GLOBAL NEWS

15th October, 2024

By Adejide

THREE KILLED AND MANY INJURED AS ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE HIT COUNTRY HOSPITAL IN GAZA

An Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza has killed 3 and injured 40 as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.

The people of Palestine suffered another hit at the country yard hospital where displaced civilians were sheltering.

It was revealed that the camp at Al-Aqsa hospital in Dei-al-Balah has been struck for the seventh time since January. Israeli military confirmed the fresh attack was launched on a hospital in a compound which serves as Hamas command centre.

Israeli military blamed Hamas for hiding in civilian infrastructure which resulted in harming some civilians. Meanwhile, Hamas called on the international community to intensify pressure on Israel to stop attacks against civilians.

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HEZBOLLAH DRONE KILLED FOUR SOLDIERS AND INJURED SCORES AT TEL-AVIV

Drone attacks from Hezbollah entered Israel and hit an army base in a town at TEL-AVIV about 40 miles from the Lebanese border.

Investigation confirmed four soldiers lost their lives and more than 60 people got injured as the drone penetrated without triggering an alarm, leaving Israel army base defenceless.

Hezbollah claimed it had launched 38 attacks on Israeli soldiers, army bases, barracks and southern Lebanon. It was regarded as the bloodiest attack from the military group on Israel since the start of the war.

Israel military spokesperson, Daniel Hagari promised to learn and investigate the incident assuring an improvement to the country’s defences.

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VICTORIA ROSHCHYNA DIES IN RUSSIA DETENTION

Ukrainian authorities have confirmed Ukrainian journalist, Victoria Roshchyna who went missing in an occupied part of the country had died in Russian detention last month.

Roshchyna colleagues gathered at a memorial event on October 11

The 27 year old journalist was captured in August last year while on official trip to gather reports on the Russia occupied area in Ukraine. After she was missing for months, it was later reported in April that she was detained in Russia after being captured by their soldiers.

Roshchyna was healthy before her imprisonment and Ukraine Prosecutor General promised to investigate her death as a war crime combined with premeditated murder.

A colleague of Victoria Roshchyna holds her picture at a memorial event in Kyiv

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SCOTTISH FIRST MINISTER ALEX SALMOND PASSES ON AT 69

Alex Salmond, a public figure across Scotland and United Kingdom died Saturday at the age of 69.

The freedom fighter collapsed after delivering a speech on Saturday in North Macedonia and he was taken ill. Salmond was thought to have suffered from a heart attack but post-mortern examination will be conducted to confirm the cause of his death.

British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer said: “for more than 30 years, Alex Salmond was a monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics…”. “His tireless and fearless contribution to Scottish independence was enormous” said John Swinney who also sent his condolences to his wife Moira and his family.

Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond does at 69

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TAIWAN READY TO RESIST ANNEXATION BY BEIJING

China is carrying out major war drills around Taiwan following the statement by Taiwanese President William Lai to resist control by China last week.

The Chinese government previously labelled William Lai a “trouble maker” and a “dangerous separatist”. They also warned against voting him as president.

Taiwan criticized the drills, therefore the self-controlled island military are holding its position at sea and in the air.

Taiwan and the US are allies and the latter says it is monitoring the situation whereas Beijing has warned US to stop supporting the island and respect the Chinese policy.  

Taiwanese President, William Lai

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