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Photo courtesy of Anadolu The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province climbed to seven on Friday, according to local media, although authorities had yet to officially confirm the updated figure. The attack unfolded Thursday morning at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where police identified the suspected gunman as one of the students. Authorities…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Two Israeli soldiers were killed and four others were wounded after an explosive device detonated in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli media. The blast occurred in Majdal Zoun in the Tyre district, where Israeli forces have continued operating despite a ceasefire. Israel’s military confirmed on Thursday that the two soldiers died…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Tuesday that Ukrainian drone strikes killed or seriously wounded more than 30,000 Russian troops in July. In his nightly address, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces inflicted 30,272 casualties through drone operations during the month, citing military data backed by video evidence. “During this July, all our units…
US Pres. Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. US President Donald Trump denied reports that the United States was running low on key military munitions, insisting the country maintained large stockpiles and continued expanding weapons production. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said additional munitions were being manufactured and delivered as needed, while defense…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi refrained from explicitly reaffirming Japan’s three nonnuclear principles on Thursday as the country commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. After attending the annual memorial ceremony, Takaichi said her administration remained committed to Japan’s longstanding nuclear policy and…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China launched two artificial intelligence-powered remote sensing satellites from waters off Shandong province on Wednesday, expanding its use of space technology for agriculture and disaster management. The satellites were carried into orbit aboard a Smart Dragon-3 rocket launched from a sea-based platform, marking the rocket’s 12th mission and fourth flight this…
Photo courtesy of Bacolod City Communications Office Bacolod will host what is expected to become the country’s largest Philippine Science High School campus, Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya said Wednesday. The PSHS System approved a 10-hectare site in Barangay Granada for the new regional campus, which will be bigger than the seven-hectare main campus in…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Israeli forces carried out a large-scale raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp and the nearby town of Kafr Aqab north of occupied East Jerusalem early Wednesday, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. The governorate said troops imposed a curfew in Kafr Aqab and deployed military vehicles across the area during the operation….
Photo courtesy of Anadolu At least 21 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea this year as extreme temperatures continued across the country, local media reported Wednesday. Health authorities recorded 2,441 emergency room visits for heat-related conditions from mid-May through Tuesday, according to data cited by Yonhap News Agency. Although the number of…
US Pres. Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen soon as negotiations with Iran continued, but warned that Tehran would face military action if no agreement was reached. Trump said Tuesday that discussions had made progress and claimed US and Iranian officials held daylong negotiations….