President Donald Trump is considering further measures against Venezuela, with the White House warning that every element of American power could be deployed to curb the flow of narcotics into the United States. Speaking on Thursday, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that while she would not speculate on potential military strikes, the administration remains…
Widespread protests continued across Indonesia on Friday as workers and students took to the streets to demonstrate against the government and worsening economic conditions. The unrest, now in its fifth consecutive day, has spread to multiple cities, including Makassar in Sulawesi, where protesters set fire to political offices, marking the sixth or seventh such incident…
The Lebanese Army has completed a second round of weapons collection from Palestinian refugee camps in and around Beirut, marking a significant step in the ongoing disarmament process. According to Ramez Dimashkieh, chairman of the official Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) handed over three truckloads of weapons to the army. The cache…
Kyiv was plunged into mourning on Friday after a Russian ballistic missile and drone assault left at least 28 people dead, including three children, and more than 150 others injured. Rescue workers recovered the body of a two-year-old boy from the rubble in the early hours of Friday, marking the third child confirmed dead in…
A major fire broke out at the Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast, Russia, following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes that also targeted other facilities. According to Ukrainian military officials, drones struck both the Afipsky refinery in the Krasnodar region and the Kuibyshev refinery in Samara, sparking multiple explosions and setting parts of the…
Russian forces have targeted civilian infrastructure once again, this time striking an Intercity+ passenger train scheduled to run on the Kyiv–Kharkiv route, Ukrainian Railways confirmed on Wednesday. The attack caused damage to the high-speed Intercity+ fleet, with one train significantly affected. A fire broke out at the facility but was swiftly extinguished. Authorities emphasized that…
The United States has doubled tariffs on a wide range of imports from India to 50 percent, escalating trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi. The move, announced by President Donald Trump, comes as part of his pledge to penalize India for purchasing discounted Russian oil. The new duties took effect on Wednesday. The sharp…
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will chair a high-level meeting on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday. The discussions are expected to focus on a comprehensive framework for the war-torn territory and potential strategies for long-term stability. “Yes, we’ve got a large meeting in the White House tomorrow,…
Pope Leo on Wednesday issued a powerful appeal to the international community, urging immediate action to end the nearly two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas. Speaking during his weekly audience at the Vatican, the pontiff called for a permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages held in Gaza, and the swift delivery of humanitarian aid to…
Israeli forces carried out a rare raid in the heart of Ramallah on Tuesday, targeting a currency exchange business accused of funneling money to Hamas. According to the Israeli military, the operation led to the confiscation of hundreds of thousands of shekels believed to be “terror funds” intended for the militant group. The raid, which…
