PALESTINE – Israeli airstrikes in Gaza early Saturday have killed at least 24 Palestinians as Israel increases airstrikes on southern Gaza. Israel has stepped up its attacks using both air assaults and direct gunfire. Twelve people, including four members of a single family, were killed and over 40 others wounded in Israeli shelling that targeted […]
Russia’s Wagner Group to Withdraw from Mali
MALI – The Russia‘s private paramilitary Wagner Group announced that it’ll withdraw from Mali after over 3 years of operations in the country. In a statement, Wagner said the “mission is complete” and “PMC Wagner is returning home.” “We helped local patriots create a strong and disciplined army capable of defending their land. All regional […]
Ukraine Hits Russian Airfields Again
UKRAINE – In another attack, Ukraine hits Russian airfields in Saratov and the Ryazan regions, just before Russia’s overnight attack. According the Ukraine’s Army General Staff, the attack targeted two airbases; Engels which is located in the Saratov region, and Dyagilevo in the Ryazan region. In a statement, the General Staff stated that “ahead of […]
Overnight Russian Attack on Ukraine Reported
UKRAINE – An overnight Russian attack on Ukraine was reported on Friday, with Kyiv purporting the attack as the promised response to Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airfields. The Russian Ministry of Defense on Friday confirmed the retaliatory attack against “terrorism,” targeting Ukrainian defense ministry sites. Ukrainian Sites Targeted The Russian Ministry of Defense used […]
Russian Railway Tracks Blown Up by Ukraine
RUSSIA – New Russian railway tracks blown up by Ukraine in the Prokhorovsky District in Belgorod Region on Friday, in the latest railway sabotage carried out within Russia. All train operations in Belgorod region have been suspended, the region Governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov announced. According to him, an explosive device planted beneath the track exploded, causing […]
China Launches New Satellites
CHINA – China launches new satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, northern China, the 580th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets. The Launch included a batch of low Earth orbit satellites which took place at 4:45 am (2045GMT Thursday) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket.
RSF Drone Attack Killed 5 Civilians; Sudanese Army
SUDAN – An RSF drone attack killed 5 civilians in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, according to the Sudanese army. In a statement, the army said the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the Grand Market, the industrial zone and other facilities, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuries to others. The […]
Counter-Offensive After Mali Military Camp Attack Kills 41 Terrorists
MALI – Mali’s army on Thursday said that it killed 41 terrorists in a counter-offensive operation after a Mali military camp attack near the border with Burkina Faso and Niger. Among the dead was the Nigerien terrorist leader Mamoudou Akilou. A statement by the military said the terrorists were neutralized during a counter-offensive in response […]
Hamas Ready for New Negotiations Aimed at Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza; Khalil al-Hayya
GAZA STRIP: PALESTINE – The Hamas group head in Gaza and the group’s chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, has said that the Palestinian group is ready for new round of negotiations that’re aimed at a permanent ceasefire in Gaza Strip. In a recorded speech, al-Hayya said that Hamas “did not reject the latest proposal by (US […]
US Travel Ban Policy Should be Balanced; African Union
ETHIOPIA – The African Union have voiced its concern on the latest US travel ban policy, urging the Trump administration to foster balance and evidence-based policy. Acknowledging every nation’s sovereign right to border protection and security, the AU Commission said in a statement it is concerned over “potential negative impact” on people-to-people ties, educational exchange, […]
British Council Office in Russia used Ukrainian Refugees to Gather Intelligence on Russian Troops – FSB, and the Office Formally Designated Undesirable in Russia
RUSSIA – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has claimed that the British Council office in Russia was acquiring information about Russian troops in Donbass and Novorossiya from Ukrainian refugees. In a statement, the FSB said that after Russia launched its operation in Ukraine, “the British Council’s activities acquired a clearly subversive character. Thus, through […]
News on Ukraine Conflict: Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Journalists, and Massive Russian Drone Attack Reported in Ukraine Overnight
RUSSIA – The Russian Zvezda TV reported that its journalists were victims of Ukrainian drones strike while on a frontline assignment in Kherson Region on Thursday. The station stated that its crew’s vehicle was hit twice by drones after having evaded similar strikes earlier. The car caught fire, forcing the crew to evacuate with the […]
NATO Defense Ministers Meeting in Brussels’ Updates
BELGIUM – The NATO defense ministers meeting in brussels on Thursday aims at discussing the alliance’s capability targets as US defense secretary Pete Hegseth pushes for a 5% contribution for every NATO member state. “Today is really key, because we will decide on the capability targets, and this is an important building block to decide […]
Latest on Gaza War Today: Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Strip Kills at Least 20 & 4 Journalists Killed by Israeli Drone Strike
PALESTINE – Israeli airstrikes in Gaza today (Thursday) have killed at least 20 Palestinians, including an entire family, according to medical sources. The Wafa news agency, citing medical sources, said a husband, wife, and three children were killed in an Israeli strike in al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Four more […]
Donald Trump Travel Ban List
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 […]