In Beirut, Lebanon, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot narrowly escaped injury when massive Israeli airstrikes landed just hundreds of meters from his delegation at the embassy. Prevot had arrived in the capital to express solidarity with affected families and support Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s recent offer to begin formal ceasefire negotiations. Instead, he witnessed one […]
Two significant volcanic eruptions occurred in the Philippines today, prompting continued safety alerts from national authorities. Mount Kanlaon erupted multiple times early in the morning, sending a massive plume of ash and smoke 1,200 meters into the sky and maintaining a Level 2 safety alert. A few hours later, the main crater of Mount Taal […]
Despite a ceasefire reached on October 10, an Israeli airstrike on a civilian vehicle in western Gaza City has killed two Palestinians, including Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Wishah. The Gaza Government Media Office confirmed the fatal attack on Rashid Street, reporting that this brings the total number of journalists killed by Israeli forces since […]
The Lebanese Civil Defense announced that the death toll from Israel’s heaviest military offensive since March has climbed to 254 across Lebanon, leaving nearly 1,200 people injured. The intense bombardments struck multiple areas, causing the highest casualties in the capital, Beirut, and its southern suburbs, alongside significant losses in regions like Baalbek, Nabatiyeh, and Tyre. […]
The Israeli military launched its largest wave of airstrikes since the conflict began, heavily bombarding over 100 targets across Lebanon, in just ten minutes. The meticulously planned assault struck command centers and military facilities across the capital, the Bekaa Valley, and Southern Lebanon, despite Israel acknowledging the presence of civilians in these areas. Lebanese […]
In Mecca, Saudi Arabia, extensive maintenance and polishing of the Kaaba’s outer walls have commenced following the early removal of its iconic silk covering ahead of the Hajj season. Workers using specialized equipment have set up screens in the circumambulation area to carefully inspect the sacred structure, a rare process witnessed by visiting international […]
Shortly after a two-week ceasefire with the United States, an attack by unnamed “enemies” targeted the Lavan oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf. Emergency crews quickly responded to the mid-morning blaze, and a timely evacuation ensured there were no reported casualties among the facility’s personnel. The Iranian National Oil Refining and […]
A massive fire swept through the Beshkurgan market in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday afternoon, heavily damaging numerous shops and forcing the market to temporarily suspend operations. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the blaze erupted shortly before 4:00 p.m. local time and burned for two hours before being brought under control. Firefighters successfully contained […]
In Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the newly agreed 15-day ceasefire with the United States was achieved because Washington ultimately accepted Iran’s core principles. Taking to social media, Pezeshkian credited this diplomatic milestone to the unified resistance of the public and the sacrifice of their recently slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He […]
Broadcasting from Yerevan, Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a scathing video message targeting detained billionaire rival Samvel Karapetyan. Addressing the Russian-Armenian oligarch and Strong Armenia Party leader, Pashinyan mocked warnings from Karapetyan’s camp: “Samvel from Kaluga tells me not to be afraid through his spokesmen. I am afraid, how can I not be afraid! […]