Category: GLOBAL NEWS
Like Other Countries, Japan Suspends Funding Palestinian Aid Organization UNRWA Linked to Hamas
Like many other Western powers, Japan has also temporarily stopped paying the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). In a statement released on Sunday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry stated that financial support will not be extended “for the time being.” Humanitarian aid is the mission of UNRWA in the Palestinian Territories….
US Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Hezbollah Sites in Iraq
The U.S. military carried out airstrikes on locations in Iraq linked to the Kataib Hezbollah militia and other Iranian-affiliated groups. These strikes were a retaliatory measure following an attack by pro-Iranian militias, who had launched multiple missiles at the U.S. Army’s Ain al-Assad base on January 20. Late Tuesday, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) revealed…
Prisoners-Laden Russian Military Plane Crashes in Belgorod Region
Russia’s Ministry of Defence has announced that a military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew members, and three additional individuals crashed in Russia’s Belgorod region near Ukraine on Wednesday morning. The cause of the crash, which occurred around 11 a.m., remains unclear, and it is uncertain if any survivors emerged from…
JUST IN: Donald Trump Triumphs in New Hampshire Primary But Nikki Haley Pledges to Continue Fighting
In the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, Donald Trump expanded his substantial lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. However, he was unable to eliminate rival Nikki Haley from the White House contest. At 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Trump secured 55 percent of the counted votes, while Haley maintained 43.5 percent. The…
Israel-Gaza War: 24 Soldiers Killed in Gaza in One Day – IDF Says
The Israeli army reported on Monday the death of 24 soldiers in Gaza, marking the deadliest day for its forces since the commencement of their ground operation. Among the casualties were 21 reservists who perished in an explosion likely caused by mines placed by Israeli forces in two buildings for demolition. The explosion occurred in…
US, UK Launch Fresh Air Strikes Against Yemen’s Houthi
Forces of the United States’ Central Command, in collaboration with the United Kingdom Armed Forces and support from Australia, Canada, Bahrain, and the Netherlands, launched coordinated strikes on eight Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday night. The operation, revealed in a statement by the US Central Command on X (formerly Twitter) early Tuesday, aimed to…
JUST IN: 79-Year-Old Liberia’s New President Fails to End Inauguration Speech
Liberia’s recently inaugurated President, Joseph Boakai, faced a challenge during his inauguration speech in the capital, Monrovia, as he struggled to reach its conclusion. Approximately 30 minutes into his address, it became evident that he was experiencing difficulty speaking. The situation escalated when President Boakai appeared on the verge of passing out, requiring assistance from…
VIDEO: How Israel Strike Killed Iran’s Intelligence Chief in Syria
In an attack on the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Saturday, four members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, including the Syrian intelligence chief and his deputy, were killed, as confirmed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC attributed the strike to Israel. As seen in a video, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported six…
There are five nations that have made lunar landings.
A number of nations and commercial enterprises are launching fresh missions to the Moon, including Japan, whose unmanned “sniper” spacecraft made a lunar landing on Saturday. Using precise technology, the SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) vehicle made a smooth touchdown. Officials said that the solar cells on it were not producing any electricity. Japan…
German customs stopped Schwarzenegger because of an ostentatious watch.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor and former US politician, was arrested on Wednesday at Munich Airport by German customs officials for not declaring an expensive luxury watch. “He is seated alongside us, indeed,” a Munich main customs office spokesman said dpa on Wednesday afternoon. Schwarzenegger, a world-champion body builder and action movie star who also held…