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Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang died at the age of 68 from a heart attack in Shanghai, according to state media. Li, who served as head of China's State Council and oversaw the country's e… Read More

The US military has conducted strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed groups in retaliation for recent attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria. Defense Sec… Read More

Israeli Defense Forces have conducted a targeted raid in northern Gaza, as seen in footage released by the IDF. The operation raises questions about the future plans of Israel's military. Fu… Read More

The Israeli military has increased its ground operations in the Gaza Strip and conducted additional airstrikes on Friday. The operations followed two nights of raids aimed at Hamas infrastru… Read More

An ethnic alliance consisting of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Arakan Army launched an offensive against Myanmar's military regime i… Read More

Senegal has reached an agreement with an auction house to purchase the precious belongings of its first president, Leopold Sedar Senghor. The auctioneer had planned to sell jewellery, milita… Read More

King Charles' visit to Kenya acknowledges the painful aspects of the UK and Kenya's shared history, including alleged crimes committed by British soldiers. One case highlighted is that of Li… Read More

Israel's military has launched a fierce attack on Gaza, targeting Hamas leadership and tunnels. Ground forces are continuing to fight inside Gaza following the intense wave of air attacks. I… Read More

National security adviser Jake Sullivan stated that the US has been urging Israel to differentiate between Hamas and innocent Palestinian civilians. He emphasized that the US has frequent co… Read More

The A3 highway in Hampshire, England is lined with 418 red maple trees, planted as a commemoration to Canadian soldiers who died in the two World Wars. The trees represent the lives of Canad… Read More

Thousands of people broke into aid warehouses in Gaza to take flour and basic hygiene products, signaling growing desperation and the breakdown of public order. Israeli Prime Minister Benjam… Read More

Israel's military has intensified its shelling of the Northern Gaza Strip, decimating entire neighborhoods with airstrikes. The ground operation against Hamas has also expanded. As a result… Read More

Manila has rejected China's account of a military encounter near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China claimed to have monitored and warned off a Philippine warship th… Read More

Israeli ground forces have advanced further into Gaza, freeing a captive soldier and killing one of the leaders of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls… Read More

China's public security minister, Wang Xiaohong, has held talks with Myanmar's junta on establishing peace along their shared border following clashes between ethnic armed groups and the mil… Read More

Israel carried out airstrikes and ground operations in the Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza, targeting a Hamas "terrorist stronghold." Palestinian officials reported civilian casualties and the… Read More

The US Treasury Department, in collaboration with the UK and Canada, has announced new sanctions against Myanmar's state energy company, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise. The sanctions, effecti… Read More

Bolivia has severed diplomatic ties with Israel due to its attacks on the Gaza Strip, while Colombia and Chile have recalled their ambassadors for consultations. The South American nations c… Read More

An entire military battalion in northern Myanmar's Shan state has surrendered to rebel forces amid an offensive by an alliance of three ethnic armies. Light Infantry Battalion 143, including… Read More

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza claims that a second Israeli bombing raid in two days killed and wounded "dozens" at the Jabaliya refugee camp. The ministry also alleges that seven hos… Read More

A U.S. and Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in a routine Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP), which is likely to provoke protest from Beijing. This is the second time in… Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel to call for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza, while the Israeli military tightened its encirclement of Gaza City. Tensions… Read More

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that his country is facing a long and difficult war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces have launched the largest… Read More

Israeli forces are engaged in close combat with Hamas fighters as they advance into Gaza City. The military claims to have encircled the city on three sides, but they face a threat from an u… Read More

Philippines and Japan have signed a military aid package and pledged to negotiate a defense pact amid rising tensions with China. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised development a… Read More

Pro-Palestinian protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and criticizing Israel's military actions against Hamas took place in major cities worldwide on Saturday. The demonstrations aimed to d… Read More

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to grant maternity, child care, and child adoption leave to women soldiers, sailors, and air warriors in the Indian armed forces. The d… Read More

The military regime in Niger, which came to power through a coup, has asked Togo to mediate in its negotiations with the international community, particularly with West African countries tha… Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Japan for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. The Israeli military has been bombing Gaza since Oct… Read More

A survey by the Pew Research Center found that the United States is perceived as having greater military and economic power than China, but falls behind in terms of technology prowess. The s… Read More

