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Crowds Celebrate Songkran Water Festival Across Thailand
The traditional Songkran Water Festival officially began today across Thailand, transforming the annual New Year celebration into a massive nationwide water fight. Locals and an increasing number of international tourists braved…
UK Rejects US Blockade on Iranian Ports in the Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly opposed a new United States naval blockade targeting all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports. Speaking from London, UK, Starmer emphasized that keeping the Strait of Hormuz fully open…
Gaza Strip: Total Death Toll Surpasses 72,000
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the total death toll in the Gaza Strip has reached 72,333 since the conflict began on October 7, 2023. Over the past 24 hours, four additional casualties and ten newly injured individuals…
US Military Strikes What They Call ‘Narco-Terrorist’ Boats
The United States military announced that at least five 'narco-terrorists' were killed during targeted strikes on two drug-smuggling boats in the Eastern Pacific. Operating under the US Southern Command's (SOUTHCOM) Operation Southern…
Opposition Ends Orban’s 16-Year Rule in Hungary
In a historic parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, the opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, has defeated long-time Prime Minister Viktor Orban. With 85% of the votes counted and a remarkable 78% voter turnout, Tisza is…
First Friday Prayers Hold at Al-Aqsa Mosque in 6 Weeks
Following a six-week closure, approximately 100,000 Muslims gathered for Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. Worshippers successfully navigated Israeli security checkpoints to access the revered site located in…
The EU Rolls Out Digital Border System
The European Union has officially rolled out its new digital Entry-Exit System (EES) across all 29 Schengen countries. Non-EU travelers entering Europe must now provide biometric data, including fingerprints and facial…
Historic China-Taiwan Meeting After A Decade in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing, marking the first high-level contact between the two political parties in a decade. During the talks at the Great Hall of the People, Xi reiterated…
China and North Korea Reaffirm Ties in Pyongyang
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui, in Pyongyang to discuss deepening bilateral relations. During their talks at the Kumsusan State Guest House, both diplomats reaffirmed their…
Fire at Oil Refinery in Mexico
State oil company Pemex confirmed that a fire broke out yesterday in a coke storage area at the Olmeca refinery in southern Mexico. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that 150 emergency specialists, alongside navy and defense personnel,…