August 15, 2023

5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska

An earthquake measuring 5 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the coasts of the US State of Alaska.The epicenter of the earthquake was located off Unimak Island, at a depth of 39.5 km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).There hav…

Ukraine: Explosions in Dnipro, Lutsk, Lviv Regions

Ukrainian authorities reported Tuesday that Russia launched air attacks on Ukraine’s Dnipro, Lutsk, and Lviv.Russian forces targeted Lviv in the early hours of Tuesday, Ukraine news agency (Ukrinform) quoted Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi as saying.”We have…

Israeli Occupation Navy Detains Palestinian Fishermen in Gaza

Israeli occupation navy Tuesday detained two Palestinian fishermen as they were sailing into the Gaza City sea and seized their fishing boat.The Israeli navy attacked a fishing boat as it was sailing three nautical miles into Al-Sudaniya sea area, nort…

Five Al-Shabab Militants Killed in Joint Operation in Somalia

Five militants of Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab movement were killed today in a joint operation in Galmudug State in central Somalia.Somali National News Agency (SONNA) said that the joint operation was conducted by Somali National Army’s Commandos unit an…

Presidents of Mali, Russia Discuss Recent Developments in Niger

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed, during a phone call on Tuesday, with the Interim President of Mali Assimi Goita, a number of issues of common concern, including the current situation in Niger.During the phone call, Putin stressed the import…