UK – According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Tuesday, the UK unemployment rate was at 4.8% in the period of June-August. The unemployment rate was at 4.7% in the May-to-June period and 4.1% in the same quarter last year, the ONS figures showed. Around 1.7 million people were unemployed in the country […]
Farmhouse Explosion in Verona City, Italy Kills 3
ITALY – 3 officers from the national gendarmerie, the Carabinieri were killed and 15 others injured in a farmhouse explosion in Verona city, Italy during an eviction on Tuesday. The house was filled with gas, and the explosion was triggered when the front door was opened during an eviction that had been planned for days, […]
Death Toll From Mexico Floods 2025 Now at 64
MEXICO – The latest death toll from Mexico floods is 64 while 65 are still missing according to authorities on Monday. According to a statement from Mexico’s National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC), the number of casualties has increased following the intense rainfall brought by tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond since last week. The CNPC reported […]
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina Goes in Hiding
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina said on Monday that he was sheltering in a safe place after what he called an attempt on his life. Andry Rajoelina said only the country’s constitution could resolve the impasse, which has seen weeks of anti-government protests. “I was forced to find a safe place to protect my […]
Attack by the Allied Democratic Forces Rebels in Congo Kills 19
DR CONGO – A suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 19 and injured several others according to authorities on Monday. The attack occurred earlier in the day in Lubero territory of North Kivu province, according to Col. Alain Kiwewa, the territory’s […]
Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Delivery to Ukraine Could End Badly; Kremlin
RUSSIA – On Monday, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Tomahawk cruise missiles delivery to Ukraine could end badly, adding that American specialists’ participation would be required to launch them. Peskov told reporters that handling complex weapons systems such as the Tomahawk would inevitably involve US personnel, adding that this point mirrored remarks […]
Motion of Censure Against Reappointed Sebastien Lecornu’s Government Submitted
FRANCE – A motion of censure against the reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu‘s government was on Monday submitted by the far-right National Rally (RN) and the left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI). RN announced in a news release that it is filing a motion of censure, stressing that Lecornu’s new government is “not capable” of making […]
173 Aid Trucks Entered Gaza Strip on Sunday
PALESTINE – Local government on Monday said that 173 aid trucks entered Gaza Strip on Sunday under the ceasefire agreement. “We confirm that 173 humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Oct. 12 through the crossings, marking the first day following the ceasefire agreement,” the media office said in a press release. It said […]
Elite Madagascar Army Unit Installs Gen. Demosthene Pikulas as New Army Chief
MADAGASCAR – The elite Madagascar army unit that sided with protesters installed Gen. Demosthene Pikulas as the new army chief on Sunday, just hours after President Andry Rajoelina announced that an attempted coup was underway. Gen. Demosthene Pikulas was installed by the Army Personnel Administration Center (CAPSAT) during a ceremony at the army headquarters in […]
Trump to Send Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Ukraine if War not Settled
UKRAINE – On Sunday, Donald Trump said that he might send Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine if war with Russia is not settled. Trump said Ukraine would “like to have Tomahawks” as he left for Israel and Egypt ahead of the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit on a Gaza ceasefire. “We talked about that, and so […]
Plane Crash Near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth Kills 2
USA – At least 2 people died after a plane crashed near Hicks Airfield in Fort Worth Texas on Sunday. Units from the Fort Worth Fire Department were dispatched to North Saginaw Boulevard following reports of the crash, the Dallas Morning News reported, citing police records. Details about the aircraft’s origin and destination were not […]
List of Israeli Hostages Released Under the Gaza Ceasefire Deal
ISRAEL – On Monday morning, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that the process of releasing Israeli hostages had begun. The first 7 living hostages were handed over to ICRC teams earlier in the morning, with the remaining 13 later released at 10 am local time (0700GMT) from the central Gaza Strip. […]
Border Entry/Exit System (EES) Launched by European Union
BELGIUM – The EU has begun rolling out the new border Entry/Exit System (EES) which will record the entry and exit of travelers in the Schengen Area. From Oct. 12, EU Member States will start introducing the Entry/Exit System (EES), which will digitally register the data of non-EU nationals crossing the EU’s external borders for […]
Patrick Herminie Wins Seychelles Presidential Run-Off Elections
SEYCHELLES – Opposition candidate Patrick Herminie won the Seychelles presidential run-off elections on Saturday according to official results on Sunday. Herminie, leader of the United Seychelles party, received 52.7% of the vote, defeating incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychellois Democratic Alliance, who garnered 47.3%, according to the country’s electoral commission. In his victory address, […]
Operation Independence 200 Military Drills Launched by Venezuela
VENEZUELA – Venezuela on Saturday launched Operation Independence 200 military exercise involving over 1,500 soldiers and civilians to defend national sovereignty amid tensions with United States. According to reports in the national press, Venezuela’s Interior, Justice and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello made the announcement during a vehicle and equipment handover ceremony in the state of […]