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 —...
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,...
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...
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...
Image: AMREF flying doctors website Six people were killed, including two on the ground, when a small plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Thursday afternoon, according to reports. AMREF Flying Doctors had confirmed that one of its aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS with registration 5Y-FDM, was involved in a...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 Two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers were seriously injured after being shot while responding to a call in Susquehanna County late Thursday morning. At approximately 11.17 am, Troopers arrived at the scene near State Route 171 in Thompson Township, where a male suspect opened fire on the officers. Trooper Joseph Perechinsky and...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticised the latest anti-migrant raids in the United States, vowing to protect Mexican nationals staying in the neighbouring country. “We do not agree with the raids, and we will protect and help our compatriots,” the Mexican president said at her daily press conference on Thursday. Sheinbaum, who...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 President Donald Trump has signed a new memorandum directing institutions of higher education to disclose detailed admissions data categorised by race. The order is aimed at increasing transparency and ensuring compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling that race-based admissions practices violate students’ civil rights. The memorandum, released by the White House,...