THAILAND – The Thai-Cambodia peace deal was on Monday suspended by Thailand after Thai forces were seriously injured by a landmine explosion at a border province. “All operations under the Joint Declaration on Thai-Cambodian Relations, signed in Kuala Lumpur on October 26th, must be halted immediately,” said Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, according to the […]
Rohingya Migrants Boat Capsizes Killing 13
THAILAND – At least 13 Rohingya migrants died while another 13 were rescued after a migrant boat capsized near the maritime border between Malaysia and Thailand. According to Malaysia’s state-run news agency Bernama, seven bodies were recovered by Malaysian authorities, while Thai officials found six others. “We expect to discover more victims today, as sea […]
Russia Captures New Settlements in Latest Russia-Ukraine War Updates
RUSSIA – Russian Defense Ministry on Monday announced that its forces had captured 3 new settlements in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions in the latest advance as the Russia-Ukraine war continues. According to the ministry, units of the “East” military group advanced deeper into Ukrainian defensive lines, securing control over Sladkoe and Novoye in southern Ukraine. […]
Russian Forces Take Over Some Parts of Kupyansk
RUSSIA – The Russian forces continue to advance, with commander of the 1486th Motorized Rifle Regiment saying on Monday that his unit have made significant progress in last 24 hours in Kupyansk. He stated that they’ve taken control along Dzerzhinsky Street in Kupyansk, liberating seven large buildings and one factory technical structure. “My unit continues […]
Chinese Fishing Boat Capsizes off South Korea’s Eocheong Island
SOUTH KOREA – A Chinese fishing boat capsized off South Korea’s Eochong Island on Monday, leaving 9 crew members missing. Two of the 11 crew members of the ship were rescued by a passing cargo ship, according to local reports. The 99-ton vessel overturned around 150 kilometers (93 miles) southwest of Eocheong Island at 8.53 […]
Number of Flight Disruptions in USA Amid Shutdown
USA – Since the government shutdown, Sunday saw the sharpest flight disruptions in USA, with over 2,800 flights canceled and over 10,000 delayed. Major airports in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta were hit the hardest, with Atlanta’s main airport canceling more than 200 flights. Airlines for America, which represents major US carriers, said more than […]
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Killing 1
LEBANON – At least 1 person was killed and several others injured when Israeli forces launched airstrikes targeting a vehicle in Southern Lebanon on Monday. The official news agency NNA said that an Israeli drone hit a car near the Baisariyah town of the Sidon district. No further details were reported regarding the identity of […]
Train Crash in Slovakia Leave Dozens Injured
SLOVAKIA – Dozens of people were on Sunday injured in a train crash in Slovakia, after 2 trains collided according to local police. The crash occurred on the railway line between the capital Bratislava and the town of Pezinok. In a statement posted on the US social media platform Facebook, Slovak police said emergency crews […]
Deal to End US Government Shutdown Very Close as Senate Advances Funding Bill
USA – Donald Trump said on Sunday that congressional negotiators seeking to broker a deal to end the 40-day US government shutdown were closer to an agreement to re-open federal agencies. “It looks like we’re getting very close to the shutdown ending,” Trump told reporters as he returned to the White House. The upbeat assessment […]
Typhoon Uwan Update Today
PHILIPPINES – At least 2 people were killed and 1.4 million others evacuated on Monday as Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) battered the Philippines. “As for casualties, there were reports, but it is subject to validation,” Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, an official with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), told reporters. One person died from drowning and […]
Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon Continue
LEBANON – Despite ceasefire, Israeli strikes on Southern Lebanon continue, with latest airstrikes and intensified drone activity reported on Sunday. An Israeli drone fired three missiles into a pickup truck in an area between Al-Sawwaneh and Kirby Shelm in the Bint Jbeil district, causing material damage, the state news agency NNA reported. No casualties were […]
Chinese Fishing Boat Capsizes off South Korea’s Gageo Island
SOUTH KOREA – A chinese fishing boat capsized on Sunday off the South Korean Gageo Island, leaving 3 crew members missing and 2 others in cardiac arrest, according to South Korean Coast Guard. The 98-ton vessel sank in international waters about 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) from Gageo Island, the southwestern-most island of South Korea, at […]
Palestinian Child Killed by Unexploded Israeli Ordnance in Gaza
PALESTINE – A Palestinian child was on Saturday killed by unexploded Israeli ordnance in Gaza Strip according to local reports. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA, citing sources, reported that the explosion occurred in the southern city of Khan Younis. Unexploded munitions used by the Israeli army during attacks on Gaza continue to pose a […]
Breakthrough on Chinese Ambitions for Satellite-Based Particle Beam Weapons
CHINA – China have created a space power system prototype for satellite-based particle beam weapons. How Particle Beam Weapons Work The particle beam weapons fire a focused beam of high-energy particles at an enemy satellite or missile to damage it using kinetic and thermal energy. But making it a reality has been hindered by two […]
New Zealand Forest Fires Engulf Tongariro National Park
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand forest fires have engulfed Tongariro National Park since Saturday, with over 1,800 hectares being in flames as of Sunday. No casualties or structural damage have been reported. Evacuations are ongoing for campers in the park and nearby facilities. On Saturday, 43 hikers and a warden were airlifted to safety, and […]