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Evacuations Ordered as Iceland Faces Renewed Eruption Risk

A volcano in southwest Iceland erupted recently, posing a renewed threat to the residents of a nearby town just weeks after another eruption in the same area. The National Commissioner of Police in Iceland ordered the evacuation of Grindavík, a fishing town, by Monday night due to the opening of volcanic fissures on roads in the vicinity. This comes after the town had been...

Elderly Woman Rescued After 5 Days

An old woman in her 90s was rescued from the remains of a tall house after a strong earthquake hit Japan. It took more than five days, but rescuers found her in Suzu City, Ishikawa prefecture, on a Saturday evening – that's 124 hours after the earthquake happened. Japan’s NHK reported that they took her to a hospital nearby. A doctor who spoke to reporters on Sunday s...

Trump's Presidential Immunity Challenged in Capitol Attack Case

In an 82-page court document submitted on a Saturday afternoon, Special Counsel Jack Smith asserted that former President Donald Trump is not entitled to the protective shield of "presidential immunity" in the criminal case related to the 2020 election conspiracy. This legal move follows a recent decision by an appeals court, allowing a lawsuit by a group of U.S. Capitol Police...

Iranian Drone Strikes Chemical Tanker in Indian Ocean

In the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, a chemical tanker faced an unsettling encounter with an Iranian attack drone this Saturday, marking the seventh such incident targeting commercial vessels since 2021, as revealed by a statement from a US Department of Defense official. The unfortunate victim of this one-sided assault was the motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a chemical tanke...

British Teen's Return from France

A teenager from the UK, who disappeared six years ago during a vacation in Spain with his mother and grandfather, has been safely brought back to the United Kingdom after being located in France, near Toulouse. The 17-year-old, Alex Batty, was found earlier this week, as confirmed by local authorities in the Haute-Garonne department. Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle fr...

Hostage crisis unfolds. Hamburg airport standstill

In Hamburg, Germany, a tense situation unfolds at the city's airport as police grapple with a suspected hostage incident. This alarming incident began when a man drove through a security barrier, gaining access to the airport's tarmac. In the vehicle, there are at least two individuals, one of whom is a child. On Sunday, air travel at Hamburg airport came to...

Foreign passport holders flee Gaza amidst border opening

In Gaza, hundreds of individuals holding foreign passports and those who have been injured in the recent conflict have started leaving the region. This became possible as the Rafah border crossing to Egypt was opened for the first time since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. The Interior Ministry of Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas, has released a list of foreign passport holders...

Devastation in Gaza. Israeli missiles hit Yarmouk Square

Gaza City witnessed a devastating event as approximately 30 Israeli missiles struck Yarmouk Square, a residential area, leading to the complete destruction of eight occupied apartment buildings. On a fateful Wednesday afternoon, a colossal dark cloud of smoke and dust engulfed Jalaa Street, drawing the attention of hundreds of Palestinians who rushed to the scene in a...

Wrath of hurricane otis. Acapulco's tragic toll

A devastating event unfolded in Acapulco, Mexico, where Hurricane Otis struck the coast with extraordinary force, reaching Category 5 status. This powerful storm resulted in the tragic loss of at least 27 lives, and four individuals are still unaccounted for, as reported by Mexico's Security Minister, Rosa Icela Rodriguez during a press conference on Thursday. The...

Unveiling Gaza's hospital explosion. Intel insights

U.S. intelligence officials revealed on Tuesday that they used various methods such as intercepting signals, multiple video sources, photos, and geolocation technologies to strongly believe that Israeli munitions were not responsible for the destructive explosion at Gaza's Al-Ahli hospital last week. They provided new details about this incident that has heightened tensions in the M...

European Optimism: Polish Opposition's Impact

European politicians celebrated the projected victory of Polish opposition forces on Sunday, especially in Germany, which has often been a target of Poland's ruling Law and Justice party. Terry Reintke, a German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and co-leader of the Greens in the European Parliament, expressed optimism about Poland's future role in Euro...

Gaza Crisis: Foreign Nationals Trapped Amid Israeli Airstrikes

The Israeli Prime Minister's office has reportedly rejected claims of a humanitarian passage for foreign nationals trapped in Gaza amid heavy Israeli airstrikes, including approximately 600 American passport holders and other foreign individuals, at Egypt's Rafah crossing. A statement from Netanyahu's office, as translated by Google, stated that there is...

Covert Gaza Assault Unveiled, Iran-Hezbollah Threat Looms

A senior Hamas leader revealed on Monday that only a small group of high-ranking commanders in Gaza were privy to the surprise attack on Israel. He also mentioned that Iran and Hezbollah from Lebanon would get involved if Gaza faced an annihilating war. Ali Barakeh, a member of the Hamas leadership living in exile, made these remarks from his office in Beirut while Isr...

Unraveling Iran's Alleged Role in Israel Attack

The Biden administration is still searching for concrete evidence linking Iran directly to the recent attack on Israel, as stated by US officials to CNN on Sunday. Nonetheless, it cannot be denied that Iran has a history of supporting Hamas, according to officials. A US official shared, "Iran's involvement is undeniable. They have been offe...