Effective January 30, 2025, Israel has ordered the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to halt all operations within its borders. This action follows persistent allegations of UNRWA's involvement with Hamas and its perceived threat to Israeli national security.Israel's decision culminates years…
As part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, Hamas initiated a third phase of hostage releases in Gaza on Thursday.Twenty-year-old Israeli soldier Agam Berger was handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas during a ceremony in Jabaliya, a heavily damaged refugee camp in northern Gaza. She was subsequently transferred to…
Authorities have charged a 61-year-old woman with impersonating at least 14 individuals while taking British citizenship tests.The Home Office reported that the woman, whose name has not been released, employed various wigs and disguises to mimic both male and female applicants."Such fraudulent activities result in individuals wrongly obtaining the right…
All 176 people aboard an Air Busan passenger plane were safely evacuated after a fire broke out on the aircraft before takeoff late Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport.The South Korean Transport Ministry reported that the Airbus A321, en route to an undisclosed destination, experienced a fire in its rear section…
President Emmanuel Macron's ambition to leave his mark on Notre Dame Cathedral through contemporary stained-glass window designs is facing significant opposition.Macron's proposal involves replacing windows in six south aisle chapels with modern designs in yellow, pink, and green, according to reports.The president's office claims this redesign would commemorate the 2019…
Amit Soussana, a former hostage, has revealed new details about her ordeal, crediting fellow captive and IDF soldier Liri Albag with saving her life. Soussana recounted her brutal treatment on Israeli television, describing how her captors bound and beat her, demanding a confession of IDF affiliation. A captor held a…
A stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in India, the world's largest religious gathering, resulted in at least 30 fatalities and numerous injuries early Wednesday, according to police. Millions of pilgrims were rushing to participate in a sacred ritual bath.Prayagraj city police officer Vaibhav Krishna reported that another 60 injured…
President Trump's return to office has spurred global reactions, but India maintains a positive outlook on his second term. Within a week of his inauguration, India indicated its willingness to adapt to his transactional diplomatic approach.Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive phone call on Monday, focusing…
EXCLUSIVE – The incoming U.K. ambassador to the U.S., is preparing to assume his role in strengthening the longstanding "special relationship" between London and Washington. However, he first addressed previous comments he made about the recently re-elected president, including a 2019 statement calling President Trump "a danger to the world."In…
Denmark is bolstering its North Atlantic military capabilities with a $2 billion investment, spurred by U.S. President Trump's pursuit of Greenland. A 14.6 billion-kroner agreement – nearly $2 billion – was announced Monday, involving Greenland and the Faroe Islands, to enhance regional surveillance and sovereignty. This will include three new…
The Louvre Museum announced a decade-long renovation and expansion project, "Louvre New Renaissance," which will include a dedicated room for the "Mona Lisa."President Macron, speaking from the "Mona Lisa's" current location, revealed the project, including a new entrance near the Seine, scheduled for completion by 2031.While the exact budget remains…
On the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, a resurgence of antisemitism is alarmingly evident.Addressing the UN General Assembly, Israeli President Isaac Herzog decried the erosion of the UN's moral standing, questioning how institutions formed to combat Nazism could tolerate the unchecked spread of antisemitic…
Naama Levy, one of four female Israeli soldiers freed from Hamas captivity on Saturday, has issued her first statement since her release.“After 477 days, I’m finally home,” she said. “I’m safe and protected, surrounded by family and friends, and I am feeling better by the day.”Levy expressed gratitude to “Israeli…
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, its highest warning level, for Tamaulipas, Mexico, due to escalating violence including gun battles, kidnappings, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This state borders McAllen, Texas.As a safety precaution, U.S. government employees are instructed to avoid all travel in and…
A 59-year-old South African man, Shaik Adam Shabir Ammed, died in Kruger National Park after being trampled by an elephant while attempting to protect children, according to park officials.The incident, which occurred near the Malelane reception area on Sunday, is under investigation by South African National Parks (SANParks) and law…
As Iran's regional influence diminishes, Iraq seeks to disarm various armed groups, including factions within the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), encouraging their integration into state security forces or the recognized Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein recently stated to Reuters that the presence of armed groups…
A recent public social media disagreement between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has highlighted the former Marxist guerrilla's prominent political role.The U.S. faced a potential trade war with Colombia after Trump threatened tariffs on all Colombian imports unless Colombia accepted deported Colombians on military flights as part of…
According to an interview published Saturday in Germany's Welt am Sonntag, Robert Brieger, the European Union's top military official, suggested that deploying EU troops to Greenland would be a logical move, particularly given President Trump's interest in acquiring the Danish territory.The chairman of the Military Committee stated, "In my opinion,…
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko secured another term in an election dismissed as a sham by the opposition and the European Union, extending his rule spanning over three decades.The Central Election Commission announced Lukashenko's victory early Monday, claiming he received almost 87% of the vote following a campaign featuring four uncontested…
Following a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement with Hamas, thousands of Palestinians returned to northern Gaza on Monday. Beginning at 7 a.m. local time, Palestinians were permitted to cross on foot through a coastal route traversing a military zone, bypassing inspections. A vehicular checkpoint subsequently opened on Gaza's main highway,…
