Gaza Peace Talks at a Crossroads GAZA — The quest for peace in Gaza has reached a pivotal moment after months of deadlock. UN chief Antonio Guterres describes it as a “decisive moment for the Palestinian and Israeli people and for the fate of the entire region”. There appears to be consensus among most parties ...
Chaos on Yandang Mountain: Climbers Face Cliffside Gridlock BEIJING — Move over Mount Everest, there’s a new hotspot for overcrowding in the world of mountain climbing. A daring group of travelers attempting to conquer Yandang Mountain in eastern China found themselves in a precarious situation earlier this week. They were stuck on a cliff, clinging ...
Law Enforcement Raids Brussels Offices of Far-Right MEP Amid Espionage Allegations BRUSSELS — In a dramatic turn of events, law enforcement officials conducted a series of searches on Tuesday morning at the Brussels offices of Maximilian Krah, the controversial far-right Member of the European Parliament (MEP) whose assistant was recently arrested on suspicion of spying ...
Israel Launches Assault on Rafah Despite International Warnings BRUSSELS — In a move that has sparked concern and condemnation from the international community, Israel has initiated a full-blown assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip. EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has issued a stark warning about the dire consequences for the hundreds of thousands ...
Tragedy Strikes in George: Survivors Found in Collapsed Building In a heartbreaking turn of events, rescuers in South Africa have uncovered 11 more survivors in the rubble of an apartment building that tragically collapsed in the coastal city of George on Monday. The devastation has already claimed the lives of at least five individuals, with ...
Boeing’s First Crewed Space Flight Delayed Just Hours Before Launch In a last-minute decision, Boeing’s first crewed space flight was postponed just two hours before launch for a safety check, Nasa officials revealed. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were already strapped in inside the Starliner spacecraft when the decision was made due to a ...
Tragedy Strikes in South Africa as Apartment Block Collapses In a devastating turn of events, a five-story apartment block under construction collapsed in South Africa, leaving at least five people dead and over 50 trapped. The city of George in Western Cape province was the scene of this tragic incident, with rescue teams working tirelessly ...
Knife Attack at Chinese Hospital Leaves 2 Dead and 21 Injured BEIJING — A horrific knife attack at a hospital in south-west China has resulted in the deaths of at least two individuals and left 21 others wounded. The stabbing took place at 11:37 local time (03:37 GMT) at Zhenxiong People’s Hospital in Yunnan province, ...
Chad Prepares to Transition to Democratic Rule with Presidential Vote N’DJAMENA — In a historic move, Chad is poised to become the first of Africa’s current junta-led states to shift to democratic governance through Monday’s presidential election. This marks the conclusion of a three-year transition period necessitated by the sudden demise of long-time leader Idriss ...
Gazans Flee Eastern Rafah as Israel Issues Evacuation Order Residents of eastern Rafah in Gaza began evacuating on Monday following an urgent call from the Israeli military, sparking fears of an imminent assault on the city. Rafah: A City on the Brink Amidst a seven-month-long conflict, over a million Palestinians have sought refuge in Rafah, ...
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