China has urged its citizens in Israel to leave “as soon as possible” amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon. In a statement issued on Sunday, China’s embassy in Israel warned, “The situation along the Israel-Lebanon border is extremely tense, with frequent military conflicts,” adding that the security environment … Read more
Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has taken his oath of office, vowing to “rewrite history” as the country emerges from its most severe economic crisis. Dissanayake, a left-leaning politician, positions himself as a challenger to the political status quo, with analysts viewing his victory as a rejection of the corruption and cronyism … Read more
Leftist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake has secured victory in Sri Lanka’s presidential election after a historic second round of vote counting. In the first round, no candidate won over 50%, with Dissanayake receiving 42.31% and his main rival, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, earning 32.76%. After tallying voters’ second and third preferences, Dissanayake emerged as the … Read more
Former President Donald Trump has indicated that he does not plan to run for office again in 2028 if he is defeated in the upcoming US presidential election in November. In an interview with Sinclair Media Group, Trump, 78, was asked whether he would consider another run if he loses to Democratic Vice President Kamala … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) managed to fend off the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a regional election on Sunday. Securing a temporary respite from mounting internal criticism of his leadership, the SPD staged a late comeback in Brandenburg, an eastern state where they’ve held power since German reunification in 1990, and … Read more
An Israeli airstrike has flattened a nine-story apartment building in Beirut’s southern suburb, leaving behind a massive pile of rubble. Amid the chaos, a man, covered in dust, hangs limp in the arms of a rescuer, while a corpse in a body bag is rushed past ambulances on a quad bike. As the dust settles, … Read more
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced on Sunday the arrest of 12 individuals accused of working as operatives for Israel, allegedly plotting activities aimed at undermining Iran’s security. “As the Zionist regime (Israel) and their Western backers, most notably the United States, have not succeeded in their sinister goals against the people of Gaza and Lebanon, they … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering a controversial plan to forcibly remove all Palestinian civilians from northern Gaza, including Gaza City, as part of a broader strategy to isolate Hamas and secure the release of hostages. The plan, proposed by a group of retired Israeli military generals, calls for the evacuation of hundreds … Read more
At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, according to police. Birmingham police officer Truman Fitzgerald stated that “multiple shooters fired numerous rounds into a crowd” late on Saturday in the Five Points South area, a popular nightlife district. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By … Read more
A gas explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 51 people, with over 20 others injured, according to state media reports on Sunday. The blast occurred on Saturday night at 21:00 local time (17:30 GMT) in South Khorasan province’s Tabas mine, about 540 km (335 miles) southeast of Tehran. Authorities … Read more
South Carolina has executed its first inmate in 13 years, administering a lethal injection to 46-year-old Freddie Owens, who was convicted of murder in 1999. Owens received the death penalty for killing shop worker Irene Graves during an armed robbery in Greenville in 1997. Despite a last-minute sworn statement from his co-defendant, Steve Golden, claiming … Read more
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Rome in connection with the brutal 1977 murder of two women in Melbourne, Australian authorities announced on Saturday. Suzanne Armstrong, 27, and Susan Bartlett, 28, were found dead in their home on Easey Street, Melbourne, on January 13, 1977, both suffering multiple stab wounds. Armstrong had also been … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has expressed hope for a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to the United States. The visit, set for next week, is part of Zelenskiy’s broader mission to present Ukraine’s “victory plan” aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia. Zelenskiy is scheduled to attend sessions … Read more
Israel’s military has opened an investigation after soldiers were caught on video throwing the bodies of three Palestinians off a rooftop during a raid in the occupied West Bank. The footage, recorded in the northern town of Qabatiya near Jenin, also appears to show an Israeli military bulldozer collecting and removing the bodies afterward. The … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed confidence that the AUKUS defense pact will have continued support from any future U.S. administration, following discussions with President Joe Biden on Saturday. Speaking from Philadelphia, Albanese stated, “There is no question in my mind that AUKUS will continue to have the support of any future U.S. administration.” … Read more
Israel carried out an airstrike on Beirut on Friday, killing a top Hezbollah commander along with other senior figures from the Lebanese group, as it pledged to continue its military campaign until securing the area near the Lebanese border. Both the Israeli military and a Lebanese security source confirmed that Ibrahim Aqil, a prominent member … Read more
The violent struggle between rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel in western Mexico has resulted in 53 deaths and 51 missing people since clashes erupted on September 9. According to local authorities, the conflict between the two most powerful wings of the drug cartel intensified following the July arrest of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a … Read more
Millions of Sri Lankans have headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president tasked with steering the nation’s fragile economic recovery after its most severe financial crisis in decades. Out of the 22 million people in Sri Lanka, over 17 million are eligible to vote in this pivotal election, which has become … Read more
Rosemary DiCarlo has made a pressing appeal to the global community on Friday, urging nations with influence over Israel and Hezbollah to “leverage it now” to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. DiCarlo, the U.N. political affairs chief, addressed the Security Council following a series of attacks where Hezbollah’s communication devices, including pagers … Read more
Russian management team has pointed fingers at Ukrainian forces, accusing them of launching a drone attack on a nearby electricity substation. This substation is crucial for the plant’s power supply, and the attack has raised concerns about the plant’s safety. This isn’t the first time the plant has been in the crosshairs. Russian forces took … Read more