A local councillor, Mothin Ali, has been lauded for his heroic efforts to quell the violence that broke out on Thursday night in Leeds. Ali, a Green Party councillor for Gipton and Harehills ward, returned home at 3am on Friday after attempting to prevent people from fueling the fires and throwing objects. He was captured […]
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Chaos erupted in Leeds on Thursday night as rioters flipped a police car and set a double-decker bus ablaze. Residents in the Harehills area were advised to stay indoors when officers were dispatched to Luxor Street around 5 pm due to a disturbance involving agency workers and children. While the children were moved to safety, […]
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the failed assassin, researched former President Donald Trump’s schedule and movements before shooting, according to FBI investigators. He also looked into President Biden and a member of the British royal family. Investigators revealed Crooks’ search history to lawmakers on Wednesday. The 20-year-old had searched for Trump’s appearance dates and the Democratic National […]
Israel monitored Rafa’a Salameh, the Khan Younis Brigade commander, for weeks before striking his location on Saturday. The goal was to target Muhammad Deif, Hamas’s military commander, who Israel believed would visit, according to a New York Times report citing Israeli officials. Israel thinks Deif was present on Saturday, leading to the strike that killed […]
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The ongoing public discontent and nationwide protests led by Generation Z could provide President William Ruto with an unexpected chance to implement drastic changes in his administration and combat corruption. University Professor Gitile Naituli believes that these protests offer Ruto a unique opportunity to prove his critics wrong and transform his legacy. Naituli stated, “The […]
Bolivia’s President Luis Arce successfully quashed an attempt to overthrow his left-wing government after a tense afternoon in which heavily armed troops, seemingly led by a top army general, stormed the government palace before retreating and seeing their alleged leader detained. On Wednesday, Arce called on citizens to defend democracy from an apparent coup attempt, […]
The first group of Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday, initiating a peacekeeping mission in the gang-ravaged Caribbean nation. This deployment comes amid doubts sparked by deadly protests in Kenya. Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille welcomed the multinational force, stating, “The state will regain power and reaffirm its authority so all Haitians […]
A devastating explosion at a lithium battery factory in South Korea claimed the lives of 22 workers, officials reported. The fire broke out at the factory in Hwaseong city, near Seoul, on Monday. Most of the victims were Chinese nationals. Two South Koreans and a Laotian were also among the deceased. The nationality of one […]
On Monday, Russia warned of “consequences” for the US, alleging its involvement in lethal strikes on Russian-controlled Crimea using American-made missiles. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, as reported by Russia’s state-owned RIA Novosti, stated that “time would tell” what the response would be to the alleged use of five Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles, donated […]
Ukraine reported a “massive” attack on its energy facilities by Russia overnight, marking the latest assault on the country’s power grid. This is the eighth time in the past three months that Russia has targeted energy infrastructure, according to Ukraine’s energy ministry. The Ukrainian air force confirmed that air defense systems intercepted 12 of 16 […]
A devastating attack on an army base in Burkina Faso, allegedly killing over 100 soldiers, has sparked rumors of unrest within the security forces. The country has been under military rule since 2022 and has been grappling with Islamist insurgents for several years, with nearly half the country beyond government control. The junta has remained […]
HAVANA (EG) — A Russian naval fleet, including a nuclear-powered submarine, departed from Havana’s port on Monday, concluding a five-day visit to Cuba. This visit followed military exercises in the Atlantic Ocean, which some interpret as a display of Moscow’s strength amid tensions due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The submarine, a frigate, an […]
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Tensions boiled over in Buenos Aires as Argentina’s Senate narrowly approved President Javier Milei’s contentious economic reform package. The streets outside the parliament descended into chaos, with police clashing violently with protesters rallying against the president’s “shock therapy” measures. “For those Argentines who suffer, who wait, who do not want to see their children leave […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Qatar, working to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. The agreement’s fate is uncertain following a response from Hamas to the latest proposals. Blinken analyzed the text Hamas provided to mediators Qatar and Egypt late into the night. Hamas stated it was prepared to “deal […]
Early Wednesday, a gunman opened fire on the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, injuring a security guard before his arrest, according to the Lebanese Army. The embassy confirmed the wounding of the guard but did not specify the severity of the injury. Lebanese security forces and the embassy’s security team responded to “small-arms fire” near the […]