The US Central Command (Centcom) has reported that US forces, under President Donald Trump’s direction, executed large-scale strikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike. This operation was a direct response to an IS attack on US forces on December 13. The strikes aimed to combat terrorism and were…
A mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines on Thursday, killing a 22-year-old woman and leaving more than 30 people missing, authorities have said. Rescuers pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the Binaliw Landfill in Cebu City, who were later hospitalised. Many of the missing are believed to be…
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will “control” Venezuela until “a safe, orderly and prudent transition of power can occur.” No US service members were killed in the operation, Trump said, and the US is “prepared” to launch a second “and much larger” attack on Venezuela if necessary. Trump said all political…
The Maldives has implemented a historic law that prohibits individuals born on or after January 1, 2007, from smoking tobacco, making it the first nation worldwide to enforce such a generational ban. Announced by the health ministry, this legislation aims to safeguard the health of younger generations by making it illegal to use, buy, or…
China’s Shenzhou-21 space mission successfully launched on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, marking the seventh expedition to the Chinese space station since its completion in 2022. This mission included a diverse crew, featuring the youngest astronaut in China’s program, Wu Fei, aged 32, alongside veteran Commander Zhang Lu, 48, and fellow astronaut Zhang…
The recent decision to demolish the East Wing of the White House to make space for a new ballroom has ignited controversy and debate over the preservation of one of America’s most iconic landmarks. Initially, President Donald Trump assured that the project would not disrupt the existing structure, yet the commencement of demolition has contradicted…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 200% tariff on any wine or spirits coming from the EU to the US if the EU does not lift its tariffs on American whiskey. This comes after the EU said it would impose a tax on US-made whiskey as part of its counter-tariffs in response…
Police in Switzerland made several arrests after reports of a man taking his own life using a so-called suicide pod, apparently the first of its kind. Police in the Schaffhausen region said they had arrested several people on suspicion of aiding and abetting suicide after someone was reported to have died using a pod made…
Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka. After counting the preferential votes, the Election Commission announced that Anura Kumara Dissanayake got 5,740,179 votes and the percentage is 42.31%. His opponent, Sajith Premadasa secured 4,530,902 votes which is 32.76%. Ranil Wickramasinghe, who came in third place, got 2,299,767 votes…
After Typhoon Yagi, a bridge collapsed in North Vietnam and 10 cars and 2 scooters rolled into the Red River, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phok said. Mr. Ho said that at least 03 people have been rescued so far and 13 people are missing after the collapse of the Phong Chau bridge in Phu…