Author: News Desk

Beirut: Israel’s military launched a new wave of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, causing massive explosions throughout the capital. Israeli Air Force (IAF) bombed a mosque Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, killing at least 21 Palestinians and wounding dozens more. Hezbollah has lost contact with the chairman of its executive council, Hashem Safieddine, who is widely touted as the group’s potential next leader. The IAF earlier confirmed that the mosque in Deir al-Balah was a target, saying it was being used by Hamas. It also said it struck another site “that was previously used as the Ibn Rushd school.” IAF…

A video widely circulating on social media, especially shared by ‘Iranian, Hezbollah Fans’ claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was fleeing an Iranian missile attack. However, investigations have confirmed that this viral video, seen by millions, is entirely false. The footage indeed shows Netanyahu running, with the claim that he was escaping an Iranian missile attack. However, using keyframes from the video for a Google reverse image search revealed that this exact footage was previously shared with the claim that Netanyahu was fleeing in fear of a Hamas rocket attack. Recently, Iran launched missile attacks on Israel in retaliation…

United Kingdom: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the government’s decision to cede control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, facing backlash from Conservative leadership hopefuls over the move. Starmer emphasised that the agreement secures the long-term future of the strategically crucial US-UK military base on Diego Garcia. The Prime Minister insisted that the deal safeguards key national security interests, despite criticism that it could leave the region vulnerable to influence from China. The decision as finalised by Labour follows earlier negotiations initiated by the Conservative government under Liz Truss. Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, a current Conservative leadership…

Beirut: Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes on the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, assessing damage after targeting senior members of the Iran-backed group. The strikes follow the heightened tensions after Iran’s missile attack on Israel earlier this week, which Tehran carried out in response to Israeli military actions in Lebanon. Widening conflict & rising oil prices The conflict has contributed to rising oil prices, with markets reacting to the possibility of Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities. Israel has been advancing its efforts to push back Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and weaken Hamas in Gaza. The airstrikes on Beirut,…

Baghdad, Iraq: A Yazidi woman identified as Fawzia Amin Sido, abducted at the age of 11 by the Islamic State in Iraq and later taken to Gaza, has been rescued after spending over a decade in captivity. This information comes from officials representing Israel, the U.S., and Iraq. According to the Israeli military, the Yazidi woman, now 21 years old, had her captor killed during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, likely due to an airstrike. The Yazidis, a religious minority primarily residing in Iraq and Syria, faced a devastating attack in 2014 when the Islamic State group seized…

New York: US dockworkers and port operators has informed that they have reached a tentative wage agreement, bringing an end to a three-day strike that had halted shipping operations on the US East and Gulf coasts. Although specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the strike’s resolution is expected to prevent what could have been billions of dollars in potential losses. The two parties agreed to extend their master contract until January 15 of the following year, allowing them ‘to return to the bargaining table’ to address remaining unresolved issues. The joint statement declared that, “Effective immediately, all current…

Washington DC: US prosecutors has unveiled significant evidence in the case against Donald Trump regarding efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. This evidence was revealed in a newly unsealed 165-page legal brief by Special Counsel Jack Smith, which details Trump’s interactions with Republican officials as he attempted to propagate false claims about election fraud. The evidence includes private conversations with key figures, highlighting Trump’s reliance on deceitful narratives and his incitement of the January 6 Capitol riot. The filing suggests that Trump intended to derail the certification of the Electoral College results when Vice President Mike Pence refused to…

England: The number of unresolved customer complaints directed at water companies in England and Wales has surged nearly 30 percent, reaching the highest level in nearly a decade, according to the latest annual report from the Consumer Council for Water (CCW). During the 2023-24 period, there was a 29 percent increase in cases directed to the CCW by households that could not achieve resolution through their water supplier’s complaints process. The rise in complaints has been attributed to growing consumer dissatisfaction over sewage spills, billing errors, and issues with water meters. Many customers turn to the CCW after exhausting their…

Washington: In a landmark development in neurobiological research, scientists have successfully mapped the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. The significant development offers potential insights into brain functions across species, including humans. The breakthrough details over 50 million connections between more than 139,000 neurons or the nerve cells in the brain providing a deeper understanding of brain wiring and the signals responsible for healthy brain functions. The achievement marks a key step towards the ultimate goal of mapping more complex brains. Sebastian Seung, Professor of Neuroscience and Computer Science at Princeton University remarked that, “You might wonder…

Tokyo: Miyazaki Airport, in southwestern Japan, was forced to shut down after a World War II-era bomb exploded near the runway. The bomb, likely dropped during U.S. air raids aimed at preventing kamikaze attacks, created a 7-meter-wide and 1-meter-deep crater on the taxiway adjacent to the runway. A bomb disposal unit from the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force has confirmed the news about the explosion. They said that the explosion happened by an American bomb buried beneath the surface, likely from a wartime air raid. The explosion caused no injuries, but it led to the cancellation of 87 flights, affecting routes…