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German Doctor on Trial for Allegedly Killing 15 Patients with Lethal Injections

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A 40-year-old German palliative care specialist has gone on trial in Berlin, accused of killing 15 patients under his care and attempting to conceal some of the crimes by setting fires. Prosecutors allege the doctor administered deadly doses of sedatives to 12 women and three men, aged between 25 and 94, between September 2021 and […]

Explosion Halts Oil Operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Amid Rising Tensions

July 15, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Operations at an oil field in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region have been suspended following an explosion at one of its production facilities in the Sarang field. The U.S. company managing the field confirmed the incident in an official statement. This disruption comes as Iraq, a nation long troubled by conflict, continues to face sporadic attacks […]

Syria Battles Heatwave-Fueled Wildfires, Containment Achieved

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Syria’s civil defence agency has announced that the wildfires raging for over 10 days in the western part of the country have been brought under control. The fires, which broke out in the coastal province of Latakia amid a severe heatwave, scorched approximately 100 square kilometres of forest and farmland and forced evacuations in the […]

Over 40 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Gaza Ceasefire Talks Falter

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. The strikes targeted a busy market in Gaza City, where 11 people died, and a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp, where a drone strike claimed 10 lives, including eight children. The attacks come […]

Gaza Aid Ship ‘Handala’ Departs Sicily With Activists and Supplies

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A Gaza-bound vessel carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid has departed from Sicily, marking a renewed effort to deliver support to the besieged territory. The boat, Handala, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, set sail from the port of Syracuse on Sunday with around 15 activists on board. Originally a Norwegian trawler, the ship is […]

Cambodia Passes Law to Strip Citizenship Over Treason

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Cambodia Moves to Legalize Citizenship Revocation for Treason Cambodia’s National Assembly on Friday approved a constitutional amendment that will allow the government to revoke citizenship from individuals accused of treason or colluding with foreign powers. The unanimous vote, including that of Prime Minister Hun Manet, changed the wording of the constitution from a ban on […]

Greece Halts Asylum Hearings Amid Migrant Surge from Libya

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Greece will suspend all asylum hearings for migrants arriving by boat from North Africa for the next three months, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced. The decision follows a recent surge in arrivals from Libya, with over 2,000 migrants landing on the island of Crete—a key tourist destination and the Prime Minister’s home region. The […]

North Macedonia Battles 21 Wildfires as State of Crisis Declared

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

More than 20 wildfires have erupted across North Macedonia, with several nearing residential areas, prompting urgent action from authorities. The country’s national crisis management centre reported 21 active fires late Wednesday, intensified by strong winds. A state of crisis was declared on Tuesday, and by Wednesday, new blazes had broken out near the capital, Skopje, […]