Early on Friday, Israel launched rare strikes in southern Lebanon while continuing to bomb targets in the Gaza Strip. The situation marks a significant escalation in the region, which follows violence this week at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. The fighting erupted during a period of heightened religious fervor, with Jews celebrating the Passover holiday and Muslims marking the Ramadan holy month. In 2021, a … Continue reading Israel begins airstrikes in Gaza following rocket fire

Paris and other French cities were swept by a fresh wave of unrest on Thursday over a pension reform, with protesters occupying the Paris offices of US investment firm BlackRock and setting fire to a popular restaurant that President Emmanuel Macron frequented. Dozens of members of trade unions entered BlackRock’s Paris offices, located in the historic Centorial building, where they chanted slogans and set off … Continue reading French pension protesters occupy finance firm, torch restaurant favored by Macron

On Wednesday evening, a fire erupted at a building that belongs to Russia’s defense ministry located in central Moscow, as reported by Russian state news agencies citing emergency services. Social media footage shared by state media showed a thin dark smoke column rising from the defense ministry’s headquarters on Znamenka street, near the Kremlin. TASS news agency reported that the small fire was extinguished shortly … Continue reading Fire at Russian defense ministry in Moscow

During a call with members of his Security Council on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western intelligence agencies of assisting Ukraine in carrying out acts of sabotage. He urged his officials to respond more strongly to the situation. The call primarily centered on efforts to strengthen control over the four Ukrainian provinces that Russia claimed as part of its territory in September, a move … Continue reading Russia’s Putin: West helped Ukraine mount acts of sabotage

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City was stormed by the Israeli police, who fired stun grenades at Palestinians that were hurling stones and firecrackers. The incident occurred during a sensitive holiday season, with Muslims observing Ramadan and Jews preparing for Passover. In response, Palestinian militants from Gaza launched rocket fire on southern Israel, which led to multiple Israeli … Continue reading AP: Violence at Jerusalem holy site raises fears of escalation

On Wednesday morning, a series of rockets were fired by terrorists in the Gaza Strip towards several towns in southern Israel, following confrontations between Palestinians and police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Later, near the city of Hebron in the West Bank, an Israeli soldier was suspected to have been wounded in a shooting, amid increased tensions between Israelis and Palestinians during Ramadan and … Continue reading Rockets fired at Gaza border towns following clashes inside Al-Aqsa Mosque

Officials reported that on Friday, the bodies of 36 people were discovered in a well at a Hindu temple in central India, after the cover over the well collapsed, causing many festival-goers to fall into the muddy water. The incident occurred on Thursday at a temple complex in Indore, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Footage of the collapse showed a scene of chaos, with … Continue reading AP: 36 bodies found inside well after collapse at Indian temple

Starting from tomorrow (April 1), an additional 147,000 troops will be called up to supplement President Vladimir Putin’s depleted army, as decreed and signed by him. Since Putin’s initial demand for troops to enter Ukraine, over a year ago, approximately 694,000 soldiers have been lost from his forces, the Daily Star reported. Around 694,000 soldiers have been lost from Putin’s forces, with roughly 520,000 of … Continue reading Russia’s Putin calling up extra 147,000 men

On espionage charges, the Russian security service apprehended a reporter from The Wall Street Journal, who is an American citizen. This marks the first time since the Cold War that a U.S. correspondent has been held on suspicion of spying, the Associated Press reported. However, The Wall Street Journal has refuted the allegations and urged for the reporter’s immediate release. According to the Federal Security … Continue reading AP: Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge

France saw protests and strikes against unpopular pension reforms on Tuesday, with tens of thousands taking to the streets. Police increased security measures after the government warned of radical demonstrators with intentions to cause harm, the Associated Press reported. To prevent violence during the demonstrations, an unprecedented deployment of 13,000 officers, nearly half of them concentrated in Paris, was implemented. The police faced down ultra-leftist … Continue reading As Trash Strike Ends, French police brace for protest violence

In the face of Russia’s invasion last year, Ukraine witnessed a surge in volunteer enlistments outside military recruitment centers. However, with many of those volunteers now dead or injured, the country is struggling to recruit replacements. As a result, Ukrainian authorities are resorting to drafting individuals who lack the necessary skills and/or are unwilling to serve, leading to a growing number of men of fighting … Continue reading Ukrainian’s willing to fight appears to be dwindling

On Thursday, a prominent Russian security official raised concerns about the increasing risk of nuclear warfare and criticized a German politician for threatening to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dmitry Medvedev, the 57-year-old deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, which is chaired by Putin, stated in a video conference with reporters that the current state of relations between Russia and the West has reached an … Continue reading Russia warns of nuclear ‘apocalypse’

According to South Korea’s military, on Wednesday, North Korea fired cruise missiles towards the sea, just three days after conducting a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea as a protest against its military drills with the United States. North Korea has been increasing its weapons testing activities, which it claims are in response to the South Korean-U.S. military training that it perceives as a rehearsal … Continue reading AP: North Korea fires cruise missiles as allies stage drills