PHILIPPINES – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Philippines on Friday killed 1 person and prompted a tsunami warning after the quake struck Mindanao region. The quake occurred at a depth of 58.1 kilometers (36 miles), the US Geological Survey said. It struck off the eastern coast of Mindanao Island at 9.43 am local time (0143GMT). […]
30 Militants Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
PAKISTAN – On Friday, the Pakistan army said that its forces had killed at least 30 militants in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during security operations. The military conducted a series of retribution operations in the Jamal Maya area of Orakzai District, killing 30 militants, who were involved in the recent attack on security forces, said […]
Progress of the Gaza Ceasefire
PALESTINE – Israel and Hamas reached a Gaza ceasefire agreement, with Israeli government approving the deal later, but despite all this, Israeli attacks across Gaza Strip continued on Friday. Several artillery shells hit the Al-Katiba area in the center of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, with drones spotted flying over the city, according […]
Ursula von der Leyen Survives No-Confidence Vote
FRANCE – The EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament despite of a unified front by far-right and far-left lawmakers. During the plenary sitting in Strasbourg, neither motion reached the two-thirds majority required to pass, or the minimum 361 votes in favor. The far-right motion […]
Railway Track Explosion in Pakistan Kills 1
PAKISTAN – One person was on Thursday killed in Southwestern Pakistan after a railway track explosion. The blast, which took place in the remote Dera Murad Jamali district of the southwestern Balochistan province, killed a railway worker and partially damaged the track. The explosion went off shortly after an empty engine passed ahead of the […]
Vladimir Putin in Tajikistan for Russia-Central Asia Summit
TAJIKISTAN – The Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived in Dushanbe on Wednesday on a 3-day visit to Tajikistan to participate in the Russia-Central Asia summit on Thursday, as well as in the Heads of State Council meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States on Friday. Putin hailed the relationship between Russia and Tajikistan, calling the […]
500 National Guard Troops Deployed in Chicago
USA – On Wednesday, the US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) said that 500 National Guard troops had arrived in the Chicago area. “Approximately 200 soldiers from various units of the Texas National Guard and approximately 300 soldiers from various units of the Illinois National Guard were activated into a Title 10 status and have arrived in […]
What Does the First Phase of Gaza Peace Plan Entail?
PALESTINE – On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced that Hamas and Israel had signed off on the first phase of Gaza peace plan, describing it as a “great day,” but what does it entail? “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. […]
Russia-Ukraine War Updates: Ukrainian Strikes Kill 6 and More
RUSSIA – As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on, at least 6 people were killed and others injured in overnight Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod and Kherson regions. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the attack was on the settlement of Maslova Pristan, about 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the border with Ukraine, adding that ambulance crews were […]
Palestinian Prisoner Dies in Israeli Custody
ISRAEL – A Palestinian prisoner under Israeli custody at the Ramon Prison in southern Israel died due to a deliberate medical neglect according to the prisoners affairs groups on Wednesday. Citing the Palestinian Civil Affairs Authority, which liaises with Israeli authorities, the Commission of Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Society, in a joint statement, […]
11 Pakistani Military Personnel Killed in a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operation
PAKISTAN – At least 11 Pakistani military personnel were killed by militants during an intelligence-based operation in Orakzai district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday. During the conduct of the operation, 19 terrorists were killed due to “effective engagement” by the troops, but during the exchange of fire, Lt. Col. Junaid Arif, 39, along with […]
What We Know About the US-Canada Trade Talks
CANADA – According to a Canadian minister, the US-Canada trade talks were “successful” although no deal was reached on aluminum and steel tariffs. “We concluded what I think was a successful, positive, substantive conversation with President Trump on trade issues,” Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US trade, told reporters in Washington, DC. Noting that […]
Trump Nominees Approved by the US Senate
USA – The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed 107 Trump nominees under the new rules that were adopted last month, in a move aimed at speeding up delayed confirmations. Senators voted 51-47 along party lines to approve the nominees, which included ambassadors, agency heads and US attorneys. Among those confirmed were former Georgia Senate candidate […]
After Gen-Z Protests, Moroccan Authorities Agree to Combat Corruption
MOROCCO – Moroccan authorities have agreed to combat corruption after Gen-Z protests that demanded reforms. According to a government statement, the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and the Fight against Corruption (INPPLC) signed the agreement with the General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) and the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The deal aims to […]
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner Arrive in Egypt for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
EGYPT – Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Egypt early Wednesday for the Gaza ceasefire talks. “President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday morning to join the negotiations over the deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas and ending the […]