Tsunami waves flood streets and buildings in Tonga after massive eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai. Tonga’s main island of Tongatapu was struck by a devastating tsunami after a massive underwater volcanic eruption, forcing residents to flee their homes as waves flooded streets and buildings. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano triggered widespread panic,...
Second missile launch in less than a week intensifies pressure on the US and follows UN condemnation. North Korea has test-fired a suspected ballistic missile, believed to be an advanced version of a “hypersonic missile” launched just days earlier. This launch, which occurred on Tuesday morning, is part of Pyongyang’s ongoing efforts to exert pressure...
NGO report highlights tragic rise in fatalities linked to increased migration restrictions and dangerous routes. The death toll of refugees attempting to reach Spain in 2021 has more than doubled compared to the previous year, with an estimated 12 people dying or disappearing every day. The total number of fatalities reached 4,404, including 205 children,...
Israeli attack on key cargo hub causes significant damage in Syria’s Latakia port An Israeli airstrike targeted Syria’s Latakia port early on Tuesday, igniting a blaze that illuminated the Mediterranean coastline. This marks the second attack on the strategic cargo hub this month, with Syrian state media reporting significant material damage. Since the onset of...
Moscow seeks NATO restrictions and security guarantees, warning of potential military consequences Russia has presented a controversial list of security demands aimed at reducing tensions in Europe, particularly regarding the crisis over Ukraine. The proposals, issued by Russia’s foreign ministry, include barring Ukraine from joining NATO and restricting troop and weapon deployments on NATO’s eastern...
Beijing protests Lithuania’s decision to allow a diplomatic office in Vilnius using the name Taiwan, leading to a downgrade in relations. China has officially downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania following the Baltic country’s decision to allow Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in its capital, Vilnius. The diplomatic office, which openly used the...
The formation of a new bloc, including Tigray People’s Liberation Front, signals increased pressure on Abiy Ahmed’s government In a significant escalation of Ethiopia’s ongoing conflict, nine anti-government factions have united under the banner of the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces. This alliance includes the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which has...
Six environmental experts, who fled the Taliban, are denied entry to the UK for the climate summit without explanation Just days before the start of the Cop26 climate summit, six Afghan environmental experts were informed that their applications to attend as delegates had been rejected. The group, consisting of five men and one woman, had...
Protests demand that China be held accountable for human rights abuses despite its climate cooperation On the fringes of the G20 summit in Rome, a gathering of global legislators has taken place to protest against the presence of Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, and to call for stronger action regarding China’s human rights record. Activists...
HMS Richmond’s Passage Challenges Beijing’s Claims to the Strategic Waterway The UK has sent a warship, HMS Richmond, through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since 2008, in a move that directly challenges Beijing’s claim to the disputed waterway. This rare passage by a non-US military vessel underscores Britain’s commitment to upholding international maritime...