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Prescription Drug Prices in the US to be Slashed by 59%; Donald TrumpMay 12, 2025
USA – Donald Trump have announced that prescription drug prices in the US will go down by 59% on his Truth Social platform account though providing no further details. “Gasoline, energy, groceries, and all other costs, down. No inflation!!!” The… Read more: Prescription Drug Prices in the US to be Slashed by 59%; Donald Trump
Trump Middle East Trip Marred by Differences with Israel Over Iran and GazaMay 12, 2025
USA – The upcoming Trump Middle East trip faces challenges as differences between the US and Israel are explicitly recognized in relation to the handling of Iran and Gaza. The two leaders, who were once closely aligned on Iran and… Read more: Trump Middle East Trip Marred by Differences with Israel Over Iran and Gaza
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen Confirms Plan to Displace Palestinians from Gaza StripMay 12, 2025
ISRAEL – Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza Strip is still on the table, according to Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, adding that their displacement is a realistic necessity. Speaking to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN, Cohen said the… Read more: Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen Confirms Plan to Displace Palestinians from Gaza Strip
Lightning Strikes in Bangladesh Kill at Least 13May 12, 2025
BANGLADESH – Lightning strikes in Bangladesh on Sunday killed at least 13 people as Bangladesh reels from continuous and growing lightning strikes. Lightning strikes killed nine people, including a child and several farmers, in eastern Brahmanbaria and central Kishoreganj districts.… Read more: Lightning Strikes in Bangladesh Kill at Least 13
Benue State Attacks in Nigeria Leaves at Least 23 DeadMay 12, 2025
NIGERIA – Benue State attacks in Nigeria by gunmen left at least 23 people dead, and many others injured on Sunday according to local officials. Ray Anumve, an official of the Kwande Local Government Area, said in an interview with… Read more: Benue State Attacks in Nigeria Leaves at Least 23 Dead
Israeli Strike on Jabalia School Housing Palestinians in Gaza Kills at Least 15May 12, 2025
PALESTINE – An Israeli strike on Jabalia school housing Palestinians in Gaza have killed at least 15 on Monday and left others injured. Five children were among the victims killed in the Israeli airstrike on the displacement shelter, according to… Read more: Israeli Strike on Jabalia School Housing Palestinians in Gaza Kills at Least 15
Vietnam-Russia Nuclear Plant Deal; the BriefMay 12, 2025
RUSSIA – Negotiations to resume the paused Vietnam-Russia nuclear plant agreement on building nuclear power plants in Vietnam have begun, with a broader aim of elevating the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations to “a new level in… Read more: Vietnam-Russia Nuclear Plant Deal; the Brief
4th US-Iran Indirect Talks; The RecapMay 11, 2025
OMAN – The fourth US-Iran indirect talks happened today, Sunday, in Muscat, Oman. High-level diplomatic discussions, attended by Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and Middle East special envoy, lasted more than three hours and included both direct… Read more: 4th US-Iran Indirect Talks; The Recap
Trump and Middle East; What’s his Agenda?May 11, 2025
USA – Trump and Middle East Agenda; The Deep Dive. Trump’s agenda for the Middle East seems to be conflicting with that of Netanyahu of late, as divisions between Israel and the United States’ approach to various regional matters can… Read more: Trump and Middle East; What’s his Agenda?
Current Gaza War Death Toll Surpasses 52,820May 11, 2025
PALESTINE – At least 19 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in last 24 hours, inflating the current Gaza war death toll to 52,829, with over 119,554 injured from the continued onslaught in the enclave. Israeli Paratroopers… Read more: Current Gaza War Death Toll Surpasses 52,820

Sri Lanka Bus Accident Leaves at Least 21 Dead

SRI LANKA – A Sri Lanka bus accident have left at least 21 people dead and over 35 injured when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s Central province on Sunday. The injured were treated in local hospitals. The police said that the bus was carrying 75 passengers from the southern pilgrimage […]

Sri Lankan Bell 212 Helicopter Crash Kills 6

May 9, 2025

SRI LANKA – A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed in North Central Province on Friday, killing 6 military personnel. The Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir during a training mission – local media reported. A total of 12 people were aboard the chopper when it crashed. It added that the deceased

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