PAKISTAN – Local officials on Sunday said that the death toll have risen to 27 after a building collapse in Pakistan’s Karachi as rescue operations ended. Dozens of people were trapped under the rubble after the five-story building collapsed in Lyari town, a run-down neighborhood that straddles the Arabian Sea, on Friday. Rescuers retrieved another […]
Railroad Crossing Accident Today in Zambia Kills 8
ZAMBIA – A railroad crossing accident today in Zambia have left at least 8 people dead and 5 others injured when a train rammed into a Toyota Noah minibus at the Kasenga rail crossing located in Muchinga province. Seven people died on the spot, and one of the six injured died later in a hospital, […]
Israeli Attacks on Southern Lebanon Kills 1
LEBANON – Israeli attacks on Southern Lebanon on Saturday left 1 civilian dead and 6 others injured despite the ceasefire according to local authorities. An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in the Bint Jbeil district of Nabatieh Governorate, killing one person and injuring two others, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said in a statement carried by the […]
New Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Strip Kills At Least 68
PALESTINE – New Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip today (Saturday) have so far killed at least 68 Palestinians as per local medical reports. Seven people were killed and many injured in an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Zaytun neighborhood of Gaza City, a medical source said. The Israeli army targeted the home of […]
Details Awaited as Hamas Responds to Ceasefire Proposal
ISRAEL – Details are underway as Hamas responds to ceasefire proposal positively. Mediators on Friday delivered the Hamas’ response to proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza to Israel according to local reports. “We have completed our internal consultations with Palestinian factions and forces regarding the mediators’ latest proposal to halt the aggression against our people […]
Mozambique Police Officers Face Charges for Post-Election Violence
MOZAMBIQUE – 31 Mozambique police officers face charges for post-election violence in orchestrating brutal attacks on civilians after the last year’s disputed election. The election monitoring organization, Platform Decide, said police shot and killed at least 400 demonstrators, and injured 600 others, after presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane called for mass demonstrations to protest the results […]
Death Toll From Texas Flash Floods Rises to 51
USA – The death toll from Texas flash floods have risen to 51; leading is Kerr County which has recorded 43 deaths, 4 from Travis County, 2 from Burnet County, with 1 death each reported in Kendall and Tom Green Counties as of Saturday. In Kerr County, 27 children are still missing after floodwaters tore […]
Another Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Carried Out Today
UKRAINE – Under the Istanbul deal, another Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange was carried out today, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. “On July 4, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, another group of Russian military personnel was returned from the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime,” a ministry […]
Monsoon Rains in Northern India Kills 69
INDIA – Monsoon rains in northern India have left at least 69 dead and 31 others missing according to a statement released on Friday by the Himachal Pradesh state authorities. In a statement, the state’s Emergency Operations Centre said that in the monsoon rain season, 43 people died due to multiple reasons, including flash floods, […]
Explosion at Gas Station in Rome Injures 21
ITALY – An explosion at gas station in Rome left at least 21 people injured on Friday (today) according to local reports. Initial reports from the fire department stated that the incident occurred in the morning and was caused by the detachment of a pump from a tanker refueling the station. The explosion damaged several […]
At Least 71 Palestinians Killed Across Gaza Strip Today
PALESTINE – At Least 71 Palestinians killed across Gaza Strip today (Friday) as Israeli forces continue their strikes targeting civilians in tents and aid distribution centers. In one of the deadliest incidents of the day, 15 people were killed and 90 more injured while waiting for food assistance near the al-Tahlia roundabout in eastern Khan […]
First New Zealand Air Force Space Unit Launched
NEW ZEALAND – First New Zealand Air Force Space Unit was launched today (Friday) in a signal the Defense Minister says indicate that New Zealand is taking space security seriously. A launch ceremony was held at New Zealand Air Force base in Auckland, attended by Defense Minister Judith Collins and senior officials of air force, […]
Labour MP Zarah Sultana Resigns from Party
UK – Labour MP Zarah Sultana have resigned from the Labour Party to join former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in forming a new political party. Sultana, who has represented her constituency Coventry South in the House of Commons as an independent MP since losing the Labour whip last year, revealed the move in a statement. […]
Nationwide Power Blackout in Zimbabwe Reported
ZIMBABWE – A nationwide power blackout in Zimbabwe was reported on Thursday, with authorities claiming it was due to system disturbance. The outage also interrupted interconnections with regional suppliers in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique, state-owned power utility Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) said in a statement. “The blackout occurred at exactly 14:11 hours (1211GMT) […]
About the Proposed 60-Day Ceasefire in the Gaza War: What it Entails
ISRAEL – A proposed 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war calls for the release of 28 Israeli hostages – 10 alive and 18 body remains – as well as others discussed in detail in this article. If accepted, the Palestinian group Hamas will not hold public ceremonies for the hostage handover, according to local reports […]