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Description: Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted Israel’s eastern town of Eilat, frequented by tourists, with drone attacks, injuring more than 20 people, two of whom were in critical condition. The attack is the latest in line of multiple over the past couple of months where the Houthis targeted Israel with drones and missiles in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Israel has responded by launching its own aerial campaign on targets in Yemen, while in Aug, airstrikes managed to kill the self – proclaimed Houthi Prime Minister, Ahmed Al Rahawi. Israel in the interim, has expanded its military offensive on Gaza City, pushing troops, tanks supported by the Israeli a
Description: While addressing the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, reiterated his country’s non – nuclear ambitions stating that the enrichment was aimed at expanding the civilian nuclear capabilities to strengthen the country’s ailing energy problems. Pezeshkian’s pledges arrive after Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, renounced any possibilities of direct negotiations with the US in the upcoming period, claiming that the US has lost all credibility by exploiting the last round of negotiations to launch airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Negotiations with the US is one of the conditions outlined by the E3 group of countries in order for Iran
Description: Violent and deadly protests erupted in the Ladakh border region in India where four people were declared dead. The protesters, led by climate activist, Sonam Wangchuck, who led several hunger strikes over the years, have adamantly demanded from the Indian government, statehood, federal independence and addressing broader climate issues in the region. The Indian government has stated that the protests were incited by Wangchuck, who inflamed the narrative of an Asian Spring of uprising following deadly demonstrations in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Indonesia. The region’s youth population demands autonomy similar to the Indian controlled parts of the Kashmir r
Description: The Sudanese RSF have intensified drone attacks targeting the besieged city of El – Fasher in the North Darfur province, killing more than 15 people. The attack follows RSF’s deadly pattern of targeting civilians, after last week’s drone attack on a mosque also in El – Fasher, which resulted in the deaths of more than 70 people. The North Darfur province has become the flashpoint for Sudan’s civil war, where the RSF have besieged several humanitarian camps and intensified the ground and aerial offensive on Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) in recent months. Camps such as the Abu Shouk refugee camp and the Zamzam refugee shelter have been constant targets for the RSF ai
Description: Marking 80 years since the foundation of the United Nations, the General Debate at the UN General Assembly started where leaders would have the opportunity to address global issues and outline proposals for potential resolutions. Issues such as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, climate change, AI development and global conflicts are expected to dominate this year’s UN charter. US President Donald Trump in an hour – long address to other world leaders highlighted the country’s involvement in global issues and conflicts which mirrored the current US conservative and unilateral modus of conducting foreign policy. The General Assembly’s primary topic of interest was the
Description: The airports in Copenhagen and Oslo were shut down after local reports indicated that large drones have been spotted flying over the main tracks at the airports. The two incidents caused the disruption of airport traffic for multiple hours as the police in Norway and Denmark started investigating what caused the incursions in the first place. Statements from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen signaled that the incidents coincided with the similar methodology of incursions used in the incidents in Poland two weeks ago and pointed Russia as the main culprit of the operations disruptions. Norway also supported Denmark’s position claiming later that Russia has
Description: Investigations led by the BBC and Bloomberg claimed that Russia sponsored groups were heavily invested in the upcoming parliamentary election in Moldova. Bloomberg’s investigation uncovered financial trails that led back to organizations sponsored by the Kremlin, while the BBC stated that individuals and groups in Moldova were paid by the controversial nonprofit organization called Evrazia, led by sanctioned pro – Kremlin oligarch, Ilan Shor. Russia’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, leveled counterclaims stating that NATO and EU troops were already amassing on Moldova’s border with Romania in order to intimidate the citizens in Moldova and spread so – cal
Description: The National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) reported that police forces used two kamikaze drones to target gang leader Albert Steevenson or Djuma, killing more than 10 civilians in the impoverished area of Cite Soleil in Haiti’s capital, Port au Prince. The usage of drones was introduced by Haiti’s security forces earlier this year as part of the advanced methods to counter gang violence in the country. The civilian casualties from the operation raised key questions regarding accountability and operational preparedness of the country’s security forces. The attack arrives following an internationally led initiative by the US and Panama to strengthen Haiti’s
Description: The M23 rebels and DRC’s military forces supported by local militias have reignited the war in the country, diminishing ceasefire and peace efforts made by the US and Qatar earlier in Jun. Fighting has erupted in the cities of Goma and Bukavu, while M23 rebels have reportedly captured a mining site located in the city of Nzibira. The conflict reignited after months of tensions between DRC’s military and the rebels which failed to reach a consensus over disarmament and territorial control in line with the provisions outlined in the ceasefire agreement and the declaration of principles signed separately between DRC and Rwanda and DRC and the M23 rebels. The rebels
Description: The Turkish political crisis enters a crucial period, with CHP leader, Ozgur Ozel awaiting a decision from a Court in Ankara on whether he would remain as the Republican People’s Party leader or be forcibly removed. Thousands of protesters marched on 14 Sep and called for President Erdogan’s resignation as he continued his crackdown and oppression on political opponents. The Court in Ankara would decide whether Ozel would remain as CHP leader or be removed following last week’s decision by a Court in Istanbul, to appoint ousted CHP member Gursel Tekin as the party’s new leader, claiming that CHP’s annual Congress to choose regional and party leaders in 2023 was