USA – US District Judge John McConnell Jr. from the state of Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to fund SNAP benefits by Friday in full. The judge ruled the government must make full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments to recipients in all states to ensure that poor families have food on […]
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Drafts 3 Options for Intervention in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) have prepared options for a possible intervention in Nigeria after Donald Trump claimed that there were persecutions and killing of Christians by terrorists in the country. US defense officials said that AFRICOM has drawn up three escalatory plans for Nigeria, including light, medium, and heavy options, and submitted […]
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz Declares Border Closure with Egypt
ISRAEL – The Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that border with Egypt was closed and was now a military zone according to local reports on Thursday. “We are declaring war. Anyone who enters the restricted area will be harmed,” Katz said during a discussion late Wednesday. Army Radio said the defense minister agreed with […]
Kyrgyzstan Launches First State-Backed Stablecoin USDKG
KYRGYZSTAN – A new state-backed stablecoin – USDKG – was launched by Kyrgyzstan, becoming the first state-owned digital asset. The Finance Ministry said on Thursday that the new stablecoin is pegged to the US dollar at a 1:1 exchange rate and backed by gold. The launch cost the state budget 438,480.75 soms, according to figures […]
Russia-Ukraine Latest as Russian Forces Set to Control Kupyansk
RUSSIA – The Russian Ministry of Defense on Thursday said that the condition of the encircled Ukrainian forces in Kupyansk continue to deteriorate as the city is set to be taken over within the coming week. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy however continues to deny the claims of any encirclement, with the Russian Ministry of Defense saying […]
Average Household Debt in the US Rises
USA – According to data released by the Federal Reserve New York on Wednesday, the average household debt in the US rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2025, reaching an all-time high overall of $18.6 trillion. Household debt climbed by $197 billion in the third quarter of the year compared to the previous […]
US Airport Flights to be Reduced by 10 Percent
USA – Amid ongoing government shutdown, US airport flights will be reduced by 10% at 40 airports across the country from Friday, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday. “There is going to be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 of our locations,” Duffy said at a news conference in Louisville, Kentucky. “This […]
Yoon Suk Yeol’s Home Raided by Prosecutors
SOUTH KOREA – Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol‘s home was on Thursday raided by prosecutors in a 2022 relocation of the presidential office and residence investigation. A special counsel team led by Special Counsel Min Joong-ki searched seven locations, including Yoon’s home in southern Seoul, as well as the office of Kim’s former […]
Latest on Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) as Death Toll Rises to 114
PHILIPPINES – According to officials on Thursday, the death toll from Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) is now at least 114, with 127 people still missing in the latest update. Diego Mariano, deputy spokesperson for the Office of Civil Defense, said 82 people were injured in Central Visayas, the worst-hit region, local media outlet the Inquirer reported. […]
Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Rises to 75
HAITI – Hurricane Melissa death toll in both Haiti and Jamaica have risen to 75 after it triggered massive flooding and landslides in the Caribbean. The hurricane has battered Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba since late October, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Haiti’s Civil Protection Directorate said 43 people were killed and at least […]
UPS Cargo Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 12
USA – The death toll from the UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky have risen to 12 according to the local Mayor Craig Greenberg on Wednesday. “I’m deeply saddened to share that the death toll has risen to 12, with several individuals still unaccounted for,” Greenberg said on the US social media company X’s […]
Toxic Gas Leak in South Korea’s POSCO Steel Factory Kills 1
SOUTH KOREA – A toxic gas leak in the south Korea’s POSCO steel factory on Wednesday left 1 worker dead and 3 others experienced breathing difficulties according to local reports. The incident occurred at a POSCO factory located about 270 kilometers (167 miles) southeast of the capital Seoul, where workers reportedly inhaled an unidentified gas […]
China Suspends 24 Percent of Tariffs on US Imports
CHINA – On Wednesday, China said that it had suspended 24% of imposed tariffs on US imports for an year. The move comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a summit last week in South Korea, with the two sides deciding on a one-year deal in trade and tariffs. […]
Retirement Home Fire in Bosnia-Herzegovina Kills 11
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA – At least 11 people were killed in a retirement home fire in Bosnia & Herzegovina on Tuesday evening, according to local reports on Wednesday. Breaking out on the seventh floor of a retirement facility in Tuzla city, the fire killed 11 residents and injured several people, including police officers, firefighters and […]
Israeli Hostage Remains Handed Over by Hamas Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal
PALESTINE – Hamas on Tuesday handed over another Israeli hostage remains under the Gaza ceasefire deal. A statement by the Israeli military said a coffin of a deceased hostage had been transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and was on the way to Israeli troops in Gaza. Later, the Israeli Prime […]