Israeli Strikes Kill 35 in Gaza, Intensify Violence
Israeli strikes in central Gaza killed at least 35, according to Palestinian hospital officials, as fighting intensified in the region on Sunday, December 31, 2023. The … Read more
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Botswana VP Calls for Authentic African Narratives at Regional Conference
Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe challenged Africans to reclaim the continent’s narrative during the second Effective Communicators Conference in Swakopmund, Namibia. Gaolathe urged a shift toward … Read more
Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak Pleads Not Guilty to Desecrating Hindu Sacred Object
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak Pleads Not Guilty to Desecration Charge Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak, 34, pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court in Langkawi … Read more
Japan Protests Chinese and Russian Live-Fire Drill Near Okinotori
Japan Protests Live-Fire Exercise in EEZ The Japanese government has lodged a formal protest with China following a live-fire naval exercise conducted by a Chinese warship … Read more
Eswatini Takes Lead of SADC Security Organ to Advance Regional Peace Efforts
Eswatini has assumed the Chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, signaling a new regional leadership role. This … Read more
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega Declares End to All Future Democratic Elections
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced Sunday that the country will no longer hold elections, aiming to prevent opposition parties from challenging his government. Speaking at an … Read more
Online Predator Networks Coerce Youth Into Self-Harm and Abuse in 2025 Surge
A global surge in sadistic online exploitation has seen a 125% rise in reports during 2025, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. … Read more
Woodside Gas Project Faces Federal Court Challenge Over Climate and Rock Art
The Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art are challenging the federal government’s approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project extension in the … Read more
Moscow Drone Swarm Injures 10 Including Three Chinese Nationals in Major Attack
Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone swarm of approximately 400 drones toward Moscow from late Sunday into Monday, injuring 10 people, including three Chinese nationals. Simultaneously, … Read more
Chris Bryant Appointed Northern Ireland Secretary in Andy Burnham Cabinet Reshuffle
Chris Bryant has been appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, following a major cabinet reshuffle by newly installed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The MP … Read more
Belgorod Drone Strike Kills Five Civilians as Reservoir Dam Sustains Damage
Russian officials report that a drone attack on a passenger bus in the Belgorod region on July 20 killed five civilians, including a minor. Meanwhile, satellite … Read more
US Strikes Iran
The strikes follow Iranian attacks that killed U.S. personnel, escalating tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Central Command. The operation, described as aimed at … Read more