Recent gangland madness has turned Haiti streets into killing fields. Gang members carrying automatic rifles stormed through Pont-Sonde, in the agricultural region of Artibonite in western Haiti, killing at least 70 people and forcing over 6,000 to flee. The upheaval continued with more people severely injured in the attack in the early hours of Thursday, October 3. According to the U.N. migration agency, about 6,270 people had fled their homes…

Senior Hezbollah figure, Hashem Safieddine, who was seen as a possible successor to the slain leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has been missing since Friday after an Israeli air strike on Beirut’s Dahiyeh neighbourhood, a Lebanese security source told Al Jazeera. Hezbollah sources said an intense search for the senior leader has yielded nothing, raising fears he might be dead. As the chairman of the armed group’s Executive Council, Safieddine is a…

Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden addressed the media on Friday in response to growing speculation that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might be attempting to influence the upcoming U.S. elections. When asked directly whether Netanyahu was involved, Biden replied, “Whether he’s trying to influence the election, I don’t know – but I’m not counting on that.” Biden also stressed the strong alliance between the U.S. and Israel, stating, “No…

In a bold statement ahead of the release of his memoir Unleashed, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if Donald Trump had still been in the White House. Johnson asserted that Trump’s unpredictable nature and strong stance on global affairs would have deterred Putin from taking military action. In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Johnson claimed, “From the…

In a move likely to shape the Conservative leadership contest, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for a referendum on Britain’s continued membership of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Speaking to The Telegraph, Johnson argued that the ECHR has become too “legally adventurist” and suggested that it no longer serves its original purpose. “There’s a strong case for a proper referendum, a proper discussion about it,” Johnson…

As the Middle East gallops dangerously towards a regional war, at least 18 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarm, the Palestinian health ministry said late on Thursday. According to the Palestinian Authority-run news agency, Wafa, the air strike had hit a cafe in the Tulkarm refugee camp where many civilians had been present. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said…

In an assessment of Elon Musk’s social media platform X formerly known as Twitter investment firm Fidelity estimates the company’s worth has plummeted by nearly 80% since Musk acquired it for $44 billion in October 2022. Current evaluations place the platform’s value at approximately $9.4 billion. Fidelity disclosed that, as of the end of August, its stake in X was valued at just $4.2 million, reflecting a significant 24% decline…

An unexploded US bomb from World War II that had been buried at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan exploded Wednesday, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights. Announcing the incident, Land and Transport Ministry officials said there were no aircraft nearby when the bomb exploded and that there were no injuries. It further said an investigation by the Self-Defence Forces and police…

London – Defence experts have warned that Britain’s armed forces are currently incapable of protecting Israel from large-scale ballistic missile attacks launched by Iran. This stark assessment comes in the wake of Iran’s unprecedented barrage of nearly 200 long-range missiles fired at Israel, marking its most significant assault to date. The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon jet fighters, while formidable, reportedly lack the necessary weaponry to effectively counter such an…

President Joe Biden has indicated that the United States will support Israel’s response to Iran’s recent missile strike, but has cautioned that any retaliation must be “proportionate”. Speaking on Wednesday, as G7 leaders prepared to impose fresh sanctions on Tehran, Mr Biden, emphasized that while Israel has the right to defend itself, the U.S. would not endorse any strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The president’s remarks followed reports that Israel’s…

Vice-Presidential candidates, Republican Senator, JD Vance and the Democrat governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz have held their first and only debate on CBS News with just over a month to go until the United States election. The pair sparred on policies including immigration, abortion, and gun ownership as well as the escalating Middle East conflict. Here is the transcript of the solitary meeting between the two men who hope to…

As the world looks on in horror after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ missile attack on Israel, a development many fear could trigger an all-out war between the regional archenemies, some world leaders have urged de-escalation of further aggression, calling instead for urgent resolution of the decades-long intractable problems. New Daily Prime News has gathered some reactions from notable world leaders from official statements and postings on social media. Read…