,000 since the war started in October 2023 according to a senior IDF officer. “We have a shortage of more than 10,000 soldiers who have been killed or injured and a few thousand who repeatedly enter the cycle of post-traumatic stress … Read more
NETHERLANDS – The current government of Netherlands have collapsed today (Tuesday), after the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) withdrew from the coalition. Led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, the coalition collapsed due to disagreements on asylum and migration policy. The coalition partners, the conservative VVD, centrist NSC, and farmers’ party BBB, failed to reach an … Read more
PAKISTAN – Over 200 prisoners escape jail in Karachi Pakistan after an earthquake caused prison walls’ damage. This was reported on Tuesday by the local authorities, adding that over 80 of the 216 have already been apprehended. The incident occurred late Monday night when prisoners escaped through a damaged wall in Malir prison, which was … Read more
ISRAEL – 3 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza ground offensive on Monday evening when an explosive device was detonated near their vehicle in the Jabalia area. The Israeli army reported on Tuesday. The troops belonged to the Rotem Battalion of the army’s Givati Brigade, the statement said. Palestinian fighters reportedly planted the explosive device that … Read more
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – At least 27 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a crowd gathered at an aid distribution center in Rafah today (Tuesday), while waiting for aid. A statement by the Gaza Health Ministry said the fatalities occurred in the “Al-Alam” area of Rafah, where displaced Palestinians had gathered to receive … Read more
RUSSIA – The second round of Russia-Ukraine truce talks in Istanbul, Turkey, held today concluded after an hour. Russian team was led by the presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, while Ukraine’s delegation was headed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. The Ukrainian delegation also included the foreign minister, head of intelligence, and chief of the General Staff. … Read more
RUSSIA – The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Ukrainian army carried out fresh drone attacks on Russia today, in the early hours of Monday, using 162 drones, despite the scheduled direct talks in Turkey. The ministry said in a statement the air raid targeted nine Russian regions, claiming most of the drones were either … Read more