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Chilpancingo, Guerrero – October 10, 2024 In the wake of a shocking and brutal assassination, Gustavo Alarcón was sworn in on Thursday as the new mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in Mexico’s southern state of Guerrero. Alarcón, a physician by profession, took over office after his predecessor, Alejandro Arcos, was beheaded less than a week […]
Beirut, Lebanon – In a devastating escalation of violence, Israeli airstrikes targeted central Beirut on Thursday night, killing at least 22 people and injuring 117 in what has become the deadliest attack on the city since the outbreak of conflict in October 2023.  strike, which hit Beirut’s densely populated Basta neighborhood, has fueled concerns about
Tokyo, Japan – In a historic recognition of its tireless efforts, Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The organization, founded in 1956, has been at the forefront of a global movement to abolish nuclear weapons and promote peace,
Duki, Balochistan – In a shocking incident of violence, gunmen attacked a coal mine in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province in the early hours of Friday, killing at least 20 workers and injuring six others. Attackers stormed workers’ accommodation at  Junaid Coal Company mines in Duki district, launching a brutal assault with heavy weaponry, including rocket
Kyiv, Ukraine – Victoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist who was captured by Russian forces while reporting from occupied eastern Ukraine, has died in Russian detention, Ukrainian officials confirmed on Thursday. Roshchyna, who would have turned 28 this month, disappeared in August 2023 after traveling to Russian-controlled territories in eastern Ukraine to cover the war. Her
Sinjil, West Bank — A year after Hamas’ deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, violence continues to ripple through the Israeli-occupied West Bank, leaving Palestinians like Hosam Aida, 70, unable to access their land. The Palestinian-American had hoped to begin harvesting his olive groves last year, but Israeli soldiers stopped him as he approached
Gaza Strip — One year into Israel’s war against Hamas, Gaza Strip has been reduced to a landscape of destruction. Israeli airstrikes and ground operations, which began on October 8, 2023, in retaliation for Hamas attacks day prior, have left more than 70% of Gaza’s housing, businesses, and public infrastructure damaged or destroyed. Hospitals, schools,
In a landmark moment for South Korean literature, Han Kang, the acclaimed author best known for her surreal and poignant novel ” Vegetarian,” was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday. This accolade makes her first writer from South Korea to receive this prestigious honor. Announcement was made by Mats Malm,  permanent secretary of
In his most prominent public address since taking office earlier this year, Taiwan’s President William Lai reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the island’s self-governing status, sending a clear message to Beijing as tensions simmer across the Taiwan Strait. Speaking during Taiwan’s National Day celebrations in Taipei, Lai made a pointed reference to China’s claim over
In early October, Najia Malaka and her husband, Hammam, were eagerly awaiting the arrival of ir new baby. Living in Gaza City, our lives were far from easy, but I had planned for the birth of a child with a sense of hope and anticipation. The baby was due any day, and life was expected
