ISRAEL – A Palestinian detainee, Abdelrahman al-Sabateen, died in Israeli detention according to prisoners’ affairs groups on Wednesday, after being arrested by Israeli forces in June 2025. Abdelrahman al-Sabateen, 21, a resident of Husan town near Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, died at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in west Jerusalem, the Palestinian Prisoner Society […]
Two Residential Buildings Collapsed in Morocco Killing 19
MOROCCO – At least 19 people were killed and 16 others injured after 2 residential buildings collapsed in Morocco early on Wednesday morning. Citing local authorities, the official news agency MAP reported that two adjacent four-story buildings, housing eight families, collapsed in the Al-Massira neighborhood of Fes. The injured were taken to University Hospital Center […]
Kentucky State University Shooting Kills 1
USA – A Kentucky State University shooting on Tuesday left 1 student dead and another critically wounded according to local authorities. Both victims are KSU students, though the suspected gunman is not, authorities said. University police arrested the suspect at the scene. He was later identified as Jacob Lee Bard of Evansville, Indiana, according to […]
Residential Building Fire in Shantou City, China Kills 12
CHINA – A residential building fire in Shantou city in China on Tuesday night left at least 12 people dead, according to local authorities on Wednesday. The fire erupted at 9.21 pm local time (1321GMT) in the Chaonan district and was extinguished by around 10 pm (1400GMT), the district fire department said early Wednesday, according […]
Australia Enacts World’s First Social Media Ban for Children
AUSTRALIA – Australia on Wednesday Dec. 10, enacted the world’s first social media ban for children under the age of 16. The ban came into effect at midnight (1300GMT on Tuesday), with authorities ordering social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat to block children or face fines of up to A$49.5 […]
Andrej Babis Appointed Czech Republic’s Prime Minister
CZECH REPUBLIC – The leader of ANO party Andrej Babis was on Tuesday appointed by the Czech President Petr Pavel as the country’s new prime minister. “I have been appointed prime minister. I deeply appreciate this, as well as the trust that citizens placed in us in the elections. I promise that I will do […]
22 Killed in Jakarta’s Terra Drone Office Building Fire
INDONESIA – At least 22 people were killed – 7 male and 15 female – while several others sustained injuries on Tuesday, after a fire broke out at Terra Drone office building in Indonesia’s capital. All of the deceased were taken to the National Police Hospital for identification, according to the Central Jakarta Metro Police […]
Contingent of 230 Kenya Police Arrive in Haiti
KENYA – A contingent of 230 Kenya police officers arrived in Haiti on Monday, the 5th group to be sent to support the country’s internationally backed security mission. The officers landed in Port-au-Prince on Monday evening as Nairobi ramps up its role in efforts to stabilize the Caribbean nation. Kenyan officials said the latest deployment […]
Israeli Forces Launch Attacks on Gaza Strip and Lebanon
PALESTINE – Israeli forces on Tuesday launched attacks on Gaza Strip, involving artillery shelling and airstrikes despite ceasefire. Witnesses said that Israeli forces conducted intense airstrikes in the western parts of the southern city of Rafah, while Israeli artillery shelled the eastern areas. Israeli gunboats opened fire from the sea towards Khan Younis, causing panic […]
Kinshasa Accuses Kigali of Reigniting DR Congo and Rwanda Conflict Through Ceasefire Breach
DR CONGO – Kinshasa on Monday accused Kigali of reigniting the DR Congo and Rwanda conflict through the violation of the agreed upon ceasefire. Despite the formal commitment made in Washington, “Rwanda is already violating its commitments,” Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi said in a speech to parliament. On Dec. 4, Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul […]
Bola Tinubu Confirms Release of 100 School Children Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Niger State
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu on Monday confirmed the release of 100 school children kidnapped in Nigeria’s Niger State, while calling for the quick rescue of those still held hostage. Tinubu was briefed on the safe return of the students from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri in the Agwara Local […]
Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Terror Attack Kills 6 Soldiers
PAKISTAN – At least 6 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 2 others injured in a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa terror attack according to local police on Tuesday. The attacks occurred in the Manato area of Kurram district late Monday afternoon, a police official at the district emergency control room said. “We have received reports that six soldiers […]
Thai-Cambodia Border Clash Kills 3 Thai Soldiers
THAILAND – Local reports on Tuesday Dec. 9 indicate that at least 3 Thai soldiers were killed in the ongoing Thai-Cambodia border clash. The latest rounds of clashes began Monday morning, which left at least seven civilians dead in Cambodia amid airstrikes by Thai F-16 jets. The Thai army confirmed that three soldiers have been […]
Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Continue
CAMBODIA – Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continued on Tuesday Dec. 9, with each side accusing the other of breaching ceasefire. New air raids by Thai F-16 fighter jets were being reported. The Cambodian Defense Ministry claimed seven civilian deaths and several injuries in the latest border clashes, which began on Monday, while Bangkok, in a counterclaim, […]
Farmers Protest in Greece Block Roads and Ports
GREECE – Livestock breeders and farmers protest in Greece escalated with nationwide mobilizations on Monday, blocking major roads, ports, airports and customs offices, for delays in the payment of subsidies among other grievances. At a meeting in Trilofos, Thessaloniki, representatives from 20 agricultural and livestock blocs spanning regions formed a coordination committee to organize nationwide […]