RUSSIA – A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed on Thursday near border with Finland, killing the 2 pilots onboard. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the crash happened at the evening in Karelia Region, adding that the fighter jet was undertaking a training flight. Karelia Governor Artur Parfenchikov added that the pilots were from the […]
Kupyansk News and Latest Russia-Ukraine War Updates
RUSSIA – These are the latest news in the Russia-Ukraine war as we dive into the updates being delivered from both Russia and Ukraine, as the battle for Kupyansk rages on as well as in other regions. The Russian commander for the 121st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the “West” group reported on Thursday that Ukrainian […]
South Korea Car Accident Today Leaves 2 Dead
SOUTH KOREA – Two people were killed and 18 others sustained injuries in a South Korea car accident today, Thursday Nov. 13. According to officials, a light truck crashed into a market in Bucheon and ploughed 150 meters (164 yards) along a passageway lined with stalls before coming to a halt. A firefighter personnel said […]
Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon Continue
LEBANON – Israeli strikes on Southern Lebanon were on Thursday reported despite a ceasefire being in effect. The state National News Agency said Israeli warplanes struck the Al-Khanouk area of the Aitaroun municipality in the Nabatieh district with air-to-surface missiles. The warplanes also hit the western outskirts of the town of Tayr Falsay in the […]
1 Killed in Renewed Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes
CAMBODIA – Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border clashes were reported on Wednesday, with Cambodia reporting a civilian death and 3 injuries, while both sides continued to blame each other. Thailand suspended the Thai-Cambodia peace deal on Monday, Nov. 10, after a landmine explosion injured its forces at a border province. Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday “condemned in […]
Latest News on Sudan Conflict: Families Flee El-Fasher Attacks
SUDAN – Around 450 families have fled El-Fasher to Karnoi in North Darfur, as attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue. In a statement, the Coordination Council of Emergency Rooms in North Darfur said humanitarian conditions have deteriorated in Karnoi amid new arrivals in the town. It said that most displaced civilians live […]
200 Kenyans Fighting for Russia in Ukraine War; Foreign Ministry
KENYA – In a statement published on Wednesday at the Kenya‘s Foreign Ministry website, around 200 Kenyans are said to have been deceived through fake job offers and now are fighting for Russia in the ongoing Ukraine war. Illegitimate recruitment networks are claimed to be active and continue to target Kenyans for enlistment. “Reports suggest […]
Judge Orders Release of People Detained in Illinois Immigration Raids
USA – A US federal judge ordered the release of 615 people detained during Illinois immigration raids on Wednesday, according to local media reports. US District Judge Jeffrey Cummings sided with attorneys for the plaintiffs – the National Immigration Justice Center (NIJC) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – in releasing those detained by […]
Historic US Government Shutdown Ends After 43 Days
USA – Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a funding bill to end the historic 43-day government shutdown through end of January. Trump accused Democrats of having attempted to “extort American taxpayers” during the shutdown, urging voters in next year’s midterm elections to “not forget this.” “The extremists in the other party insisted on creating the […]
Shanta Gold Kenya Limited Discovers Gold Worth Over $5B in Western Kenya
KENYA – British mining company Shanta Gold Kenya Limited announced on Wednesday that it had discovered gold worth over $5.28 billion (Sh683 billion) in Western Kenya’s Kakamega County. The firm said the discovery was made within the Lirhanda Corridor, a 1,200-kilometer mineral belt running through Kakamega and Vihiga counties, following years of intensive exploration and […]
Russia Creates New Military Branch, the Unmanned Systems Force
RUSSIA – On Wednesday, Russia announced the creation and deployment of a new military branch – Unmanned Systems Force – which specializes in drone warfare. “The Unmanned Systems Troops have been established in the Russian Armed Forces,” Sergey Ishtuganov, deputy head of the new force, said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper. Ishtuganov […]
Unarmed German Police Officers Deployed in Palestinian Territories
PALESTINE – Local media on Wednesday reported that Germany had deployed unarmed police officers in the Palestinian territories, whose tasks are to help stabilize the situation and further strengthen local civilian security forces. “A functioning police force is indispensable for lasting peace in the Middle East,” Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told German Press Agency (dpa), […]
Gabon Sentences Former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and Son to 20 Years in Prison
GABON – Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, 62, and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin, 33, to 20 years in prison after they were both convicted of multiple graft charges. Sylvia was found guilty of “embezzlement of public funds and money laundering,” according to the verdict read by the […]
Ukrainian Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko Suspended Following Energy Sector Corruption Probe
UKRAINE – The Ukrainian Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko was on Wednesday suspended following a $100 million energy sector corruption probe. “This morning, we held an extraordinary government meeting. We made a decision to suspend Herman Halushchenko from performing the duties of minister of justice,” Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko wrote on US social media company X. […]
Names of Turkish Military Personnel Killed in Cargo Plane Crash
TURKEY – On Wednesday, the Turkish National Defense Ministry released the names of the 20 military personnel killed in cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border. The Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with 20 military personnel on board crashed Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan en route to Turkey. Names of the Deceased Turkish Military […]