ITALY – A Ukrainian citizen, Serhij K, who’s a suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, was arrested by Italian police near the northern Italian city of Rimini on a European arrest warrant. From local reports, he was among those aboard the yacht Andromeda, which investigators believe was used in the operation. According to German […]
Spain and Portugal Continue to Battle Wildfires
SPAIN – Wildfires in Spain and Portugal continued on Thursday, as Spain battles more than 20 wildfires with Galicia among the hardest-hit regions of the country. Officials said flames devoured another 15,000 hectares of land on Wednesday, bringing the total to over 82,000 hectares despite a drop in temperatures. In Castile and Leon, firefighting efforts […]
Gaza Attacks by Israeli Forces Kill 50
PALESTINE – At least 50 Palestinians were on Thursday killed after Israeli forces launched new Gaza attacks. A child was killed and her mother was wounded when artillery shells hit a tent sheltering displaced families near Baraka Sheikh Radwan. In Rafah, three more people were killed and others injured as Israeli forces bombed aid seekers […]
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Granted Bail
PAKISTAN – The former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Thursday granted bail in multiple cases according to court records. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi granted Khan’s appeal against a Lahore High Court verdict, which rejected his bail application in eight cases related to the 2023 […]
Possible Venues for Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting are Turkey, Austria and Switzerland
UKRAINE – The possible venues for the intended Putin-Zelenskyy meeting are Turkey, Austria and Switzerland according to the Ukrainian president on Thursday. “We believe it is fair, and the Europeans emphasized this, that the meeting should be held in neutral Europe. Because there is a war in Ukraine and on the European continent. I said […]
High Security Alert as Rigathi Gachagua Returns
KENYA – As Rigathi Gachagua returns from the United States, heavy police deployment at JKIA was witnessed in early hours of Thursday. Political allies of Gachagua and supporters had started to gather in anticipation for his return. Regular police and anti-riot units of the GSU had been deployed, with thorough checks being undertaken at entry […]
Floods from Heavy Rains in Niger Kill 47
NIGER – At least 47 people died after floods from heavy rains in Niger affected 7,754 households in 339 neighborhoods and villages. According to the local General Directorate of Civil Protection on Wednesday, some 30 people died after their houses collapsed while 17 drowned. In addition, the floods injured 70 people and caused the deaths […]
Revealed: Ukraine Military Losses at Least 1.7 Million
UKRAINE – While Kyiv denies the figures, hackers leaked the data for the Ukraine military losses on Wednesday, August 20, which stands at over 1.7 million. Hacker groups KillNet, Palach Pro, User Sec, and Beregini are said to have been involved. The hacker group KillNet confirmed to have breached the database for the Ukraine’s General Staff […]
Unknown Object Explodes in Polish Cornfield
POLAND – An unknown object fell and exploded in a cornfield in a Polish village early Wednesday according to local reports, causing window damages to nearby homes. The unknown object fell near a village about 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of the Ukrainian border. The explosion broke the windows of nearby houses but did not […]
Finnish Member of Parliament Commits Suicide Inside the Building
FINLAND – A Finnish member of parliament on Tuesday committed suicide inside the parliament building according to local reports. The Social Democratic Party lawmaker Eemeli Peltonen died in the Finnish Parliament House, with parliament’s communications office confirming that the first-term lawmaker had died. The parliamentary work community said in a statement that it shares in […]
West Virginia Shooting Leaves 2 Dead
USA – At least 2 people died, including the gunman, in a West Virginia shooting on Monday according to local reports. 3 others were injured. The Fayette County Sheriff’s office said they responded around 10:30 am to the Mount Carbon area, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of Beckley, after reports of a gunshot victim […]
Heavy Rainfall in Northern China Kills 3
CHINA – Heavy rainfall in northern China resulted to at least 3 deaths and 3 others missing as China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region continue to be hit by heavy rains. Torrential rains starting from Monday pounded several banners (Banner – a traditional administrative division similar to a county), and districts in Ordos. At least eight […]
At Least 18 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Attacks in Gaza
PALESTINE – At least 18 Palestinians were on Tuesday killed and others sustained injuries from Israeli attacks in Gaza according to medic reports. In Khan Younis, two Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed when Israeli forces struck a tent sheltering displaced families near the University College. Four more Palestinians were killed and several others […]
What we Know About the Coal Cargo Ship Explosion in Baltimore
USA – A coal cargo ship explosion in Baltimore was reported late Monday by local authorities. The blast on the vessel W-Sapphire occurred around 6.30 pm (2230GMT) as it traveled outbound in the Patapsco River, said Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew West, according to NBC News’ report. “The vessel was showing signs of […]
Australia’s TPG Telecom Suffers Data Breach After a Cyber Attack
AUSTRALIA – On Tuesday, Australia’s TPG Telecom – the second-largest internet provider in the country – confirmed a data breach after a cyber attack. In a statement, TPG said preliminary investigations indicate the unauthorized access was gained through the stolen account credentials of one employee. “The list contained around 280,000 active iiNet email addresses and […]