Israel Knesset’s moves on West BankIsrael Knesset’s moves on West Bank
Month: October 2025
China courts Taiwanese worshippersChina courts Taiwanese worshippers
More than 10,000 Taiwanese people participated in religious activities in China in 2024 with support from the government in Beijing, a study showed, which Taipei views as part of a
UN allocates 4 million USD to help Haiti prepare for tropical stormUN allocates 4 million USD to help Haiti prepare for tropical storm
— The United Nations has allocated 4 million U.S. dollars from its Central Emergency Response Fund for Haiti to prepare for Tropical Storm Melissa, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday.The tropical
Iraq, Syria launch joint anti-drug raid, seize hundreds of kilos of narcoticsIraq, Syria launch joint anti-drug raid, seize hundreds of kilos of narcotics
Iraqi and Syrian anti-narcotics forces carried out a joint operation inside Syrian territory, seizing hundreds of kilograms of drugs and arresting several suspects wanted internationally, Iraq’s Interior Ministry said on
EU leaders to show support for Zelenskiy at Brussels summitEU leaders to show support for Zelenskiy at Brussels summit
European leaders aim to put on a show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Brussels on Thursday after a rollercoaster few days that saw Donald Trump announce and
North Korea tested ‘cutting-edge’ weapons system on WednesdayNorth Korea tested ‘cutting-edge’ weapons system on Wednesday
North Korea said it successfully tested “a new cutting-edge weapons system” involving hypersonic projectiles on Wednesday as part of a defence program to enhance strategic deterrence against enemies.Two hypersonic projectiles
40 migrants dead in boat sinking off Tunisia’s eastern coast40 migrants dead in boat sinking off Tunisia’s eastern coast
Forty irregular immigrants from sub-Saharan African countries have died after their boat capsized off the eastern coast of Tunisia during an attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea toward Europe, private
Shutdown firings hinder economic development in Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’Shutdown firings hinder economic development in Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers during the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history could hamper implementation of two tax incentives made permanent in his massive tax-cut and
American missionary kidnapped in Niger, sources sayAmerican missionary kidnapped in Niger, sources say
An American missionary was kidnapped in Niger’s capital Niamey, three security sources said on Wednesday.The missionary, who is a pilot for the evangelical missionary agency Serving in Mission, was seized
Israel’s parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexationIsrael’s parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexation
A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of land which Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel’s parliament on