PORTUGAL – The death toll from the Lisbon funicular derailment have risen to 17 according to local reports on Thursday. Two of the injured passengers who had been hospitalized died, raising the toll from Wednesday’s accident to 17, the Civil Protection Service announced. A total of 23 people from 10 nationalities were reportedly injured, including […]
Russia’s Involvement in GPS Jamming of Ursula von der Leyen’s Plane Preposterous; Moscow
RUSSIA – The western media reported that a plane carrying EU’s president Ursula von der Leyen was hit by a GPS jamming in what was publicized as a Russian attack on Sunday even without solid proof to back the claims. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday responded saying that these claims were false and a […]
Israeli Bombardments of Gaza Strip Kills Over 46
PALESTINE – At least 46 Palestinians were on Thursday killed and dozens others injured as Israeli bombardments of Gaza Strip continues. Among the victims were three Palestinians waiting for aid, who were targeted by Israeli forces south of Khan Younis. The Israeli army attacked the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, killing six Palestinians and wounding more […]
Benjamin Netanyahu Trading Israel’s Security for Political Gain; Avigdor Lieberman
ISRAEL – Benjamin Netanyahu was on Thursday criticized by the Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman Avigdor Lieberman in what he calls trading Israel’s security for political survival. He accused Netanyahu for presiding over a political collapse of Israel. “We are in a political collapse; we have never been so isolated. There is no war management, only […]
Africa’s First Self-Flying Electric Air Taxi Launched in Rwanda
RWANDA – In a partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Rwanda launched the first public flight in Africa for a self-flying electric air taxi. The initiative solidifies the country’s position as Africa’s hub for testing and implementing cutting-edge aviation technology, the Ministry of Infrastructure said in a statement on Wednesday. By partnering with […]
Current Death Toll in Gaza War at Least 63,746
PALESTINE – According to the Palestinian Health Ministry on Wednesday, the current death toll in Gaza war is at least 63,746. A ministry statement said that 113 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 304 people were injured, taking the number of injuries to 161,245 in the Israeli onslaught. “Many victims […]
Israeli Annexation of Occupied West Bank a Red Line; UAE
UAE – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday warned that any Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank is a red line, as will undermine the Abraham Accords. The Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lana Nusseibeh said in a statement that the annexation would “severely undermine the […]
Estonia Wants to Send Troops to Ukraine Under “Coalition of Willing”
ESTONIA – Estonian president Alar Karis said that his country is ready to send troops to Ukraine if “Coalition of Willing” approves the move. He reiterated that Estonia is participating in the US-backed PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) initiative. “The US-NATO initiative to arm PURL is excellent in this regard. I want to emphasize today […]
Who’s Yuri Viktorovich Ivashechkin the Creator of SU-25 Fighter Jet?
RUSSIA – Yuri Viktorovich Ivashechkin is the creator of SU-25 fighter jet as well as the first chief designer of the SSJ-100 passenger aircraft. He was born in 1933 in Novosibirsk and lived in Altai until his youth. He graduated high school in 1951 and joined the Moscow Institute of Aviation. He later worked at […]
Military Headquarters in Libya Targeted by Suicide Car Bomb
LIBYA – A suicide car bombing targeted the Libyan military headquarters of the 444th Combat Brigade in Bani Walid city, however no casualties were reported. The 444th Combat Brigade is the largest armed unit under the General Staff of the army in western Libya. “A suicide bomber detonated himself inside a car in front of […]
List of China-Russia Cooperation Agreements
RUSSIA – Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping signed 22 China-Russia cooperation agreements, bringing the two nations tighter together. The documents included partnerships in a variety of areas, with the most notable agreements summarized below: Visa-Free Policy for Russians Visiting China China on Tuesday confirmed that a visa-free policy for 30 […]
2 Homeless People Drown in San Antonio, Texas
USA – Two homeless people – man and woman – died on Monday by drowning in San Antonio, Texas after heavy rains resulted to flooding according to local authorities. An acquaintance reported the pair missing, and another friend discovered the woman’s body on Monday. The man’s body was found about 100 yards downstream along a […]
Gaza Starvation Death Toll in August at 185
PALESTINE – The Palestinian Health Ministry said that the Gaza starvation death toll in August was 185, becoming the highest monthly figure recorded. This figure includes 12 children. The ministry said 70 of the deaths occurred after the UN-backed hunger monitoring system Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) formally declared Gaza a famine zone last […]
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Attack on El-Fasher Kills 18
SUDAN – Medical reports on Tuesday indicated that at least 18 people were killed and over 100 others injured after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked El-Fasher in Northern Darfur on Tuesday. The Sudan Doctors Network accused the RSF of deliberately targeting residential neighborhoods in El-Fasher on Monday evening, causing the casualties, including women […]
Entire Village Killed in Sudan Landslide
SUDAN – An entire village is said to have been killed, leaving only one survivor in a Sudan landslide that struck western Sudan on 31st August. According to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A), over 1,000 people were killed in Tarsin village, in the Marra Mountains after heavy rains triggered landslides. The SLM/A group, which controls […]