Updated: Aug 11th, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his government’s controversial plan to take full military control of Gaza City, describing it as the “speediest and most effective way” to end the ongoing war. In a press conference, Netanyahu insisted that Hamas’ continued refusal to surrender its weapons has left Israel with...
US President Donald Trump is expected to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops in Washington, DC. Officials have indicated that the final number of personnel and the specific roles they will undertake are still under consideration, as per reports. One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, reportedly stated that while the exact duties are yet...
Updated: Aug 11th, 2025 The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed that a strike in Gaza killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, alleging he was “the head of a terrorist cell in Hamas” and warning that “a press badge isn’t a shield for terrorism”. Al-Sharif was killed along with four of his colleagues —...
Russian air defense forces reported the downing of approximately 120 Ukrainian drones overnight, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry. “From 20:00 (1700 GMT) on August 9 to 06:10 Moscow time (0310 GMT) on August 10, air defense units intercepted and destroyed 121 fixed-wing Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles,” the ministry stated in a release. Additionally, the ministry...
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, resulting in at least one fatality and the collapse of over a dozen buildings, according to officials. At least 29 individuals sustained injuries. The earthquake, which had its epicentre in the town of Sindirgi, produced tremors that were felt approximately 200 kilometres north...
Israel protests (image: X: @RTWorld) Tens of thousands of protestors in support of hostages took to the streets of Jerusalem and marched towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence to voice their anger over his government’s plan to fully occupy Gaza City. A protester held a sign that read “I refused”. While another one told BBC,...
Gaza City: According to Gaza’s civil defense agency, Israeli fire resulted in the deaths of at least 37 individuals on Saturday, including 30 civilians who were waiting to receive aid. Mahmud Bassal, a spokesman for civil defense, informed AFP that 12 individuals were killed and nearly 200 were injured when Israeli forces opened fire on...
Updated: Aug 10th, 2025 Three people were injured in a shooting at Times Square, said the New York City Police Department (NYPD). All the injured were hospitalised and in stable condition, said an NYPD spokesperson. A 17-year-old boy was held in custody and a firearm was recovered, a Chinese news agency reported. Saturday’s shooting occurred...
India has expressed its approval of the US and Russia’s decision to convene a meeting on August 15, affirming its support for the summit. The Ministry of External Affairs stated: “We appreciate the agreement reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on August 15, 2025.” This meeting is...
Updated: Aug 9th, 2025 Representative image The municipal council of Jumilla, a town in Spain’s Murcia region, has voted to bar Muslim religious celebrations such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha from being held in public venues, including civic centres and sports facilities. The proposal, put forward by the conservative People’s Party (PP), passed with...