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340 civilians reported killed by Syrian security forces

Views: 4 340 civilians reported killed by Syrian security forces The new government has been sending reinforcements to Syria’s coastal regions after clashes with Alawite forces loyal to the former Assad regime. (Photo: AFP)   BEIRUT – More than 300 civilians from the Alawite minority have been killed in recent days by Syrian security forces […]

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Torture convict ‘Joe Ferrari’ found hanged in prison

Views: 8 Torture convict ‘Joe Ferrari’ found hanged in prison Pol Col Thitisan “Joe Ferrari” Utthanaphon, was convicted along with five subordinates of murdering a 24-year-old drug suspect by placing black plastic bags over his head at the Muang district police station in Nakhon Sawan in 2021. Thitisan “Joe Ferrari” Utthanaphon, a policeman convicted of

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US Space Force’s X-37B returns after record-breaking mission

Views: 12US Space Force’s X-37B returns after record-breaking mission The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 (OTV-7) successfully deorbited and landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on March 7, 2025, at 02:22 a.m. EST. The unmanned spaceplane’s return marks the completion of a mission that tested advanced spaceflight technologies and demonstrated new maneuvering

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Russia plans drone factory in Belarus near NATO east borders

Views: 11Russia plans drone factory in Belarus near NATO east borders On March 6, 2025, Russia unveiled a proposal to construct a drone manufacturing facility in Belarus, a move that could significantly expand its production capacity for unmanned aerial vehicles amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Video screenshot     Speaking at an exhibition of

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130 killed in Syrian violence; Security forces clash with Assad loyalists

Views: 9130 killed in Syrian violence; Security forces clash with Assad loyalists At least 130 people were killed and dozens wounded in overnight clashes between the new authorities in Syria and gunmen loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said, in the bloodiest skirmishes since the collapse of the Assad government. The

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Ex-EAC Employees Finally Receive Terminal Benefits After 40-Year Wait Following Parliamentary Approval

Views: 24Ex-EAC Employees Finally Receive Terminal Benefits After 40-Year Wait Following Parliamentary Approval Caption:Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa Kampala, Uganda –  Parliament has passed the East Africa Community (EAC) Mediation Agreement Bill, ending the over 40-year wait by former EAC employees for the payment of their pension, gratuity, and terminal benefits. The agreement,

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Myanmar army chief announces election in December or January

Views: 9Myanmar army chief announces election in December or January Myanmar‘s military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, state media said on Saturday, citing the junta chief giving the first specific time frame for the long-promised polls. “Fifty-three political parties have already submitted their lists to participate in the

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Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after wife succumbed to rare virus

Views: 9Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after wife succumbed to rare virus   Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s and died of heart disease and other factors likely days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a rare virus spread by mice, according to autopsy results released on

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France begins handover of military bases to Senegal: embassy

Views: 10France begins handover of military bases to Senegal France on Friday began handing over military bases in Senegal, as part of a withdrawal of troops from the west African nation where it has had a presence since 1960. The withdrawal follows the departure of French forces from Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad and Ivory Coast in recent years.

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Muslim nations endorse alternative to Trump’s Gaza takeover plan

Views: 6Muslim nations endorse alternative to Trump’s Gaza takeover plan The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday endorsed an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP. The decision by the 57-member grouping came at an emergency meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, three days after the Arab League ratified

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