LEBANON – An officer with local municipal union was on Tuesday killed after Israeli attacks on Southern Lebanon targeted a vehicle in the Bint Jbeil district. Tensions have been mounting in southern Lebanon for weeks, with the Israeli army intensifying near-daily air raids inside Lebanese territory, allegedly targeting Hezbollah members and infrastructure. The Israeli army […]
Light Aircraft Crash in Japan Kills 3
JAPAN – 3 people were killed in a light aircraft crash in Japan’s Fukuoka province according to police reports on Tuesday. The crash was reported in a mountainous area, and the wreckage had no original shape, with no wings, while its parts had turned into ash, Kyodo News reported. Authorities launched a search following an […]
Rebel Attack in DR Congo Kills 29
DR CONGO – A rebel attack in DR Congo targeting Byambwe health center and several villages in the eastern parts of the country left at least 29 people dead, including patients, according to local authorities on Monday. The attacks were said to have been carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. Residents and […]
Hamas Rejects UN Security Council’s Gaza Resolution Vote
PALESTINE – Hamas have rejected the adoption of the American-drafted Gaza resolution which was adopted by the UN Security Council on Monday. The resolution was adopted after the Security Council members voted in favor, allowing the establishment of the Board of Peace and an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip. “The resolution imposes […]
Israeli Forces Raid Syria’s Quneitra Province
SYRIA – Israeli forces on Monday carried out 3 raids in Syria’s Quneitra province according to local reports. The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said Israeli forces set up a military checkpoint on a road linking the towns of Samdaniya al-Sharqiya and Khan Arnabah after raiding the area with two 4×4 vehicles. Israeli forces […]
Court Blocks National Guard Deployment in Memphis, Tennessee
USA – The Governor Bill Lee’s deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, under Trump’s request, was on Monday outlawed by a Tennessee court. The court concluded that Lee lacked the legal authority to send military forces into the city, noting that Tennessee law permits such deployments only under strict conditions. According to the court […]
Landslides in Indonesian Java Provinces Kill 18
INDONESIA – At least 18 people died from landslides in Indonesian Java provinces, while 33 went missing according to authorities on Monday. The death toll from the landslide that struck the city of Cilacap in the Central Java province rose to 16 as search efforts entered their fifth day on Monday. Search and Rescue Mission […]
Floods and Landslides in Vietnam Kill 6
VIETNAM – At least 6 people were killed and others were trapped under the soil after heavy rains resulted to floods and landslides in Vietnam on Sunday night. A passenger bus was buried, killing 6 while 16 others were injured in central Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa province according to local reports on Monday. The bus, carrying […]
Indian Umrah Pilgrims Bus Crash Kills 45, 1 Survivor
SAUDI ARABIA – At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims were killed in a bus crash on Monday in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The bus hit a tanker and burst into flames in Medina on Monday morning according to local authorities, killing all on board but one. The bus was carrying passengers from Mecca to Medina when […]
Multinational Force in Gaza Aims at Stripping Palestinians the Right to Govern Own Affairs; Palestinian Factions
PALESTINE – The Palestinian resistance factions said in a statement on Sunday that the American proposal for the deployment of a multinational force in Gaza is an attempt to sideline Palestinian decision-making. In a joint statement, the factions said the proposed mandate would pave the way for “external domination over the Palestinian national decision,” shifting […]
Bridge Collapse at a Copper Mine in DR Congo Kills 32
DR CONGO – At least 32 people were killed in a bridge collapse at a copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo according to local authorities on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Provincial Interior Minister Roy Kaumba Mayonde attributed Saturday’s accident to the “hasty crossing of the diggers,” which he said caused the makeshift bridge […]
Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles Designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by US
USA – The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles will be designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (TFO). “Cartel de los Soles by and with other designated FTOs including Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel are responsible for terrorist violence throughout our hemisphere as […]
Trump Hints at Possible Talks with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro
USA – As US-Venezuela tensions escalate with American military buildup in the Caribbean Sea, Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that he may have talks with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. “We may be having some discussions with Maduro, and we’ll see how that turns out…They would like to talk,” Trump told reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida […]
Trump Urges Republicans to Vote for the Release of Epstein Files
USA – Donald Trump backtracked on his previous stance on Sunday, urging the Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote for the release of Epstein files, adding that his administration has nothing to hide. The announcement came after Trump for months led a pressure campaign among Republican ministers to thwart the release of the […]
Philippines Protest Rally Today as Filipinos Take to the Streets
PHILIPPINES – Two major public rallies were conducted in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, in protest demanding government accountability and transparency in the wake of two deadly typhoons. A total of 16,433 police officers are to be stationed at the two main rally locations: Rizal Park in Manila, where religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) is […]