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Efforts to broker a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have hit a roadblock, as Israeli officials demand a list of hostages who are still alive before continuing negotiations. The talks, aimed at halting the ongoing conflict, came to a halt after Israel insisted on receiving a comprehensive list of kidnapped hostages who…
Russia has announced a six-month ban on gasoline exports, effective from March 1. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved the measure, aimed at managing rising demand during the spring and summer months and facilitating planned refinery maintenance. The temporary export ban excludes member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, including Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, as…
In Lahore, Pakistan, a woman faced a dangerous situation when an angry mob accused her of blasphemy, mistaking Arabic calligraphy on her dress for Quranic verses. The incident occurred at a crowded marketplace where hundreds gathered, demanding she remove her kurta, which featured Arabic prints. The situation escalated when she visited a restaurant with her…
An active-duty member of the US Air Force, 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell, lost his life after setting himself on fire in protest outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC. The incident unfolded on a Sunday afternoon when officers from the US Secret Service intervened to extinguish the flames before Bushnell was rushed to the hospital with…
Former Brazilian football star Dani Alves, renowned for his illustrious career with top clubs and achievements with the Brazilian national team, has been convicted of sexual assault against a 23-year-old woman in a Barcelona nightclub on December 31, 2022. The Barcelona Provincial Court sentenced Alves, one of the most successful football players of his generation,…
A massive fire tore through residential buildings in Valencia, Spain, on Thursday, resulting in the loss of at least four lives and leaving up to 19 people missing. The blaze, which engulfed a 14-storey apartment block in the Campanar neighborhood, quickly spread to an adjoining building, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The fire, fueled by…
Houston-based private company Intuitive Machines has successfully landed its uncrewed robot lander, Odysseus, on the lunar south pole, marking a historic moment for both the United States and the private space industry. This milestone, achieved on February 22, represents the first U.S. moon landing in over 50 years and the first-ever conducted entirely by a…
In a startling turn of events surrounding the investigation into the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, a Haitian judge has issued indictments against several prominent figures, including the late president’s widow, Martine Moïse, former Prime Minister Claude Joseph, and ex-chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles. The 122-page leaked document, published by local…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has commenced a six-session court procedure to examine the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. The hearings, initiated by South Africa’s request on December 29, 2023, focus on whether Israel’s actions breach its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention. The court proceedings, held at The Hague, involve…
The recent death of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny within the confines of a Russian prison has ignited a wave of global outrage and condemnation. Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin’s regime, has been a central figure in Russia’s opposition for the past decade. His passing, announced on Friday, has raised numerous…
