Location: Kazan, Russia Incident Overview Iran has lodged an official protest with Moscow over the “violent” arrest of two Iranian students at Kazan Federal University in the Russian city of Kazan. The students were detained after a reported altercation at a visa extension center. Details of the Arrest According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, the students were subjected to “inhumane and unprofessional beatings” by the Russian police before their arrest on Friday. Iran’s consulate in Kazan issued a statement condemning the treatment, which led to the submission of a formal protest note to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Iran’s Response…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus EU’s Stance on ICC Warrants European Union governments cannot choose whether to implement arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli leaders, according to Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief. The ICC warrants were issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al Masri on charges of crimes against humanity. As signatories of the Rome Statute, all EU member states are obliged to enforce the court’s decisions. Hungary’s Response and Borrell’s Remarks While several EU states have affirmed their commitment to the ICC’s mandates, Hungarian…
Location: Beirut, Lebanon & Gaza Strip, Palestine Airstrikes in Beirut On Saturday, a series of powerful Israeli airstrikes resulted in at least 15 deaths in central Beirut, with additional casualties in villages northeast of the Lebanese capital. In the Baalbek district, eight people, including four children, were killed in Chimstar village, while five others died in Bodai village. In Beirut, an eight-story building was struck with bunker-penetrating missiles, designed to target underground structures. Lebanese officials confirmed that the building did not house any Hezbollah leaders at the time of the attack. The strikes shook the Lebanese capital around 4 a.m.,…
Location: Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Tehran, Tel Aviv 13 Months of Conflict The conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began with the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, has now entered its 13th month, showing no sign of slowing down. Israel’s continued military action in Gaza has led to widespread devastation and heavy casualties. Key Hamas Leaders Targeted In a significant development, top Hamas leaders have been killed. Ismail Haniyeh, one of Hamas’ senior leaders, was assassinated in Tehran, while Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in southern Gaza, was killed in an Israeli operation. Israel’s Strategy and Plans Reports suggest…
Location: Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India The Shocking Incident A 25-year-old man in Rajasthan, India, woke up on a funeral pyre just moments before it was about to be set alight, after a doctor made a grave error by skipping a postmortem examination. The man, Rohitash Kumar, who had hearing and speaking difficulties, was taken to a hospital in Jhunjhunu on Thursday after falling ill. Misdiagnosis and Mistaken Death Indian media reports revealed that Kumar had suffered an epileptic seizure, and upon arrival at the hospital, a doctor declared him dead. However, instead of conducting the required postmortem to determine the cause…
Location: Manila, Philippines Duterte’s Shocking Statement In a stunning development, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte publicly stated that she had instructed an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the Speaker of the Philippine House, Martin Romualdez, in the event of her death. Duterte made these remarks during a press conference on Saturday, fueling speculation about a deepening rift between her family and the Marcos family, two of the most powerful political dynasties in the Philippines. “I have talked to a person. I said, if I get killed, go kill BBM (Marcos), (first lady) Liza Araneta, and…
Location: Palm Beach, Florida NATO Chief Mark Rutte held a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Friday to discuss global security challenges facing the alliance. Focus on Key Global Security Issues During the talks, Rutte and Trump focused on a wide range of security concerns, with particular emphasis on the ongoing threats from North Korea, Russia, Iran, and China. A NATO spokesperson, Farah Dakhlallah, confirmed the discussions in a brief statement, without providing further details. Tensions Over NATO’s Role and Military Aid to Ukraine This meeting follows growing concerns in Europe regarding Trump’s stance on NATO and…
Location: France, Major Cities Thousands of people across France gathered in major cities on Saturday to protest violence against women, with activists demanding that the country learn from a mass rape trial that has deeply shocked the public. Protest Against Violence and Gender Inequality The trial in Avignon, located in the south of France, involves 51 men, one of whom allegedly drugged his wife over the course of a decade. Several others are accused of joining him in abusing her at their home. The prosecutors are expected to ask the court for sentencing in the coming week. Calls for Legislative…
Location: Vang Vieng, Laos The government of Laos has expressed its deep sadness over the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident rising to six. Deaths of Foreign Tourists in Vang Vieng A group of foreign tourists, including two Danish citizens, one American, a Briton, and two Australians, fell ill after a night out in the popular backpacker destination of Vang Vieng. They were quickly rushed to the hospital, where the latest victim, Australian Holly Bowles, passed away in a Bangkok hospital on Friday, surrounded by her family. Laos Government’s Response…
Location: Vatican City Pope Francis has announced that he will skip the reopening ceremony of Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral in December, opting instead for a visit to the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. The Vatican confirmed this on Saturday, with the pope choosing to focus on a conference in Corsica on the Catholic faith in the Mediterranean. Pope Declines Invitation to Notre Dame Reopening Despite being invited by French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the Notre Dame reopening ceremony on December 7, Pope Francis, at 87 years old, has declined the invitation. Instead, he will travel to Corsica’s capital, Ajaccio,…
