ISRAEL – The phase 2 of Gaza ceasefire agreement is scheduled to begin early in the New Year, according to people familiar with the matter. Israel’s Channel 13 on Wednesday cited an unnamed senior Israeli official as saying: “US special envoy Steve Witkoff informed Israel and the mediators that the second phase of the Gaza […]
Latest on Thailand and Cambodia Border Clashes – Videos
CAMBODIA – Even after first round of peace talks, the Thailand and Cambodia border clashes continue, with Cambodia on Friday Dec. 26, accusing Thailand of intensifying attacks. Speaking at a press briefing in the capital Phnom Penh, Defense Ministry spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said Thai military operations began early in the morning with heavy […]
Storms in California Kill 3 on Dec. 25
USA – At least 3 people were killed by powerful storms in California on Thursday Dec. 25 – a storm that triggered power outages, floods and mudslides. Heavy rain driven by multiple atmospheric rivers swept across Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, dumping up to 11 inches (27 centimeters) of rain in parts […]
Ukraine Claims Taking Back 5 Villages in Dnipropetrovsk Region
UKRAINE – Ukraine on Thursday said that its forces had taken back 5 villages in an over 100-day counteroffensive in Dnipropetrovsk region. “The operation to capture the settlements lasted more than 100 days in the autumn of 2025, with the support of soldiers from the 20th Army Corps,” the 225th Separate Assault Regiment said in […]
Latest on US Airstrikes on Nigerian ISIS Targets as Abuja Confirms Security Cooperation
NIGERIA – Donald Trump on Thursday announced US airstrike in Nigerian northwestern region targeting ISIS targets. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for […]
Maryland ICE Shooting Incident Injures 2
USA – Two people were injured in a shooting incident in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Wednesday Dec. 24, involving the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Anne Arundel County Police said the incident occurred around 10.51 am local time (1551GMT) on the 500 block of West Court as agents with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal […]
Israeli Raids in Syria’s Quneitra Still Ongoing
SYRIA – Israeli raids in Syria’s Quneitra countryside was on Wednesday Dec. 24, reported, with Israeli forces targeting women and children with smoke grenades. A group of women and children were attacked by an Israeli unit while they were collecting wild mushrooms in the area between the villages of al-Adnaniyah and Ruwayhinah, the Syrian Arab […]
ISIS Leader Taha al-Zoubi aka Abu Omar Tibiya Captured in Damascus
SYRIA – The Syrian authorities on Wednesday Dec. 24, said that the ISIS leader Taha al-Zoubi, also known as Abu Omar Tibiya, was captured in Damascus during a joint operation between Syrian security forces and the US-led international coalition against terrorism. Taha served as the group’s ‘wali,’ or governor, of Damascus. He was captured along […]
Coal Mine Explosion in China Kills 4
CHINA – Four people were killed and 3 others went missing after a coal mine explosion in southwest China, according to authorities on Thursday Dec. 25. The accident occurred Wednesday at the Daying coal mine in Zhenxiong County around 8.10 pm (1210GMT), the county government said, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. Rescue operations […]
Bomb Explosion in Maiduguri Nigeria Kills 8
NIGERIA – At least 8 people were killed and several others injured in a bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri Nigeria on Wednesday, Dec. 24. According to witnesses, the bomb went off inside a crowded mosque in Gamboru market where worshipers had gathered for evening prayers. The explosion occurred midway prayers, with the actual […]
Karnataka Road Accident News: Over 11 Burnt to Death After Bus Collision in India
INDIA – At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in a Karnataka road accident when a bus carrying 32 passengers caught fire after it collided with a container truck on National Highway 48 in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district, in the early hours of Thursday Dec. 25. The bus was travelling from Bengaluru to […]
Bomb Explosion in Moscow Kills 3
RUSSIA – Three people, including 2 traffic police officers were on early Wednesday Dec. 24, killed in a bomb explosion in Moscow, while they were trying to detain a suspicious individual. According to a preliminary investigation, two traffic police officers noticed a suspicious person near their patrol car on Yeltskaya Street. When they approached him […]
US Visitor Visa Travel Restrictions Imposed on 5 Individuals
USA – Under what the State Department calls the censorship of “American viewpoints,” 5 individuals were on Tuesday Dec. 23, placed on US visitor visa travel restrictions. “The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize and suppress American viewpoints they oppose,” […]
Border Conflict Between Thailand and Cambodia Erupts Again
THAILAND – Despite scheduled military talks, the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia erupted on Wednesday Dec. 24, with both sides reporting attacks. Cambodia’s Defense Ministry said that Thailand fired two shells into the Poipet area, adding the forces later fired one shell in Banteay Meanchey province, injuring two civilians, according to the Khmer Times. […]
Latest Ukraine Peace Deal News
UKRAINE – On Tuesday Dec. 23, Zelenskyy said that a final agreement with US for a Ukraine peace deal was in works after high-level meetings between Ukrainian officials and envoys of President Donald Trump. “We sense that America wants to reach a final agreement, and from our side, there is full cooperation. Ukraine has never […]