Port Sudan, once a sanctuary for thousands fleeing the brutal two-year conflict tearing Sudan apart, has come under heavy drone fire for the third day in a row, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Strikes have targeted key infrastructure, including the city’s airport and a central army base, igniting fears over the safety of displaced civilians and the continuity of humanitarian aid. Sudanese officials report that one drone hit the civilian section of Port Sudan Airport early Tuesday morning, grounding all flights at the country’s main international point of entry. Fires broke out in multiple buildings following the blast, according to eyewitnesses.…
Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso
Once a symbol of faith rolling through the streets of Bethlehem during Pope Francis’s 2014 visit, a converted Mitsubishi popemobile is about to embark on a new mission, this time, as a mobile health clinic delivering urgent medical care to children in the war-torn Gaza Strip. More than a decade after it was last used, the vehicle is being repurposed into what Caritas, the international Catholic relief organization behind the effort, has dubbed a “vehicle of hope.” The initiative, approved by Pope Francis before his passing, comes amid one of the worst humanitarian crises Gaza has faced in recent history.…
Beneath the solemn gaze of Sir Winston Churchill’s statue and under the chimes of Big Ben at noon, Britain paid tribute to one of the most pivotal moments in modern history: the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. In an emotional and grand ceremony that unfolded across central London on Monday, military pageantry blended with poignant remembrance, honouring the generation that bore witness to the final triumph of the Second World War in Europe. For the first time since its unveiling in 1920, the Cenotaph stood draped in the Union flag, a powerful symbol of sacrifice and unity. Crowds…
More than a decade after Cleveland Clinic nurse Aliza Sherman was fatally stabbed outside a downtown office building, Ohio authorities have charged her former divorce attorney, Gregory J. Moore, with orchestrating her brutal murder. Moore, 51, was arrested Friday by U.S. Marshals in Texas and is currently being held there as he awaits extradition. According to an unsealed indictment, he faces charges of aggravated murder, murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy in the March 2013 killing that has haunted Sherman’s family and stumped investigators for years. “This family has waited over a decade for answers,” Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley said in…
Israel has announced plans to escalate its military campaign in Gaza with the aim of “conquering” the territory and establishing a permanent military presence, officials confirmed late Sunday following a unanimous vote in the security cabinet. The bold and controversial strategy marks a significant shift in Israel’s stated objectives and is likely to trigger international alarm, as humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to spiral. Israeli officials outlined the operation as an “intense offensive” that will include the seizure of territory, forced displacement of Gaza’s population to the south “for their protection,” and “powerful blows against Hamas.” The military is calling…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he is directing federal agencies to reopen and drastically expand Alcatraz, the infamous island prison that once held America’s most dangerous criminals but has been closed since 1963. In a statement posted to his Truth Social platform, Trump framed the move as part of a broader push to clamp down on violent crime and repeat offenders, declaring: “For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders… That’s the way it’s supposed to be.” He continued, “That is why, today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together…
A ferocious overnight thunderstorm wreaked havoc across Delhi and surrounding regions late last week, dumping record-setting rainfall, scattering hailstones, and unleashing destructive winds that caused flash floods, uprooted trees, and tragically claimed seven lives. The tempest struck in the early hours of Friday morning and persisted for nearly six hours, tapering off around 8:30 a.m. At Delhi’s primary weather station in Safdarjung, a staggering 77mm of rain was recorded, 60mm of it within just three hours. This marked the second-highest 24-hour rainfall total in May for the capital since recordkeeping began in 1901. The early-morning deluge turned roads into rivers…
Ahmad bin Mubarak, the Prime Minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, has resigned, citing his inability to exercise constitutional authority amid escalating tensions with the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC). Bin Mubarak made the announcement on Saturday via social media, posting on X that he had formally met with PLC chief Rashad al-Alimi to tender his resignation. The post included his resignation letter, in which he expressed frustration over his limited powers and the internal gridlock that hindered his ability to implement reforms. “I could not exercise my constitutional powers and take the necessary decisions to reform government institutions or implement…
In what is now the largest settlement of its kind in U.S. history, Los Angeles County has agreed to pay $4 billion to nearly 7,000 survivors of sexual abuse at county-run juvenile facilities and foster homes. While hailed as a significant milestone in justice for victims, many say no amount of compensation can undo the damage inflicted by a broken system that for decades protected abusers and silenced the most vulnerable. The settlement, unanimously approved by county officials this week, addresses abuse dating back as far as the 1950s, though the majority of cases occurred between the 1980s and early…
A night of celebration turned into tragedy early Sunday when gunfire erupted at a family party in southeast Houston, leaving at least one person dead and up to 14 others injured, police said. The shooting occurred around 12:50 a.m. on the 6000 block of Cherry Hill, according to Assistant Chief Patricia Cantu of the Houston Police Department. Officers responded within minutes after receiving multiple reports of shots fired. When authorities arrived, they encountered a chaotic and sprawling scene with victims scattered around the home. Cantu described the situation as “very complicated” and noted that multiple areas were being treated as…
