LIBYA – Libya’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad is among 5 passengers onboard the Dassault Falcon 50 jet that crashed south of Ankara, shortly after takeoff according to the Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Tuesday. The wreckage of the jet which took off from Ankara’s Esenboga Airport en route to […]
How Big are Venezuela Oil Reserves?
VENEZUELA – Venezuela is the world’s oil powerhouse, with the largest oil reserves compared to other producers in the world, but recently the US has intensified pressure and continued threats, with Trump even claiming that Venezuela stole it from United States. US President Donald Trump has accused Venezuela of using oil money to fund drug-related […]
Pniowek Coal Mine’s Methane Gas Explosion in Poland Kills 2
POLAND – Two miners at Pniowek coal mine in southern Poland were killed after a methane gas explosion, according to authorities on Tuesday Dec. 23. The incident occurred at the Pniowek coal mine in the Silesian coal region, in a newly excavated tunnel nearly 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) underground, one of the deepest working levels […]
3 Hezbollah Members Killed by Israel in Southern Lebanon
LEBANON – Three Hezbollah members were on Monday killed in an Israeli strike in Sidon, southern Lebanon. In a statement, the Israeli army said one of the deceased members was also working for Lebanese intelligence simultaneously. Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported on Monday the death of three people after an Israeli strike hit a […]
Russian Assault on Kyiv Kills 3
UKRAINE – At least 3 people were killed and several others injured in a Russian assault on Kyiv, as Russian forces targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Tuesday. “In the Vyshhorod district, a fire broke out in a private two-story house as a result of an enemy attack. Unfortunately, a woman born in 1949 died,” Mykola […]
China Warns Ukraine Against any Sanctions to its Nationals and Companies
CHINA – China on Tuesday warned that it’ll take any means necessary to protect the legitimate and lawful rights of Chinese companies and individuals, in response to Zelenskyy’s threat of sanctions, due to relation with Russia. “China always opposes all unilateral sanctions that violate international law and lack authorizations of the United Nations Security Council,” […]
Terror Attack on Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Kills 5
PAKISTAN – At least 5 policemen were killed in a terror attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, after their vehicle was targeted. The attack took place in the Karak district of the province, according to a statement by Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Condemning the attack, Naqvi said: “Attack on security personnel is […]
South Korea’s Orbital Rocket Hanbit-Nano Crashes After Liftoff in Brazil
SOUTH KOREA – First South Korean commercial orbital rocket, Hanbit-Nano, crashed shortly after liftoff due to a technical issue, according to its operator Innospace. The rocket was launched from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil at 10.13 pm Monday (0113GMT) but crashed about 30 seconds after takeoff, according to the company. Innospace said the rocket […]
Datonggou Coal Mine Flooding in China Kills 5
CHINA – Datonggou coal mine flooding in Heilongjiang province in China left 5 people dead who had earlier been trapped underneath, according to local reports on Tuesday. The flooding occurred at around 4.30 am Sunday (2030GMT Saturday) at the Datonggou coal mine in Jixi city, operated by Heilongjiang Fengyuan Mining Co, according to the city’s […]
North Korea Opens 5 New Hotels in Samjiyon City
NORTH KOREA – North Korea have opened 5 new hotels in Samjiyon city near Mount Paektu, the country’s tallest mountain, with Kim Jong Un stressing his intention to turn the region into a mountainous tourist destination. North Korea held ceremonies over the weekend to officially open the modern hotels at the Samjiyon Tourist Resort, the […]
Bomb Explosion in Syria’s Al-Bukamal City Kills 1
SYRIA – A bomb explosion in Syria’s Al-Bukamal city in Deir ez-Zor province late Monday killed 1 person, after a motorcycle rigged with explosives detonated. Syria’s state-run Alikhbaria TV, citing an unnamed security source, said the explosion took place in the Tuayba neighborhood, without providing further details. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said the […]
Mexican Navy Plane Crash in Texas Kills 5
USA – At least 5 people were killed when a Mexican Navy plane crashed near Galveston in Texas when on a medical mission. 2 others were unharmed, while an additional person remains unaccounted for. According to the Navy, the aircraft – a King Air ANX-1209 – was carrying eight people, including one minor, when it […]
Over 107,000 Have Been Displaced in Sudan’s El-Fasher
SUDAN – According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 107,000 civilians have been displaced in Sudan’s El-Fasher and surrounding villages in North Darfur amid worsening insecurity. In a statement, IOM said an estimated 107,294 people – about 24,221 families – fled El-Fasher and nearby areas between Oct. 26 and Dec. 8 when the […]
Measles Cases in Australia 2025, Compared to 2024
AUSTRALIA – The measles cases in Australia in 2025 have almost tripled, as compared to 2024, according to local reports on Monday Dec. 22. Australia has recorded 168 measles cases so far this year, up from 57 cases reported in 2024. The rise comes as around 59 countries experienced large-scale measles outbreaks worldwide in 2024. […]
Traffic Accident in Indonesia Kills 16
INDONESIA – A traffic accident in Indonesia on Monday Dec. 22, involving a bus in the Central Java province killed at least 16 people and left 18 others injured. According to the officials, the passenger bus lost control after hitting the road divider and overturned. The bus, carrying 34 passengers, was traveling from the capital […]