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EU Approves Tougher Sanctions on Russia in 18th Round of Measures

July 18, 2025July 19, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The European Union has approved a new round of sanctions against Russia, marking the 18th package of economic measures since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. A major highlight of the package is a reduction in the price cap on Russian oil exports. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas hailed the move as one of the […]

Netanyahu Regrets Deadly Strike on Gaza’s Only Catholic Church

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed deep regret following an Israeli military strike that hit Gaza’s only Catholic church, the Holy Family Church, killing three people who were sheltering inside. According to reports, the strike occurred on Thursday in Gaza City, also injuring several others. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that an initial […]

Israel Strikes Syrian Army HQ in Damascus Amid Rising Sectarian Violence in Sweida

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Israel announced it has targeted and bombed a Syrian army headquarters in Damascus, issuing a stern warning to the Syrian government to cease its aggression toward the Druze minority in Sweida province. The airstrike followed days of deadly sectarian clashes in the Druze-majority region, with monitoring groups reporting nearly 250 fatalities. Syrian government forces entered […]

Russia Launches Massive Overnight Assault on Ukraine, Defies Trump’s Peace Ultimatum

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Russia launched a sweeping overnight attack on Ukraine between late Tuesday and early Wednesday, unleashing at least 400 drones, heavy artillery, and a ballistic missile, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that the Iskander missile was fired from the occupied Crimean Peninsula, while the drone and artillery strikes targeted multiple regions across […]

Iran Seizes Foreign Tanker in Sea of Oman Over Fuel Smuggling Allegations

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Iranian authorities have seized a foreign oil tanker in the Sea of Oman on charges of fuel smuggling, according to judicial officials. The head of the judiciary in southern Hormozgan province confirmed that the vessel was intercepted after it was found to have incomplete legal documents related to its cargo. Initial reports indicate that the […]

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 […]