RUSSIA – A Russian Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov was on Monday Dec. 22, killed in a car explosion in Moscow, according to the Russian Investigative Committee. The committee said in a statement on Telegram that Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff’s Operational Training Department, died from injuries caused by the blast. […]
South Korea Launches New Jeju Air Crash Investigation
SOUTH KOREA – South Korea have launched a new Jeju Air crash investigation in the 2024 plane crash that killed 179. A special parliamentary committee comprised of 18 members of the National Assembly began the investigation, which will run for at least 40 days. The committee plans to look closely into factors that may have […]
Jeff Landry Appointed US Special Envoy to Greenland, Denmark Summons US Ambassador
USA – Jeff Landry, governor of the state of Louisiana, was appointed by Donald Trump as the US special envoy to Greenland, according to an announcement on Sunday Dec. 21. Landry recognizes “how essential Greenland is” for US national security and will “strongly” advance the country’s interests to ensure the safety and security of its […]
Venezuela Produces 1.2 Million Barrels of Crude Oil per Day
VENEZUELA – Despite US pressure, Venezuela have been able to reach its production targets with 1.2 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2025, according to Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. Workers at state oil company PDVSA achieved the target under the Productive Independence Plan and are preparing to increase production and meet 2026 goals, […]
Yemeni Separatist Group Southern Transitional Council (STC) Rejects Withdrawal from Hadhramaut
YEMEN – The Yemeni separatist group Southern Transitional Council (STC) have refused to withdraw its troops from the oil-rich Hadhramaut province, continuing its military control. The move comes despite mounting local and regional calls for the STC to pull its forces out of Hadhramaut and the neighboring province of Mahra, which borders Oman, amid warnings […]
Datonggou Coal Mine Flooding Traps 5
CHINA – Five people were trapped underground on Sunday Dec. 21, at Datonggou coal mine in Heilongjiang province, northeastern China. The incident took place around 4.30 am on Sunday at the Datonggou coal mine, operated by Heilongjiang Fengyuan Mining Co in Jixi city, the Jixi publicity department said. Local authorities have established a joint rescue […]
Israeli Army Airstrikes in Gaza Strip Kills 3
PALESTINE – At least 3 Palestinians were on Sunday Dec. 21, killed and several others injured after Israeli army launched air attacks across Gaza Strip according to medics. An Israeli drone dropped a bomb on a group of residents in Shujaiyya, killing 1. Another 2 were killed in the same neighborhood when an Israeli drone […]
2 Palestinians Shot Dead by Israeli Forces in Occupied West Bank
PALESTINE – Two Palestinians, including a child, were on Saturday shot dead by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank, according to the Health Ministry. A ministry statement said a 16-year-old boy lost his life to Israeli gunfire in the town of Qabatiya, southwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank. The ministry added that the […]
Israel Planning Attacks on Iran with American Participation
ISRAEL – Israel is planning attacks on Iran, with Netanyahu’s upcoming meeting with Donald Trump on De. 29, aimed at presenting military package options for dealing with Iran. Netanyahu will present Trump with updated intelligence information on developments of Iran’s ballistic missile program, with an increasing Israeli focus on the file compared to the nuclear […]
Mass Shooting at KwaNoxolo Tavern South Africa Kills 9
SOUTH AFRICA – At least 9 people were killed in an overnight mass shooting at KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal township, western Johannesburg in South Africa, according to local police on Sunday Dec. 21. Local reports indicate that a group of around 12 gunmen stormed the tavern at around 1:00 a.m local time (Sunday morning) and […]
Thousands of Epstein Files Released Under Transparency Act
USA – Thousands of Epstein files were on Friday released by the US Department of Justice under transparency act. The release came on the last day of the 30 days allowed by the Epstein Files Transparency Act – legislation forcing the Justice Department action to release all documents related to the probe. More than 3,000 […]
US Launches Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria
SYRIA – In retaliation to the Dec. 13 attack on American forces in Palmyra, the US launched Operation Hawkeye Strike, targeting ISIS in Syria. “Earlier today, U.S. forces commenced Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria to eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on US social media platform X. The […]
Belgian Government Institutions Hit by Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure
BELGIUM – The Belgian government institutions were hit by cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, with the attacks being credited to the DDoSia hacker group according to the country’s cybersecurity firm Secutec on Friday. According to the Belga news agency, citing Secutec, which monitors critical infrastructure for Belgium’s Cybersecurity Centre, nearly 1,250 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks were […]
Russian Ballistic Missile Attack on Odesa Kills 7
UKRAINE – A Russian ballistic missile attack on Odesa region’s port infrastructure killed at least 7 people and injured 15 others, according to local authorities on Friday. “This evening, the enemy again massively attacked a port infrastructure facility in the Odesa region with ballistic missiles. As a result of the strike, trucks in the parking […]
Israeli Artillery Shelling in Gaza City Kills 6
PALESTINE – At least 6 Palestinians were on Friday killed and 5 others injured in an Israeli artillery shelling in Gaza City, as Israeli ceasefire violations continue. The bodies of the victims were transferred to the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in central Gaza after Israeli forces shelled a school-turned shelter in Al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza […]