RUSSIA – North Korea Military Forces’ training delegation have left for Russia as the two allies deepen defense cooperation. Led by Kim Kum-chol, president of Kim Il Sung Military University, it departed Pyongyang the previous day to visit the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, the Korean Central News […]
Kirkuk International Airport Attacks Injures 1
IRAQ – Iraq’s Kirkuk International Airport attacks have left one person injured when unidentified projectiles struck the airport according to airport authorities. The projectiles landed at 11.30 p.m. local time (2030GMT), with two falling in the military section of the airport and one in the civilian area, the airport’s administration said. The strike caused a […]
Gaza Death Toll Today is at 56,531
PALESTINE – The Gaza death toll today is at least 56,531 with over 133,642 Palestinians sustaining injuries since the start of the Israeli war on the enclave. A statement said that 28 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, with 223 people injured, taking the number of injuries to 133,642 in the […]
Explosion at a Pharmaceutical Plant Kills 12 in India
INDIA – An explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in the southern parts of India on Monday have left at least 12 people dead and over 26 others injured according to local authorities. Several workers are also feared trapped at the accident site in Telangana state’s Sangareddy district. Local authorities told media that 26 people died […]
Israeli Air Strikes Across Gaza Strip Today Kills at Least 40
PALESTINE – Israeli air strikes across Gaza Strip today (Monday), have left at least 40 Palestinians dead and others wounded when Israeli forces struck various locations across the strip. The Israeli army has escalated its air strikes and artillery shelling on the southern and eastern parts of Gaza City, especially in the neighborhoods of Zeitoun, […]
Rice Mill Warehouse in Taiwan Engulfed in Fire
TAIWAN – A rice mill warehouse in Yilan County, Taiwan was on Monday engulfed in fire according to local reports. The fire sent plumes of thick black smoke into the air that were visible for miles along National Freeway No. 5, a major transportation artery connecting the capital Taipei to Yilan County. Five fire brigades […]
China Seafood Import from Japan Resumes
CHINA – China seafood import from Japan have resumed with immediate effect, after years-long ban on Japanese seafood imports have been partially lifted. The General Administration of Customs of China in a statement said the decision was made after no abnormalities were detected following long-term international and independent Chinese sampling and monitoring of discharged wastewater. […]
2 Firefighters Killed in Idaho Shooting
USA – At least 2 firefighters killed in Idaho ambush shooting on Sunday and others injured when a suspect opened fire on them as they were responding to a brush fire. The suspected gunman, whose name is unknown, was found dead and identified as the shooter at a later press briefing. Idaho Governor Brad Little […]
US to Pressure Israel on a Gaza Ceasefire and Prisoner Exchange; Report
USA – United States is planning to pressure Israel in attaining a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange during a Monday visit to Washington by Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, according to reports from Israel. The Times of Israel cited sources as saying that the remaining sticking points in achieving a ceasefire include the Palestinian […]
Iran Doubts Ceasefire with Israel will Hold
IRAN – Iran has expressed doubts on the US-brokered ceasefire with Israel since Jerusalem and Washington “have shown that they do not adhere to any international rules and norms,” but affirms its readiness to respond to any new attacks. This was expressed on Sunday in a phone call between Iran’s Chief of Staff and the […]
Tanzania Bus Crash Kills 38
TANZANIA – A Tanzania bus crash have left at least 38 people dead and 28 others with injuries when a bus collided with a minibus and then caught fire in the northern parts of Kilimanjaro. The crash occurred late on Saturday when a tire of a passenger bus burst, causing the vehicle to veer into […]
F-16 Fighter Jet Pilot for Ukraine Killed by Russian Strike
UKRAINE – An F-16 fighter jet pilot for Ukraine was killed by a Russian airstrike in Cherkasy region according to Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force announced that the pilot was killed while repelling an overnight Russian airstrike during which it claimed that 211 out of 477 drones and 38 out of 60 missiles launched by Russia […]
Israeli Strikes on Tents Housing Displaced Palestinians Kills 7
PALESTINE – Israeli strikes on tents housing displaced Palestinians on Sunday killed at least 7, two of whom are children according to medics. A medical source said five people lost their lives when Israeli forces bombed a tent sheltering displaced families in al-Mawasi in the southern city of Khan Younis. Two children, aged 2 and […]
Israel Expands Evacuation Orders in Gaza
PALESTINE – Israel expands evacuation orders in Gaza Strip today (Sunday), just after issuing another one on Saturday that targeted central Gaza. The new evacuation orders now target at least 17 densely populated areas of northern Gaza in Gaza City and Jabalia. A statement, released by army spokesperson Avichay Adraee, called on residents of at […]
Stampede in India Temple Kills at Least 3
INDIA – A stampede in India temple in Odisha state have left at least 3 dead and 50 others injured according to local authorities, when hundreds of devotees gathered near a temple in Puri. The incident took place around 4 am local time. “The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital, and the condition […]