Storm Byron has battered the Gaza Strip, claiming at least 14 lives and injuring numerous others, as torrential rain, strong winds, and collapsing structures devastate communities already displaced by Israel’s recent military offensive. The Gaza Ministry of Interior and National Security confirmed the fatalities, which include children and newborns, highlighting the vulnerability of civilians living

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Israel’s security cabinet has formally approved plans to legalize 19 settlements across the occupied West Bank, a move Palestinian officials warn accelerates a decades-long campaign of land appropriation and demographic engineering. The decision also includes the revival of two northern West Bank outposts that were dismantled during Israel’s 2005 “disengagement” plan. The announcement, reported by

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In a landmark ruling that has sparked international concern, prominent Tunisian opposition leader Abir Moussi has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. The decision comes amid a sweeping crackdown on critics of President Kais Saied, who has repeatedly claimed he is purging the country of “traitors” undermining national stability. Moussi, the president of the

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In a significant development at the United Nations, the General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding that Israel allow unrestricted humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, halt attacks on UN facilities, and comply with international law as an occupying power. The vote, held on Friday, came in the wake of the International Court of

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In a move highlighting escalating U.S. maritime operations, American forces reportedly boarded a cargo ship traveling from China to Iran last month. The incident, which took place hundreds of miles from Sri Lanka, marks the latest in a series of aggressive naval actions under the administration of former President Donald Trump, according to a report

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Pursat, Cambodia – Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that his country has not agreed to a ceasefire with Cambodia, despite US President Donald Trump claiming a truce had been reached. Thai military operations along the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border continue, with fresh air and artillery strikes reported. Ongoing Attacks The Cambodian Defence Ministry reported that

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Details of the Attacks The strikes occurred on Friday, 12 December 2025, targeting Ukraine’s key economic artery in the Odesa region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attacks as having “no military purpose whatsoever”, condemning Russia for targeting civilian infrastructure. One of the ships, identified as the Panama-flagged, Turkish-owned Cenk T, was hit at Chornomorsk

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Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuela’s oil exports have fallen sharply after the United States seized the Skipper oil tanker off the country’s coast and imposed new sanctions on shipping companies linked to Caracas. The seizure has effectively halted tanker movements in Venezuelan waters, raising fears of a severe economic impact. Tanker Seizures and Export Freeze The

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Nanjing, China – China marked the 88th anniversary of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre with a subdued memorial ceremony at the Nanjing Massacre Museum amid escalating tensions with Japan over Taiwan. President Xi Jinping did not attend the event. Memorial Highlights The ceremony, attended by police officers and schoolchildren, lasted less than half an hour. Doves

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La Paz, Bolivia – Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora has been ordered to remain in detention for five months while prosecutors investigate allegations that he embezzled millions of dollars from a fund created for Indigenous and peasant development projects. Judicial Decision and Charges Arce, who stepped down just a month ago, appeared before Judge

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