USA – An explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Training Center on Friday have left at least 3 deputies dead according to local reports. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear as authorities continue to investigate, but the Times reported that it occurred just before 7.30 am local time (1430 […]
United States is Derailing Iran Nuclear Talks; Abbas Araghchi
IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have accused the United States for derailing Iran nuclear talks, while calling out on European countries for their worn-out policies of threats and pressure. Speaking in a joint teleconference with his counterparts from France, Germany, and the UK, as well as the EU’s foreign policy chief, Araghchi […]
New Integrated Border Management System Approved by EU Council
BELGIUM – The European Union Council on Friday greenlighted the implementation of the new integrated border management system (Entry/Exit System – EES). The EES, which will record non-EU nationals’ entry and exit data, including passport information, fingerprints, and facial images, aims to boost the efficiency of external border checks and combat identity fraud and overstays […]
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov Appointed as National Security & Defense Council Head
UKRAINE – Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has been appointed as the new head of the National Security and Defense Council. Zelenskyy said on Telegram that he had tasked Umerov with continuing working with partners on arms agreements and intensifying preparations for the third round of peace talks with Russia in Istanbul. “We must […]
Cocaine Found Hidden in Bananas at Coop Supermarkets, Denmark
DENMARK – A significant number of cocaine was discovered in a banana shipment in 12 Coop supermarkets in Denmark according to local reports. According to the report, employees at 12 Coop retail stores found the drugs hidden among bunches of bananas earlier this week. Denmark’s National Unit for Special Crimes (NSK) has launched an investigation […]
Death Toll from Heavy Rains in South Korea Rises to 4
SOUTH KOREA – The death toll from the ongoing heavy rains in South Korea have risen to 4 as 2 more people were confirmed dead, with 2 still missing. The deaths were reported from the city of Seosan in the south Chungcheong province. The 2 missing people include 1 person swept away by a river […]
Israeli Attacks on the Gaza Strip Kills Over 24
PALESTINE – (Keep checking for updates) Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip today (Friday) have so far left at least 24 people dead and others injured as Israeli forces conducted air strikes targeting civilians in residential areas and displaced persons’ camps. According to medical sources, five people, including three women and a child, were killed […]
Israel Strikes Holy Family Church in Gaza City Killing 3
PALESTINE – Israeli fighter jets struck the Holy Family church in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood on Thursday killing at least 3 people and injuring 9 others according to local reports. One of them is in critical condition. The Holy Family Church is the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, which has been sheltering many […]
Yulia Svyrydenko Approved as Ukraine’s New Prime Minister
UKRAINE – The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday voted and approved the appointment of Yulia Svyrydenko as the Ukraine‘s new prime minister, with 262 votes in favor. Before the vote, Svyrydenko served as the country’s first deputy prime minister and economy minister, posts she has held since November 2021. Svyrydenko wrote on X after the vote: […]
Decades-Long French Military Presence in Senegal Ends
SENEGAL – The decades-long French military presence in Senegal officially ended on Thursday and its military bases handed over to the Senegalese military. A handover ceremony was held at the Camp Geille military base in Ouakam, Dakar, attended by Gen. Mbaye Cisse, Senegal’s chief of general staff, and Maj. Gen. Pascal Ianni, head of French […]
Prisoner Exchange Between Russia and Ukraine Undertaken Today
RUSSIA – Under the Istanbul deal, another prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine was undertaken on Thursday (today), with Russia releasing 1,000 bodies while Ukraine released 19. “Continuing the implementation of the Istanbul agreements, another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers were handed over to Ukraine today. We received the remains of 19 of […]
Overnight Flash Floods in South Korea Kills 2
SOUTH KOREA – Overnight flash floods have left at least 2 people dead in South Korea after heavy rainfall according to local reports on Thursday. Two people lost lives in Osan city, south of capital Seoul and Seosan city of Chungcheong province, while two others injured in Seosan and Buyeo. The government disaster response authorities […]
Latest Israeli Air Attacks on Gaza Strip Kills Over 30
PALESTINE – Fresh Israeli air attacks on Gaza Strip today have left at least 30 Palestinians dead and others injured as Israeli forces continue strikes across the strip. Eight people were killed in Israeli strikes targeting civilians gathered for aid distribution in Gaza City. Israeli army shelled the northern Jabalia city, killing three people and […]
Shopping Center Fire in Iraq Kills Over 61
IRAQ – A shopping center fire today (Thursday) in Iraq have left at least 61 people dead in the eastern part of the country according to local Ministry of Interior. The blaze broke out in a shopping center in Kut, the capital of Wasit governorate, south of Baghdad, the ministry said in a statement. More […]
Latest Syria-Israel News: Israel Attacks Syrian Military Base & More
SYRIA – Welcome to a comprehensive coverage of the latest Syria-Israel news. Israel on Thursday morning carried out air strikes at a Syrian military base of the 107th Brigade in Syria’s Latakia province. The latest strike follows a series of air raids conducted Wednesday in which Israeli warplanes targeted military installations in Daraa and Suwayda […]