NEPAL – Over 47 people lost their lives in Nepal and India after floods and landslides battered the region due to heavy rains since Friday. Rain-triggered landslides have resulted in 14 fatalities and 8 individuals missing in Nepal, authorities said on Sunday. “Different incidents of landslides have claimed 14 lives in Ilam district, while four […]
South Carolina State University Shooting: What we Know
USA – The South Carolina State University was on Saturday night on lock-down after a shooting incident was reported at the Hugine Suites residence hall. According to a university alert, residents not in the Hugine Suites were instructed to report to the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. “Anyone in Hugine Suites stay put. Students in other residence […]
27 Injured in Georgia Protests
GEORGIA – At least 27 people – including 21 police officers and 6 protesters – were on Saturday injured during Georgia protests in violent clashes at the country’s capital, Tbilisi. Protests in central Tbilisi escalated into clashes on Saturday as demonstrators stormed the courtyard of the Orbeliani Presidential Palace after the ruling party declared victory […]
New York Subway Surfing Leaves 2 Dead
USA – 2 teenage girls were on Saturday killed in New York while subway surfing according to the New York Police Department. A New York Police Department spokesperson said the victims were discovered atop a Brooklyn-bound J train, adding that their ages have not yet been confirmed. NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow described the incident […]
Israeli Attacks Continue In Spite of Hamas’ Response to Ceasefire Plan
PALESTINE – At least 70 Palestinians were on Saturday killed by Israeli attacks across Gaza Strip even after Hamas accepted the ceasefire plan and Donald Trump called for the halt to the bombardment. Trump had urged Israel to “stop bombing Gaza immediately” after Hamas announced its willingness to release Israeli captives according to his proposal, […]
Latest Update: Indonesia School Building Collapse Death Toll Rises to 14
INDONESIA – As of Friday, the death toll from the Indonesian school building collapse had risen to 14, as rescue teams battled to rescue dozens of students trapped under the rubble. The number of victims recorded is 167, of which 104 have been found and are safe, said Abdul Muhari, head of the Disaster Data, […]
Sanae Takaichi Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
JAPAN – The former Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi is poised to become the first female to be Japan’s Prime Minister after winning the first round and run-off on Saturday in the Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership race. Takaichi’s competitors included Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, whom she faced in the second round, as […]
Shooting in Nice, France Kills 2
FRANCE – The southeastern Alpes-Maritimes department said that 2 people were killed and 5 others injured in a shooting in Nice on Friday. “A shooting took place tonight in Nice, in the Moulins district. Two people have died, two are seriously injured, and three others have minor injuries,” the Alpes-Maritimes prefecture announced on the US […]
About the 200 Oregon Army National Guard Deployed in Portland
USA – Under the federal command, around 200 Oregon Army National Guard personnel were deployed in Portland city on Friday according to the US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). “The deployed forces include approximately 200 soldiers from the 3d Battalion, 116 Cavalry Squadron and the 821st Troop Command. “These units are critical to ensuring the operational effectiveness […]
First Phase of Gaza Ceasefire Plan to Begin; Netanyahu’s Office
ISRAEL – The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said that preparations for the implementation of the first phase of the Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan are underway after Hamas’ positive response. The Israeli government would continue working with the US administration to end the war in line with the “principles set out […]
Typhoon Bualoi Have Killed 7 in Thailand
THAILAND – According to local reports on Friday, Typhoon Bualoi have killed at least 7 people in Thailand since September 28 as flooding and landslides affected 18 provinces. The disaster has affected at least 16,740 households or 60,294 people in total. The victims are two women and five men, while three others also remaining missing. […]
Vladimir Putin’s Message at Valdai Policy Forum
RUSSIA – At the Valdai policy forum on Thursday, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin said that the world is entering a polycentric era, where no single power can dictate rules. He warned Europe against militarization, expressing conditional support for US President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposals and placing responsibility for the continuation of the Ukraine war […]
Moroccan Gen Z Protests Latest Updates
MOROCCO – As the Moroccan Gen Z protests continue, the country’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch stated that his government is ready for dialogue on Thursday, as the protests claim 3 lives. “A dialogue-based approach remains the only way to address various social and economic issues facing the country,” he said during a government meeting. At […]
Attack in DR Congo’s Ituri Province Kills 14
DR CONGO – A Thursday attack on a displaced persons’ camp in DR Congo’s Ituri province resulted to 14 deaths according to local reports. The attack in Djugu territory occurred in the morning as displaced people from the Rhoo site were heading to their gardens in surrounding villages, according to the report. UN Radio, citing […]
Russia and Ukraine Carry Out a Prisoner Swap
RUSSIA – On Thursday, Russia and Ukraine carried out a prisoner swap where each side exchanged 185 military personnel, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. In a statement, the ministry added that 20 more civilians were released by Ukraine. The ministry said that the released prisoners of war were in Belarus for psychological and medical […]