UKRAINE – Zelenskyy on Thursday signed a bill to restore the country’s anti-corruption agencies‘ independence into law after his previous move resulted in protests. “I want to thank all the Members of Parliament right now for passing my bill – now officially a law. I have just signed the document, and its text will be […]
6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula
RUSSIA – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Russia‘s Kamchatka Peninsula on Thursday morning according to the Academy of Sciences, just a day after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit. The epicenter was located 178 kilometers (110 miles) from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the administrative center of the Kamchatka region, the Unified Geophysical Service (UGS) of the […]
Russia Captures the City of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Region
RUSSIA – Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday said its forces captured a key city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk Region. The ministry said in a statement the city went under Russia’s control as a result of offensive operations by the Southern group of forces in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkivka direction.” Chasiv Yar is located about 10 […]
Israeli Airstrikes on the Gaza Strip Kill Over 25
PALESTINE – Early Thursday, local medics said that Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip left at least 25 Palestinians dead and others injured after Israeli forces launched strikes across the enclave. The Israeli army targeted a residential apartment for a Palestinian family in northern Gaza City, killing three people and injuring others. The strike also […]
Outbreak of Cholera in Africa’s Western and Central Regions, a Growing Risk; UNICEF
DR. CONGO – The outbreak of cholera in Africa during the rainy season increases, particularly across western and central African regions, which puts around 80,000 children at risk according to UNICEF. In a statement, the agency said active cholera outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria heightened the risk of cholera spreading, raising […]
7 More Die from the Starvation in Gaza
PALESTINE – 7 more Palestinians died from the starvation in Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours according to local medical reports on Wednesday. “Hospitals recorded seven fatalities in Gaza in the past 24 hours as a result of famine and malnutrition,” the ministry said in a statement. The new deaths brought the death toll […]
Australian Rocket Launch Today Ended in Failure
AUSTRALIA – An Australian rocket launch today (Wednesday), ended in failure after the home-grown rocket crashed just seconds after lift off during its maiden flight. Gilmour Space Technologies made an attempt to launch its orbital rocket, Eris, from a spaceport located in the northern Queensland town of Bowen. This marked the first attempt of its […]
What we Know About the Explosion at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont Nebraska
USA – An explosion at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont Nebraska on Tuesday left 3 people missing according to local authorities. The explosion occurred around midday at Horizon Biofuels, a manufacturer of fuel pellets and animal bedding based in Fremont, about 40 miles northwest of Omaha, according to ABC News. “When we arrived on scene, we […]
Thai Fireworks Factory Explosion Deaths at 9
THAILAND – Thailand fireworks factory explosion deaths is at least 9, with 2 others sustaining injuries as the factory located in central parts of the country exploded on Wednesday. The incident, which leveled the factory and damaged vehicles, happened in Muang district of Suphan Buri province, state broadcaster ThaiPBS reported. Provincial Governor Piriya Chantadilok and […]
Over 50 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Fire While Seeking Aid
PALESTINE – At least 51 Palestinians were on Wednesday killed by Israeli fire that targeted civilian aid seekers in Gaza Strip. The Israeli army killed 51 people and injured 648 others while they were waiting for aid near the Zikim area in the northwestern Gaza Strip within three hours, the Gaza Media office said in […]
Unidentified Dead Body Found Decomposing on the Shoreline
KENYA – What we know about the unidentified dead body found in Busia county: An unidentified dead body was on Wednesday discovered by fishermen in Bundalang’i on the shoreline of Nalera in Bunyala sub-county. According to the local police, the body was discovered by fishermen who reported the incident. The body is said to have […]
Tsunami Warning Issued After 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia’s Far East
RUSSIA – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia‘s far east in the Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, resulting to tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean region. The epicenter was located at a depth of 20.7 kilometers (12.8 miles) and was centered 119 kilometers (73.9 miles) east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, it said. The Russian Academy of Sciences said […]
Russia Responds to Trump Ultimatum on Ukraine War
RUSSIA – The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday stated that Russia has taken note of Donald Trump ultimatum on Ukraine war and the shortening of the timeline to solve the conflict. “We have taken note of President Trump’s statement yesterday,” Dmitry Peskov told a press briefing in Moscow, adding that he “would prefer to […]
Israel-Gaza War Death Toll Now at Least 60,034
PALESTINE – The Israel-Gaza war death toll is now at least 60,034 since Israeli forces launched their onslaught on the enclave in October 2023. A health ministry statement on Tuesday said that 113 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 637 people were injured, taking the number of injuries to 145,870 […]
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Strip Today Kills Over 51
PALESTINE – New Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip today, Tuesday, left at least 51 Palestinians dead and others injured as Israeli forces launched attacks across the strip. 12 among them are children. 13 Palestinians were killed and 30 others injured in an Israeli strike targeting groups of civilians waiting for aid near a distribution center […]