Cebu Quake Death Toll Rises to 53, Hundreds Injured Cebu, Philippines – At least 53 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 injured after a powerful earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Cebu earlier this week, officials said Thursday. The magnitude 6.9 quake hit late Tuesday night off the island’s northern end near […]
Greta Thunberg Among Aid Flotilla Passengers Intercepted by Israel A video released by Israel’s foreign ministry and verified by Reuters showed Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg surrounded by Israeli soldiers on the deck of a seized boat. “Several vessels of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla have been safely stopped, and their passengers are being transferred to an […]
Protests Spread Across Italy in Support of Gaza Flotilla Naples, Italy – Demonstrators stormed the main railway station in Naples on Wednesday, halting train services as nationwide protests erupted in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF). In Rome, police surrounded Termini railway station after protesters gathered near its entrances. The GSF, a fleet of […]
Shehbaz Sharif Demands Release of Humanitarian Workers Detained by Israel In a statement on X, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the immediate release of humanitarian workers who have been detained by Israeli authorities. Sharif condemned the arrests, saying these workers were only carrying aid to support Palestinians in need. “This barbarity must end,” he […]
Security Forces Kill 18 Indian-Sponsored Terrorists in Balochistan Operations Quetta, Balochistan – Pakistani security forces have successfully carried out multiple operations across Balochistan, eliminating at least 18 terrorists linked to Indian-sponsored networks, according to official sources. The district administration reported that two people were wounded in a recent armed clash between rival groups, while an […]
Flotilla of Activists Faces Israeli Naval Interference on Mission to Gaza A flotilla of around 45 vessels, carrying activists and politicians including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg and Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela, set sail from Spain last month, aiming to challenge the blockade on Gaza, where the UN has warned of an ongoing famine. The […]
Halima Ben Ali Arrested in Paris Ahead of Tunisian Extradition Request Paris – Halima Ben Ali, daughter of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport as she prepared to board a flight to Dubai. She is scheduled to appear at the Paris prosecutor’s office on Wednesday, where […]
U.S. Government Shuts Down as Republicans and Democrats Clash Washington – The U.S. federal government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, halting operations at multiple departments and agencies, after Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for a funding deadlock. The stoppage will affect hundreds of thousands of government workers and millions of Americans who […]
Nike Shares Rise as CEO’s Turnaround Plan Shows Early Signs, But Challenges Remain Nike’s shares climbed 3.4% in volatile after-hours trading following encouraging first-quarter results, as the company managed to reduce excess inventory and saw its wholesale revenues return to growth. The gains offer an early boost for CEO Elliott Hill’s strategy to restore Nike […]
Security Forces Kill 18 Terrorists in Balochistan Operations Quetta, Balochistan – Pakistani security forces conducted a series of operations in Balochistan targeting terrorists linked to Indian-sponsored networks. The first operation took place in the Gaza Band area on the outskirts of Quetta following reports of terrorist activity. Security forces engaged the militants at a Fitna-al-Khawarij […]