The United States pledged $2 billion in humanitarian aid on Monday to assist tens of millions of people in over a dozen countries next year, part of a new UN-backed mechanism to improve efficiency and accountability following steep aid cuts under the Trump administration. The funding will prioritize life-saving assistance in 17 countries, including Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, and Sudan, while excluding … Continue reading US pledges $2bn in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance

President Donald Trump said the United States struck a dock in Venezuela where drugs were allegedly being loaded onto boats, describing a major explosion that destroyed the facility. He previously claimed the U.S. had “knocked out” a large drug-related facility in Venezuela, though he provided no specific details about how the strike was carried out. If accurate, the action would represent the first known U.S. … Continue reading Trump says US ‘hit’ dock in Venezuela, marking first known land attack

Iran’s largest protests in three years broke out after the rial plunged to a record low against the U.S. dollar and Central Bank chief Mohammad Reza Farzin resigned. Demonstrations spread across Tehran and several major cities, with traders closing shops and police using tear gas in some areas. The unrest is the most significant since the 2022 protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, … Continue reading Protests erupt in Iran over currency’s plunge to record low

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Ukraine launched a drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in Russia’s Novgorod region, warning it could affect peace negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected the allegation as a falsehood, accusing Moscow of fabricating claims to avoid ending the war. The accusation emerged as U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about peace talks after meeting Zelensky, while … Continue reading Russia Claims Ukraine Attacked Putin Residence With 91 Drones

North Korea fired long-range cruise missiles into the sea to test its nuclear deterrence, following progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine. The launches, praised by Kim Jong Un, were described as exercises in self-defense and war deterrence amid perceived external threats. South Korea and the U.S. remain on alert, noting the missiles’ low-altitude, maneuverable capabilities could target warships and aircraft carriers. The tests come ahead … Continue reading North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles

Six ISIL fighters and three Turkish police officers were killed in a shootout during a raid in northwest Turkey’s Yalova province. The Turkish Interior Ministry said security forces conducted 108 overnight raids across 13 provinces targeting ISIL hideouts. The raid in Elmalik village involved an exchange of fire, leaving eight police officers and one night watchman wounded. Five women and six children were safely evacuated … Continue reading Six ISIS fighters, 3 police officers killed in northwest Turkey raid

A train carrying 250 people derailed in southern Mexico near Nizanda, killing at least 13 and injuring 98, officials reported. The Interoceanic Train, traveling between Oaxaca and Veracruz, went off the rails while navigating a curve. Of those on board, 139 were reported out of danger, while 36 injured passengers remained under medical care, with at least five in serious condition. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum … Continue reading Train derails in southern Mexico, killing 13 and injuring dozens

A knife attack near Paramaribo, Suriname, killed at least nine people, including five children, police reported. The victims included four of the attacker’s children, as well as neighbors who tried to intervene, with the deaths occurring across multiple homes in the Richelieu area. The 43-year-old suspect reportedly began the attack after a dispute with his estranged wife over picking up their children. Police intervened, and … Continue reading Knife attack near Suriname’s capital Paramaribo kills at least 9

African regional bodies and several countries have condemned Israel’s decision to recognize Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty. The African Union, IGAD, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation all rejected the move, warning it could destabilize the region and contravene international law. Somalia’s federal government strongly denounced Israel’s recognition, reiterating that Somaliland remains an integral … Continue reading African regional bodies reject Somaliland’s recognition as independent nation by Israel

Ukraine and Russia agreed to a rare temporary ceasefire around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to allow repairs and reduce the risk of a nuclear accident. Despite this, Russia launched 48 drones overnight across Ukraine, killing a man in Sloviansk and injuring five others in the Kherson region. Drone strikes also caused fires and infrastructure damage in Odesa and Sumy, though no additional casualties … Continue reading Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine leave one dead and five injured