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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, […]

Spain Lifts Most Lockdowns as Catalonia Wildfire Shows Signs of Stabilizing

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Spain Eases Lockdown as Catalonia Wildfire Stabilizes After Days of Blazing Heat Spanish authorities have lifted lockdown restrictions for most of the 18,000 residents affected by a forest fire in northeastern Catalonia, as firefighters make significant progress in containing the blaze. The wildfire, which erupted earlier this week in Tarragona province, has scorched over 3,300 […]

Trump and Netanyahu Hold Second Round of Talks on Gaza War

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held their second meeting on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The talks followed remarks by Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, who indicated that Israel and Hamas had only one unresolved issue preventing a 60-day ceasefire agreement. The two-hour meeting between Trump […]

Kenya Protest Death Toll Hits 31, UN Slams Use of Lethal Force

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Death Toll from Kenya’s Anti-Government Protests Climbs to 31, Sparking National Outrage The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has confirmed that the death toll from Monday’s anti-government protests has surged to 31, up from the previously reported 11, intensifying public outrage and demands for accountability. According to the state-run rights body, over 100 individuals […]