USA – The US State Department on Friday said that it’ll revoke the Colombian president Gustavo Petro’s visa over what it calls “incitement of violence.” “Earlier today, Colombian President @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. We will revoke Petro’s visa due to his reckless and […]
Clothing Factory Fire in Egypt Kills 8
EGYPT – At least 8 people died and 35 others sustained injuries after a clothing factory fire in Egypt’s Gharbia province on Friday. The Egyptian Health Ministry said in a statement that upon receiving the alert, it immediately dispatched 26 fully equipped ambulances to the site of the blaze, which erupted in the Yamani area […]
Israeli Bombardment on Gaza Strip Kills Over 50
PALESTINE – At least 50 Palestinians were on Friday killed and dozens others injured in continued Israeli bombardment on Gaza Strip. Ten people were shot dead and others wounded near a food distribution point close to the Netzarim corridor in central Gaza while waiting for humanitarian aid, according to health workers. In Gaza City, one […]
Russia-Iran Nuclear Power Deal; What We Know
IRAN – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi on Friday announced a $25 billion Russia-Iran nuclear power deal, which will include the construct of 4 third-generation advanced nuclear power units in Southern Iran’s Hormozgan Province. “Negotiations and agreements were made, especially in the area of building power plants larger than Bushehr […]
Using Frozen Russian Assets on Ukraine Will Never Happen; Belgium
BELGIUM – A proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to use frozen Russian assets to finance a major loan for Ukraine has been firmly rejected by the Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever. “Taking Putin’s money and leaving the risks with us. That’s not going to happen, let me be very clear about that,” De […]
Massive Fire After a Train Derailment in Russia’s Smolensk Region
RUSSIA – A train derailment in Russia’s Smolensk Region caused huge flames after 6 wagons carrying fuel caught fire. Firefighting and recovery trains arrived at the site of the incident, and the blaze was being extinguished with the help of 40 firefighters and equipment, the Emergency Situations Ministry said. Explosion on a Railway Track Reported […]
South Korea Seeks Uranium Enrichment
SOUTH KOREA – South Korean Foreign Ministry on Friday stated that it had urged the United States to allow Seoul to start uranium enrichment, as well as reprocess nuclear fuel for what it calls “commercial purposes.” During a meeting with the US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New […]
Heavy Truck Imports to Face 25% Tariffs; Trump
USA – On Thursday, Donald Trump said that Starting October 1, all heavy truck imports will face a 25% tariff. “In order to protect our Great Heavy Truck Manufacturers from unfair outside competition, I will be imposing, as of October 1st, 2025, a 25% Tariff on all ‘Heavy (Big!) Trucks’ made in other parts of […]
About the International Coalition that’ll Fund Palestinian Authority (PA)
SAUDI ARABIA – On Thursday, Saudi Arabia announced the launch of an international coalition which will fund the Palestinian Authority (PA), contribute $90 million for the effort. Speaking at a press conference in New York on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the coalition would […]
24 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Somalia
SOMALIA – According to the local intelligence agency on Thursday, 24 Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in coordinated operations. The operations were carried out in collaboration with the country’s international security partners in Hiran, Galgadud, and Lower Shabelle provinces. Abdi Hiray, who had been pursued for a long time by the spy agency, was among those […]
Deputy of Ukrainian Parliament Accuses Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Lying
UKRAINE – Oleksiy Goncharenko who’s the deputy in Ukraine’s parliament (Rada) has accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of lying to western media about corruption in Ukraine. “Volodymir Aleksandrovich is lying utterly on Fox News… Didn’t his Servants (Servant of the People party) attempt to destroy the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized […]
Car Explosion in Tel Aviv Injures 2
ISRAEL – At least 2 people sustained injuries after a car explosion in Tel Aviv on Thursday. Among the injured, one is in critical condition according to the MDA ambulance service and was rushed to Ichilov Hospital. The blast occurred in La Guardia Street in the southern Tel Aviv’s Yad Eliyahu neighborhood. Police and firefighters […]
170 Airstrikes Launched Across Gaza Strip in Last 24 hours
ISRAEL – As the ground offensive in Gaza City continue, the Israeli army said on Thursday that its warplanes launched 170 airstrikes across Gaza Strip on Wednesday. In a statement, the military alleged that its 162nd Division was “fighting deep inside Gaza City,” and that “several sites used for ambushes against IDF (army) troops in […]
Venezuela Hit by a Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake
VENEZUELA – Venezuela was on Wednesday struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake, which according to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), was felt in several Colombian cities too. The tremor was centered in the town of Mene Grande, Venezuela, and occurred at 6.21 pm local time (2221GMT). The earthquake generated alarm among residents in both countries, […]
Gaza Strip News Updates Today
PALESTINE – Since the early hours of Thursday, over 35 Palestinians were reported killed and many others injured by Israeli attacks and gunfire across the Gaza Strip. Israeli army shelled a house in the Al-Zawayda town of the central Gaza Strip, killing 11 people and injuring many others. Several civilians are still trapped under the […]