Gaza War: We Don’t Have 40 Hostages Who Meet Exchange Criteria – Hamas Tells Israel
Hamas has said it does not have 40 captives who are still alive who meet the “humanitarian” criteria for a proposed hostages-for-prisoners ceasefire agreement with Israel. This claim made at the weekend was confirmed by a senior Israeli official during talks in Cairo. The militant group said it does not have 40 hostages in Gaza who meet the exchange criteria, according...
War: US Vows To Defend Philippines, Japan From Chinese Attacks
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has pledged to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea. Biden hosted the first joint summit with Manila and Tokyo amid growing tensions with Beijing. “The United States’ defence commitments to Japan and to the Philippines are ironclad,” the US president said on Thursday as he met the...
Vietnamese Woman Sentenced To Death Over $44bn Bank Fraud
A Vietnamese billionaire, Truong My Lan, has been sentenced to death for looting one of the country’s largest banks over a period of 11 years. It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Truong My Lan was sentenced at the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse...
Russia Fired 40 Missiles, Drones Into Ukraine Overnight – President Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of firing over 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine overnight. Zelensky said the missiles and drones shot into the city of Kharkiv targeted “critical infrastructure” throughout the country. Posting on X, Zelensky wrote: “Overnight, Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine. “Some missiles and ‘Shahed’ drones were successfully shot...
Russia War: Visit Ukraine, President Zelenskyy Urges Donald Trump
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the former President of the United States, US, Donald Trump to visit his country. Zelenskyy said he would like to hear Trump’s proposals for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. He spoke on Tuesday during an interview with Axel Springer. The Ukrainian president, however, said he is not interested in Trump’s idea that...
War: Cameron To Meet Donald Trump, Discuss Ukraine, Gaza
British foreign secretary David Cameron will hold talks with US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Florida on Tuesday. This is following a push to shore up support for Ukraine and advance a new package of aid that is held up in Congress. In a statement on Monday, a Foreign Office spokesperson said, “Ahead of his visit to Washington, the foreign...
Thousands Rally In Jerusalem For Hostages’ Return
Former hostages and relatives of the remaining abductees have commemorated the fate of those held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip six months after the October 7 attacks. More than 50,000 people showed up for the Jerusalem rally calling for the hostages to be brought home, according to the organization of family members behind the march. A number of sisters...
Gaza War: Israel Gives Only Condition For Ceasefire
Israel has given condition to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing war with Hamas. The European country said it will not yield to any agreement unless hostages in Gaza are released. Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said this on Sunday, insisting that Israel would not agree to a ceasefire as the war against Hamas in Gaza enters its seventh month, until the...
Hamas: Biden Issues Stern Threat Over Civilian Safety In Gaza
President Joe Biden has threatened to condition support for Israel’s offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians. According to Reuters, Biden is seeking for the first time to leverage US aid to influence Israeli military behaviour. The report said Biden’s warning, relayed in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, came after...
Russia Preparing To Mobilize 300,000 Troops To Ukraine By June 1, Says President Zelensky
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops to the battle line in his country by the beginning of June. Zelensky disclosed this during a press conference in Kyiv on Wednesday. He, however, said that it was unclear how many troops Ukraine plans to mobilize this year, but backtracked on his previous goals,...
