Ukraine’s Kyiv Comes Under Russian Attack
According to Ukraine, Kyiv was heavily targeted by drones overnight, as evidenced by new explosions heard in the capital and other areas. “Unfortunately, the attack by Russian drones caused damage and casualties in various districts of Kyiv,” President Vladimir Zelensky said. He said that the “constant terrorist attacks on Ukrainian cities prove that the pressure on Russia and its accomplices is...
Head Of Guinea Junta Elevates Self To Army General
Mamadi, the head of Guinea's junta, has become an army general, marking the creation of the country's powerful military forces following the coup. Doumbouya, 43, seized power by force in September 2021 by overthrowing President Alpha Conde, who had placed the then-colonel in charge of an elite force tasked with protecting the head of state from such coups. The military leader...
Israeli Forces Confirms Death Of Two Senior Hamas Officials
Senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab was killed by an Israeli military airstrike on Friday that targeted his vehicle in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Kassab, reportedly one of the last remaining high-ranking Hamas members involved in coordinating regional alliances, was killed alongside fellow Hamas official Ayman Ayesh. Hamas issued a statement mourning Kassab’s death, though sources within the organization clarified that...
Nigeria’s Kemi Badenoch Elected New Head Of UK Conservative Party
Kemi Badenoch, a former business secretary, defeated Jenrick in the last round of voting to become the new leader of the Conservative Party. Badenoch, raised in Nigeria, is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom and takes over a Conservative Party reeling from its worst-ever election defeat. She takes over from Rishi Sunak as...
US Ambassador Visits Israel To Settle Disputes In Lebanon
On Thursday, top US officials were scheduled to meet with their Israeli counterparts to discuss a possible agreement to end the war in Lebanon. The US visit came as the Palestinian militant group Hamas rejected separate truce proposals for the fighting in Gaza, where Israeli strikes continued overnight. Less than a week before the US presidential election, Washington’s envoys, Amos Hochstein...
Ukrainian Town Captured By Russian Military
Russia's defense ministry reported Tuesday that its troops had taken Selydove, a town in Ukraine, as Moscow's forces moved closer to Pokrovsk. The capture of the frontline town of Selydove, located about 18 km (10 miles) southeast of Pokrovsk, is the latest gain for Russia, which has taken large swathes of territory in the Donetsk region in recent months. “As a...
Israeli Air Strike Claims Over 55 Lives In Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in the northern district of Beit Lahia killed over 55 people, according to a statement released by Gaza's defense on Tuesday. “More than 55 people have been martyred and dozens more wounded are under the rubble of a five-story residential building belonging to the Abu Nasr family that was hit by the Israeli occupation last night in...
“The World Is Facing Serious Challenges” – Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the world is facing "serious challenges" and urged the BRICS emerging economies to be a "stabilizing force." Xi was speaking on the final day of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, a forum Moscow hopes will help forge a united front of nations against the West. Addressing assembled leaders, Xi said the “common...
Japan, United States Begins Joint Military Drills.
A week after China held extensive exercises in the Taiwan Strait, Japan and the US began ten days of joint military exercises with lots of personnel. China’s military buildup and growing defence ties among Washington and its allies have raised fears of a conflict over self-ruled Taiwan—which Beijing claims as its own—or over other territorial disputes in the region. “Keen Sword”...
Trump Campaign Alleges ‘Foreign Interference’ By UK’s Labour Party
Donald Trump's campaign team has called for an investigation into what it claimed was "blatant foreign interference" in the election by the Labour Party. The complaint to the US Federal Electoral Commission claimed there had been "interference" in the "form of apparent illegal foreign national contributions made by the Labour Party of the UK" which had been "accepted" by Kamala...
