CHINA – At least 6 people died and 2 remain missing after a van submerged into sea in Shandong province on Saturday. The accident occurred when the minivan, which was transporting 11 workers, was departing from the Taoyuan fishing port in the city of Rongcheng, said local authorities. Three people were rescued and are in […]
7 Killed After Flash Floods Triggered by Cloudburst Hit Jammu & Kashmir
JAMMU & KASHMIR – At least 7 people lost their lives and dozens others were injured after flash floods triggered by cloudburst hit Jammu and Kashmir. The cloudburst struck the Janglote area of Kathua district during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who is a member of parliament from Udhampur-Kathua-Doda […]
11 Gaza Starvation Deaths Reported in Last 24Hrs
PALESTINE – Gaza starvation deaths in the last 24 hours are 11, according to Palestinian Ministry of Health as the enclave battles malnutrition and Israeli-imposed starvation. This brings the death toll from starvation across the Gaza Strip to 251 since March this year. Munir al-Bursh, director general of the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, reported […]
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Road Accident Kills 5
SOUTH AFRICA – At least 5 people lost their lives on Saturday in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) along N2, between Amatikulu and Dokodweni, when a truck and a light motor vehicle collided head-on. Among the dead were 3 men and 2 women who were said to have been in the same vehicle. Rise in Road Accidents According […]
Russian Forces Continue to Advance in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk Regions
RUSSIA – The Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday claimed that 2 new settlements had been captured, as the Russian forces continue to advance in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. According to a Defense Ministry statement, Russian forces captured the village of Kolodyazi, situated about 12 kilometers (7.4 miles) northeast of the city of Lyman, a key […]
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Strip Kills Over 16
PALESTINE – At least 16 Palestinians were on Saturday killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip according to medical sources. The sources at the Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat said that six of the Palestinians, including four children, were killed when Israeli forces bombed a home in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. In a […]
Death Toll from Pakistan Floods and Landslides Now at Least 344
PAKISTAN – The current death toll from Pakistan floods and landslides is at least 344 as of Saturday, as heavy rains in the country resulted to flash floods and landslides. Most of the dead are in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the Provincial Disaster Management Authority Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said 328 people were killed. […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Visit US on Monday to Discuss Ending Ukraine War
UKRAINE – Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said that he’ll on Monday visit the United States to meet with Donald Trump to discuss details pertaining to the ending of Ukraine war. “On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. […]
How Did the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska Go?
USA – The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska concluded after over three-hour closed-door talks, with Russian leader saying they had come to an “understanding,” while Donald Trump said that it was now up to the European leaders and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to “get it done.” “A lot of points were agreed on, there’s not that much, you […]
William Ruto Undertakes a Diplomatic Reshuffle in New Appointments
KENYA – In a diplomatic reshuffle, William Ruto have made new ambassador and high commissioners’ appointments and reassignments in the latest diplomatic shake-up. The list of the new appointments and reassignments is as summarized below: The nominated names will then undergo vetting by the National Assembly and upon approval, will undertake their designated posts. The […]
Hezbollah Won’t Disarm as Long as Israel Exists; Naim Qassem
LEBANON – The Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem on Friday said that the group won’t disarm as long as Israel exists. Qassem made the statement in a televised address delivered on the occasion of the 40th-day commemoration of Imam Hussein in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek. The commemoration marks the end of a 40-day […]
Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill at Least 18
PALESTINE – Fresh round of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip on Friday left at least 18 Palestinians dead and others injured according to medics. Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces bombed gatherings of Palestinian civilians in the north and central areas of the enclave. Five Palestinians were killed, including three in a drone strike southwest of Khan […]
Latest Updates on Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska
USA – First Russian envoy team have already landed in Alaska as the Trump-Putin summit is set to begin later in the day. While speaking after arriving, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov said that Russia has a clear position and arguments to support it. Commenting on Trump’s remarks that there is 25% chance of […]
Attempted Military Coup in Mali Thwarted
MALI – The military government on Thursday announced that it thwarted an attempted military coup in Mali that was being coordinated by several army commanders and civilians, with the support of French intelligence service. A statement by government spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga said “the conspiracy has been foiled with the arrests of those involved,” noting that […]
Major Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 60
PAKISTAN – At least 60 people died and several others went missing after major floods in Pakistan on Friday triggered by heavy rains. Heavy rain and cloudburst caused massive flooding in Tehsil Salarzai area of Bajaur district and washed away several houses, Rescue 1122 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) said in a statement. “So far 60 people […]