Suleiman al-Obeid, a former star of the Palestinian national football team, was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli attack while waiting for humanitarian aid in southern Gaza, according to the Palestinian Football Association (PFA). The 41-year-old, known as the “Palestinian Pelé” for his skillful play, was…
In a recent interview with Nikkei Asia, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the “reciprocal tariffs” the U.S. has imposed on various countries are not permanent and could be reduced or removed. This, he stated, is contingent on the U.S.’s trade imbalance being resolved. He…
China reportedly fired at least two warning shots at the Japanese destroyer JS Suzutsuki last July after the vessel accidentally entered Chinese territorial waters. Multiple sources close to Sino-Japanese relations confirmed the incident, stating that the shells did not hit the vessel and no damage was…
An explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant on Monday has resulted in one confirmed death, at least ten injuries, and one person still unaccounted for, according to officials. Emergency crews responded to the scene, located approximately 20 miles south of Pittsburgh along the…
Reports have emerged of a recent proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin, communicated to the U.S. through a special envoy, outlining terms for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The proposal, which has been met with both cautious consideration and immediate rejection by various…
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Balıkesir province in western Turkey on the evening of August 10, according to an announcement from the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The earthquake’s epicenter was located in the town of Sındırgı, with a focal depth of 7…
Japan’s population of nationals has continued its precipitous decline, falling by a record amount of over 908,000 people in 2024, according to recent government data. This marks the 16th consecutive year of population shrinkage and represents the largest annual drop since records began in 1968. The…
A brazen shooting at a nightclub in the western province of Guayas has left at least eight people dead and several others injured, underscoring the ongoing security crisis gripping Ecuador. The attack, which occurred in the rural town of Santa Lucía, involved heavily armed gunmen who…
The U.S. Navy has officially designated its new “Take Charge and Move Out” (TACAMO) mission aircraft as the E-130J Phoenix II. This strategic communications aircraft is designed to maintain a critical link between national leadership and the nuclear triad, even in the event of a national…
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City has killed a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent and several of his colleagues, according to statements from the broadcaster and Palestinian officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the strike, claiming the main journalist killed was a leader of a…