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Tel Aviv, October 22, 2024 — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday for his 11th visit since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war over a year ago. His mission comes at a critical juncture. The United States seeks to revive cease-fire talks following the killing of Yahya Sinwar, a top

Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, October 22, 2024 — Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini, 36, has tragically died after being impaled by a sharp-billed fish while surfing in Indonesia’s remote Mentawai Islands. A freak accident occurred on Sunday morning when Manfrini was struck in the chest by a swordfish as she surfed off Siberut Island, West Sumatra.  According

San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico, October 22, 2024 — Far Marcelo Pérez, a Catholic priest and vocal defender of Indigenous rights in Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas, was tragically killed on Sunday after celebrating Mass. Pérez, a Jesuit priest, had been a tireless advocate for nearly two decades, championing the rights of the Tzotzil

Lima, Peru, October 22, 2024 — Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced on Monday to more than 20 years in prison after being convicted of accepting millions of dollars in bribes from  Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.  National Superior Court of Specialized Criminal Justice in Lima delivered the verdict, marking the latest chapter in one

October 22, 2024 – In a tightly contested referendum, Moldovans voted by a narrow majority in favor of pursuing European Union membership, electoral data revealed on Monday. The vote marked a crucial victory for the pro-Western government and President Maia Sandu, who accused foreign powers and “criminal groups” of trying to sabotage the referendum in

A U.S. investigation has been launched after two classified intelligence documents detailing Israeli preparations for a potential strike on Iran were leaked on social media, igniting alarm within the American government. Documents, dated October 15 and 16, surfaced on Telegram, triggering a scramble by U.S. officials to trace the source of the breach.  Exposed documents,

Israel has accused Hezbollah of hiding over $500 million in gold and cash in a secret bunker located beneath the al-Sahel hospital in southern Beirut, according to Israeli military claims. The accusation came amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah’s financial networks in Lebanon. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),

Shaaban al-Dalou, a 19-year-old from the Gaza Strip, had a promising future ahead of him. A brilliant student who memorized the Quran at a young age and excelled academically, he once dreamed of becoming a doctor. However, as war engulfed Gaza, al-Dalou’s hopes turned into desperate pleas for escape, ultimately culminating in a tragic and