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In a renewed drone offensive, Russia launched 50 combat drones against Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force reported today. The air force successfully countered 41 of these attacks, demonstrating their continued resilience against aerial threats. Prior to the assault, the Ukrainian Air Force had issued warnings of an impending drone attack, urging vigilance in the southern […]
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived at a public inquiry in London today, facing scrutiny for his government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson, who has faced criticism for his indecisiveness and alleged lack of scientific understanding during the crisis, is expected to admit mistakes over the course of the two-day inquiry. The inquiry […]
Israel has assembled a system of large pumps with which it could flood the extensive tunnel network of the Islamist movement Hamas under the Gaza Strip with seawater. Citing U-S government officials, it was reported that it is not known whether the Israeli government intends to use this tactic. Israel has neither made a final […]
In the aftermath of a devastating flash flood and landslide that struck a village near Lake Toba on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the search for missing individuals continues unabated. Rescue officials confirmed that at least 10 people remain missing, while one person, a 78-year-old woman, has been tragically confirmed deceased. The torrential rainfall on Friday night […]
A United States Osprey military aircraft carrying eight crew members crashed off the coast of Japan today, but there were no reports of casualties, according to the Japanese Coast Guard. The aircraft was en route from Iwakuni U.S. base in Yamaguchi Prefecture to Kadena base in Okinawa Prefecture when the incident occurred. The tilt-rotor Osprey […]
Mine operators has said an elevator carrying workers to the surface at a giant South African platinum mine plunged out of control killing 11 and injuring 75. Impala Platinum said the devastating accident happened at its Rustenburg mine, northwest of Johannesburg, as more than 80 employees were leaving a shaft at the end of their shift. […]
Oficials has said at least 18 people were killed in lightning strikes across western India’s Gujarat state during unseasonably intense storms. While flash floods and lightning kill dozens of people in India each year, scientists warn that rising global temperatures are unleashing a cascade of extreme weather events. At least 20 people were killed during […]
The Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh, has put the number of Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict at over 14,200. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, Shawesh said the victims include 6,000 children, 4,000 women, while the number of injured people had exceeded 33,000. The envoy lamented that the conflict caused serious economic losses […]
A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck northern Vanuatu on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Authorities have issued a warning that small tsunami waves have been detected by ocean monitoring equipment. The quake occurred at a depth of 22 kilometers, approximately 300 kilometers north of the capital city, […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has appealed to the Heads of State and Government in the region to reconsider and lift the sanctions imposed on the Niger Republic. The sanctions were imposed in July 2023 following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum by a group of military officers led by General […]
