SOUTH KOREA – Chinese president Xi Jinping and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their first meeting in South Korea’s Gyeongju city at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on Friday, seeking mutually beneficial bilateral ties. The meeting lasted about 30 minutes, and according to details shared by the Tokyo-based Kyodo News, Takaichi […]
Israel Planning Intensified Attacks in Lebanon
ISRAEL – According to a report on Friday by the Israeli public broadcaster, Israel is planning on carrying out intensified attacks in Lebanon, alleging that Hezbollah is reinforcing its capabilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a brief security session on Thursday to discuss developments in Lebanon, amid claims that Hezbollah is working to rebuild […]
Trump Seeks Emergency Order to Deploy National Guard in Illinois
USA – The Trump’s administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois according to reports. The president has already federalized 300 members of the Illinois National Guard and more than 200 guardsmen from the states of Texas and California have been sent to Chicago, where protests […]
Israeli Airstrike Kills 11 Family Members in Gaza City
PALESTINE – An Israeli airstrike late Friday killed 11 members of same family after targeting their vehicle without warning in Gaza City’s al-Zeitoun neighborhood, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal said the vehicle, carrying 11 members of the Shaaban family, including seven children and two women, was hit shortly after […]
Zelesnkyy Claims his Talk with Trump Could End Ukraine War
UKRAINE – Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that his over 2 hours conversation with Donald Trump could bring an end to the Ukraine war closer. “Over two hours of a pointed conversation with the President of the United States that can really help bring this war closer to an end,” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. “We […]
Residential Building Fire in Russia Kills 4
RUSSIA – A wooden residential building fire in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region on Friday night killed 4 and injured 4 others according to the Novosibirsk Prosecutor’s Office on Saturday. “Four people died – one man and three women,” according to a statement. In a separate statement, the regional Health Ministry said those who were injured were […]
Bomb Explodes Outside Italian Investigative Journalist Sigfrido Ranucci’s Home
ITALY – Two cars were damaged after a bomb exploded outside Sigfrido Ranucci’s home in Rome. Ranucci, host of the investigative TV program Report, said that “two explosive devices destroyed cars parked in front of a house in Campo Ascolano, just outside Rome,” adding that “the explosions were so powerful they shook the entire neighborhood.” […]
What was Discussed About in the Trump-Putin Phone Call
RUSSIA – Trump-Putin Phone Call Update: On Thursday, the Russian president Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a phone call ahead of a Friday meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday in Washington. This is the 8th phone call since Trump’s second term. What did they discuss about? Tomahawk Cruise Missiles’ Delivery to Ukraine […]
4 Militants Killed in North Waziristan, Pakistan
PAKISTAN – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday that 4 militants were killed when they attacked a military installation in North Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan. He said that the forces foiled the attack and “four terrorists were sent to hell” in North Waziristan, the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan. […]
1 Shot Dead During Anti-Government Protests in Peru
PERU – At least 1 protester was shot dead during overnight anti-government protests in Peru, where thousands took to the streets on the country’s capital Lima. The Ombudsman’s Office confirmed the death Thursday and reported over 100 injuries, including 78 police officers and 24 protesters, adding that several arrests were made. The disturbances began Wednesday […]
Madagascar’s Military Coup Leader says Open for Dialogue with African Union
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar’s military coup leader Colonel Micheal Randrianirina was on Friday sworn in as president before the High Constitutional Court in the capital Antananarivo. Taking the oath of office, Col. Micheal Randrianirina said in the court chambers: “I will fully, completely, and justly fulfill the high responsibilities of my position as president of the […]
Death Toll From Rift Valley Fever Outbreak at 33
SENEGAL – The Rift Valley fever outbreak have killed at least 33 people in Senegal and Mauritania since September, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday. Data released by Yap Boum II, deputy incident manager at the Africa CDC, showed the disease has claimed the lives of at […]
India Says Russian Oil Purchases Safeguard Indian Consumers’ Interests
INDIA – India on Thursday said that it’s a significant importer of the Russian oil and gas, adding that the Russian oil purchases helps safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario. The statement from New Delhi followed Wednesday’s claim by US President Donald Trump that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
China Warns of Firm Countermeasures if its Interests are Harmed
CHINA – On Thursday, China vowed to safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests if its legitimate rights are harmed regarding its Russian energy purchase. Beijing “carries out normal economic, trade and energy cooperation with all countries in the world including Russia. This is legitimate and lawful,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in […]
4 Killed in an Explosion in Syria
SYRIA – 4 people were on Thursday killed and 9 others injured in an explosion near a bus carrying oil facility guards in eastern Syria according to local authorities. Energy Ministry statement said an explosive device blew up near the bus on the Deir ez-Zor-Mayadeen road, killing four guards and injuring nine others. The ministry […]