Authorities across Spain and West Africa are intensifying efforts to find a notorious human smuggler suspected of organizing one of the deadliest crossings across the Atlantic Ocean this year, which resulted in multiple migrants’ deaths attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands from Senegal. No official statement regarding his identity has been released publicly yet. International...
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Israeli Reservists Oppose Gaza War as Pressure Increases on Netanyahu
Military reservists across Israel are speaking out against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s war in Gaza, adding to growing domestic and international pressure for them to adjust its strategy. Over the last several weeks, hundreds of reservists from various branches of Israel Defense Forces (IDF), such as elite intelligence and combat units, have signed open...
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UK Launches Airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen in First Joint Operation with US Under Trump
London, April 30, 2025 — Marking an unprecedented step in the Red Sea conflict, Britain has initiated airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen — marking its inaugural joint military operation with President Donald Trump’s second term of office. The coordinated attack, conducted late Monday evening by British and US forces, targeted key Houthi missile storage...
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Spain and Portugal Declare States of Emergency Following Widespread Power Outage
Spain and Portugal have both declared national states of emergency after a catastrophic power outage left nearly 60 million people in darkness on Monday evening, leaving entire cities without electricity, disrupting transportation routes, cutting access to digital communications networks and critical services, as well as disrupting digital communications itself. Government officials announced Tuesday morning that...
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Gaza Authorities Demand Justice and Accountability from Israel and Its Backers
Gaza City — As military assaults intensify in Gaza, authorities issued a strong statement condemning Israel and its international backers for what they referred to as grave violations of international law and human rights. At a press conference held Monday by senior officials from Gaza’s administration, senior representatives accused Israel of targeting civilians, hospitals and...
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Baloch Liberation Army Kills 10 Pakistani Army Personnel in IED Attack at Quetta
Quetta, Pakistan – In an unprecedented escalation of violence, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for an IED blast that claimed 10 Pakistani Army lives near Quetta on Saturday near Balochistan province’s capital of Quetta. Military and local sources reported that the attack targeted a convoy of security forces patrolling between Quetta and Mastung district...
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UN Chief Closely Monitoring Pakistan-India Tensions, Says Spokesperson
By: APPDate of Creation: April 26 2025 @2025 (Pakistan and India are currently engaged in an escalating dispute, according to a UN spokesperson on Friday. He called upon both nations to exercise maximum restraint and pursue peaceful dialogue as means for resolving their differences. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, made it clear...
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Trump’s Presidency: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks and China Trade War Raise Global Concern
As Donald Trump prepares to seek a second presidential term, his past and proposed foreign policy moves regarding Russia, Ukraine, and China have come back into focus globally. Trump promoted bold, often controversial strategies during his presidency and more recently. These included those related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as well as trade disputes with China....
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Five Strategic Cards China Holds against the United States in a Trade War
As trade tensions between China and the United States remain simmering under the surface of global diplomacy, Beijing retains several powerful tools it could employ should an all-out trade war break out again. While Washington often leads with tariffs and restrictions first, China retains significant leverage – here are five cards China could play as...
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Trump Says China Tariffs Will Significantly Decrease, Hinting at Potential U-Turn
On Tuesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump stunned markets and policymakers alike by suggesting tariffs on Chinese imports could come down significantly, signaling a potential softening in his longstanding hardline approach to trade relations between Washington and Beijing. At a business summit in New York, President Trump made statements suggesting a major reduction of tariffs...