Jerusalem, May 9 , 2024 : Militants in Gaza fired eight rockets from the Rafah area toward the Kerem Shalom Crossing area in Israel shortly after it reopened on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier, according to the Israeli army. The soldier sustained light injuries and received medical treatment at the scene, the army said in…
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Jerusalem, May 9 , 2024 : Israel’s army announced on Wednesday that it was continuing its ground assault on Gaza’s Rafah, reporting approximately 30 casualties since the offensive began on Monday night. According to an army statement, the 30 casualties were militants, while Gaza health officials reported about 35 deaths, including a four-month-old baby. The…
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Beijing, May 9 , 2024 : China’s national observatory on Thursday continued to issue a blue alert for gales, as strong winds of varying intensity are expected to lash parts of the country. From 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday, strong winds are forecast to hit some areas in Liaoning, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang,…
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Beijing, May 9 , 2024 : An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0308 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.14 degrees south latitude and 168.05 degrees east longitude.
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Singapore, May 8 , 2024 : An F-16 fighter jet of the Singaporean Airforce crashed within Tengah Air Base Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense. The plane experienced an issue during takeoff and the pilot responded in accordance with emergency procedures. The pilot successfully ejected and is receiving medical attention.…
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Stockholm, May 8 , 2024 : Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is recalling its COVID-19 vaccine, sold under the brand names Covishield and Vaxzevria, among others, from sale worldwide, the local newspaper reported, citing the company. The application for the vaccine’s withdrawal from the European Union was submitted on March 5 and entered into effect on…
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Paris, May 8 , 2024 : Borussia Dortmund reached their first Champions League final since 2013, outplaying Paris Saint-Germain in a 1-0 victory on Tuesday, despite a lackluster domestic season. Dortmund secured their spot with an aggregate score of 2-0, having won the first leg by the same margin. The crucial goal came in the…
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Washington, May 8 , 2024 :The Biden administration has revoked the licenses extended to Intel and Qualcomm to supply semiconductors to the communications technology giant Huawei, the Financial Times reported. The US Commerce Department has affected Huawei’s access to laptop and mobile phone chips by revoking certain export licenses, notifying affected companies without detailing which…
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Belgrade, May 8 , 2024 : Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia. Serbian Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort Xi’s plane after it entered the country’s airspace. The Chinese president was warmly welcomed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and his wife, Tamara Vucic,…
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Washington, May 8 ,2024: Officials said Tuesday they have recovered the body of the sixth and final worker who has been missing after a bridge collapse in the U.S. city of Baltimore more than one month ago. Unified Command salvage teams located the victim and promptly notified the Maryland Department of State Police. State police…
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