The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs of Burkina Faso, Kassoum Coulibaly, met with Russia's Defense minister to discuss strengthening defense ties between the two countries. Both minis… Read More

Federal prosecutors have announced the arrest of three people involved in operating high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia. The brothels allegedly provided sex for pay to a… Read More

Russian artist and musician Sasha Skochilenko is facing an eight-year prison sentence for protesting against Russia's war in Ukraine. Skochilenko was arrested in April 2022 for spreading fal… Read More

Junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing warned that an offensive by ethnic armed groups in Myanmar's northern Shan state will "break the country into pieces" if left unchecked. The "Three Br… Read More

Prosecutors in Burundi have called for former prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni to be sentenced to life in prison. He is on trial for charges including threatening the life of the head… Read More

Australia and Tuvalu have agreed to forge closer ties through a new bilateral treaty that covers areas such as security, migration, and climate change. Under the agreement, Australia will cr… Read More

More than 800 people have been reported killed in an attack on the town of Ardamata in Sudan's Darfur region, according to doctors and the UN. The attack was carried out by fighters from a p… Read More

A U.S. military aircraft crashed during a training operation in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to the Pentagon. The incident was unrelated to hostile activity and is currently under in… Read More

Myanmar's military junta is expanding its use of state media outlets and the messaging app Telegram to distribute propaganda, while cracking down on independent news outlets. The junta has r… Read More

Five U.S. servicemembers died in a helicopter crash in the Mediterranean during a training exercise, according to the Pentagon. The incident occurred during a training exercise, but further… Read More

Five U.S. service members were killed in a military helicopter crash over the Mediterranean Sea during a routine training mission. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but there is… Read More

Niger fashion designer, Alia Bare, showcased her collection at the Joburg Fashion Week to spread a positive image of her troubled home country. Niger has faced instability and economic sanct… Read More

At least eight pro-Iran fighters were killed in U.S. airstrikes in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The strikes were carried out in response to attacks on… Read More

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. Expectations for the summit are modest… Read More

The death toll in the Israel-Hamas conflict has reached unprecedented levels, with constant revisions and updates as the war continues. Israeli officials estimate that approximately 1,200 Is… Read More

The Israeli military has launched a ground operation inside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, targeting Hamas. The operation was carried out after the IDF repeatedly warned Hamas against using the… Read More

A light infantry battalion with over 120 troops surrendered to ethnic rebels in Myanmar's Shan state, marking the second time in two weeks that a battalion belonging to the military junta ha… Read More

A new poll conducted by PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist found that while a majority of Americans sympathize with Israel in its war against Hamas, a growing number believe Israel's military response… Read More

Fierce fighting between Myanmar's military and ethnic armies has spread to different regions, displacing over 200,000 people, according to the UN. The conflict, which began with the "Three B… Read More

After President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that China has one of the most consequential relationships with the United States… Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed improving relations with China and supporting Israel amid ceasefire calls. He emphasized the need to avoid conflict with China while finding ar… Read More

A former member of Myanmar's pro-military party, wanted by Chinese authorities, has died in police custody after being arrested for orchestrating an online scam ring. Ming Xuechang was arres… Read More

The body of Yehudit Weiss, who was abducted by Hamas during an attack on Israel, was found in a building near Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF… Read More

Guinea-Bissau celebrated its 50th independence anniversary, as well as the 50th anniversary of its armed forces. The event included a civil and military parade and was attended by heads of s… Read More

A recent think tank report reveals that UK universities have received significant amounts of Chinese funding over the past five years, with 30% of this funding coming from entities linked to… Read More

The leaders of the US and China discussed the issue of Taiwan during their recent summit, with President Biden reiterating the US's commitment to a One China policy and Taiwan's sovereignty… Read More

Israeli soldiers raided Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, claiming that Hamas was using it as a command center. Journalists were taken inside the hospital to see a tunnel entrance and weapons that… Read More

Hair loss products are now available for sale in North Korea, indicating an increase in the number of people suffering from thinning hair or baldness. However, these treatments are expensive… Read More

Patients, staff, and displaced people have left Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, leaving behind a small crew to care for the remaining patients. Israeli forces have taken control of the hospital… Read More

The Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions in Gabon has announced a timetable for the transition period, which is set to conclude in August 2025. The government is expe… Read More