Taipei: The Ministry of National Defence (MND) of Taiwan has reported the detection of eight aircraft and six naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) near Taiwan as of 6:00 am (UTC+8) on Sunday. Notably, seven of these aircraft crossed the median line, entering Taiwan’s northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). This.
Luanda: Angola’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) has announced a cholera outbreak, reporting 119 cases, including 12 fatalities. Among these, 14 cases have been confirmed through laboratory tests, while 12 samples are still under analysis. The outbreak was officially declared following the confirmation of the first case on January 7, 2025. In response, MINSA has activated.
Tokyo: On January 11, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported that Japan saw its highest number of influenza cases since record-keeping began in 1999. In the last week of December, there were 317,812 reported flu patients across approximately 5,000 medical institutions, averaging 64.39 cases per facility, significantly exceeding the warning threshold of 30..
Los Angeles: At least 11 lives have been lost, with concerns that the death toll may rise as rescue operations ramp up following catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles. The fires, which began on Tuesday, have left communities in shock as they face the extensive destruction caused by the raging flames. Firefighters are working tirelessly to.
Tokyo: Coastal regions along the Sea of Japan in northern, central, and western Japan experienced heavy snowfall on Friday, leading to disruptions in bullet train services and the closure of several expressways and national roads. In the morning, the Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily halted between Fukushima Station in Fukushima Prefecture and Shinjo.
Damascus: A tragic stampede at the Umayyad Mosque in Syria’s capital left three women dead and five children with serious injuries on Friday. The incident occurred during a charitable event offering free meals, organized by renowned chef Abu Omari al-Dimashqi. Witnesses reported that large crowds gathered in the mosque’s courtyard and surrounding areas, leading to.
Gaza: Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the deaths of at least 22 Palestinians, including a journalist, amid warnings of an impending communications blackout in Gaza due to fuel shortages. The Gaza Civil Defence reported eight deaths and numerous injuries from a strike on a gathering and a house in the Shuja’iyya area of Gaza City..
Doha: A Qatari Air Force aircraft has delivered 31 tonnes of food aid to Damascus, as part of Qatar’s ongoing initiative to support the Syrian population, according to the Qatari Foreign Ministry. The aid is organized by the Qatar Fund for Development, which focuses on enhancing global living conditions, as reported by Xinhua news agency..
Sao Paulo: At least one person has died and seven others were injured after a small plane crashed and exploded near a beach in Ubatuba, a tourist city in São Paulo, Brazil. The incident occurred as the pilot attempted to land at Ubatuba regional airport on January 10 but lost control, crossing the airport’s security.
New York: Thousands have evacuated as wildfires rage across the Los Angeles region, with the causes of the Palisades and Eaton fires still under investigation. Weather conditions have exacerbated their spread. Experts refer to these regions as “wildland-urban interface” (WUI) zones. An increasing number of Americans are settling in these transition areas where open land.
United Nations: On January 10, the United Nations revealed that India is poised to retain its title as the world’s fastest-growing large economy, with a projected growth rate of 6.6% for the current year. Hamid Rashid, the head of Global Economic Monitoring at the UN, made this announcement during the release of the World Economic Situation and.
