INDIA – The death toll from train collision between a passenger and a freight train in India’s Chhattisgarh state have risen to 11 according to an official statement on Wednesday. A passenger train had collided with a freight train in the state’s Bilaspur district on Tuesday, prompting a massive relief and rescue operation in the […]
Military Cargo Plane Crash in Sudan Kills All Crew Members
SUDAN – A Sudanese military cargo plane crash late Tuesday in West Kordofan state killed all crew members, according to a military statement. A military statement said the aircraft suffered a technical malfunction in its right wing, which led to a loss of balance and caused it to catch fire. The aircraft crashed tens of […]
Israel’s Knesset Approves Bill for State Control Over Media
ISRAEL – Israel‘s Knesset on Tuesday approved a bill in preliminary reading aimed at granting the government greater control over the country’s media. According to a Knesset statement, the draft law introduces “comprehensive reforms in the field of broadcast regulation,” most notably by creating a single new regulatory authority to replace both the Cable and […]
Explosion at Pakistan’s Supreme Court Building Injures 12
PAKISTAN – At least 12 people were injured on Tuesday following a gas explosion at Pakistan‘s Supreme Court building in the country’s capital. Islamabad’s Inspector General of Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said that a “gas blast occurred at a canteen in the basement of the Supreme Court building at around 10:55am” local time. Among […]
Nigeria Responds to Trump’s Claims of Persecution and Killing of Christians
NIGERIA – On Tuesday, the Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar refuted Donald Trump‘s claims that Nigerian government was allowing the persecution and killing of Christians. At a press conference in Berlin, Tuggar presented a document outlining Nigeria’s constitutional guarantees of religious freedom, emphasizing that the government is bound by law to protect all citizens. […]
Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) Relief Helicopter Crashes in Philippines
PHILIPPINES – As Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) batters Philippines leaving at least 19 dead, a helicopter on a humanitarian and disaster relief mission crashed on Tuesday according to the Eastern Mindanao Command. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing for the helicopter, which went down in the Agusan del Sur province in the Mindanao region, according to […]
Russia to Build Logistics Hubs on China and North Korea Borders
RUSSIA – According to a Kremlin statement on Tuesday, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has instructed the construction of multimodal transport and logistics hubs along North Korean and Chinese borders to strengthen infrastructure and trade routes in the Far Eastern region. The order was among a list of directives following the Eastern Economic Forum, where Putin […]
US Listeria Outbreak Tied to Pasta Recalls Kills 6
USA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that 6 people have died and 25 others hospitalized following a US listeria outbreak that’s tied to recent precooked pasta dishes recalls. The FDA said the outbreak, initially announced in June, has triggered a series of recalls involving ready-to-eat pasta products containing pasta supplied by Nate’s […]
Consolidation of China-Russia Relations a Strategic Choice; Xi Jinping
CHINA – Chinese president Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the consolidation of China-Russia relations was a strategic choice made by both Moscow and Beijing, a remark made during talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in the country’s capital. “It is our shared strategic choice to uphold, consolidate and develop China-Russia relations,” Xi told […]
Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Kill 2 Hezbollah Members
ISRAEL – The Israeli army on Monday said that they carried out airstrikes on Southern Lebanon, killing 2 Hezbollah members. A military statement said that Muhammad Ali Hadid, whom the army claimed was a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, was killed in Nabatieh. The army said another operative was killed in Aita al-Shaab, without identifying […]
Polish BLIK Payment System Targeted by Cyberattacks
POLAND – BLIK payment system is the largest digital payment service provider in Poland, which since the weekend have been experiencing disruptions after being targeted by cyberattacks. According to local reports on Monday, BLIK mobile payment system was hit by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Saturday morning. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said at the […]
About Mystery Drones Flying Over Belgian Kleine-Brogel Air Base
BELGIUM – On Sunday, 4 drones were spotted flying over the Kleine-Brogel air base in Belgium which was the third consecutive night of mysterious drone activity over both civilian and military sites. Steven Mathei, mayor of the northeastern town of Peer, confirmed that both the Ministry of Defense and police detected four drones around 7 […]
23 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Somalia
SOMALIA – 23 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in an operation in the southern region of Middle Shabelle according to the Somali intelligence agency on Monday. The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces, supported by international partners, targeted a site in the village of Ceel-weyne in Middle Shabelle’s Mahaddaay district, killing 23 Khawaarij fighters, including […]
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Sworn-in for Second Term in a Closed Ceremony
TANZANIA – Tanzania’s president Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Monday sworn in for a second term after being announced as the winner, in an election that saw protests and violence, with key competitors barred from the ballots. The swearing-in took place at the Tanzania People’s Defense Force parade grounds in Dodoma, an unprecedented venue for […]
2 Palestinians Killed in Occupied West Bank
PALESTINE – In the occupied West Bank on Monday, 2 Palestinians aged 17 and 19 years old were killed by Israeli army fire and attack by Israeli settlers according to local officials. Ahmed Rubhi al-Atrash, 19, was shot in the head at close range by an illegal settler at the northern entrance to Hebron, WAF […]